War-torn countries are having their cultural heritage destroyed with antiquities being looted and sold to generate money. In some cases, the plunder may constitute a war crime. Instability in ...

With dodgy product photos and bizarre descriptions, Facebook Marketplace can often feel like the wild west of second-hand shopping. Unlike Vinterior or 1st Dibs, there are very few professionals on ...

Facebook has finally said it would now prohibit the sale of all historical artifacts due to rampant black market trade in looted antiquitieson the site, per the New York Times—a problem the ...

Home; Crime; under the radar Why Syrian antiquities are flooding Facebook Marketplace. Looting of ancient treasures has surged since the fall of Assad, and finds a quick market online ...