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Since 2014, a series of projects financed by the European Union has changed the face of a small section of the sprawling necropolis.
Maya Husseini is one of several artists slowly starting to restore artworks devastated in the disaster.
VR technology revives archaeological marvels from the Middle East
A new generation of digital conservationists are using cutting edge virtual reality technology to revive war-damaged cultural heritage sites.
What will happen to Turkey's Hagia Sophia?
First a Byzantine church, then an Ottoman mosque and finally a museum, Turkey's Hagia Sophia will now be reconverted into a Muslim place of ...
WATCH: Algeria reports sighting of ultra-rare Saharan cheetah
Algerian conservationists sighted the near-extinct big cat in the Ahaggar National Park following a months-long research and imaging project.
Transfer of sphinxes to Cairo square continues to polarise
Lawyers from a rights group have already filed a lawsuit, arguing that the move jeopardises the priceless artefacts.
Gentrification and grassroots resistance in Amman's oldest district
Residents, shop owners and activists are organising themselves to prevent multinational corporations from taking over one of the oldest ...
Iran court upholds 'fabricated' espionage charges against environmentalists: HRW
Iran's appeals court has upheld prison sentences for wildlife conservationists on spurious espionage charges, but even the highest levels of ...
Sudan vets scramble to save starved lions in Khartoum
An online campaign to save the malnourished lions went viral but failed to save the life of one lioness.
Authorities investigate HORRIFIC video of Saudi antelope shooting
A video of a person hunting down a herd of antelopes in Saudi Arabia using a machine gun has circulated widely on the web.
Nile countries meet for high-stakes talks amid dam fears
The irrigation ministers of Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan are meeting in Cairo for talks over Ethiopia’s mega-dam project, which Egypt fears could ...
Brazil's army to tackle Amazon fires amid global outcry
Global outcry over fires in the Amazon sparked protests and threatened a huge trade deal, prompting Brazil's Bolsonaro to authorise the ...
Rohingya refugees regreen deforested land on Myanmar's border
Feature: Where there was once a forest, barren hills now house hundreds of thousands in the world's largest refugee camp.
Egypt slams illegitimate auction of 'stolen' Pharoah statue head
The planned sale of Egyptian artefacts in London this week are "in contradiction with international agreements and conventions", a statement ...
London auction of 'stolen' Tutankhamun sculpture sparks Egyptian outcry
Egyptian authorities overseeing the north African country's unparalleled collection of antiquities want to see the auction halted and the ...
An inconvenient truth for the Iran hawks
Comment: Despite the hawks in his administration, Trump, and the American public have no appetite for war with Iran, writes Tanya Goudsouzian.
Deforestation and desertification in Afghanistan
If Afghans and their allies in the international community want to ready the country for a conflict-free future, they must take the natural ...
Comment: Muslim eco-theologists believe they have a personal and spiritual obligation to curb the spread of environmental degradation, writes ...
Jordan looks to the sun to end power struggles
Jordan, an ideal solar energy producer, has taken giant steps to becoming less dependent on fossil fuels - but further development looks ...
How Pakistan could run out of water by 2025
With a population of over 200 million, Pakistan consumes significant amounts of water and the South Asian country could soon find itself on the ...
Oman blazes trail for environmentalism in the Arab world
As desertification and other environmental issues threaten the heart of the Middle East, Oman has an opportunity to act as a role model for its ...
Indonesia's eco-theology: An Islamic environmental consciousness
A green, eco-centric approach to understanding Islamic teaching is revolutionising environmental protection in the world's most-populous ...
Birds of Palestine: New conservation effort takes flight
From leafy mountains to the rocky slopes of Jordan Rift Valley, to the dry Dead Sea, Anton Khalilieh is well-schooled in the splendours of birds ...
Libya's 'awe-inspiring' ancient city of Sabra now endangered: UNESCO
The ancient Libyan city of Sabratha is now classified as endangered.
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