UNESCO: Jerusalem might ain’t Israeli
A resolution that challenges Israeli sovereignty over Jerusalem will be submitted by Arab countries to UNESCO during the next executive board meeting in Paris in…
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Ancient Aleppo citadel cleared of mines – Photos
Russian Defense Ministry published photos of demining the ancient citadel of Aleppo in Syria — historic fortress in the old town. According to UNESCO, 60% of the…
UNESCO: Killing of journalists in Mideast conflicts is ongoing
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova on Thursday condemned the ongoing killing of journalists in the Middle East, as she criticized two recent assassinations in Iraq and…
A wake-up call: Jews challenged in the UK
As a former anti-Semite and anti-Zionist campaigner, I am very worried about the recent wave of anti-Semitic and anti-Israel incidents happening across the UK. I…
Iraq heritage sites at risk
Iraqi heritage sites targeted in a campaign of destruction by the Daesh group are again at risk during the operation to retake Mosul. Daesh vandalized…
Is Obama preparing a parting shot at Israel?
Last week, the U.N.’s premier cultural agency, UNESCO, approved a resolutionviciously condemning Israel (referred to as “the Occupying Power”) for various alleged trespasses and violations…
Egypt-Qatar face off in bid for UNESCO leadership
The ongoing feud between Qatar and Egypt took on global dimensions as Cairo announced July 19 that it had selected a candidate to challenge Doha’s…
Israel claims partial victory as UNESCO delays vote to erase Jewish ties to Temple Mount
The failed Turkish coup over the weekend delayed until October a UNESCO vote on Jerusalem that ignores Jewish ties to the Temple Mount. The 21-members…
Eastern Turkey’s Ani Ruins in World Heritage List
The World Heritage Committee included Friday the Ani Ruins in eastern Turkey on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The Ani Ruins are located in the Kars…
UNESCO Announces 4 New World Heritage Sites
Four new sites made it to the World Heritage list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The new sites, announced Friday,…