Cairo’s oldest cemetery is being razed, and thousands of families living amid the grand mausoleums face eviction. “You’re not at ease when you’re living. You’re not at ease even when you’re dead.”
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Mass Graves Identified in Syria Could Hold Evidence of War Crimes
Two sites have been located, believed to hold thousands of bodies of Syrians killed in detention centers administered by President Bashar al-Assad’s government during the civil war.
Highgate Cemetery: A City of the Dead That Inspires the Living
Highgate Cemetery is the final resting place for about 170,000 Londoners, among them the famous, the infamous and the ordinary. Since the start of the pandemic, its leafy pathways have taken on new meaning for some in the city.
Archaeologists Uncover Decapitated Bodies From Roman Britain
Technological advances, including DNA and tooth enamel analyses, allowed researchers to form new conclusions about capital punishment under Roman rule.
These Twins Lived Together. In Covid, They Died Together.
The story of Joefred and Ralfred Gregory has resonated widely as India suffered the most virus deaths in a single day of any country during the pandemic.
India’s Vaccine Drive Slows as Coronavirus Cases Hit Records
Every adult in the country — some 940 million people — will be eligible for shots starting on Saturday, but doctors say there aren’t enough to go around.
A Tenth of N.Y.C.’s Covid Dead May Be in Mass Graves on Hart Island
An analysis found that more than 2,334 adults were buried on Hart Island last year, up from 846 in 2019.
A Tenth of N.Y.C.’s Covid Dead May Be in Mass Graves on Hart Island
An analysis found that more than 2,334 adults were buried on Hart Island last year, up from 846 in 2019.
Italian Cliffside Cemetery, and Its Coffins, Carried Away by a Landslide
Scuba divers are working to retrieve coffins from the sea, but many more are buried under the debris of the landslide.
How Plagues Shape the Landscape
From cholera to AIDS, epidemics have given rise to landmarks around the world, be they sculptures, churches or feats of engineering. In this dire moment, their histories resonate.