Roman ruins

People hold signs as they stand outside Syria's National Museum as it reopens to visitors, in Damascus, on January 8, 2025. (Photo by LOUAI BESHARA/AFP via Getty Images)
Syria
MENA
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Theft at Syria museum believed to be work of an individual

Investigators believe the theft of several Roman statues from the National Museum of Damascus was likely the work of an individual and not an organised gang

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 November, 2025
archaeology
MENA
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Anglo-Saxon warriors might have fought in northern Syria

The New Arab Staff
05 July, 2024
The mosaic, found in Rastan, was described as one of the rarest and best-preserved ever found [Getty]
Syria
MENA
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Stunning Roman-era mosaic unearthed in Syria's Rastan

The New Arab Staff
13 October, 2022
The unique coin was found off the coast of Haifa [AFP]
Israel
MENA
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Archaeologists find unique Roman coin in northern Israel

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 July, 2022
Libya
World
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UK 'refuses' Libya request to return 'stolen' artefacts

The New Arab Staff
09 May, 2022
looting
World
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Libya seeks return of Leptis Magna ruins from Windsor Castle

Austin Cooper
15 April, 2022
U.S. Embassy Charge d’Affaires David Greene in Volubilis
Morocco
MENA
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US funds restoration of ancient Roman city in Morocco

Basma El Atti
20 January, 2022
Algiers' Martyrs Square
UNESCO
Society
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Algiers commutes back in time with metro station museum

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab & agencies

13 March, 2017
Palmyra Syria
UNESCO
Analysis
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The Islamic State group are 'terrified of history'

The New Arab
06 October, 2015
Syria, Palmyra, Ancient Roman City, Triumphal Arch And...
Syria
MENA
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Islamic State group destroys ancient Palmyra arch

Sarah al-Deeb
05 October, 2015
Palmyra
Syrian war
Perspectives

Palmyra's fame will outlive the Islamic State group

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Diana Darke

18 May, 2015