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  Engineer argues Egyptian pyramid decay is due to centuries of expansion

  By Nathan Olivarez-Giles on May 11, 2013 03:13 am + 8 comments

  For centuries, Egypt's pyramids have been a point worldwide fascination. Scholars have long asked, Continue reading…

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  Google's decision to recognize Palestine could undermine peace efforts, Israel says

  By Amar Toor on May 6, 2013 06:51 am + 316 comments

  Israel has asked Google to reconsider its decision to list Palestine among its selection of Continue reading…

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  Following accusations of censorship, Egyptian president begins nightly Twitter Q&A sessions

  By Amar Toor on April 11, 2013 06:18 am + 11 comments

  Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi this week announced that he will be holding nightly Q&A sessions Continue reading…

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  Chemical confusion: has Syria's civil war crossed the ‘red line’?

  By Amar Toor on March 25, 2013 12:15 pm + 94 comments

  Ten years ago this month, the US invaded Iraq under the pretense that Saddam Hussein had obtained Continue reading…

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  Harlem Shake-up: from meme to Middle East movement

  By Amar Toor on March 6, 2013 11:00 am + 55 comments

  For most people, the words "Harlem Shake" evoke images of arrhythmic hip thrusts, ridiculous Continue reading…

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  Israel starts training teenagers to create 'digital Iron Dome'

  By Aaron Souppouris on January 2, 2013 06:22 am + 141 comments

  Israel's Prime Minister officially opened a new national program to train teenagers in the art of Continue reading…

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  World's largest sculpture will spotlight Abu Dhabi's oil wealth despite artist's intent

  By Ben Kersey on November 27, 2012 05:45 am + 135 comments

  Abu Dhabi will soon play host to the world’s largest man-made sculpture, constructed entirely from Continue reading…

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  United Arab Emirates outlaws online criticism of the government

  By Amar Toor on November 13, 2012 10:48 am + 147 comments

  The United Arab Emirates this week introduced sweeping new regulations that forbid web users from Continue reading…

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  Iraq's first hackerspace: bringing a DIY studio to Baghdad

  By Kimber Streams on September 18, 2012 05:44 pm + 2 comments

  For 27-year old Bilal Ghalib, founding Iraq's first hackerspace isn't just about making a studio Continue reading…

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  'Mahdi' malware still spreading in Iran even after discovery

  By Sam Byford on August 30, 2012 04:21 am + 10 comments

  Despite the recent uncovering of the 'Madhi' malware that has infected several hundred computers in Continue reading…