BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Ancient Nineveh and Nimrud, two of the world's greatest ancient archaeological treasures, are in serious danger of being lost forever. For the last decade, looting, war damage, lack ...

Government forces recaptured Nimrud as part of a wider assault on Mosul, the last major IS stronghold in Iraq. Warplanes bombed IS positions in Mosul's airport, on the southern outskirts ...