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Egypt asks Israel to ease restrictions on Palestinians' movements
30/12/2009 - MIDEAST CONFLICT

Egypt asks Israel to ease restrictions on Palestinians' movements

During talks in Cairo on Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak asked Israel to ease restrictions on the movement of Palestinians. It was unclear if progress was made on a prisoner swap.
French demonstrators block Cairo embassy to protest Gaza ban
28/12/2009 - EGYPT

French demonstrators block Cairo embassy to protest Gaza ban

French protester set up tents and blocked a road outside the French embassy in Egypt after they were banned from travelling to the Gaza border (pictured) to mark the anniversary of the Israeli assault on the Palestinian enclave.
Gaza hemmed in by new wall
18/12/2009 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Gaza hemmed in by new wall

In this edition: Gaza's inhabitants react to Egyptian efforts to seal their mutual border; the anti-Zionism patrol in Israeli universities; and a king-sized scramble for succession in Saudi Arabia.
Jean-Yves Empereur, archaeologist
18/12/2009 - THE F24 INTERVIEW

Jean-Yves Empereur, archaeologist

Having just recovered five ancient frescoed fragments from France’s Louvre museum, Egypt is now after the famous Rosetta Stone, which helped decipher ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics more than two centuries ago and is now in the British Museum. With the debate about rightful ownership of prized works of art in full swing, we speek to French archaeologist Jean-Yves Empereur about his research in Alexandria.
Museums: Payback Time?
15/12/2009 - THE FRANCE 24 DEBATE

Museums: Payback Time?

The ancient artifacts that pack our most prestigious museums, in Paris, in London and beyond… Should we give’ back each and every item? As we continue to reassess the era in which these pieces were “found” we realize that many items were in fact taken without permission. Do we have a moral value to give back what belongs to other countries??
The adventures of Egypt's famous antiquities hunter in Paris
16/12/2009 - ARCHAEOLOGY

The adventures of Egypt's famous antiquities hunter in Paris

During Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's visit to Paris, France handed over five ancient Egyptian relics. But for Zahi Hawass, the flamboyant Egyptologist at the heart of the latest antiquities scrap, the mission is not yet over.
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France returns ancient relics from the Louvre to Egypt
15/12/2009 - ARCHAEOLOGY

France returns ancient relics from the Louvre to Egypt

French President Nicolas Sarkozy returned fragments of stolen Egyptian murals on display at the Louvre museum to President Hosni Mubarak on Monday. Egypt has stepped up demands for the restitution of many of its ancient artworks.
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Voices of dissent inside Tehran's universities
11/12/2009 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Voices of dissent inside Tehran's universities

In this edition: An exclusive look at the battle stirring up inside Iranian campuses; bit by bit, the Dead Sea vanishes; backlash in Saudi Arabia's second city after last month's horrific floods; and Egyptian cinema mourns its golden age.
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Dozens feared missing after Nile ferries collide
04/12/2009 - EGYPT

Dozens feared missing after Nile ferries collide

Two passenger ferries have collided in the Nile Delta north of the Egyptian capital, Cairo. Officials say up to 38 are feared missing.
Israel's Peres plays down settlement row after Cairo talks
23/11/2009 - EGYPT

Israel's Peres plays down settlement row after Cairo talks

Israeli President Shimon Peres sought to downplay the importance of new Jewish settlements in the West Bank as he and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said at a press conference in Cairo that a peaceful solution in the Middle East was still possible.
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