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Iraq military says recaptures Nimrud, home to ancient site ASIA

Iraq military says recaptures Nimrud, home to ancient site

The Iraqi military said Sunday that soldiers south of Mosul have recaptured the Nimrud area, home to the site of an ancient Assyrian city that was blown up by the Islamic State group.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Msheireb Downtown Doha project makes rapid progress ARABIA

Msheireb Downtown Doha project makes rapid progress

Construction work on Phase 1 to 3 of the Msheireb Downtown Doha project is now 80% complete, a senior official has said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Pakistani court halts Lahore metro work near monuments INTERNATIONAL

Pakistani court halts Lahore metro work near monuments

A Pakistani court on Friday banned construction of the country's first rapid mass transit system within 200 feet (61 metres) of historic buildings in the city of Lahore, in a victory for heritage campaigners.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Indian art dealer arrested for suspected temple theft INTERNATIONAL

Indian art dealer arrested for suspected temple theft

Indian police have arrested an octogenarian art dealer for possessing hundreds of artefacts thought to have been stolen from Hindu temples, as they probe possible links to international smuggling ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar, China showcasing seven exhibitions this year ARABIA

Qatar, China showcasing seven exhibitions this year

Qatar Museums (QM), under the guidance of chairperson HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, is presenting a range of seven exhibitions ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Industry threatens nearly half of natural heritage sites: WWF INTERNATIONAL

Industry threatens nearly half of natural heritage sites: WWF

Almost half of all natural World Heritage Sites, including the Great Barrier Reef and Machu Picchu, are threatened by industrial activities such as mining, oil exploration and illegal logging ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016