Destruction of Timbuktu sites shocked humanity, prosecutor tells ICC

AFP (2016). Destruction of Timbuktu sites shocked humanity, prosecutor tells ICC. The Guardian. 1 March.

Rs 1.58 L jewellery theft at Vaishno Devi temple

Pune Mirror (2016). Rs 1.58 L jewellery theft at Vaishno Devi temple. Pune Mirror. 1 March.

Stolen idol produced in court

Press Trust of India (2016). Stolen idol produced in court. Business Standard. 1 March.

कुटी रोड के मंदिर से शिवलिंग चोरी

Amar Ujala (2016). कुटी रोड के मंदिर से शिवलिंग चोरी. Amar Ujala. 2 March.

A theft in Old Believers' community in western Ukraine

Ukraine Today (2016). A theft in Old Believers' community in western Ukraine. Ukraine Today. 2 March.

In icon centre, Uma Parmeshwari reunites with Nataraja after 8 years

Deccan Chronicle (2016). In icon centre, Uma Parmeshwari reunites with Nataraja after 8 years. Deccan Chronicle. 2 March.

Stolen Buddha Head Displayed at Museum of China in Beijing

Francis Eduard Ang (2016). Stolen Buddha Head Displayed at Museum of China in Beijing. Yibada. 3 March.

'Stringent action in temple thefts must'

TNN (2016). 'Stringent action in temple thefts must'. The Times of India. 3 March.

Museum of Lost Objects: Aleppo's minaret

Kanishk Tharoor (2016). Museum of Lost Objects: Aleppo's minaret. BBC News. 3 March.

Christian hamlet in Syria bears scars of fierce fighting

Associated Press (2016). Christian hamlet in Syria bears scars of fierce fighting. The Daily Mail. 3 March.

Cops crack Pimpri temple theft case, 3 in net

TNN (2016). Cops crack Pimpri temple theft case, 3 in net. The Times of India. 4 March.

Treasure hunters ravage temples

Ravi P. Benjamin (2016). Treasure hunters ravage temples. The Hans India. 4 March.

Vaishno devi temple: Security guard, aides held for theft

Express News Service (2016). Vaishno devi temple: Security guard, aides held for theft. The Indian Express. 4 March.

5 held, ornaments stolen from temple recovered

Press Trust of India (2016). 5 held, ornaments stolen from temple recovered. Business Standard. 4 March.

Roba iglesia de Creel; lo detiene la FGE

Nancy De León (2016). Roba iglesia de Creel; lo detiene la FGE. Entre Líneas. 5 March.

Timbuktu Shrines Trial: Why the Destruction of Cultural Heritage is History Repeating Itself

John Darlington (2016). Timbuktu Shrines Trial: Why the Destruction of Cultural Heritage is History Repeating Itself. Newsweek. 5 March.

Panchaloha idol stolen from temple in TN

Web India 123 (2016). Panchaloha idol stolen from temple in TN. Web India 123. 5 March.

Rs 5 lakh worth gold, silver looted from Odisha temple

Odisha Sun Times (2016). Rs 5 lakh worth gold, silver looted from Odisha temple. Odisha Sun Times. 5 March.

Valuables worth 1.5 lakhstolen from Maradu temple

The Times of India (2016). Valuables worth 1.5 lakhstolen from Maradu temple. The Times of India. 5 March.

'The toilets were absolutely full of crucifixes': Two elderly people arrested over theft of religious items

AFP (2016). 'The toilets were absolutely full of crucifixes': Two elderly people arrested over theft of religious items. The Journal. 6 March.

Jaro archbishop suspends priest over treasure hunt in ancient cemetery

Anne Fernandez (2016). Jaro archbishop suspends priest over treasure hunt in ancient cemetery. Inter Aksyon. 6 March.

Temple burgled: idol and valuables stolen

The Hindu (2016). Temple burgled: idol and valuables stolen. The Hindu. 6 March.

Medieval Reliquary Discovered at Christian Monastery Looted by Treasure Hunters ahead of Archaeological Excavations

Ivan Dikov (2016). Medieval Reliquary Discovered at Christian Monastery Looted by Treasure Hunters ahead of Archaeological Excavations. Archaeology in Bulgaria. 7 March.

Georgia Bill Would Exempt Construction Projects From Reporting Sacred Remains

Amy Morris (2016). Georgia Bill Would Exempt Construction Projects From Reporting Sacred Remains. Indian Country Today. 7 March.

Elderly pair held after 3,000 French church objects found

Expatica (2016). Elderly pair held after 3,000 French church objects found. Expatica. 7 March.

Museum of Lost Objects: Mar Elian Monastery

Kanishk Tharoor (2016). Museum of Lost Objects: Mar Elian Monastery. BBC News. 7 March.

Temple Theft: Role of Migrant Workers in Crime Suspected

Express News Service (2016). Temple Theft: Role of Migrant Workers in Crime Suspected. The New Indian Express. 7 March.

Priceless palm leaf manuscripts go missing at Odisha State Museum

Satyasundar Barik (2016). Priceless palm leaf manuscripts go missing at Odisha State Museum. The Hindu. 8 March.

Kodiak Ancestral Remains to Return Home

Kayla Desroches (2016). Kodiak Ancestral Remains to Return Home. KNBA. 8 March.

Profanaron y saquearon panteón y tumbas de sacerdotes

Graves of priests desecrated and robbed

Dalila Itriago (2016). Profanaron y saquearon panteón y tumbas de sacerdotes. El Nacional. 8 March.

Museum has a history of theft, missing manuscripts

Satyasundar Barik (2016). Museum has a history of theft, missing manuscripts. The Hindu. 9 March.

Precious Art Stolen from India Is Being Brought Back. Thanks to One Man and His Extraordinary Team

Tanaya Singh (2016). Precious Art Stolen from India Is Being Brought Back. Thanks to One Man and His Extraordinary Team. The Better India. 9 March.

Buried Souls: How Ontario bulldozed through a rare Huron-Wendat burial site in Barrie

Kenneth Jackson (2016). Buried Souls: How Ontario bulldozed through a rare Huron-Wendat burial site in Barrie. APTN News. 9 March.

Stolen artworks and archaeological artifacts seized as Bullas resident is arrested

Murcia Today (2016). Stolen artworks and archaeological artifacts seized as Bullas resident is arrested. Murcia Today. 9 March.

Over 100 antiquities stolen from monuments since 2000

Press Trust of India (2016). Over 100 antiquities stolen from monuments since 2000. Business Standard. 9 March.

Temple theft case: police custody of main accused extended

TNN (2016). Temple theft case: police custody of main accused extended. The Times of India. 10 March.

Roban una pieza del paso de misterio del Ecce - Homo

Piece of the paso de misterio of Ecce-Homo stolen.

A. Cañadas (2016). Roban una pieza del paso de misterio del Ecce - Homo. Cofrademania. 10 March.

Museum of Lost Objects: The Armenian church in Deir al-Zour

Kanishk Tharoor (2016). Museum of Lost Objects: The Armenian church in Deir al-Zour. BBC News. 10 March.

ICE recovers stolen Indian artifacts from major auction house ahead of Asia Week New York

ICE (2016). ICE recovers stolen Indian artifacts from major auction house ahead of Asia Week New York. ICE. 11 March.

Buddha's return belies tensions between Beijing and Taipei

Lucy Hornby (2016). Buddha's return belies tensions between Beijing and Taipei. Financial Times. 11 March.

Federal Agents Raid Christie's, Seizing 2 Ancient Sculptures

Colin Moynihan (2016). Federal Agents Raid Christie's, Seizing 2 Ancient Sculptures. The New York Times. 11 March.

Cathedral reopens home of historic order after thefts

Diane King (2016). Cathedral reopens home of historic order after thefts. Edinburgh Evening News. 12 March.

Temple theft case: two arrested

The Hindu (2016). Temple theft case: two arrested. The Hindu. 12 March.

मूर्ति उठाने आए बदमाशों ने होमगार्ड पर झोंका फायर

Theft in temple, guard fired on

Amar Ujala (2016). मूर्ति उठाने आए बदमाशों ने होमगार्ड पर झोंका फायर. Amar Ujala. 12 March.

Violence, dead bufallo, stolen idol raise tensions in Agra district

TNN (2016). Violence, dead bufallo, stolen idol raise tensions in Agra district. The Times of India. 13 March.

Córdoba rejects Catholic church's claim to own mosque-cathedral

Stephen Burgen (2016). Córdoba rejects Catholic church's claim to own mosque-cathedral. The Guardian. 13 March.

800gm silver articles stolen from temple

TNN (2016). 800gm silver articles stolen from temple. The Times of India. 14 March.

Cementerios salitreros en alerta

Salitre cemeteries on alert

Alejandra Lobo (2016). Cementerios salitreros en alerta. La Tercera. 14 March.

La Iglesia de Jaén reza en desagravio tras el robo de la Custodia de Las Bernardas

The church of Jaén prays for help after the theft of the Custodia of Las Bernardas.

Javier López (2016). La Iglesia de Jaén reza en desagravio tras el robo de la Custodia de Las Bernardas. ABC España. 14 March.

जौनपुर में मंदिर से मूर्तियां चोरी

Sculptures Stolen from Temple in Jaunpur

Navbharat Times (2016). जौनपुर में मंदिर से मूर्तियां चोरी. Navbharat Times. 14 March.

Theft of ancient idol: Himachal trying to extradite suspect from Nepal

IANS (2016). Theft of ancient idol: Himachal trying to extradite suspect from Nepal. Business Standard. 15 March.

400 year-old ancient statues stolen from a temple in Odisha

Odisha Sun Times Bureau (2016). 400 year-old ancient statues stolen from a temple in Odisha. Odisha Sun Times. 15 March.

Rama idol stolen from Kashi temple

TNN (2016). Rama idol stolen from Kashi temple. The Times of India. 17 March.

Woman wanted for stealing Buddhist statues from temple

Hoa Quach (2016). Woman wanted for stealing Buddhist statues from temple. My News LA. 17 March.

Law Enforcement Focuses on Asia Week in Inquiry of Antiquities Smuggling

Tom Mashberg (2016). Law Enforcement Focuses on Asia Week in Inquiry of Antiquities Smuggling. The New York Times. 17 March.

Another Gallery Is Raided in Antiquities Case

Tom Mashberg (2016). Another Gallery Is Raided in Antiquities Case. The New York Times. 18 March.

Suspect in Buddhist statue theft arrested in Santa Ana

Chris Jennewein (2016). Suspect in Buddhist statue theft arrested in Santa Ana. My News LA. 19 March.

Three arrested for 'stealing' panchaloha idols

The Hindu (2016). Three arrested for 'stealing' panchaloha idols. The Hindu. 19 March.

Theft of Aurangzeb-era Quran: HC directs IO's personal appearance

Marouf Ahmad Parray (2016). Theft of Aurangzeb-era Quran: HC directs IO's personal appearance. Kashmir Reader. 20 March.

Protector left unprotected

M.T. Shiva Kumar (2016). Protector left unprotected. The Hindu. 21 March.

7 kalasams stolen from temple in Pallavaram

TNN (2016). 7 kalasams stolen from temple in Pallavaram. The Times of India. 22 March.

10 «valiosas» obras robadas en el último gran expolio de arte sacro no aparecen

10 valuable works stolen in the recent large plundering of sacred are have not been found

I. Elices (2016). 10 «valiosas» obras robadas en el último gran expolio de arte sacro no aparecen. Diario de Burgos. 22 March.

Antique dealer arrested for smuggling ancient sculpture

Jamie Schram (2016). Antique dealer arrested for smuggling ancient sculpture. New York Post. 22 March.

La diócesis estima que el 70%de las piezas sustraídas en este siglo han sido recuperadas

The diocese estimated that 70%of the pieces stolen in this century have been recovered

Diario de Burgos (2016). La diócesis estima que el 70%de las piezas sustraídas en este siglo han sido recuperadas. Diario de Burgos. 22 March.

Trio of rare Viking artefacts reported stolen from church at Sockburn, near Darlington

Charlotte Bowe (2016). Trio of rare Viking artefacts reported stolen from church at Sockburn, near Darlington. The Northern Echo. 23 March.

Yemeni authorities jail Jewish man over airlifted Torah

Sandy Rashty (2016). Yemeni authorities jail Jewish man over airlifted Torah. The Jewish Chronicle. 24 March.

Lighten the bureaucracy so India's heritage can flourish

Jawhar Sircar (2016). Lighten the bureaucracy so India's heritage can flourish. The Art Newspaper. 24 March.

Mali rebel 'to admit' Timbuktu mausoleum destruction at ICC

BBC News (2016). Mali rebel 'to admit' Timbuktu mausoleum destruction at ICC. BBC News. 24 March.

Crooked antiques dealer dodges prison for smuggled $1M statue

The Daily Chappaqua (2016). Crooked antiques dealer dodges prison for smuggled $1M statue. The Daily Chappaqua. 24 March.

Stop the Roof Raiders: Lead thieves strike Boxted church as total hit by suspected gang reaches 16 in Suffolk

Matt Reason (2016). Stop the Roof Raiders: Lead thieves strike Boxted church as total hit by suspected gang reaches 16 in Suffolk. East Anglian Daily Times. 25 March.

Yobs set fire to historic Prestwick church and burn ivy from ancient walls

Stuart Wilson (2016). Yobs set fire to historic Prestwick church and burn ivy from ancient walls. Daily Record. 25 March.

Real artifacts stolen, replaced with fake ones at Peshawar museum

Dunya News (2016). Real artifacts stolen, replaced with fake ones at Peshawar museum. Dunya News. 26 March.

Man nabbed with stolen bronze idol in Tasmac shop

TNN (2016). Man nabbed with stolen bronze idol in Tasmac shop. The Times of India. 27 March.

Priceless Indian Artefacts With Australia; Will They Ever Come Back Home?

S. Vijay Kumar (2016). Priceless Indian Artefacts With Australia; Will They Ever Come Back Home?. Swarajya Magazine. 27 March.

Egypt's Museum of Islamic Art regains its allure after two-year restoration

Nevine El-Aref (2016). Egypt's Museum of Islamic Art regains its allure after two-year restoration. Ahram Online. 27 March.

Utes, Navajo seek monument to preserve canyon

Jim Mimiaga (2016). Utes, Navajo seek monument to preserve canyon. The Cortez Journal. 27 March.

US museum returns ancient Hindu god statue to Cambodia

BBC News (2016). US museum returns ancient Hindu god statue to Cambodia. BBC News. 28 March.

Theft of historic painting shakes parish in old gold-mining town

Zita Fletcher (2016). Theft of historic painting shakes parish in old gold-mining town. Catholic Philly. 28 March.

NGA keeping mum on 1000-year-old Indian goddess statue

Michaela Boland (2016). NGA keeping mum on 1000-year-old Indian goddess statue. The Australian. 29 March.

3 panchaloha idols stolen from temple

TNN (2016). 3 panchaloha idols stolen from temple. The Times of India. 30 March.

Tracing The DNA Of Looted Artwork

WBUR (2016). Tracing The DNA Of Looted Artwork. WBUR. 30 March.

Stolen Durga idol returns to Valley after 25 years

M Aamir Khan (2016). Stolen Durga idol returns to Valley after 25 years. The Tribune. 30 March.

Four held; stolen idols recovered

The Hindu (2016). Four held; stolen idols recovered. The Hindu. 30 March.

Idols stolen from streetside temple

The Hindu (2016). Idols stolen from streetside temple. The Hindu. 30 March.

Special ceremony to mark return of valuable icons

Cyprus Mail (2016). Special ceremony to mark return of valuable icons. Cyprus Mail. 30 March.

Sirsi: Idol of Nandi stolen at Sirsi Temple.

Sahil Online (2016). Sirsi: Idol of Nandi stolen at Sirsi Temple.. Sahil Online. 30 March.

89-year-old temple bell found in drainage canal

S. Prasad (2016). 89-year-old temple bell found in drainage canal. The Hindu. 31 March.

The Excruciating Legacy of NAGPRA

Frances Madeson (2016). The Excruciating Legacy of NAGPRA. Indian Country Today. 31 March.

More looted antiquities welcomed home

Vong Sokheng (2016). More looted antiquities welcomed home. The Phnom Penh Post. 31 March.