Near the ancient Pyramids of Giza just outside Cairo, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is gearing up for its lavish opening on ...

Why not Marrakech?” So came the repeated response when people heard that my first trip to Morocco would have me spending most ...

The so-called Islamic State group and Russia use similar tactics: propaganda, disinformation, and targeted recruitment of ...

The launch of the billion-dollar site sees fresh calls for the return of antiquities held in museums overseas.

In an extravaganza of pharaonic imagery with a drone light show depicting ancient gods and pyramids in the sky, Egypt on Saturday inaugurated its long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum, a ...

One of Igor Mitoraj's most spectacular works, the monumental sculpture "Tindaro", went under the hammer this week at the ...

Completed in 2010 to mark the millennial anniversary of Hanoi, the Ceramic Mosaic Mural is the world’s largest ceramic mosaic, spanning 2.5 miles (4km) in length. What was once a grey concrete dyke ...

Europe has no shortage of scenic marathon routes, but these races come out on top with sporty participants from across the ...

The colossal project dates back to the 1990s. The huge site, next to the pyramids of Giza, is billed as the largest museum in ...

The epic clash between Achilles and Memnon, king of the Ethiopians, was a battle of titans that would determine the fate of Troy.

Unlike his fellow countryman, who bestrides the world stage like a blond colossus, the ‘new’ Pope continues to hide his light under a bushel six months in, writes TP O’Mahony ...