Iraq Antiquities
Iraq: Ancient Artifacts Found Just Before Earthquake
A team from the Institute of Archaeology at Goethe University made the last-minute discovery after the excavation had already wrapped.
Hobby Lobby Agrees to Forfeit Looted Iraqi Artifacts
The Green family behind Hobby Lobby stores aim to present Middle Eastern history and culture through a narrow and historically dubious Judeo-Christian lens.
How ISIS Makes Millions From Stolen Antiquities
The militants are netting up to $200 million a year from the illicit trade, according to Russia's ambassador to the U.N.
New Map Plots Cultural Sites Destroyed by ISIS
News broke recently of ISIS's destruction of Iraq's oldest monastery.
Culture Under Threat: the Fight to Save the Middle East's Antiquities from Terrorism
Ministers and UN officials demand action to preserve the Middle East's cultural relics.
Why ISIS Is Plundering the Ancient World
Antiquities experts say destroying artifacts is often a prelude to ethnic cleansing, and many fear Libya may be next.