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Looters steal vintage firearms from Aberdeen Museum of History ashes

(United States of America)

Shelby Miller (2018). Looters steal vintage firearms from Aberdeen Museum of History ashes. KIRO. 30 October.

Forced to Close by Civil War, the National Museum of Damascus Re-Opens Its Doors

(Syria)

Brigit Katz (2018). Forced to Close by Civil War, the National Museum of Damascus Re-Opens Its Doors. Smithsonian. 30 October.

Saqqara police arrests 4 people attempting to sell ancient coffin

(Egypt)

Amr Mohamed Kandil (2018). Saqqara police arrests 4 people attempting to sell ancient coffin. Egypt Today. 30 October.

Viral video of Rajasthan temple robbery being circulated as `theft at Jain temple in Navi Mumbai'

(India)

Local Press Co (2018). Viral video of Rajasthan temple robbery being circulated as `theft at Jain temple in Navi Mumbai'. Local Press Co. 29 October.

Bronze decorations stolen from Fayoum mosque door: Antiquities ministry

(Egypt)

Nevine El-Aref (2018). Bronze decorations stolen from Fayoum mosque door: Antiquities ministry. Ahram Online. 29 October.

Are the principles set out for identifying Nazi-looted art fit for purpose?

(General)

Apollo (2018). Are the principles set out for identifying Nazi-looted art fit for purpose?. Apollo. 29 October.

Dead Sea Scroll Fakes Abound, and Scholars Admit They Share the Blame

(Palestine; Israel; United States of America)

Ariel David (2018). Dead Sea Scroll Fakes Abound, and Scholars Admit They Share the Blame. Haaretz. 28 October.

City gets $750,000 insurance settlement for 2016 theft of 7 Warhol prints from museum

(United States of America)

Steve Pokin (2018). City gets $750,000 insurance settlement for 2016 theft of 7 Warhol prints from museum. Springfield News-Leader. 27 October.

Obaseki rallies EU museums, others for return of Benin stolen artefacts

(Nigeria)

Vanguard (2018). Obaseki rallies EU museums, others for return of Benin stolen artefacts. Vanguard. 26 October.

Antique traders accused of selling smuggled rhino horn

(United Kingdom)

Harriet Salem (2018). Antique traders accused of selling smuggled rhino horn. The Times. 8 October.