Khartoum accuses RSF of looting and destroying Sudan's heritage: What to know The Sudanese government accused the Rapid Support Forces of looting and destroying cultural heritage sites, including the Sudan National Museum, during their occupation of Khartoum, calling the actions war crimes and pledging to work with UNESCO and Interpol to recover stolen artifacts. Sudan
Egypt celebrates first royal tomb discovery since 1922: What we know The 3,500-year-old tomb belongs to King Thutmose II, who ruled Egypt during its 18th dynasty. Egypt
In search for Cleopatra's tomb, Egypt claims new discoveries A team led by Kathleen Martinez, who has worked for two decades in hopes of finding Cleopatra’s tomb, has unearthed new discoveries in an ancient city near Alexandria. Egypt
Egypt: Archaeologists unearth 2,100-year-old temple in ancient village The Egyptian government said the recent findings could lead to the discovery of a massive temple as significant as the Luxor Temple. Egypt
Egyptian training program leads to discovery of Ptolemaic-era tomb A group of archaeologists found a tomb dating back to the Ptolemaic era during their participation in a training program organized by the Ministry of Antiquities in Sohag governorate. Egypt
Ancient seabed uncovered in Sudan A Sudanese geological team has discovered an ancient marine sedimentary formation more than 500 million years old. North Africa
Egypt set to open Ben Ezra Synagogue The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced its intention to open the ancient Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo soon, after completing about 95% of restoration works, in a move aimed at revitalizing religious tourism. Egypt
Egyptian archaeologists discover coins from different reigns of Islamic rulers An Egyptian archaeological mission in southern Egypt found coins dating back to the Islamic era, while experts believe a mint shop was there. Egypt
How Nile branch helped ancient Egyptians build Giza pyramids A group of scientists has reconstructed 8,000 years of the history of the river in the Giza floodplain to better understand how it was used to erect the iconic Pharaonic structures. Egypt
Two of world's oldest mosques discovered in Israel’s Negev desert The Israel Antiquities Authority discovered ruins of ancient mosques and rural properties dating back about 1,200 years, which sheds light on the area’s transition from Christianity to Islam during that era. Palestine
Egypt restores massive statue of King Thutmose II Within the scope of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities’ efforts to restore monuments and paintings at the Karnak Temple complex in Luxor, the Supreme Council of Antiquities completed the restoration work of the statue of King Thutmose II on the southern facade of Karnak. Egypt
Mediterranean countries take on archaeology project off Tunisian coast Algeria, Croatia, Egypt, France, Italy, Morocco, Spain and Tunisia are working together on an underwater archaeological expedition, researching the Skerki Bank region off the Sicily and Tunisian coasts. Israel
New evidence emerges of looting of King Tut's tomb in Egypt While Egypt celebrates the 100-year anniversary of the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb, new evidence emerged that the discoverer, Howard Carter, stole objects from it. Egypt
Egypt restores Golden Shrine at ancient temple in Luxor The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the completion of restoration works at the Golden Shrine in the Temple of Habu in Luxor, built in memory of King Ramses III. Egypt
Egypt’s mysterious pregnant mummy most likely died of cancer, scientists say X-ray analysis and CT images of the embalmed woman show signs of nasopharyngeal cancer, which researchers hope will now provide new clues to the evolution of this disease. Egypt
Archaeologists revive old, abandoned houses in Gaza A team of archaeologists are restoring ancient abandoned houses in the old area of Gaza and turning some of them into cultural cafes that serve the community. Palestine
