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
The discovery of unique tomb in Egypt’s Giza The archaeological discovery provides new insight into the turbulent period of the beginning of the era of Persian domination of ancient Egypt and puts forward the first evidence of true globalization in the ancient world. Egypt
Egypt restores pharaonic nobles' tombs in Aswan To attract tourists, Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities has launched a project to restore and develop the Tombs of the Nobles and Qubbet el-Hawa in Aswan, south of the country. Egypt
Libyan antiquities at risk from political instability, conflict After years of neglect and looting, authorities in Libya are showing growing interest in protecting the country’s heritage and archaeological sites. North Africa
2,000-year-old Roman tomb found in northern Gaza Egyptian excavations in the northern Gaza Strip have unearthed the remains of a Roman cemetery dating back 2,000 years and containing nearly 100 graves. Palestine
Gaza issues first-of-its-kind archaeological guide The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in the Gaza Strip issued a first-of-its-kind archaeological guide providing a detailed explanation of all the 39 archaeological sites and buildings found across the coastal enclave. Palestine
Egypt restores 70-year-old train of King Farouk Egypt restored an old train dating back to the era of King Farouk after it was worn out due to being stored in a maintenance workshop. Egypt
New archaeological discovery in King Khufu’s reign An Egyptian-German archaeological mission working in Matariya discovered granite stone blocks from the era of King Khufu in the Temple of the Sun, in addition to other rare artifacts. Egypt
Ancient holder of pharaoh's secret documents found in Saqqara A Polish mission was delighted to stumble upon the chamber of a major dignitary in the vast Saqqara necropolis. Egypt
Egypt demands return of King Tut artifact amid former Louvre director scandal Former Louvre Director Jean-Luc Martinez was accused of conspiring to conceal the origin of artifacts suspected of having been stolen from Egypt during the Arab Spring in 2011, prompting Egyptian demands to return these valuable pieces to Egypt. Egypt
Egypt to nominate fossil hotspot to UNESCO’s list Egypt has prepared a file to nominate the Gebel Qatrani area, which houses fossils of half of all creatures from the beginning of creation until today, in Fayoum to UNESCO's World Heritage List. Egypt
Half-mummy confuses Egyptian archaeologists The mummy, uncovered in the necropolis in the Al-Asasif area in Luxor, has mystified archaeologists. Egypt
New exhibition spotlights forgotten Egyptians who discovered King Tut Delving into the archives of British archaeologist Howard Carter, who led the mission down to the pharaoh’s burial chamber, the University of Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries shines a spotlight on the immense contribution of the locals — a role largely overlooked by history. Culture
