Topic: Faruq Hosni

Egypt on Monday arrested a senior culture ministry official blamed for lax security at a museum from which a Van Gogh was stolen and also boosted security at the country's entry and exit points."The search is ongoing. We still haven't found the ...
Egypt on Monday arrested a senior culture ministry official blamed for lax security at a museum from which a Van Gogh was stolen and tightened security at the country's entry and exit points."The search is ongoing. We still haven't found the painting," ...

Egypt denies Louvre split linked to UNESCO loss

Egypt's decision to cut all cooperation with France's Louvre Museum had nothing to do with the country's culture minister failing to secure UNESCO's top job, the antiquities chief said on Thursday. "Halting cooperation with the Louvre Museum has nothing to do with ...
Egypt's decision to cut all cooperation with France's Louvre Museum had nothing to do with the country's culture minister failing to secure UNESCO's top job, the antiquities chief said on Thursday. "Halting cooperation with the Louvre Museum has nothing to do with ...

Ramses II bust found in Egypt

Archaeologists have found the bust of pharaoh Ramses II in Egypt's Nile Delta, Culture Minister Faruq Hosni said Wednesday, bringing experts closer to finding a temple belonging to the king.The red granite bust, which formed part of a colossal statue of the ...