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UNESCO Lists Sebastia and Five Lebanese Castles as World Heritage Sites Over Israeli Objections

Emergency inscriptions open avenues for conservation aid while sharpening disputes over whether heritage listings are being used for political or security aims.

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Asuka‑Fujiwara Recommended for World Heritage as Japan Sees Political, Economic and Security Moves

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South Korea to Host UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan

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Machu Picchu Allows Ticket Purchases Up to Three Days Ahead

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UNESCO Prepares Iran Heritage Assessment After War Damage

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UNESCO Confirms Damage to Iranian World Heritage Sites After US–Israeli Strikes

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UNESCO Confirms Damage to Iranian World Heritage Sites as U.S.-Israeli Strikes Continue

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UNESCO Confirms Damage at Tehran’s Golestan Palace as Iran Reports Harm to Isfahan’s Chehel Sotoun

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U.S.-Based Man Extradited and Arrested Over 2015 Shrine Oil Damage, Admits 'Anointing' With Olive Oil

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UNESCO Confirms Damage to Tehran’s Golestan Palace After Nearby Strike

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AlUla Contemporary Art Museum Unveils Vision at Arduna Preview

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Peru Studies Lima Airport Transfer Fee After LATAM Axes Six Routes

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India Urges Restraint as UNESCO Seeks Safeguards for Preah Vihear in Border Fighting

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Machu Picchu Tops 1.17 Million Visits Through September as Global Award Contrasts With Slow Rebound

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Peru Reports Earlier Astronomical Structure at Chankillo With Solar and Lunar Alignments

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Princess Aiko Returns From First Official Overseas Trip, Concluding Laos Visit Marking 70 Years of Ties

World Heritage Sites

UNESCO Lists Sebastia and Five Lebanese Castles as World Heritage Sites Over Israeli Objections

UNESCO Lists Tauric Chersonesus in Crimea as World Heritage in Danger

EU Moves to Withdraw Venice Biennale Grant Over Russian Pavilion

Israeli Strikes Damage UNESCO‑Listed Ruins in Tyre

ICOMOS Recommends Asuka–Fujiwara Capital for UNESCO World Heritage

Asuka‑Fujiwara Recommended for World Heritage as Japan Sees Political, Economic and Security Moves

South Korea to Host UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan

Machu Picchu Allows Ticket Purchases Up to Three Days Ahead

UNESCO Prepares Iran Heritage Assessment After War Damage

UNESCO Confirms Damage to Iranian World Heritage Sites After US–Israeli Strikes

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UNESCO Confirms Damage to Iranian World Heritage Sites as U.S.-Israeli Strikes Continue

UNESCO Confirms Damage at Tehran’s Golestan Palace as Iran Reports Harm to Isfahan’s Chehel Sotoun

U.S.-Based Man Extradited and Arrested Over 2015 Shrine Oil Damage, Admits 'Anointing' With Olive Oil

UNESCO Confirms Damage to Tehran’s Golestan Palace After Nearby Strike

AlUla Contemporary Art Museum Unveils Vision at Arduna Preview

Peru Studies Lima Airport Transfer Fee After LATAM Axes Six Routes

India Urges Restraint as UNESCO Seeks Safeguards for Preah Vihear in Border Fighting

Machu Picchu Tops 1.17 Million Visits Through September as Global Award Contrasts With Slow Rebound

Peru Reports Earlier Astronomical Structure at Chankillo With Solar and Lunar Alignments

Princess Aiko Returns From First Official Overseas Trip, Concluding Laos Visit Marking 70 Years of Ties

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