illegal excavation

Cairo Court rejects Ratib’s appeal in antiquities trafficking case
Egypt

Cairo Court rejects Ratib’s appeal in antiquities trafficking case

The Cairo Criminal Court on Monday turned down an appeal from businessman Hassan Ratib against detaining him, pending further investigations…
Illegal excavation near Giza accidentally uncovers ancient tomb
Archaeology

Illegal excavation near Giza accidentally uncovers ancient tomb

The General Administration of Tourism and Antiquities Police released an official statement on Sunday announcing that an illegal excavation in…
Two suspects arrested over illegal excavation in Cairo and Sharqia
Archaeology

Two suspects arrested over illegal excavation in Cairo and Sharqia

General Administration of Tourism and Antiquities Police referred two suspects over to prosecution on Sunday for illegally excavating underneath their…
Egyptian authorities arrest 280 illegal gold miners in Red Sea desert
Egypt

Egyptian authorities arrest 280 illegal gold miners in Red Sea desert

Security authorities in the Red Sea governorate, on Monday, arrested 280 illegal gold miners in areas of Al-Qoseir and Marsa…
Eight persons, including policeman, arrested in Sohag over illegal excavation in search of relics
Egypt

Eight persons, including policeman, arrested in Sohag over illegal excavation in search of relics

Maragha Prosecution in Sohag ordered on Sunday remanding into custody one policeman and seven other suspects for four days pending…
Mehleb: govt should consider illegal miners in deciding on Eastern Desert’s gold
Egypt

Mehleb: govt should consider illegal miners in deciding on Eastern Desert’s gold

Presidential adviser for national and strategic projects Ibrahim Mehleb said on Friday that large numbers of people illegally excavate gold-rich…
Top presidential advisors inspect gold-rich areas in Eastern Desert
Egypt

Top presidential advisors inspect gold-rich areas in Eastern Desert

Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's top advisors arrived at Marsa Alam airport on Monday afternoon in a two-days visit to…
President’s top advisors visit gold-rich area after reports on illegal exploration
Egypt

President’s top advisors visit gold-rich area after reports on illegal exploration

Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered top advisors to inspect Marsa Alam area in the Eastern Desert after several reports…
In Egypt turmoil, thieves hunt pharaonic treasures
Egypt

In Egypt turmoil, thieves hunt pharaonic treasures

  CAIRO — Taking advantage of Egypt’s political upheaval, thieves have gone on a treasure hunt with a spree of…
In Qena, 10 killed while attempting at-home excavation
Egypt

In Qena, 10 killed while attempting at-home excavation

Ten people were killed and another two injured while they were tunneling inside a Qena farmer’s house during a search…
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