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Priceless Romanian artifacts recovered a year after being stolen from Dutch museum
The Dutch government last year paid 5.7 million euros to compensate Romania for the theft.
‘Secrets of ancient Egypt’: Old Kingdom tombs, artifacts discovered on Nile's west bank
Authorities reveal discovery of fourth century Roman shipwreck off Italy’s southern coast
Israel advances bill for authority over West Bank heritage, archaeology sites
Israel should consider rejoining UNESCO, despite its flaws - editorial
There are many benefits of UNESCO membership and it is possible for Israel to take part in its many positive activities while avoiding other elements.
US to rejoin UNESCO five years after quitting over Palestinian statehood
The move had largely been anticipated since the US Congressional Omnibus bill approved in December 2022 included funding for UNESCO.
EU Parliament ‘deplores’ Palestinian textbook incitement - new resolution
This year’s resolution emphasized the need to remove antisemitic references and examples more than past versions.
At Mexico's Chichen Itza, archaeologists discover Mayan scoreboard
The circular piece, measuring just over 32 centimeters (12.6 inches) in diameter and weighing 40 kilos (88 lb), displays hieroglyphic writing surrounding two players standing next to a ball.
Lebanon hopes UNESCO danger listing could save crumbling modernist fairground
Lebanese authorities have made a plea with UNESCO to save what remains of the Rachid Karami International Fairgrounds.
Germany celebrates UNESCO World Heritage listing for Yiddish and Ashkenazi culture birthplace
The sites in the upper part of the Rhine River valley are known as the origin point of Ashkenazi culture and where the Yiddish language first began to develop over 1,000 years ago.
Archaeologists find Greek gods' heads in ancient city of Aizanoi
Several heads of Greek mythology gods including Eros and Dionysus have been unearthed.
US can rejoin UNESCO despite its Palestinian statehood recognition
Israel followed the US both in halting its funding to UNESCO in 2011 and in withdrawing from the organization in 2019.
Jordan eyes tourism bonanza in expansion of Jesus' baptism site
A six-year $300 million project for a 'tourist city' next to the World Heritage site aims to attract five times as many visitors as the current 200,000.
B'nai Brith, UNESCO to hold Hebrew symposium in Paris
The conference, entitled "Hebrew as a Treasure of Human Heritage," will mark a century since the passing of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, who is widely regarded as the father of modern Hebrew.
