11.   The items were among tens of thousands of ancient relics that have been unearthed in the dam area.

12.   The Taliban ignored worldwide criticism by Muslims, Buddhists and appreciators of art to fell the ancient relics.

13.   The Taliban have ignored pleas from an outraged world to stop the destruction of the ancient relics from their pre-Islamic past.

14.   He also insisted Egypt should not try to force countries such as Britain, Germany and the United States to hand back ancient Egyptian relics in their museums.

15.   Twelve people convicted of robbing graves and illegally selling ancient relics were executed in China on Thursday, a senior judge announced.