news Al Jazeera 2026-07-08

France returns Syrian artifacts held since the country's civil war began

France has repatriated 23 ancient Syrian artifacts that it had held since the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011. The return aims to preserve Syria's cultural heritage.

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