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Tag: Antiquities

Israel’s Destruction of Gaza’s Cultural Monuments and Heritage Dwarfs ISIS and Taliban
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Israel’s Destruction of Gaza’s Cultural Monuments and Heritage Dwarfs ISIS and Taliban

January 15, 2024

Israel has damaged or destroyed over 100 historic and cultural sites in Gaza since their onslaught began on October…

Damascus Museum Opens New Exhibition of 35,000 Artifacts Recovered After Decade of War
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Damascus Museum Opens New Exhibition of 35,000 Artifacts Recovered After Decade of War

November 28, 2022October 27, 2023

Around 35,000 stolen Syrian artifacts have been retrieved by the authorities since the beginning of the 11-year war in…

Wracked by Decades of War Mosul Museums and Monuments Try and Rebuild
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Wracked by Decades of War Mosul Museums and Monuments Try and Rebuild

March 2, 2021November 15, 2024

When war came to the country of Iraq in the 21st century, it would arrive in a land that…

Over 1 Million Yemeni Archaeological Artifacts Stolen During War by US – Emirati Smuggling Ring
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Over 1 Million Yemeni Archaeological Artifacts Stolen During War by US – Emirati Smuggling Ring

December 27, 2019January 22, 2024

American archaeologist and expert in Middle and Near Eastern antiquities Alexander Nagel presented findings in a workshop organized by…


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Italy Quietly Tries to Renew Military Cooperation Agreement with Israel, Law firm Notices and Objects

Andy Corbley May 23, 2025

Signed in 2002 and entering into force in 2005, few Italian citizens will know what has resulted from a…

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Houthis Defeat the Americans, Claim Destruction of Another F/A-18 and Strike Israel with Drones

Andy Corbley May 8, 2025

Yemen has claimed responsibility for an attack on the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier that caused a second F/A-18…

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Former Georgia Senator Joins Trump’s Kettle of China Hawks as US Ambassador to Beijing

Andy Corbley May 1, 2025

Former Georgia Senator and businessman David Perdue was recently confirmed with a bipartisan vote as the new US Ambassador…

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