Latest in Tag: looting Highlight
Latest in Tag: looting
Al-Sisi instructs perpetrators of sectarian strife in Minya to be held accountable
300 people looted and torched at least seven homes belonging to Coptic families
Sectarian strife in Minya leads to looting, torching houses and attacks on Christians
300 people looted and torched at least seven homes belonging to Coptic families
Judicial officials suspected of antiquities smuggling
Prosecutor-General orders media gag in case involving two brothers
Looted artefacts recovered in sting operation
More still missing from Mallawi museum
UNESCO concerned for Egypt
UNESCO’s Irina Bokova issues a statement about the looting and destruction of significant cultural sites in Egypt
Egyptian writer takes on UNESCO
Mohamed Salmawy urges UNESCO to assist in safeguarding Egypt’s heritage is a furious letter
Ministry of Antiquities compiles report for UNESCO and ICOM
After the looting of the Mallawi museum the ministry is taking steps to ensure all relevant interesting parties are aware of which objects were looted
The state of Egyptian archeological sites and monuments under Morsi’s rule
Many important historical monuments and sites have suffered damage and theft in the past 12 months
FJP and Al-Tayar Al-Sha’aby face off in Kafr Al-Sheikh
Both parties released statements accusing one another of attacks on members and properties
Ancient Heliopolis under threat
Caesar Augustus sent the obelisks from Heliopolis to Alexandria, from where they were moved to Rome, Paris and New York. This was the beginning of the looting of the ancient site of Heliopolis, a process that has continued to this day.
Looting Egypt: Abu Sir Al-Maleq
The state of looting in Abu Sir Al-Maleq in Beni Suef has reached an alarming level
Dozens injured in Marsa Matruh clashes
Families of convicted detainees attempt to break into Matruh police station while others loot confiscated cars