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Vandalism and neglect haunt Libya’s ancient heritage sites
Archaeology

Vandalism and neglect haunt Libya’s ancient heritage sites

SHAHAT, Libya (Reuters) – Graffiti covers the ruins of Cyrene in eastern Libya, a city founded by Greeks more than…
Is Saudi Arabia the next big heritage tourism destination?
Travel

Is Saudi Arabia the next big heritage tourism destination?

(CNN)  ̶  Leaning out of a helicopter’s open door, 500 feet above the ground, David Kennedy is treated to bird’s…
Egypt to commemorate UN rescue of Nubian sites
Egypt

Egypt to commemorate UN rescue of Nubian sites

  Egypt’s Education Ministry is organizing a celebration to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the country’s rescue of Nubian monuments…
Mass tourism threatens Croatia’s ‘Game of Thrones’ town
World

Mass tourism threatens Croatia’s ‘Game of Thrones’ town

  DUBROVNIK, Croatia (AP) — Marc van Bloemen has lived in the old town of Dubrovnik, a Croatian citadel widely…
Yemen’s ancient architecture threatened by war
Middle East

Yemen’s ancient architecture threatened by war

SANAA (Reuters) – Yemen’s three-year war has taken a heavy toll on Sanaa’s historic Old City, a dense warren of…
UN award-winning photographer awaits verdict in Egypt terrorism trial
Egypt

UN award-winning photographer awaits verdict in Egypt terrorism trial

  The parents of an Egyptian photojournalist, whose case has been highlighted by UNESCO, hope their son will be cleared…
Egypt complains to UNESCO over Sphinx replica built in China
Archaeology

Egypt complains to UNESCO over Sphinx replica built in China

  Egypt has filed a complaint to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) after a replica of the…
Detained photojournalist Shawkan wins UNESCO Press Freedom Prize
Egypt

Detained photojournalist Shawkan wins UNESCO Press Freedom Prize

Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, commonly known as ‘Shawkan’, will be awarded UNESCO’s Guillermo Cano Press Freedom prize after been selected by…
Egypt parliament attacks UNESCO for awarding photojournalist Shawkan with press freedom price
Egypt

Egypt parliament attacks UNESCO for awarding photojournalist Shawkan with press freedom price

Egypt’s parliament, during its plenary session on Monday, attacked the UNESCO for its intention to grant Egyptian photographer Mohamed Abu…
Egypt criticizes UNESCO awarding photographer Shawkan
Egypt

Egypt criticizes UNESCO awarding photographer Shawkan

The Egyptian foreign ministry criticized UNESCO’s intention to grant photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, commonly known as Shawkan, an international prize…
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