heritage areas
France, UAE launch fund to protect monuments in conflict areas
Archaeology
December 3, 2016
France, UAE launch fund to protect monuments in conflict areas
France and the United Arab Emirates on Saturday launched a $100 million fund to protect heritage sites threatened by extremism…
Alexandria’s ancient sites face extinction due to stalled renovation
Archaeology
March 22, 2016
Alexandria’s ancient sites face extinction due to stalled renovation
Archaeological sites in Alexandria are facing ruin, with renovation projects by the Antiquities Ministry covering 13 ancient Islamic, Coptic and…
IS not alone in looting Syria cultural heritage: study
Middle East
October 21, 2015
IS not alone in looting Syria cultural heritage: study
The Islamic State group may dominate headlines about the destruction of heritage sites in Syria, but it is far from…