Heritage

Turkey unveils rare and ancient Christian fresco during the pope’s visit

Erdogan presents a replica of Jesus 'Good Shepherd' painting to Pope Leo, the first discovery of its kind outside of Italy

How an ancient Jewish inscription became a flashpoint between Turkey and Israel

Fury as iconic Brutalist hotel in Tunisia faces demolition

Despite genocide and hate, Arab Americans will celebrate our heritage

Mireille Rebeiz

How medieval Muslim migrants helped build Europe's castles, churches and monasteries

Notre-Dame: How Europe’s great cathedrals owe much to Muslim craftsmen

Diana Darke

Is it a fake? The mystery of the last Ottoman caliph’s secret plan

'The mentality is changing': The awakening of Algeria's tourism industry

Revealed: Why there is an abandoned Ottoman tomb in remote India

Turkey Politics

Hagia Sophia: Friday prayer held in Istanbul monument for first time in 86 years

In pictures: Myths and legends laid to rest as historic Egypt palace finally opens

The rise and fall of Le Bristol Hotel, a beacon of Lebanon's Golden Era

Palestinians accuse Israel of stealing 1500-year-old Christian relic from Bethlehem

'A shadow of its former self': Mosul Museum and the long road to recovery

US citizen indicted for smuggling ancient Egyptian artifacts in dirty suitcase

In pictures: Some of the first coins used by Muslims in 7th century Arabia

Nubian entrepreneur launches project to revive heritage

Notre-Dame: Secret Syrian origins of France's medieval art

Diana Darke

Case closed: Mystery behind Egyptian mummy's death unveiled

Cats, lion cub mummies feature in huge ancient Egypt find

British Museum set to return ancient Greek statue looted from Libya