archaeology

Zahi Hawass [Getty]
Egypt
MENA
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Egyptologist Zahi Hawass gives interview to Israeli TV

Zahi Hawass told an Israeli reporter that the Grand Egyptian Museum was 'open to everyone in the world' when asked if Israelis would be welcome to visit

The New Arab Staff
03 November, 2025
Gobekli Tepe is thought to be the world's oldest temple complex
Turkey
MENA
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'12,000-year-old' human statue found at Turkey's Gobekli Tepe

The New Arab Staff
19 September, 2025
Zeev Erlich, 71, was killed alongside an Israeli soldier in southern Lebanon, on 20 November 2024 (Screengrab)
Lebanon-Israel conflict
MENA
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Israel to indict officer over death of archaeologist in Lebanon

The New Arab Staff
18 September, 2025
A nine-metre-tall Turiasaurus skeletal specimen is seen during a promotional event for a dinosaur exhibition at a shopping mall in central Tokyo on 8 June 2015. [Getty]
Morocco
MENA
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Jurassic Turiasaurus teeth discovered in Morocco's mountains

Basma El Atti
18 August, 2025
The sun sets over the Shatt al-Arab river, formed at the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, in Iraq's southern city of Basra, on March 26, 2025. (Photo by HUSSEIN FALEH/AFP via Getty Images)
Iraq
MENA
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Archaeologists find new evidence of ancient slave labour in Iraq

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 June, 2025
Landscape of the Giza pyramids
Egypt
Offbeat
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Egyptian archaeologist dispels claim of city underneath Pyramids

The New Arab Staff
24 March, 2025
A view from the Tomb of Bannentiu, featuring artwork depicting historical and mythological figures from the pharaonic period, including scenes of mummification rituals and depictions of the sun and moon cycles, in Giza, Egypt on January 22, 2025.
ancient Egypt
MENA
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Egypt unveils first ancient royal tomb since Tutankhamun

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 February, 2025
Home demolitions in occupied East Jerusalem
Nablus
MENA
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Israel uses 'archaeology' to justify 50 Nablus home demolitions

The New Arab (From the Arabic Edition)
25 December, 2024
Syria heritage
ancient artefact
MENA
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World's oldest alphabet found in Syria on finger-size clay piece

The New Arab Staff
26 November, 2024
Israeli soldiers carry the coffin of Sergeant first class (res.) Omer Moshe Gealdor during his funeral at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on November 20, 2024. (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images)
Lebanon-Israel conflict
MENA
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Israeli commander to resign over archaeologist death in Lebanon

The New Arab Staff
26 November, 2024
Israeli soldiers carry the coffin of Sergeant first class (res.) Omer Moshe Gealdor during his funeral at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on November 20, 2024. (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images)
Lebanon-Israel conflict
MENA
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Israel archaeologist killed in Lebanon after embedding with army

The New Arab Staff
21 November, 2024
Lebanon kicks off renowned Baalbek music festival [AFP]
Lebanon
MENA
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UNESCO 'enhanced protection' for 34 Lebanon heritage sites

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 November, 2024
Grand Mosque in the historical texture of Mardin and the view of Mesopotamia behind it
Iraq
MENA
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Iraq: Satellite images lead to discovery of historic battle site

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 November, 2024
Nefertiti_Bust
Nefertiti
Society
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Inside Egypt's bid to return Nefertiti's Bust from Berlin Museum

The New Arab Staff

Nadine Tag

27 September, 2024
archaeology
Society
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Israel poised to seize West Bank's historic sites under new law

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab (From the Arabic Edition)

13 August, 2024
Saudi Arabia
MENA
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Ancient 'stone circles' discovered near Saudi Arabia's Al-Ula

The New Arab Staff
16 July, 2024
archaeology
MENA
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Anglo-Saxon warriors might have fought in northern Syria

The New Arab Staff
05 July, 2024
Ruined tower in Idlib
Idlib
Society
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Preserving Syria's past: The tragic loss of Idlib artefacts

Hadia Al Mansour

Hadia Al Mansour

09 May, 2024
Gaza War
Perspectives

British Museum must not enable Israel's war on Gaza heritage

Jeiran Jahani

Jeiran Jahani

15 March, 2024
Roman forts Arabia
Saudi Arabia
MENA
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Roman military camps found in Jordan, Saudi Arabia

The New Arab Staff
27 April, 2023
UAE
MENA
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Archaeologists find oldest Gulf pearl town in UAE

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 March, 2023