Hawass discusses about his latest projects

In a rare interview, the Aga Khan describes his global approach to helping Islamic communities help themselves, while also restoring their past heritage

Ownership dispute has been set aside for joint study and digitisation of the world’s oldest bible

Hicham Aboutaam has pleaded guilty in the US to a Customs misdemeanour while his brother, Ali, is seeking to have his conviction by an Egyptian court nullified

This vast landscaping and urban renewal project has also uncovered Saladin’s walls

The incredible longevity of the monastery - or mosque, for a period - can be attributed to its willingness to change with the times

A radical change of policy as new director of antiquities takes over

After many set backs a new building is finally in the works, as well as plans for a modern solution to the dispersal of Egypt's treasures

Archaeology bows to the peace process

Unesco is coordinating a restoration programme for buildings from the Pyramid of Cheops to the Blue Mosque