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Arts Jan 10

How France is leveraging a lottery to finance historic preservation

By Jeffrey Brown, Frank Carlson

World Jan 07

Trump retreats from threat to attack Iranian cultural sites

President Donald Trump on Tuesday backed away from his threats to target Iranian cultural sites if Iran retaliates against the U.S. for killing one of its top generals.

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Nation May 30

Historic cemeteries and family memories stand in the path of Trump’s border wall

Under current plans for the border wall, one 19th century cemetery could be lost entirely. Some graves would have to be exhumed; others without a headstone might be paved over.

By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

Agents for Change May 02

Meet the entrepreneur connecting indigenous artists with the global art market

The benefits of life in larger cities can also come with the loss of a rich rural or indigenous craft culture. But this social enterprise company aims to bridge the gap between native artists and customers across the world.

By Maea Lenei Buhre

Arts Mar 22

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Bermuda battles to save the cultural treasure of shipwrecks

Shipwrecks have defined Bermuda from its earliest days, even acting as an essential economic driver. Thousands of artifacts have been left behind, providing clues about life and trade of the time. Now the wrecks are getting a new life in…

By Jeffrey Brown, Mike Fritz

Dec 06

Amid regional instability and rising demand, a historic agreement could protect priceless cultural artifacts​

By Sandy Petrykowski

A new agreement lays the groundwork for the U.S. to impose import restrictions on Egyptian archaeological items to reduce the incentive to traffic antiquities.

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Aug 19

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A protector of Syria’s ancient past executed by Islamic State militants

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For world-renowned scholar Khaled al-Assad, the ancient site of Palmyra was his home and his life. Then the Islamic State came for him, wanting to know where valuable artifacts from the site had been hidden. The 81-year-old, who didn’t give…

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Jan 29

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Ancient Manuscripts May Be Among Casualties of Malian Islamist Conflict

Ancient Manuscripts May Be Among Casualties of Malian Islamist Conflict…

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Aug 23

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Islamic Militants Destroy Malian Cultural Heritage, Purporting a ‘Pure Islam’

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