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Egypt, France sign archaeological conservation agreement
March 24, 2015
Egypt, France sign archaeological conservation agreement
Egypt and France have signed a cooperation agreement for the conservation of antiquities at a number of museums in Cairo,…
Bibliotheca Alexandrina joins edX online education program
March 17, 2015
Bibliotheca Alexandrina joins edX online education program
Bibliotheca Alexandrina has joined the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s edX online learning program, signing an agreement by which the historic…
At Waterloo, a tale of two hats
March 14, 2015
At Waterloo, a tale of two hats
Battle-worn old enemies sat side by side at Waterloo in a display of historic British-French reconciliation 200 years after their…
World Bank chief: Tackling disasters vital to end poverty
March 14, 2015
World Bank chief: Tackling disasters vital to end poverty
In the past 30 years, the world has lost more than 2.5 million people and almost US$4 trillion because of…
France wins battle of Waterloo, as coin is tossed
March 12, 2015
France wins battle of Waterloo, as coin is tossed
Two hundred years after Napoleon's ambitions to rule Europe died at Waterloo, France won a small battle on Wednesday to…
US president’s letter to Martin Luther King’s widow to be auctioned
March 12, 2015
US president’s letter to Martin Luther King’s widow to be auctioned
A condolence letter from President Lyndon Johnson to the widow of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
New tomb discovered in Luxor
March 11, 2015
New tomb discovered in Luxor
The Antiquities Ministry has unearthed a new pharanoiac tomb at the Al-Qurna archeological site in the Luxor governorate. The ministry,…
Treasure from era of Alexander the Great found in Israel
March 10, 2015
Treasure from era of Alexander the Great found in Israel
Cave explorers in Israel have uncovered a small trove of coins and jewellery from the time of Alexander the Great…
This day in history: International Women’s Day
March 8, 2015
This day in history: International Women’s Day
On 8 March of every year, the world celebrates International Women’s Day. The celebration dates back to the 19th century, during…
More eco-friendly economy saves Egypt 30% in power consumption
March 8, 2015
More eco-friendly economy saves Egypt 30% in power consumption
Enhancing energy efficiency could save Egypt 30 percent (33 billion KW) of electricity consumption, according to a United Nations Environment…