Israel returns 22 stolen ancient artefacts to Greece
The cultural exchange comes amid strengthening ties between the two countries.

The cultural exchange comes amid strengthening ties between the two countries.

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The Gondar Gospel belonged to the library of Emperor Tewodros but was seized in a battle decades ago.
The artefacts date back to the pharaonic civilisation, more commonly referred to as ancient Egypt.
The events of September 11, 2001 spawned a new lexicon which effectively sanitised the erosion of human rights.
Protesters and police have clashed in Chile, as the country marked 53 years of the military coup.
The countries are not opposed to a new map per se; they’re testy about the colour shades.
After lower house approval, the bill to grant tens of thousands of Sahrawis citizenship now goes to the Spanish Senate.

Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered an almost intact Chimu funerary platform.
The US institution is under pressure from the Trump administration to change how it portrays the country’s history.
Petition to King Charles questions the legality of slavery under English law and UK’s responsibility for reparations.

In Deja Vu’s next episode, Pankaj Mishra traces today’s political anger to the Enlightenment and empire.