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A decade after the Arab Spring, autocrats still rule the Mideast
New York Times: The popular uprisings of 2011 gave the region a taste for democracy.
Egypt denied an oxygen failure killed Covid patients. It did
New York Times: Govt denied hospital had run out of oxygen. Investigation found otherwise.
Black Hawk chopper crash in Egypt, eight killed
Six Americans, a French and a Czech killed during a routine mission in Sinai Peninsula.
'Big discovery': Cairo Eyptologists hit mummy mother lode
At the bottom of a 11 metre well the treasure waited for 2600 years to be discovered.
What a find! Archaeologists unearth 27 sarcophagi at Egypt's oldest pyramid
The ancient coffins were buried more than 2500 years ago.
Future plans: A trip abroad with no departure date
New York Times: Even spontaneous types have more time to plan.
Egypt invites Elon Musk to visit over fringy tweet
"We are waiting for you," Egypt was expecting 15million tourists this year.
Coronavirus rips into regions previously spared
New York Times: Virus surging across Middle East, Africa, Latin America and South Asia.
NZDF personnel overseas navigating Covid-19: 'You quickly become a caged lion'
Kiwi soldiers overseas this Anzac Day have the safety of loved ones in NZ on their minds.
Egypt's pyramids get deep clean during tourist lock out
Egypt has decided to give its ancient wonders a deep clean.
Egypt's female lion tamers show the men how to do it
New York Times: Six women dominate the field of lion taming in Egypt.
Taranaki's first two coronavirus cases recently returned from Egypt
The man and woman are believed to be employees of methanol maker Methanex.
New coronavirus cluster linked to Nile River cruise ship
Twelve new coronavirus cases in Egypt among workers on a Nile River cruise.
Senior army officer cries at court martial: 'I loved my wife'
Lieutenant Colonel Justin Putze is giving evidence in his own court martial today.
Senior army officer accused of relationship with subordinate
Senior army officer has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's autocrat ousted in 2011 uprising, dies at 91
Hosni Mubarak, who was ousted in the 2011 Arab Spring uprising, has died at 91.
First up, last to bed: Tales from a former Contiki tour leader
Every day explorers recount their best travel memories to Elisabeth Easther.
For thousands of years, Egypt controlled the Nile. A new dam threatens that
New York Times: "Egypt wouldn't exist without the Nile."
Emojis meet hieroglyphs: If King Tut could text
New York Times: The complicated relationship between hieroglyphs of antiquity and emoji,
Wadi Rum, a blockbuster worthy adventure
As far back as "Lawrence of Arabia", filmmakers have flocked to this site.
'Most important discovery in years': Ancient Egyptian coffins unearthed
Egypt has made its most significant archaeological discovery in over a century.
Return of the mummy: New York Met returns stolen coffin
The priest had lain undisturbed for two millennia before being stolen in 2011.
Egypt teen on trial for killing bus driver who allegedly raped her ignites debate
Shortly after her arrest, the teenager was required to undergo a virginity test.
Mosque attack: City's imams reflect on tumultuous six months
They spoke to the Herald two days after the attack. Six months on, we catch up again.
Photo sparks conspiracy: 'Steve Jobs hiding in Egypt after faking death'
"This guy looks too much like Steve Jobs to be so random".
'Heightened risk of terrorism' sees Cairo flights cancelled
What does BA know about the security situation in Cairo that we don't?
British Airways suspends flights to Cairo over security scare
Multiple airlines suspend flights in and out of Cairo.
Egypt opens two ancient pyramids for first time since 1960s
Two of its oldest pyramids are located about 40km south of the capital Cairo.
Secret chamber found inside famous tomb may solve mystery
Egyptologists are on the verge of solving one of history's biggest mysteries.
Death of Mohammed Morsi: Egypt's brief change that couldn't last
New York Times: Many hoped his election would make a definitive break with autocracy.
Ousted Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi dies in court
Morsi had just addressed the court, warning he had 'many secrets' he could reveal.
Frank Greenall: Merit in pyramid scheme
Underpinning a mammoth workforce was an equally mammoth support industry.