In a wide-ranging interview, Maamoun Abdulkarim discussed the realities of illegal trafficking, restoration efforts in Palmyra and his concerns over destruction in Aleppo

Three-year archive programme will focus on Modern British and contemporary artists, starting with three women

House on 500 Capp Street in San Francisco will become an arts space, archive and study centre

The US Fish and Wildlife Service blocked the importation of the Byzantine objects before they ever left the UK

Joshua David will replace long-time president Bonnie Burnham in November

But heritage groups say the funds fall far short of the real cost of restoration

<p> High-speed rail line threatens prehistoric sites of cultural importance, according to group </p>