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A Bollywood film is turning India’s monument to love into a symbol of division
World
December 7, 2025
A Bollywood film is turning India’s monument to love into a symbol of division
After a lifetime spent reciting the eternal love story of the Taj Mahal, veteran tour guide Vishu Das says his…
Photos: ‘Pharaohs’ Treasures’ opens in Rome on October 24 featuring 130 artifacts
Archaeology
August 2, 2025
Photos: ‘Pharaohs’ Treasures’ opens in Rome on October 24 featuring 130 artifacts
The Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt Mohamed Ismail Khaled, and the Chairman of the Board of…
The first genome sequenced from ancient Egypt reveals surprising ancestry, scientists say
Science
July 6, 2025
The first genome sequenced from ancient Egypt reveals surprising ancestry, scientists say
CNN — In a long-sought first, researchers have sequenced the entire genome of an ancient Egyptian person, revealing unprecedented insight…
St. Catherine’s Monastery, archaeological sites protected: Foreign Ministry
Archaeology
May 31, 2025
St. Catherine’s Monastery, archaeological sites protected: Foreign Ministry
CAIRO, May 29 (MENA) – The foreign ministry’s official spokesperson Thursday stressed that rumors about seizing St. Catherine’s Monastery and…
Minister: State keen on enhancing cultural, historical status of cities
Egypt
January 1, 2025
Minister: State keen on enhancing cultural, historical status of cities
The State is keen on enhancing the cultural and historical status of some areas in different cities across all governorates,…
One of the world’s oldest known books from Egypt sells for $2.6 million at Christie’s auction
Archaeology
April 10, 2024
One of the world’s oldest known books from Egypt sells for $2.6 million at Christie’s auction
One of the oldest books in the world is expected to sell for more than $2.6 million when it goes…
Video: At the heart of Boulevard World, the King Tut museum’s cutting-edge technology brings history to life
Archaeology
January 12, 2024
Video: At the heart of Boulevard World, the King Tut museum’s cutting-edge technology brings history to life
The King Tut Museum, located in the heart of Boulevard World, is more than just a simple exhibition – its…
Take a tour through the Zeugma Mosaic Museum, Turkey’s masterpiece collection of ancient art
Features/Interviews
September 22, 2023
Take a tour through the Zeugma Mosaic Museum, Turkey’s masterpiece collection of ancient art
The Zeugma Mosaic Museum, the world’s single largest museum for mosaic art, continues to attract thousands of visitors daily –…
Iraqi officials condemn demolition of 300-year-old minaret in Basra
Middle East
July 18, 2023
Iraqi officials condemn demolition of 300-year-old minaret in Basra
Baghdad, Iraq CNN — Condemnation grew in Iraq after a 300-year-old minaret, viewed as a heritage site by the Ministry…
Archaeologists appeal to stop demolition of tombs in historic Cairo
Egypt
June 7, 2023
Archaeologists appeal to stop demolition of tombs in historic Cairo
The media bureau manager of the General Union of Arab Archaeologists Abdel-Rahim Rayhan appealed to the Egyptian President to intervene…