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Half of Afghan women rarely leave home as Taliban restrictions deepen, UN agency says

Afghanistan remains the only country in the world to ban girls from secondary education and women from attending university.

AUGUST 12, 2026|ByREUTERS

Afghan women prepare dough to make traditional cookies inside a bakery in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 5, 2024.

The dramatic mountaintop site rising 650 meters above the Jordan Valley

UNESCO joins Palestinians in rewriting Jewish history in Judea and Samaria - opinion

This year, the PA submitted a long list of obviously and undeniably Jewish historical sites to the World Heritage List at UNESCO, rebranding the sites as “Palestinian” or “Islamic” heritage locations

AUGUST 8, 2026|ByDAVID M. WEINBERG

This photograph shows a Greek flag painted on rocks at the 2,918 metre high summit of Mytikas, the highest peak of Mount Olympus, northern Greece, on July 6, 2026.

UNESCO adds 25 new World Heritage Sites including Mount Olympus, Normandy's D-Day beaches

The List of World Heritage Sites includes sites in three categories: cultural sites, natural sites, and mixed sites which combine the two.

AUGUST 1, 2026|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

IDF soldiers operating in Lebanon's Beaufort Ridge, shared by the military on May 31, 2026.

UNESCO designates Lebanon's Beaufort Castle, West Bank's Sebastia as World Heritage Sites in Danger

According to UNESCO, the World Heritage Sites in Danger list includes sites that are part of their country’s cultural and natural heritage and are under threat by “serious and specific dangers."

AUGUST 1, 2026|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

70-acres Roman bath complex restored in Ephesus, Turkey

The bath complex, sprawling over an area of approximately 70 acres, dates back to the reign of Roman Emperor Domitian.

DECEMBER 27, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Traditional Palestinian soap 'Nablusi' inducted into UNESCO cultural heritage list

The hand-crafted soap is made of three ingredients: olive oil, water, and lye, and practitioners make the soap shortly after the olive harvest.

DECEMBER 5, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A Palestinian family making Nabulsi soap at home: Mr Khaled Omar Diab and his wife, Mrs Ferial Daoud, from Mazre' Al-Nobani village.

Pompeii caps daily visitors at 20,000 amid overtourism concerns

New limitations follow a record summer with over 4 million visitors, a 33.6% increase from last year.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

With more than 11,000 years of history, Jericho is the oldest inhabited city in the world

Excavations at Tell es-Sultan, led by British archaeologist Kathleen Kenyon in the 1950s, revealed significant archaeological findings, including the Tower of Jericho.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Hottest oceans in 400 years endanger Great Barrier Reef, scientists say

Australia's Great Barrier Reef faces severe threats from record-high water temperatures, with rising warmth linked to climate change over 400 years.

AUGUST 8, 2024ByREUTERS

Two clownfish swim inside of a sea anemone in the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Cairns, Australia October 26, 2019.

Three UNESCO world heritage sites worth a visit

There are over 1,100 UNESCO world heritage sites around the world. Here are a few you can go visit.

JUNE 23, 2024ByAARON REICH

SCENES FROM JORDAN: The Al Manara luxury resort, the breathtaking Petra and Wadi Rum.

Paphos, the perfect place for pampering and peace of mind

Sharing Cyprus's charms, from ancient ruins to modern spas, with a stay at Annabelle, a hotel that offers relaxation, gourmet dining, and dog-friendly luxury.

MAY 19, 2024ByJOANIE MARGULIES