Fears grow over fate of ancient Syrian site which suffered disastrous destruction during last occupation by extremists

The $100m initiative, inspired by the Global Fund to fight AIDS, will be presented at a conference in Abu Dhabi this week

The Second Protocol of the Hague Convention was met with strong resistance from Western military powers when it was adopted in 1999

The blaze at the Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God at Vardzia may have been started by a monk’s candle

Patrizio Bertelli made the plea at the unveiling of Vasari's Last Supper, which is back on display 50 years after it was damaged in the Florence flood of 1966

UK military draws up plans for specialist unit to protect cultural heritage in war zones

Project is part of wider programme to support cultural heritage in Palestine and Jordan Valley

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>