Egypt
The Lebanese dealer convicted in absentia in Egypt for smuggling will not be handed over to Egyptian authorities.
http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE50J04H20090120
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- Antiquities Smuggler Arrested
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Egypt
Bulgaria Say's No to Extradition
The Lebanese dealer convicted in absentia in Egypt for smuggling will not be handed over to Egyptian authorities.
http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE50J04H20090120
- Phoenix Ancient Art Clarifies Misleading Article Regarding Ali Aboutaam
PR Newswire Phoenix Ancient Art has stated that the information published by the Thomson Reuters news agency regarding Mr. Ali Aboutaam, dated January 15, 2009, is incorrect. The story stated that Mr. Aboutaam was under arrest in Sofia, Bulgaria. In fact,...
- Bulgaria Rejects Egyptian Extradition Bid
Reuters Africa A Bulgarian court has rejected an Egyptian request for the extradition of a Lebanese man sentenced to 15 years imprisonment on charges of helping an antiquities thief smuggle artefacts, the man's lawyers said on Monday. The Egyptian...
- Smuggling Ring Broken
...
- Second Pier At Karnak
A pier used during the dry season at the Karnak temple complex has recently been identified. http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE50P0PQ20090126?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews...
- Antiquities Smuggler Arrested
An antiquities smuggler sentenced in absentia for smuggling Egyptian antiquities has been arrested. http://www.guardians.net/hawass/Press%20Releases/apprehended_antiquities_trader.htm...