Attacks on ancient cultural sites by ISIS in retaliation for what the terrorist group considers idolatry continue with the recent destruction of two ancient religious buildings in Syria.
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Explosion in Yemeni Capital Damages 2,500-Year-Old UNESCO Site
On Friday an explosion tore through the old city district of the Yemeni capital, Sana’a, destroying several buildings in the 2,500-year-old UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Yemeni War Leads to Massive Destruction of Cultural Heritage
It’s not just Yemen’s future that’s at risk in the country’s current civil war, but also its past.
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The World Waits Anxiously as ISIS Seizes Ancient City of Palmyra
The ancient Roman city of Palmyra in Syria has been seized by ISIS fighters, fueling fears that its ancient artifacts and buildings could meet the same fate suffered by antiquities in Mosul, Nimrud, and Hatra.
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Ancient City of Palmyra Threatened as ISIS Nears Outskirts
With news agencies today reporting that ISIS is just outside of Syria’s ancient city of Palmyra, one of the world’s most important archaeological sites is at risk of destruction.
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Syrian President Seeks Investors to Rebuild Aleppo’s Bombed-Out Old City
A group of archaeologists and urban planning experts in Germany say that President Bashar al-Assad is already seeing dollar signs in the ruins of his country’s cities.
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Syria Has Reputedly Hidden Away 99% of Its Cultural Heritage Artifacts
It’s rare to hear any positive news associated with cultural heritage and Syria these days, but there is a ray of hope.
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UNESCO Announces New Cultural Center for Bamiyan Valley
It’s rare that architects have the opportunity to design a building for a UNESCO World Heritage site — much more so for one recently devastated by cultural destruction.
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$46M Spent on Extinction Monument Could Help Curb Extinction
Earlier this month, workers in England broke ground on a $46 million memorial to extinct species.
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Three Afghani Masterpieces Face Same Threats, Different Futures
Three architectural wonders from 12th century Afghanistan are currently in danger of collapse: the minaret of Jam in Ghur province and the two “Victory Towers” in Ghazni