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A photographer is silhouetted against the historical site of the Giza Pyramids as they are illuminated with blue light, as part of the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the United Nations, in Giza, just outside Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 (AP)
by Mohammed Al-Shafey | Jan 4, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture
London– Egypt is struggling to preserve its archeological heritage in the wake of a significant drop in the number of tourists and the unprecedented economic crisis that followed the 2011 political uprising. The North African and Middle Eastern country used to rely on...
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Iraq’s national museum reopened last year after 12 years of painstaking efforts during which close to a third of 15,000 stolen pieces were recovered (AFP Photo/Sabah Arar)
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Dec 3, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture
Representatives of around 40 countries on Saturday approved plans to establish a fund to protect heritage sites in war zones and a network of safe havens for endangered artworks. A closing statement issued after two days of talks in Abu Dhabi did not specify the total...