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Egyptian Antiquities & Legalization of Smuggling: Column

September 9, 2019 MEO Staff

The sale of the head of Tutankhamun at an auction in London in July 2019 provoked angry reactions from a wide range of Egyptians, which is good in itself, but reviewing these responses shows that [ More … ]

Statue of Tutankhamun Sold Despite Egypt’s protest

July 9, 2019 Ahmed Rashed

Egyptian authorities have said they will take legal action after an auction house in London sold a 3,000-year-old statue believed to depict the famed Pharaoh Tutankhamen. London-based auction house Christie’s sold a rare “brown quartzite [ More … ]

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Egyptian Antiquities & Legalization of Smuggling: Column

Statue of Tutankhamun Sold Despite Egypt’s protest

Egypt: Intelligence director reportedly discusses Sisi’s election rivals with opposition

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Egypt: Rights Watchdog calls for reintegration of released political prisoners

Egypt: The army pressured to loosen its grip on economy, WSJ