The 3,500-year-old artifact, likely stolen from Egypt during the Arab Spring in 2011 or 2012, was found at an elite European art fair in Maastricht.
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Can Europe Agree on Turning Frozen Russian Assets Into Cash for Ukraine?
European Union officials want to make a large loan to Ukraine backed by Russian state assets, but on Thursday, they deferred any clear decision on that plan to December.
Protests in Brussels Halt Flights and Disrupt Public Transit
The demonstrations, organized by Belgium’s major trade unions, oppose austerity proposals that would affect pensions and other social welfare.
Protests in Brussels Halt Flights and Disrupt Public Transit
The demonstrations, organized by Belgium’s major trade unions, oppose austerity proposals that would affect pensions and other social welfare.
Russian Assets, Frozen in Europe, Could Help Ukraine in New Plan
Germany’s chancellor is the latest to back a loan plan that is meant to send a message to Moscow that Ukraine will not collapse. But the idea carries risks.
Abbas Says Hamas Will Not Govern Palestine After War With Israel
Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, delivered a speech by video to the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday in which he thanked countries for recognizing Palestinian statehood.
Europe Talks Big on Gaza but Struggles to Act
Even as criticism of Israel ramps up and a growing number of countries say they’ll recognize a Palestinian state, concrete actions remain limited.
