Iran has been battling its worst drought in more than six decades. A blaze in the north has now eaten through parts of the old treasure.
Tag: Destruction of Cultural Antiquities and Heritage
What the Battered Ancient Syrian City of Palmyra Looks Like Now
During a visit to Palmyra, reporters found traces of the many forces that had fought over the city and ancient monuments reduced to rubble.
What the Battered Ancient Syrian City of Palmyra Looks Like Now
During a visit to Palmyra, reporters found traces of the many forces that had fought over the city and ancient monuments reduced to rubble.
Israeli Strikes Threaten Lebanon’s Archaeological Treasures
The country is home to thousands of years’ worth of antiquities. Some have already been damaged or destroyed in the war, alarming the conservationists trying to protect them.
Derna, Libya’s ‘City of Poets,’ Pays a Heavy Price in Floods
Derna, which lost entire neighborhoods and thousands of residents in the deluge, has a history as a cultural and intellectual hub as well as a rebellious streak.
Who Are the Taliban, and What Do They Want?
Here are answers to questions about the militants who have seized control in Afghanistan again, including their origin story, their record as rulers, and why so many women fear their return.
Donors Pledge Less Aid to Afghanistan During a Violent Chapter
Intense violence, including a deadly market bombing on Tuesday in one of the few remaining Afghan havens, Bamiyan, has Afghan officials pleading for continued assistance.
In Iraq, a New Prime Minister Takes Stock of His Bloodied Land
In one city ruined by war, even the stones seem to have voices. They tell the stories of people who can no longer speak for themselves.
Defenders of History Take Aim at Trump’s Threat to Strike Iran’s Cultural Sites
Military attacks against cultural sites are against international law, and the United States has condemned the Islamic State and Taliban for similar destruction.
2 Giant Buddhas Survived 1,500 Years. Fragments, Graffiti and a Hologram Remain.
Visitors may end up finishing the job that the Taliban started. A crawl through the honeycombed caves around the destroyed Buddhas is sobering.