Archaeology
Egypt’s monuments and scientific research the biggest loser of Brotherhood sit-ins dispersal
August 31, 2013
Egypt’s monuments and scientific research the biggest loser of Brotherhood sit-ins dispersal
Not only has Egypt’s cultural heritage been victim to recent political instability, several state bodies have shown scientific research has…
Iraq seeks to promote tourism despite violence
July 31, 2013
Iraq seeks to promote tourism despite violence
As it trundles down busy roads, the minibus packed with tourists would be unremarkable except for two things -- its…
Ancient Coptic icons seized at Cairo airport
July 31, 2013
Ancient Coptic icons seized at Cairo airport
Customs officers at Cairo airport have seized three ancient Coptic icons that someone attempted to smuggle to the United States. Customs…
The Fatimid lantern: A Ramadan legacy
July 28, 2013
The Fatimid lantern: A Ramadan legacy
In Fayoum's famous commercial street, Ramla, you cannot miss Darwish al-Shamy's sons' workshop which makes the Fatimid lantern with its…
Google celebrates 74th birthday of late Algerian singer Warda
July 22, 2013
Google celebrates 74th birthday of late Algerian singer Warda
Google Egypt celebrated on Monday the 74th birthday of deceased Algerian singer Warda. On 22 July 1939, Warda was…
Unique Egyptian sphinx unearthed in north Israel
July 9, 2013
Unique Egyptian sphinx unearthed in north Israel
Part of an ancient Egyptian king's unique sphinx was unveiled at a dig in northern Israel on Tuesday, with researchers…
Culture Ministry sit-in continues
June 23, 2013
Culture Ministry sit-in continues
Intellectuals and artists continued Sunday their sit-in at the Culture Ministry in Zamalek for a nineteenth day in a row.…
Azhar aims to recover Quran manuscript
June 6, 2013
Azhar aims to recover Quran manuscript
Egypt's Al-Azhar institute said on Thursday that legal measures were underway to recover a Quranic manuscript taken from Cairo in…
This Day in History, 25 May 2005: Mubarak thugs sexually assault journalist Nawal Ali
May 25, 2013
This Day in History, 25 May 2005: Mubarak thugs sexually assault journalist Nawal Ali
On 25 May 2005, the regime of former tyrant Hosni Mubarak committed one of its most notorious crimes when some…