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Israel damaged heritage sites during ops. against Hezbollah, Lebanese culture minister says
Israel's security zone in southern Lebanon includes the medieval Beaufort Castle as well as centuries-old villages that were home to Christians, Shi'ite Muslims, and Sunni Muslims.
Russia denies strike on Kyiv monastery, claims fire caused by faulty US-made Patriot missile
Ten killed, historic 975-year-old monastery set on fire as Ukraine faces major Russian attacks
Greece reopens country’s only surviving Byzantine palace after over 40 years of restoration work
China pulls decade of rubbish from park that inspired sci-fi film 'Avatar'
The Zhangjiajie park is a UNESCO heritage site that provided inspiration for the scenery in director James Cameron's 2009 sci-fi film.
Egypt, Greece agree to protect status of Mount Sinai monastery, after court ruling
St Catherine's is a sprawling complex, and according to tradition, it was built around a burning bush where God was said to have spoken to Moses as described in the Book of Exodus.
Five British women arrested for semi-nude pole dancing at Corfu's historic palaces
They face charges of violating archaeological law, environmental degradation, and insult to monuments.
US says blast near Yemen UNESCO world heritage site caused by Houthi missile
The Houthi-run health ministry said a dozen people were killed in the US strike in a neighborhood of Sanaa.
Being bold and not apologizing for Israeli identity in front of the UN - opinion
The systemic bias is too difficult to ignore. Since 2006, the UN General Assembly has passed more resolutions against Israel than all other countries combined.
Tourists find Ottoman-era tombstone embedded near Roman-era aqueduct in İznik
Retired museum director says tombstone was integrated into aqueduct during 1960s restoration.
German tourist climbs forbidden Kukulkán pyramid at Chichén Itzá, faces crowd's wrath
Climbing the temple of Kukulkán has been banned since 2008 to protect its structure and cultural significance, as per INAH's regulations.
Visiting Teotihuacan's UNESCO site during the Equinox, essential Information
Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) announced the launch of the "Spring Equinox 2025" operation at the Teotihuacan Archaeological Zone.
Virtual tour brings Göbekli Tepe's monolithic pillars to life
Göbekli Tepe is a 12,000-year-old site on the UNESCO World Heritage List, famous for its T-shaped monolithic pillars adorned with wild animal figures.
Man caught on camera vandalizing Cusco's Stone of Twelve Angles
The Stone of the Twelve Angles is one of the most representative icons of Inca architecture, known for the perfect interlocking of its stones without the use of cement or mortar.
