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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…
Photos: Experts reveal digital image of what an Egyptian man looked like almost 35,000 years ago
Main Slider
April 15, 2023
Photos: Experts reveal digital image of what an Egyptian man looked like almost 35,000 years ago
Brazilian experts have used digital imaging to reveal the face of an Egyptian man who lived 35,000 years ago. Moacir…
Scientists identify secret ingredient in Leonardo da Vinci paintings
Art news
April 11, 2023
Scientists identify secret ingredient in Leonardo da Vinci paintings
“Old Masters” such as Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli and Rembrandt may have used proteins, especially egg yolk, in their…
What you need to know about the Manhattan district attorney leading the historic criminal case
World
April 7, 2023
What you need to know about the Manhattan district attorney leading the historic criminal case
Alvin Bragg, a former New York state and federal prosecutor, drew national attention when he made history as the Manhattan…
Salah becomes Liverpool’s all-time top goalscorer in Europe
Egypt
February 23, 2023
Salah becomes Liverpool’s all-time top goalscorer in Europe
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah made history on Tuesday 21/2/2023, when he became the club’s all-time top goal scorer in European…
Saudi Arabia unveils face of ancient Nabataean woman
Middle East
February 7, 2023
Saudi Arabia unveils face of ancient Nabataean woman
Saudi Arabia is unveiling a reconstruction of the face of an ancient Nabataean woman after several years of work by…
Egypt’s most famous government building turns into a hotel
Egypt
February 4, 2023
Egypt’s most famous government building turns into a hotel
The Tahrir Complex in Cairo is entering a new phase in its long and storied history, after the Supreme Council…
Nuclear fusion: How long until this breakthrough discovery can power your house
World
December 13, 2022
Nuclear fusion: How long until this breakthrough discovery can power your house
For the first time in history, US scientists at the National Ignition Facility at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in…
President Sisi: We are keen to keep archaeological areas or cemeteries untouched
Egypt
September 10, 2022
President Sisi: We are keen to keep archaeological areas or cemeteries untouched
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said those in charge of implementing roads and axes are keen to keep archaeological areas…