Les Etats-Unis se retirent de l'UNESCO: ils accusent l'institution d'être "anti-israélienne"

Les Etats-Unis ont annoncé jeudi qu'ils se retiraient de l'Organisation des Nations unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture (Unesco), accusant l'institution d'être "anti-israélienne".

Palestinians hail UNESCO Hebron vote protested by Israel

Palestinians applauded the listing of West Bank's Hebron old city Friday as a World Heritage site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Syrian army advances further on Palmyra, establishing control over more areas

The army units, in cooperation with popular defense groups, have advanced further in the vicinity if the ancient city of Tdmur (Palmyra), a UNESCO world Heritage site, in the central Homs province.

UNESCO says ISIS 'terrified by history' after Palmyra destruction

UNESCO's director-general on Monday condemned the destruction of the Arch of Triumph in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra by ISIS, saying "extremists are terrified by history and culture".

US condemns ISIS destruction of Syria temple

The United States added its voice Tuesday to the global chorus of condemnation of the Islamic State group's destruction of the main temple in the ancient ruins of Palmyra.

ISIS/ISIL partially destroys ancient Roman temple in Syria

The Islamic State (IS) militants destroyed parts of a famous ancient Roman temple in the historic city of Palmyra in central Syria, a monitor group reported Sunday.

ISIL/ISIL Militants Blow Up Ancient Temple in Palmyra, Syria (Official)

The Islamic State militant group has blown up the ancient temple of Baalshamin in Palmyra, Syria, the country’s Director-General for Antiquities and Museums told Sputnik.

Syrian army captures western parts of Palmyra

The Syrian army is dvancing against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) group in the city of Palmyra in central Syria, capturing parts of western mountains in the city, local media said Sunday.

Morning prayer held before Hagia Sophia to demand re-conversion into mosque

A group of devout Muslims from across Turkey prayed before the city’s historic Hagia Sophia on the 562nd anniversary of the Turkish conquest of Istanbul, demanding that the site be turned back into a mosque.

Hundreds call for Hagia Sophia to be mosque again

Hundreds of people attended a rally in Istanbul (Constantinople) Sunday to demand that the historic Istanbul Hagia Sophia museum be converted into a mosque.

ISIL/ISIS fighters destroy another world heritage Iraqi site

Fighters of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have bulldozed the ancient city of Hatra, Iraqi officials say.

In a statement posted on its website on Saturday, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities quoted media outlets about the "looting and destruction of the ruins of the anciety city of Hatra."

ISIL Fighters Bulldoze 3000-Year-Old Assyrian Ruins

Less than one week after they destroyed ancient museum artifacts, Islamic State fighters have started using a bulldozer to destroy a 3,000-year-old Assyrian city near Mosul in Iraq, according to archeologists.