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Egyptians restoring ancient synagogue

Posted: August 21, 2009 at 5:18 a.m.

The head of antiquities Thursday unveiled restoration work under way at one of Egypt's most famous synagogues, a project he denied was meant to assuage Jewish anger at the country's culture minister.

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