Egypt
“Modern man is the true curse of Egypt”: Zahi Hawass is responsible for all archaeological sites in Egypt
Hawass discusses about his latest projects
Interview with His Highness the Aga Khan on Al-Azhar Park and the importance of architecture
In a rare interview, the Aga Khan describes his global approach to helping Islamic communities help themselves, while also restoring their past heritage
Sinai monks in historic agreement with British Library over Codex Sinaiticus
Ownership dispute has been set aside for joint study and digitisation of the world’s oldest bible
Lebanese antiquities dealers prosecuted in US and Egypt
Hicham Aboutaam has pleaded guilty in the US to a Customs misdemeanour while his brother, Ali, is seeking to have his conviction by an Egyptian court nullified
Cairo’s five centuries of rubbish now a park, thanks to the Aga Khan
This vast landscaping and urban renewal project has also uncovered Saladin’s walls
St Catherine's monastery: A short history, from Moses to the Arab-Israeli wars
The incredible longevity of the monastery - or mosque, for a period - can be attributed to its willingness to change with the times
Egypt renounces claim to the Rosetta stone and other major antiquities
A radical change of policy as new director of antiquities takes over
Grand designs for Cairo Egyptian Museum include expansions and virtual restitution
After many set backs a new building is finally in the works, as well as plans for a modern solution to the dispersal of Egypt's treasures
An exhibition at the Israel museum is the last chance to see objects excavated from the Sinai before their return to Egypt
Archaeology bows to the peace process
Over 150 ancient and Medieval Egyptian sites hit by October earthquake
Unesco is coordinating a restoration programme for buildings from the Pyramid of Cheops to the Blue Mosque