Place: Monte Cassino

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War crimes trials target assaults on world heritage sites

The United States and other coalition backers need to make clear their concern for the threat to Yemen’s — and humanity’s —cultural heritage, write Belkis Wille and James Ross.

Mon, 12 Oct, 2015

The Unsinkable Mary Lehane

Somewhere on the ocean floor off Algeria in the Mediterranean Sea lies a once-graceful passenger liner that served as a troopship to Allied soldiers during World War II.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2014

Pope calls for an end to all wars on battlefield site

POPE Benedict XVI prayed yesterday for an end to all wars, making a pilgrimage to the site of a decisive World War II battle and decrying the destruction and lives lost there.

Mon, 25 May, 2009

Veterans give back booty to Italian monastery

New Zealand veterans gave back battlefield booty looted from the Benedictine abbey of Monte Cassino during the Second World War, including a metal chalice and fragments of wooden sculptures.

Sat, 22 May, 2004

War veterans give back booty to monks

New Zealand veterans today gave back battlefield booty looted from the Benedictine abbey of Monte Cassino during World War II, including a metal chalice and fragments of wooden sculptures.

Fri, 21 May, 2004