U.S. Returns 36 Smuggled Antiquities to Pakistan
Thirty-six stolen artifacts recovered in the United States were formally handed back to the Pakistani government on Monday, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.
The United States returned 36 antiquities that had been stolen from Pakistan and smuggled into the country to the Government of Pakistan on Monday, according to a report by the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).
APP reported that the items will now be brought back to Pakistan, though the report did not provide further details on the nature of the artifacts, how they were smuggled, or the circumstances of their recovery in the United States.
The report did not specify which U.S. agency facilitated the return or identify officials involved in the handover ceremony.
Further details about the antiquities, including their origin, historical significance, and the timeline of their theft and smuggling, were not disclosed in the original report.
Sources
- U.S. hands back 36 smuggled antiquities to Pakistan — APP (Pakistan)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
Related articles
Denmark Keeps Details of Anticipated Greenland Agreement with Washington Under Wraps
Copenhagen refuses to disclose agreement terms with the United States, amid diverging portrayals by both parties
Australia appoints new diplomats to key posts in Cairo, Port Moresby, Dili, and New York
Foreign minister Penny Wong announces diplomatic appointments as part of efforts to strengthen Australia's international engagement.
Powerful Explosions Reported in Syria's Aleppo Countryside
Blasts were heard in the town of Al-Eis, with local sources attributing them to a Defense Ministry ammunition depot, according to state media.
Six Pakistani soldiers, including two officers, killed in clash near Afghan border
Pakistan's military announces deaths of its personnel in Hangu area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid escalating border violence.
Houthis Accuse Saudi Arabia of 28 Airstrikes in 24 Hours; U.S. Intelligence Chief Visits Cairo
The Houthis reported intensive Saudi airstrikes while residents warn of a mounting food crisis in Taiz.
Paris Threatens Response to Tehran's Closure of French Cultural Center
French Foreign Ministry announces recall of Iranian ambassador and vows appropriate measures after Tehran closes French embassy language education center
Comments
Loading comments…