Giza Pyramids

Thousands Race for the Cure at the Pyramids: PHOTOS

Jennifer Utz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Giza Pyramids, Middle East, Breast Cancer, Women's Health, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Awareness, World News
Jennifer Utz

Unlike the United States and Europe, where breast cancer is openly discussed, and self-checking and screening is common, it is extremely stigmatized in Egypt, along with much of the Middle East.

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Reflections on Revisiting Cairo 20 Years Later - Egypt on the Rise

Howard Steven Friedman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Egypt, Giza Pyramids, Nile, Cairo, Economy, Developing World, Developing Countries, Economic Growth, Politics News
Howard Steven Friedman

I first visited Cairo as a student nearly 20 years ago. I remember vividly the friendliness of the people and the blazing heat. I return to Cairo no...

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World's Tallest Building Back Home in the Middle East...Forever?

Howard Steven Friedman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dubai Tallest Building, Giza Pyramids, Taipei 101, Petronas Towers, Middle East, Twin Towers, World's Tallest Building, Politics News
Howard Steven Friedman

My view of the Eiffel Tower this morning reminded me of the changing title of world's tallest building. While there are too many categories of towers...

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Christmas in Cairo: A 48 Hour Story

Karin Badt | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Women Travelers, Egypt, Giza Pyramids, Travel, Children's Cancer, Cairo, Great Sphinx, Christmas, Inspiration, Loss of Children, Style News
Karin Badt

Surprisingly, neither of the two taxi drivers I asked to take me to the pyramids understood my destination -- despite the fact that I would think these large stone edifices are a mainstay of Cairo tourism.

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