Ahmad Al-Faqi Al-Mahdi was first to face war crimes trial in The Hague over cultural destruction

More than 1,000 sign letter denouncing construction of oil route that crosses Native American ancestral lands

The French president was joined by the US vice president Joe Biden at the Metropolitan Museum in New York Tuesday night

On the heels of bomb scares in the city, a cultural casualty of Isis is rebuilt in City Hall Park

Unesco’s director-general Irina Bokova has strongly condemned the attack

Culture ministry meets with specialist art squad today to plan response after first emergency phase

Visitors will be able to see the Tudor king's favourite vessel up close as protective barriers come down

As the Unesco World Heritage Committee convenes in Istanbul, a recent report by the organisation highlights sites under threat from global warming<br>

Political artist Pyotr Pavlensky, who set fire to the entrance on Lubyanka Square as part of a performance, is now facing trial in Moscow

Ships could dock in new port outside the lagoon

Sites including Pompeii, Paestum and the earthquake-stricken city of L’Aquila get major cash injection

A major overhaul of the house’s interiors will recreate different a historical period on each floor

After slow start, country’s prime minister says reconstruction of other key heritage sites is also due to begin

University presidents and faculty from around 20 nations are due to participate

Culture ministry has pledged €300m to safeguard museums and monuments including the Colosseum, Uffizi and Pompeii

Early reports indicate that ancient sites that survived the terrorist group’s destruction are in “good condition”

Its rich store of treasures deserves better, and that requires unburdening private collectors and welcoming in business

Arts Council insists export licence is required for relic of the martyred Maid<br>

<p> Giant sculptures from Tang dynasty accessible at Unesco World Heritage Site </p>

But the project includes a controversial history exhibition that tries to rehabilitate Stalin’s image

Group is urging politicians and business leaders to act before it’s too late

Jewel sold in UK for £300,000 last month has left the country—but did it have an export licence?

Local businesses want to extend access to island Skellig Michael to accommodate eager fans, but preservationists fear that crowds will threaten the medieval ruins and sea bird colonies

Local businesses want to extend access to island Skellig Michael to accommodate eager fans, but preservationists fear that crowds will threaten the medieval ruins and sea bird colonies

Former teacher Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi is accused of alleged war crimes for ordering the razing of mausoleums in Timbuktu

The sculpture, which was probably removed from the Koh Ker temple complex during the country's civil war, is the last of its kind to leave a US public collection