The world’s most anticipated museum just opened without warning

The world’s most anticipated museum just opened without warning

It is the world’s largest archaeological museum,built at an estimated cost of more than $1.5 billion,and it’s 11 years late.

  • byChris Leadbeater

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Australian women among the 400 alleged victims of Mohamed Al-Fayed

Australian women among the 400 alleged victims of Mohamed Al-Fayed

A BBC documentary revealed Al-Fayed,who died last year aged 94,sexually abused female staff at his London department store Harrods.

  • byCatarina Demony
It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of the death of Hamas’ leader

It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of the death of Hamas’ leader

Netanyahu has long wanted to show that he is a historic figure. Well,this is his moment.

  • byThomas L. Friedman
Port guide:Aswan,Egypt

Port guide:Aswan,Egypt

This ancient trading city on the Nile is the most wonderfully scenic of all Egypt’s riverside towns,with plenty of energy and attitude to match.

  • byBrian Johnston
Bring cash to avoid queues,crying kids at this bureaucratic airport

Bring cash to avoid queues,crying kids at this bureaucratic airport

Cairo airport handles 26 million passengers a year. Allow time (and patience) for its lengthy security – better still,bring cash.

  • byBelinda Jackson
Houthis,Hezbollah and Hamas:Who they are and what they want

Houthis,Hezbollah and Hamas:Who they are and what they want

As Israeli troops raid Lebanon,conflict is spreading again in the Middle East. Who are the key players,and what is the Axis of Resistance?

  • byJackson Graham,Angus Holland andCindy Yin
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‘No excuses’:US,Egypt and Qatar call on Israel,Hamas to resume Gaza talks

‘No excuses’:US,Egypt and Qatar call on Israel,Hamas to resume Gaza talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said it had accepted the invitation,although his critics accuse him of slowing talks to end the war in Gaza.

  • byEllen Knickmeyer
When the only escape from war in Gaza is to buy a way out

When the only escape from war in Gaza is to buy a way out

For many Palestinians,securing approval to exit the territory is possible only after raising thousands of dollars to pay middlemen or an Egyptian company.

  • byAdam Rasgon
Why I won’t go to the NGV’s perplexing and problematic Pharaoh blockbuster
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Why I won’t go to the NGV’s perplexing and problematic Pharaoh blockbuster

When Indigenous artefacts are being returned,and there is global recognition of the sanctity of the dead. Why do we make an exception for Egyptian rulers?

  • byAlan Attwood
Hope rises for new Gaza ceasefire talks as Israel scales back demands

Hope rises for new Gaza ceasefire talks as Israel scales back demands

For weeks,ceasefire talks have been at a standstill. Now,with the new proposal in hand,an Israeli delegation is on its way to Cairo.

  • byPatrick Kingsley,Edward Wong,Adam Rasgon andEric Nagourney
The world’s most underrated countries for food

The world’s most underrated countries for food

If you’re looking for your next great meal in this moveable feast we call life,it might be time to head to these often-overlooked places.

  • byBen Groundwater