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Restitution of African art will gain pace slowly

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AFRICA

The Smithsonian’s declaration is the latest in a series of moves by museums around the world to return African artworks taken from the continent during the colonial era.

Efforts to recover Libyan assets will face challenges

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LIBYA

With an estimated USD100bn at stake, the Libyan Asset Recovery and Management Office (LARMO) was established in 2017 and is the sole official entity established to deal with this…

Stolen antiquities trade fuels conflict worldwide

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INTERNATIONAL

The effects of the illicit antiquities and art trade.

Conservatives will shape US Supreme Court agenda

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UNITED STATES

The Supreme Court opened its 2017–18 term earlier this month, and many of the cases currently scheduled for arguments could have significant implications for individuals…

EU methane curbs challenge MENA gas exporters

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

Cutting methane is one of the fastest and cheapest ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The EU is nonetheless looking to manage its policy carefully to avoid cutting itself…

Local elections will do little for Turkey's Kurds

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TURKEY

The Kurds remain under constant pressure, with controlled parameters for political and social expression, including via a politically dominated judicial system. Kurdish alienation…

Papal visit to Canada leaves mixed legacy

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CANADA

The visit, termed a ‘penitential pilgrimage’ by the Vatican, was designed to deliver an apology for the role of the Catholic Church in the residential school system intended to…

US alliances with Philippines and Thailand diverge

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PHILIPPINES/THAILAND

Bangkok and Manila are Washington’s only treaty allies in South-east Asia. Thailand took offence at President Joe Biden skipping the APEC event. Washington-Manila ties have…

Leadership losses will weaken ISG in Iraq, Syria

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SYRIA/IRAQ

The elimination of top- and mid-level cadres in US-led coalition airstrikes comes at a time when the group is also suffering serious battlefield losses. The strikes raise…

South-east Asian ecotourism boom comes with risks

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

ASEAN has started to implement a road map for ecotourism clusters, but industry leaders warn that more consultation is needed between stakeholders to protect environmentally…