UNESCO inscribed Sebastia archaeological site in the occupied West Bank and five Lebanese castles as World Heritage sites, adding them to the endangered heritage list on Friday. Israel rejected the designations, objecting to the World Heritage in Danger classification.
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UNESCO adds West Bank site and Lebanese castles to World Heritage List despite Israeli objections AP News
A United Nations committee has inscribed a major archaeological site in the West Bank and a set of castles in southern Lebanon as World Heritage sites.
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Israel has rejected the listing of a Lebanese castle and an occupied West Bank archaeological site. UNESCO added both sites to its World Heritage in Danger list in the context of Israeli activity.
UNESCO's World Heritage Committee voted Friday in Busan, South Korea, to add Sebastia in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and five castles in southern Lebanon's Mount Amel/Jabal Amel area to both the World Heritage List and the List of World Heritage in Danger under an emergency procedure [aljazeera.com#1][aawsat.com#1][lemonde.fr#1][gulfnews.com#1][middleeasteye.net#1]. The committee cited ongoing
Sebastia in the occupied West Bank and five Lebanese castles get emergency listing despite Israeli objections.
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UNESCO Adds West Bank Site and Lebanese Castles to World Heritage List Despite Israeli Objections https://www.europesays.com/us/957547/ A United Nations committee voted Friday to inscribe a major archaeological site in the West Bank and a…#us #news #usnews A United Nations committee voted Friday to inscribe a major archaeological site in the West Bank and a set of castles in southern Lebanon as Wo
A United Nations committee on Friday inscribed a major archaeological site in the West Bank and a group of castles in southern Lebanon on the World Heritage List, despite objections from Israel, which had urged the committee to reject the bids. The decision at a U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization meeting in South Korea came days after Israel’s Foreign Ministry urged the committ
UNESCO added a major archaeological site in the West Bank and a group of historic castles in southern Lebanon to its World Heritage List, defying Israeli objections and reigniting a long-running dispute over the intersection of cultural heritage and politics in the region.
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Unesco decided on Sunday to add a group of ancient sites in Nara prefecture that show the formation of Japan’s centralised state to the World Heritage list, marking the country’s 27th such site. The decision on the Asuka-Fujiwara: Archaeological sites of Japan’s Ancient Capitals and Related Properties was made during a meeting of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
UNESCO adds Brazil’s Amazonia theaters to the World Heritage List AP News
Sebastia, a 3,000-year-old site, faces threats as Israel intensifies plans for land seizures and settlement expansions.
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UNESCO has added two landmark theaters in Brazil's Amazon region to its World Heritage List, recognizing their architectural significance and role in the region's history. #UNESCO #Brazil #WorldHeritage #Amazon #Culture SAO PAULO, Brazil - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added two landmark theaters in Brazil's