CT scans reveal mysteries of ancient Egypt's 'Screaming Woman' mummy Al-Monitor interviewed Cairo University radiology professor Sahar Saleem on her high-tech research into this unique mummy. Egypt
Ancient lost city may have been unearthed in UAE: What we know Archeologists believe recent discoveries in the United Arab Emirates’ Al Sinniyah Island may be connected to an ancient city famed for its pearls that fell into decline after the sixth century. United Arab Emirates
Sudan's war devastates cultural heritage as rival generals vie for power Sudan’s civil war is now well into its second year, and alongside forcing the population to the brink of famine, warring parties have also come for its heritage. Sudan
Iraq recovers over 6,000 stolen historical artifacts, government says An Iraqi official says the Iraqi government’s efforts to get back historical artifacts smuggled out of the country were focused on Mosul, which was overrun by ISIS in 2014. Iraq
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
British geologist faces severe punishment in Iraq for taking pottery shards The case has become politically charged as Iran-backed Shiite militias could exploit the situation to shape public opinion against the British government. Iraq
Egyptian mission unearths 85 tombs, temple for Isis goddess in Upper Egypt An Egyptian archaeological mission has discovered a tower house, in addition to the remains of a Ptolemaic temple and about 85 tombs dating back to different periods from the end of the Old Kingdom until the end of the Ptolemaic period in Sohag, southern Egypt. Egypt
Egyptian archaeologists unearth ancient pottery workshop in Alexandria Archaeologists in Egypt discover coins dating back to the Ptolemaic era, a cemetery and a workshop for the manufacture of pottery vessels in Alexandria. Egypt
Antiquities thieves raid Roman tomb in Nablus Thieves have looted a tomb dating back to Roman times in Nablus, where Palestinian police are struggling to protect antiquities. Palestine
