Egypt's Colossi of Memnon Restored After 3,000 Years
After a 20-year restoration, Egypt unveils the resurrected Colossi of Memnon, monumental statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, damaged by an earthquake over three millennia ago. Discover the history.
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Libya's National Museum Reopens After 14-Year Closure
The National Museum of Libya in Tripoli has reopened with a lavish ceremony after 14 years of civil war closure. Hopes are high it can foster unity, but deep political and economic divisions remain.
Egyptian tomb mystery solved by 225 ancient figurines
Archaeologists in Egypt have solved a decades-old mystery by using 225 funerary figurines to identify the tomb of Pharaoh Shoshenq III. Discover the astonishing find.
Egypt stops activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah from UK travel
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah prevented from flying to UK by Egyptian authorities. Freed writer blocked from reuniting with son in Brighton and attending human rights awards.
King Tut's Dismemberment: A Century-Old Secret
A century after Tutankhamun's tomb was found, details emerge of how his body was decapitated and dismembered by Howard Carter's team. Discover the full story.
Ancient Roman statues stolen from Syria's museum
Investigators reveal a lone individual, not a gang, stole Roman-era statues from Syria's National Museum in Damascus, dealing a blow to the nation's post-war cultural recovery.
Roman statues stolen from Syria's National Museum
Ancient Roman-era statues stolen from Damascus museum in suspected individual theft. Investigation underway as Syria rebuilds after civil war. Read the latest developments.
Cairo tourism plummets as visitor numbers crash
Egypt's tourism industry faces unprecedented challenges as visitor numbers to Cairo's iconic attractions, including the Pyramids and King Tutankhamun's treasures, show dramatic decline according to recent statistics.
Aztec Artefacts Found in Minneapolis Target Store
A Minneapolis Target store was abruptly evacuated after employees discovered what appeared to be pre-Columbian Mexican artefacts in a staff break room, sparking a major police response and archaeological investigation.
Ancient DNA reveals Louvre mummy's 3,500-year-old secrets
Groundbreaking genetic analysis reveals the hidden history behind a 3,500-year-old Egyptian mummy held within the Louvre's collection, rewriting our understanding of this ancient individual.
Grand Egyptian Museum Opens Near Pyramids After 20 Years
The long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum has officially opened in Giza, showcasing King Tutankhamun's complete treasure collection for the first time and offering unprecedented views of the pyramids.
Roman village discovered near Egypt's pyramids
Archaeologists make stunning discovery of complete Roman-era settlement near Giza plateau, rewriting history of the iconic pyramids site
UN probes torture claims against poet in Lebanon
The United Nations has launched an urgent investigation into the alleged torture of Egyptian-Turkish poet Galal El-Behairy during his detention in Lebanon, raising serious human rights concerns.
Grand Egyptian Museum Opens: Ultimate Guide to Cairo's New Wonder
After two decades of anticipation, Cairo's Grand Egyptian Museum welcomes visitors with unprecedented access to Tutankhamun's treasures and monumental artefacts.
Egypt's £1bn Grand Museum opens after 20-year build
After 20 years of construction and a £1 billion investment, Cairo's monumental Grand Egyptian Museum opens to the public, becoming the world's largest archaeological museum and new crown jewel of Egypt's cultural heritage.
Grand Egyptian Museum announces long-awaited opening date
After 22 years of anticipation and delays, Cairo's monumental Grand Egyptian Museum is set to open its doors, promising to become the world's largest archaeological museum and home to Tutankhamun's complete treasures.
Grand Egyptian Museum: World's Largest Archaeology Museum Opens
After two decades of anticipation, Cairo's monumental Grand Egyptian Museum prepares for its grand opening, promising an unparalleled journey through ancient history with never-before-seen treasures.
Egypt demands Louvre return ancient artefacts
Egypt's antiquities authority launches formal campaign for the return of prized artefacts from the Louvre Museum, escalating global debate about cultural heritage repatriation.
Brit jailed for 2 years in Egypt over vape pen
Bella Culley, 21, from Nottinghamshire, faces a two-year Egyptian prison sentence after being caught with a THC vape pen on a flight to Hurghada. The university student's dream holiday turned into a nightmare following the discovery during transit in Cair
Egypt find may confirm Biblical Moses story
Groundbreaking archaeological find in Egypt's Nile Delta provides compelling evidence supporting the Biblical narrative of Moses and the Israelite exodus, rewriting ancient history.
Egyptian arrested for Paris train sex attack on Brazilian
Shocking attempted rape on Paris train captured in viral video leads to arrest of Egyptian suspect as brave witnesses intervene to save Brazilian victim
Ancient Egyptians attempted cancer surgery 4,000 years ago
Groundbreaking research reveals Egyptian physicians attempted cancer surgery centuries earlier than previously thought, rewriting medical history with astonishing discovery.
Carragher: Time for Salah to leave Liverpool
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher delivers explosive analysis on Mohamed Salah's future, warning the Egyptian king's time at Anfield should end this summer amid tensions with new boss Arne Slot.
Egyptian man challenges US immigration detention in appeals court
Mahmoud Khalil's fight against US immigration detention exposes systemic flaws in ICE's treatment of foreign nationals as his case heads to federal appeals court.
Louvre Museum Heist: Priceless Antiquities Stolen in Paris
In a stunning security breach, thieves have stolen priceless gold and gem-encrusted antiquities from the Louvre's Islamic art department, leaving French authorities scrambling.
Louvre Museum Robbery: Precious Antiquities Stolen in Paris Heist
In a brazen overnight robbery, thieves breached the world-renowned Louvre Museum in Paris, making off with several priceless archaeological treasures while exposing serious security vulnerabilities.
Strange Antiquities: A Chilling Horror Game Masterpiece
Discover why Peter Hoskin's review calls this indie horror game a masterpiece of psychological terror and unsettling gameplay that redefines the genre.
Tutankhamun's tomb damaged by climate change
Exclusive: Alarming new damage discovered in King Tut's burial chamber in Luxor's Valley of the Kings, with experts warning of irreversible harm to ancient treasures from humidity and tourism.
Egyptian asylum seekers charged with Brighton beach rape
Two Egyptian asylum seekers residing in migrant accommodation have been charged with the alleged rape of a 33-year-old woman on Brighton beach in the early hours of the morning.
Egyptian and Iranian men charged with Brighton beach rape
Three foreign nationals face serious sexual offence charges after a woman was brutally attacked on Brighton beach in late-night horror incident that has shocked the seaside community.
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