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Mummy of Egypt's monotheist pharaoh to return home (AP via Yahoo! News)
03/11/2010 05:09 PM

The DNA tests that revealed how the famed boy-king Tutankhamun most likely died solved another of ancient Egypt's enduring mysteries — the fate of controversial Pharaoh Akhenaten's mummy. The discovery could help fill out the picture of a fascinating era more than 3,300 years ago when Akhenaten embarked on history's first attempt at monotheism.

Mummy of Egypt's Monotheist Pharaoh to Return Home (ABC News)
03/11/2010 01:00 PM

Discovery of monotheist pharaoh's mummy provides clues about unique time in ancient Egypt Ancient Egypt - Egypt - Pharaoh - Archaeology - History

Mummy of Egypt's monotheist pharaoh to return home (3news)
03/11/2010 07:41 PM

The DNA tests that revealed how the famed boy-king Tutankhamun most likely died solved another of ancient Egypt's enduring mysteries - the fate of controversial Pharaoh Akhenaten's mummy.

White Sugar Falls in London After Report That Egypt Ended Order (Bloomberg)
03/11/2010 07:24 AM

March 11 (Bloomberg) -- White sugar futures fell in London after a report that Egypt ended a purchase order and as technical signals suggested prices have more to lose.

Egypt Restores Its Historic Synagogues (Arts Journal)
03/11/2010 11:08 PM

"Egypt will shoulder the costs of restoring the country's Jewish houses of worship, said the culture minister Tuesday, two days after a historic synagogue in Cairo's ancient Jewish quarter was rededicated in a private ceremony.

Mummy of Egypt's Monotheist Pharaoh to Return Home (Art Daily)
03/11/2010 07:02 PM

A stela at the Egyptian museum in Cairo is seen Thursday, March 11, 2010 , Egypt, showing Pharaoh Akhenaten, his Queen Nefertiti and their children worshipping the sun in the more natural artistic style of the time.

Darfur donor meeting in March eyes $2 billion - Egypt (AlertNet)
03/11/2010 02:44 PM

Source: Reuters * Egypt, Turkey co-chairs of meeting in Cairo, March 21 * Projects include cement plants, roads, villages * Cost for all projects $2.04 billion (Adds direct Darfur peace talks delayed para 6 ...

U.S. returns 3000-year-old sarcophagus to Egypt (3) (People's Daily)
03/11/2010 07:32 PM

&$ &$Photo taken on March 10 shows a sarcophagus at the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C., U.S.. The 3,000-year-old stolen sarcophagus, which was confiscated by customs officials at Miami International Airport in 2008, is returning home to Egypt after a trip around the world. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)&$ &$&$ 【1】

US to return 3,000-year-old coffin to Egypt (INDOlink)
03/11/2010 07:28 PM

Cairo, Mar 11 (PTI) US authorities will return to Egypt a 3,000-year-old coffin that had been smuggled out of the country more than 100 years ago. Egypt's top antiquities official, Zahi Hawwas, will return to Cairo on Saturday with the sarcophagus of "Emus".

Ex-nuclear chief condemns Egypt security beatings (San Francisco Chronicle)
03/11/2010 04:15 AM

The former U.N. nuclear chief turned Egyptian reform advocate has strongly condemned the beating of one of his supporters, allegedly by State Security agents. Mohamed ElBaradei said in a statement received by The Associated Press Thursday that a beating of... Egypt - Mohamed ElBaradei - United Nations - Hosni Mubarak - International Atomic Energy Agency