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Egypt’s oldest pyramid is being destroyed by a repair effort
Egypt’s ancient pyramids are a huge part of the country’s history, culture and economy. That’s why a government decision to give an important rehabilitation contract to a country with a bad track-record has invited so much scrutiny. The bad news is it seems critics fears are already coming true. Meanwhile, monkeys actually learn — and seem to want to learn — from watching video. Those stories and more in today’s Global Scan.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammad: His Pursuit, His Detainment, and His Upcoming Trial
On March 1, 2003, Khalid Sheikh Mohammad was arrested in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, by members of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence agency and the CIA. It marked the end of one of the lengthiest terrorist manhunts in history. It also marked the beginning of years of legal wrangling within the U.S., and many debates about the morality of […]
Rebuilding the Faces of Pakistan’s Acid Attack Victims
London-based plastic surgeon Mohammad Jawad uses a pioneering technique to rebuild the skin on the faces of victims of acid attacks in Pakistan. His work is subject of an Oscar-nominated short documentary, Saving Face. He speaks with anchor Marco Werman.
