War & Conflict
Afghanistan: the threat of the Taliban to artists and heritage
Plus, artist Bill Fontana records Notre Dame's bells
Hosted by Ben Luke and Helen Stoilas. Produced by Julia Michalska, David Clack, Aimee Dawson and Henrietta Bentall
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Amid Taliban insurgency, culture sector fears looting as Kabul descends into chaos
British Council in Afghanistan among international heritage organisations that have suspended operations during the conflict
AfghanistanInterview
'Do leopards change their spots?': Taliban threat to heritage in Afghanistan could be worse than in 2001
In an exclusive interview with The Art Newspaper, a very well-informed anonymous source tells us how museums are protecting their collections as militants sweep the country
UnescoArchive
"An absolute political priority": Bamiyan Buddhas may be rebuilt
Unesco will convene an international meeting next month to discuss reconstruction