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Ancient wonders at risk: Persepolis faces threat of land subsidence

land surrounding Persepolis, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is sinking, and many of Iran's 28 World Heritage sites, including Pasargadae and Yazd, are located near sinking areas.

The ancient city of Persepolis, in modern day Iran.
Gobeklitepe ruins in Turkey.

Göbeklitepe Discovery: Could These Quadrangular Plans Be Residences?

The Great Mosque of al-Nuri destroyed by Islamic State militants in 2017, stands after its reconstruction by UNESCO, with support from the government of the United Arab Emirates, in Mosul, Iraq, August 31, 2025.

Iraq to re-open the restored Nuri Mosque in Mosul

The ritual vessel found.

Peru’s Ministry of Culture reveals warrior-themed ritual vessel at Chankillo UNESCO site


After budget cuts and security delays, Tel Aviv's white night festival returns

The beloved cultural celebration makes its comeback on August 28 with dozens of performances and free events across Israel's cultural capital.

Israelis attend Tel Aviv's White Night all-night celebration in Tel Aviv, June 29, 2023.

Trump exits UNESCO again, citing anti-Israel bias

President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from UNESCO once again In a statement Tuesday that drew mixed reactions from Jewish groups.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he arrives at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 13, 2025.

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Trump to pull US out of UNESCO, citing 'anti-American, anti-Israel leanings' - report

The New York Post's report follows a 90-day review of America's presence in the UN body focused on probing "any antisemitic or anti-Israel sentiment within the organization."

 U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks with the media after attending the FIFA Club World Cup final upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S, July 13, 2025.

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.

 A view of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China's southern Hunan province May 10, 2004.

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.

 A general view shows part of the exterior of St. Catherine's monastery in south Sinai, Egypt, March 7, 2019.

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.

 Dust rises from the site of strikes in Sanaa, Yemen March 15, 2025

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.

 THE WRITER attends a session of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Tourists find Ottoman-era tombstone embedded near Roman-era aqueduct in İznik

Retired museum director says tombstone was integrated into aqueduct during 1960s restoration.

 One of the entrance gate of ancient city of iznik (nicaea) made of red brick stones.

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.

 German tourist climbs forbidden Kukulkán pyramid at Chichén Itzá, faces crowd's wrath.