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Showcase No. 38 of the National Museum of Damascus contains a tiny figurine identified as Ishtar, the ancient goddess of...
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Despite his grip on power, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi rules in the shadow of Hosni Mubarak, fearing the slow buildup...
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