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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
UNESCO votes to reinstate US as member
US law forbids Washington from funding UN bodies that have admitted Palestine as a full member. The American return to UNESCO was enabled after a waiver from Congress.
UNESCO member states set to give green light to US return
UNESCO is best known for designating and protecting archaeological and heritage sites, from the Galapagos Islands to the tombs of Timbuktu.
'Pizza' painting found in ancient Roman ruins of Pompeii
What may be the ancestor of the modern pizza has been discovered in a fresco in the Roman city of Pompeii.
Tel Aviv’s White City to mark 20 years as UNESCO world heritage site
The White City district has given rise to an annual late-night cultural celebration that will take place June 29.
Joe Biden’s UNESCO fiasco
The US move to rejoin UNESCO comes just after the organization passed a series of anti-Israel resolutions.
Israel should consider rejoining UNESCO, despite its flaws - editorial
There are many benefits of UNESCO membership and it is possible for Israel to take part in its many positive activities while avoiding other elements.
US to rejoin UNESCO five years after quitting over Palestinian statehood
The move had largely been anticipated since the US Congressional Omnibus bill approved in December 2022 included funding for UNESCO.
EU Parliament ‘deplores’ Palestinian textbook incitement - new resolution
This year’s resolution emphasized the need to remove antisemitic references and examples more than past versions.
At Mexico's Chichen Itza, archaeologists discover Mayan scoreboard
The circular piece, measuring just over 32 centimeters (12.6 inches) in diameter and weighing 40 kilos (88 lb), displays hieroglyphic writing surrounding two players standing next to a ball.
Lebanon hopes UNESCO danger listing could save crumbling modernist fairground
Lebanese authorities have made a plea with UNESCO to save what remains of the Rachid Karami International Fairgrounds.
