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The Greek government is introducing legislation to protect the legal status of St Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai, ...

A legal ruling by Egypt’s Ismailia Administrative Appeal Court on 28 May ignited tensions between the state and the Greek ...

Erase. That is the key word. Erasure has long defined the Islamic approach to pre-Islamic civilizations. Historically — and ...

Perched at 10,000 ft in Arunachal Pradesh, this monumental complex houses over 450 monks. A gem of Mahayana Buddhism, it's India's largest monastery and among the world’s most significant.

Looking to escape the usual tourist trails in Sharm El‑Sheikh? Beyond the famous beaches and dive sites, this Red Sea gem ...

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St Catherine's is a sprawling complex, and according to tradition, it was built around a burning bush where God was said to have spoken to Moses as described in the Book of Exodus.

The St Catherine's Monastery, at the foot of Egypt's Mount Sinai, was founded in the 6th century and is the oldest Christian monastery still in use for its original function, says UNESCO, which ...

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelaaty on Wednesday told his Greek counterpart George Gerapetritis that the spiritual and religious value of the Saint Catherine Monastery and surrounding ...