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Satellite images show ISIL destruction in Palmyra

Newly released satellite images show the destruction by ISIL militants of the Bel Temple in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra. The images

Syria

Syrian scholar Khaled al-Asaad beheaded by ISIL militants

A leading Syrian antiquities scholar has been beheaded by ISIL fighters, according to his relatives. His body was reportedly hung from a pole in the

Syria

Syrian archeologist 'killed in Palmyra' by ISIL militants

Syria's director of antiquities said that the family of Khaled Asaad had informed him that the 82-year-old scholar was executed by the extremist group on Tuesday.

Syria

Syria shelters antiques from potential ISIL destruction

Thousands of priceless antiquities in Syria are being gathered and stored in Damascus to protect them from the Islamic State militant group and other

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Mexico

Scientists find sinkhole cave under Mexico's Kukulkan Castle Pyramid

A group of scientists from the Autonomous University of Mexico has discovered a sacred sinkhole cave, known as a cenote, under Chichen Itza’s grand

France

Tooth: French students find oldest human body part

Archaeology students have unearthed what is understood to be the oldest human body part ever found in France – a tooth from 560,000 years ago

China

Archaeologists find the remains of 97 bodies in old Chinese house

Slovenia

2,000-year-old dugout canoe recovered from Slovenia river

Archeologists have recovered the second half of a 2,000-year-old dugout canoe from the Ljubljanica River in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana. The

Israel

Forensic scientists reveal ancient text on charred biblical scroll

Israeli archaeologists have discovered writing on a charred 1,500-year-old piece of parchment, using advanced digital imaging technology. The

Iran

{Watch} Iraq rejoices over return of lost, looted or loaned artifacts

Hundreds of historical artifacts have been returned to Iraq after an appeal for objects that have been looted, lost or loaned over recent decades of

Syria

ISIL claims destruction of Palmyra has begun

Islamic extremists ISIL, who were reported on Sunday to have mined the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria claim they have begun to destroy the ancient

Syria

ISIL razing of Palmyra’s cultural heritage "not foregone conclusion"

Syria

Footage shows ISIL in control of Syrian city of Palmyra

Unverified video uploaded to Social Media on Thursday appeared to show the Islamic State militant group in control of the Syrian city of Palmyra

Syria

ISIL claims it has taken ancient Syrian city of Palmyra

The group calling itself Islamic State (ISIL) says it has taken full control of the historic Syrian city of Palmyra including its military bases. It

Syria

ISIL controls more than half of Syria after seizing Palmyra

More than 100 pro-Syrian government fighters have been reported killed as ISIL captured all of the historic city of Palmyra, according to the

World News

Police clash with settlers at historic Peru site

Police in the Peruvian capital Lima clashed with residents during the eviction of thousands who had illegally occupied a cemetery which dates from

Syria

UNESCO calls for Palmyra protection as ISIL withdraws from city

UNESCO has said the historic city of Palymra in Syria must be protected. The call comes after intense fighting between forces loyal to President

Syria

ISIL's cultural threat to Syria's ancient citadel of Palmyra

Fierce battles raging near the historic city of Palmyra have raised questions over its significance and status in the Islamic world. Fears have also

Egypt

Relics return home: Egypt receives smuggled antiquities from US

History returns home as 2.3million euros worth of smuggled antiquities arrived in back in Egypt. Some 123 artifacts were seized by US customs as part

Iraq

ISIL video 'confirms destruction' of Nimrud in Iraq

The self-proclaimed Islamic State has released a video apparently confirming the destruction of Nimrud, one of Iraq’s greatest archaeological