Israeli 'Attacks' on Al-Aqsa Mosque Could Spark Muslim 'Retaliation'

UNESCO recently announced that the Al-Aqsa Mosque, located in the Old City of Jerusalem, is a Muslim holy site. However, Israeli Prime Minister is "not paying attention to international rules" and plans to continue excavations under the mosque, which could lead to the destruction of the building, Iranian expert Emad Abshenass wrote for Sputnik.

Israel's Reaction to UNESCO Jerusalem Resolution 'Overly Emotional'

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov called the Israeli reaction on a UNESCO resolution dismissing the ties of the Jewish people to the Temple Mount "overly emotional."

UNESCO adopts anti-Israel resolution on al-Aqsa Mosque

Palestinian leaders have welcomed a decision by the United Nations cultural agency to adopt a resolution on occupied East Jerusalem that sharply criticises Israeli policies around the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, while Israel says it ignores Jewish ties to the key holy site.

Israel suspends cooperation with UNESCO after Jerusalem vote

Israel suspended cooperation with UNESCO on Friday after the UN cultural organisation adopted two resolutions on occupied east Jerusalem ahead of a final vote next week.

Portugal makes considerable efforts to protect world heritage sites

Portugal has made considerable efforts in the past decade to protect its 15 UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Sintra which is located some 30 km northwest of the capital Lisbon.

REAL/TRUE MACEDONIA : Greek archaeological site of Philippi. UNESCO Announces 9 New World Heritage Sites

The U.N. cultural agency on Friday placed nine new sites on its World Heritage List, including a medieval Armenian city located in northeast Turkey.

Μνημείο Παγκόσμιας Κληρονομιάς της UNESCO ο αρχαιολογικός χώρος των Φιλίππων

Χρειάστηκαν δέκα ολόκληρα χρόνια για την προετοιμασία του φακέλου υποψηφιότητας του αρχαιολογικού χώρου των Φιλίππων προκειμένου να υποβληθεί στην UNESCO, και άρκεσαν λιγότερα από πέντε λεπτά για να ανακοινώσει η προεδρεύουσα της 40ης Συνόδου Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομιάς της UNESCO πρέσβης κ. Ούλκερ, την ομόφωνη και χωρίς καμία παρατήρηση ή ένσταση, απόφαση για εγγραφή του αρχαιολογικού χώρου στον κατάλογο των μνημείων της παγκόσμιας πολιτιστικής κληρονομιάς του διεθνούς οργανισμού.

UNESCO deplores damage to Aleppo National Museum; warns five Heritage Sites in Libya are in danger

The head of the United Nations cultural agency today deplored the recent shelling at the National Museum of Aleppo, located on the edge of the war-torn ancient city in northern Syria, calling once again for the destruction of cultural property to stop.

REAL/TRUE MACEDONIA : Unesco vote for Philippi next month

Inclusion of the northern Greece [Macedonia] archaeological site of Philippi in Unesco’s list of World Heritage Sites will be decided at the organization’s annual conference, which will take place next month in Istanbul.

UNESCO: Ruins in Ancient Syrian City Still Authentic

The United Nations cultural agency says the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra retains much of its authenticity despite the extensive damage it has sustained at the hands of Islamic State terrorists.

Nepal begins reconstruction of heritage sites a year after earthquake

A year after a devastating 7.9-magnitude earthquake, the Nepalese government has initiated reconstruction of damaged cultural heritages on Monday.

The ISIS militants have destroyed the ancient monument “Gate of God” near Mosul

The militants of the terrorist organization “Islamic state” destroyed two thousand years of the monument “the Gate of God” near the Iraqi city of Mosul. About it writes The Independent with reference to a source in the British Institute for the study of Iraq.

Syria’s Palmyra can be restored ‘in five years’

Syria’s antiquities chief said on March 28 that his department would need five years to restore the ancient ruins of Palmyra damaged by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), while Syrian government forces backed by Russian air strikes battled ISIL around Palmyra, trying to extend their gains.

2016 - UNESCO: «Επετειακό έτος Αριστοτέλη»

Διεθνές Επετειακό Έτος Αριστοτέλη ανακηρύχτηκε το 2016 από τη Γενική Διάσκεψη της UNESCO, κατά την πρόσφατη 38η Σύνοδό της που πραγματοποιήθηκε στο Παρίσι.

Syria: UN condemns archaeological destruction at major World Heritage site of Bosra

UN, 24 December 2015 – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today condemned the destruction of parts of the ancient Syrian city of Bosra in fighting two days ago, alerting the world art market to potential trafficking in artefacts from the World Heritage site.

Serbian Envoy Praises Kosovo's Failed UNESCO Bid as Victory for Int'l Law

Kosovo's failure to gather the needed majority of votes to join the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) is a victory for justice and international law, Serbia's Ambassador to Russia Slavenko Terzic told Sputnik on Monday.

Cycle of impunity must end, Ban declares on International Day, honouring journalists killed in line of duty

UN, 2 November 2015 – Marking the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is honouring journalists and media workers who were killed in the line of duty for merely 'reporting the truth' and is underscoring the importance of protecting their rights and ensuring they can report freely.

UNESCO's Nanjing massacre documents anger Japan

Japan's government may halt funds for UNESCO over a UN decision on including documents of the Nanjing massacre.

Yoshihide Suga, Japan's chief cabinet secretary, described on Tuesday the decision as biased and "problematic" and criticised UNESCO for going ahead despite the conflicting views of Japan and China.

UNESCO says ISIS 'terrified by history' after Palmyra destruction

UNESCO's director-general on Monday condemned the destruction of the Arch of Triumph in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra by ISIS, saying "extremists are terrified by history and culture".

China observes 2,566th anniversary of Confucius's birth

Ceremonies were held in a number of Chinese cities on Monday to celebrate the 2,566th anniversary of the birth of ancient Chinese sage and educator Confucius.