Egypt
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King Tut's tomb may hold secret of Nefertiti's burial chamber
Speed Read Hidden rooms 'could be the discovery of the century' and unearth final resting place of the legendary queen
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Sinai plane crash: Egypt says 'no proof of terrorism'
Speed Read Crash probe findings go against Russia and Western intelligence claims
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Egypt elections: turnout low as voters go to the polls
Speed Read President Sisi's camp looks set to dominate elections thanks to a weak opposition
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Forgotten conflicts: the wars that go unnoticed
In Depth Across the world – and especially in Africa – war can rage on for years, ignored by all those who are not directly affected
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Virginity 'testing': why the traumatising practice continues
In Depth The invasive tests are a gross violation of women's rights but are still openly carried out in many societies
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Man 'founds country' to make daughter a princess
In Depth American starts world's first crowdfunding page to set up a kingdom in northeast Africa
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Middle East peace process: are two states the only option?
In Depth As the chances of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict fade, few alternatives remain
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Germanwings crash: what are the parallels with EgyptAir 990?
In Depth Experts see similarities between Tuesday's tragedy and the mysterious 1999 crash of EgyptAir flight 990
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Egyptian woman who lived as man given 'best mum' award
Speed Read Sisa Abu Daooh has spent the last 40 years dressing and working as a man to provide for her family
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Islamic State-themed wedding provokes outcry – video
In Depth Footage shows knife-wielding men forcing the couple into a cage on the dance floor while jihadi music plays
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Egypt buys French fighter jets as press rattles sabre
In Depth Egyptian newspapers are full-throated in their support for military action against Islamic State
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Egypt 'avenges' Coptic Christians killed by Islamic State
Speed Read Islamic State targets in Libya hit by Egyptian forces after militants behead 21 Christians in gruesome video
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Peter Greste: why Al-Jazeera journalist was freed in Egypt
Speed Read Australian correspondent says he will now fight to win the release of his two colleagues from jail
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Sinai attacks: Islamist militants kill 26 in Egyptian peninsula
Speed Read Group which pledged allegiance to Islamic State carried out simultaneous attacks on military targets
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