CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) – Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered significant ancient remains at a temple site in the Bahariya Oasis, revealing new details about the region’s religious and administrative importance over thousands of years. The discoveries were made at the Al-Qasr Al-Qadim Temple in Egypt’s Western Desert by a team from the Supreme ...
ALEPPO, Syria (MNTV) – UNESCO and its partners have completed a training program aimed at protecting collections at the National Museum of Aleppo, helping Syrian heritage professionals develop skills in conservation, documentation and digital preservation. According to UNESCO, the month-long initiative, which concluded on June 7, brought toget...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Archaeologists studying the ancient settlement of Karakabak in Kazakhstan’s Mangistau Region say new findings indicate the site was part of extensive trade routes linking East and West across Eurasia. The archaeological site, located in the Tupkaragan District on the Caspian Sea coast, dates from the first to sixth ...
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — A research team led by scientists from King Abdulaziz University has identified the first Oligocene-era marine deposits in northwestern Saudi Arabia, revealing new details about the region’s ancient geological history. The newly documented Al-Qurayyat Formation was discovered in Al-Qurayyat governorate in the Jouf...
BEIRUT, Lebanon (MNTV) – Lebanese officials and cultural authorities have warned that ongoing Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon are endangering centuries-old archaeological sites and historic landmarks, including UNESCO-listed heritage areas in Tyre and surrounding regions. The warning comes amid intensified Israeli bombardment i...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission has uncovered more than 1,700 archaeological artifacts at the historic Miqat Al-Juhfah site, shedding new light on one of the most important pilgrimage stations in the early Islamic world. The discoveries were made during the first phase of a joint survey and documentation projec...
GOLD COAST, Australia (MNTV) – As nationalist rhetoric targeting Islam intensifies across Australia, historians and researchers increasingly highlight a largely overlooked historical reality: Muslims have been integral to Australia’s story for centuries, contributing to infrastructure development, sustaining remote communities and establ...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) — Indonesia is using graphic art to reclaim forgotten histories and challenge dominant global narratives at the Venice Biennale 2026 through its pavilion, “Printing the Unprinted,” at the Scuola Internazionale di Grafica in Venice, reports VOI. This pavilion is organized by the Indonesian Ministry of Culture through ...
ABHA, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia have uncovered new structural remains and artifacts at the historic site of Jurash in the Asir region, as part of an ongoing excavation project aimed at preserving the Kingdom’s cultural heritage. According to Arab News, the discoveries were made during the 17th excavation season led b...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Indonesia has begun to rally support from OIC countries to join the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage UNESCO period 2026-2030, reports VOI. The move was discussed by Minister of Culture Fadli Zon together with the Indonesian Ambassador to France Mohamad Oemar in a ...
