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Stolen artifacts returned by Saudi Arabia

By Ben Morales-Correa

Saudi Arabia handed over three valuable artifacts that were intercepted at King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh to their rightful owners in Egypt. The artifacts, which were being smuggled in a silver Qur’an cover, were given to the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) delegation at the King Abdul Aziz Historical Center, the Saudi Commission... »

Inside Egypt: The Land of the Pharaohs on the Brink of a Revolution

By Ben Morales-Correa

The government of Egypt banned Inside Egypt in 2008–the first time a book on Egyptian politics had been banned in the country in decades–and quickly rescinded it after the media firestorm that followed. Most experts believe that in the next year or so, Hosni Mubarak will step down and that his son, Gamal is the... »