Haredi and secularist extremism, as well as the alleged involvement of a former politician with a criminal record, are muddying the lakeside city's political waters

The Reform Kehillat Kernow congregation in Cornwall calls the incredible scroll its 'most sacred possession'

Shelby White has already relinquished at least two dozen items worth at least $20 million due to investigations

Is God circumcised? In new book, Francesca Stavrakopoulou displays God as portrayed by His early worshipers: with genitals, passions, powers - and a penchant for the monstrous

Jim Fitton and Volker Waldmann were arrested separately at Baghdad airport when found in possession of ancient pottery shards, and theoretically face death penalty if found guilty

Among 39 objects seized from hedge fund manager: 2 gold masks dating from about 5000 BCE valued at $500,000, and a set of 3 death masks from 6000-7000 BCE worth a total of $650,000

Ramat Shlomo resident suspected of illegal antiquities trade had three 1,500-year-old incantation bowls from Iraq, hundreds of other rare treasures

2,500-year-old sculpture of young man, worth some $14 million, among dozens of antiquities being repatriated from collection of Birthright co-founder as part of massive settlement

Researchers say area is a 'paradise' for exploring ancient civilizations

Flamboyant ex-MP Alaa Hassanein suspected of leading group that stole tablets, statues, Classical-era coins, black basalt plates; allegations carry life sentence