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The long fight to bring Egypt's stolen antiquities back home

Egypt's global push has brought back looted antiquities, but centuries-old legal and diplomatic hurdles are keeping some of its most famous treasures abroad

Nadine Tag

02 February, 2026

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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Iraq: Satellite images lead to discovery of historic battle site

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

14 November, 2024

Nefertiti_Bust

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Inside Egypt's bid to return Nefertiti's Bust from Berlin Museum

Nadine Tag

27 September, 2024

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Israel poised to seize West Bank's historic sites under new law

The New Arab (From the Arabic Edition)

13 August, 2024

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Ancient 'stone circles' discovered near Saudi Arabia's Al-Ula

The New Arab Staff

16 July, 2024

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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

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Preserving Syria's past: The tragic loss of Idlib artefacts

Hadia Al Mansour

Hadia Al Mansour

09 May, 2024

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

Jeiran Jahani

15 March, 2024

Roman forts Arabia

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Roman military camps found in Jordan, Saudi Arabia

The New Arab Staff

27 April, 2023