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Over 150 Heritage Sites Destroyed By Russia In Ukraine: Report
UN experts have confirmed the full or partial destruction of 152 cultural and historic heritage sites in Ukraine since Russia invaded the country, its cultural agency said Thursday.
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UNESCO Leaves Great Barrier Reef Off 'In Danger' List
The United Nations cultural body UNESCO has voted to leave the Great Barrier Reef off its "in danger" list despite recent widespread destruction of the World Heritage Site.
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Pope Francis Denounces Destruction Of Cultural Heritage
Pope Francis today used his Christmas message to denounce the destruction of cultural heritage, in a clear reference to the ISIS.
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Islamic State Not Alone in Looting Syria Cultural Heritage: Study
The Islamic State group may dominate headlines about the destruction of heritage sites in Syria, but it is far from the only culprit, new US research warned today.
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Islamic State Publishes Images of Palmyra Temple Destruction
The Islamic State group today published images showing the destruction of the Baal Shamin temple in Syria's Palmyra, after international condemnation of the act.
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Nepal Reopens 6 Heritage Sites for Public After Deadly Earthquakes
Nepal today reopened six heritage sites, including the famed Pashupathinath temple, for the public in a bid to woo tourists back, nearly two months after deadly earthquakes severely damaged some of the country's historic cultural sites and killed nearly 9,000 people.
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UNESCO Demands Crisis Meet Over Iraq Heritage Destruction
The head of the United Nations' cultural agency on Thursday demanded an emergency meeting of the world body's Security Council following the mass destruction by jihadists of ancient artefacts in Iraq.
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Over 150 Heritage Sites Destroyed By Russia In Ukraine: Report
UN experts have confirmed the full or partial destruction of 152 cultural and historic heritage sites in Ukraine since Russia invaded the country, its cultural agency said Thursday.
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UNESCO Leaves Great Barrier Reef Off 'In Danger' List
The United Nations cultural body UNESCO has voted to leave the Great Barrier Reef off its "in danger" list despite recent widespread destruction of the World Heritage Site.
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Pope Francis Denounces Destruction Of Cultural Heritage
Pope Francis today used his Christmas message to denounce the destruction of cultural heritage, in a clear reference to the ISIS.
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Islamic State Not Alone in Looting Syria Cultural Heritage: Study
The Islamic State group may dominate headlines about the destruction of heritage sites in Syria, but it is far from the only culprit, new US research warned today.
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Islamic State Publishes Images of Palmyra Temple Destruction
The Islamic State group today published images showing the destruction of the Baal Shamin temple in Syria's Palmyra, after international condemnation of the act.
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Nepal Reopens 6 Heritage Sites for Public After Deadly Earthquakes
Nepal today reopened six heritage sites, including the famed Pashupathinath temple, for the public in a bid to woo tourists back, nearly two months after deadly earthquakes severely damaged some of the country's historic cultural sites and killed nearly 9,000 people.
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UNESCO Demands Crisis Meet Over Iraq Heritage Destruction
The head of the United Nations' cultural agency on Thursday demanded an emergency meeting of the world body's Security Council following the mass destruction by jihadists of ancient artefacts in Iraq.
