Obama signs into law new restrictions on Syrian antiquities
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States on Monday stepped up efforts to stop the Islamic State's trade in looted antiquities as President Barack Obama signed into law new import restrictions on Syrian cultural artifacts.
The restrictions remain in effect as long as Syria's five-year civil war persists and until the U.S. can reach an agreement with Syria on protecting cultural property.
The U.S. has been struggling to implement a truce in the Arab country that would end fighting between the government and more moderate rebel groups.