The majestic stones of Persepolis have been flecked with lichen, which is rapidly leading the Achaemenid site towards a silent destruction.
The capital of the Persian Empire, which survived the destructive fire set by Alexander's army, is now faced with a new enemy which is slowly demolishing the grand structure.
Lichen attacks Iran's Persepolis
London exhibition explores Muslim heritage
London's Science Museum has mounted an exhibition about the scientific heritage of the Muslim world, since the 7th century.
1001 Inventions: Discover the Muslim Heritage in Our World, which will run until April 25, features social, scientific and technical achievements of the Muslim world as well as the shared scientific heritage of other cultures.
US to return smuggled Egyptian coffin
Egyptian Culture Minister Faruq Hosni says his country will reclaim a Pharaonic coffin smuggled into the US more than 125 years ago.
Egypt's antiquities chief Zahi Hawass will receive the ornately painted coffin next month, Hosni said in a statement.
Universal Soldier: Russia honors WWII hero who fought for US and USSR
The extraordinary life story of 'Jumpin Joe' Beyrle, a GI who managed to fight Nazis in the Soviet AND US armies, is being celebrated in an exhibition in Saint Petersburg. Beyrle's son, who is currently the US ambassador to Russia, says the story is a memorable example of the wartime alliance between the two nations.
Abbasid era inscription discovered in Jerusalem Al-Quds
A home renovation in Jerusalem has yielded a rare inscription in the Arabic language, giving archaeologists an insight to the Islamic heritage of the city.
The 1,100-year-old inscription on a white marble plaque dates back to a time when Jerusalem was ruled by the Abbasid Empire from its capital Baghdad.
