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Israeli airstrikes push into historic UNESCO city of Tyre - VIDEO

Lebanon's Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi issued an urgent plea on Thursday, calling for an immediate halt to intense Israeli airstrikes targeting the thousands-year-old city of Tyre.

28 May 2026-21:08
Iran to sue US, Israel over attacks on cultural heritage, deputy FM says

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says Tehran will pursue legal action against the United States and Israel over attacks on dozens of historic sites and cultural monuments during the recent conflict involving the Islamic Republic.

18 May 2026-11:00
Open-air jazz nights turn Tashkent into global music hub

Thousands of people gathered in Tashkent during the International Jazz Festival, where musicians from Europe, the Americas and Central Asia performed free open-air concerts near the Palace of International Forums. Audiences of all ages filled the venue, with some standing close to the stage while others watched performances from the grass with friends and family.

17 May 2026-17:54
Perth Museum exhibition to showcase medieval life in city’s historic ‘vennels’

An exhibition featuring rarely-seen archaeological discoveries is to explore life on the streets of medieval Perth.

27 Apr 2026-10:48
Türkiye and Greece clash over Unesco bid for tripe soup heritage

Türkiye has criticized Greece’s attempt to register patsa with UNESCO, insisting the dish, known as işkembe, has deep historical roots in Türkish cuisine and reflects a shared, not exclusive, heritage.

16 Apr 2026-16:46
Haiti stampede: at least 30 dead at historic Laferriere Citadel - VIDEO

At least 30 people were killed on Saturday in a stampede in the northern countryside of Haiti, authorities said, warning that the death toll could rise.

12 Apr 2026-11:02
Strategy behind Azerbaijan’s regional economic success

Since 2004, Azerbaijan has pursued a long-term policy of reducing development gaps between the capital and the regions by using multi-year state programs as its main instrument.

20 Feb 2026-12:12
Hikmat Hajiyev shares Shaki documentary - VIDEO

Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, has shared a new documentary highlighting the cultural heritage of Shaki.

27 Jan 2026-09:30
South and North Korea aim for joint UNESCO listing for taekwondo

South Korea plans to team up with North Korea to secure UNESCO recognition for taekwondo as a shared intangible cultural heritage, officials said Monday.

19 Jan 2026-11:59
Major progress in Azerbaijan–Armenia peace talks this year: FM

26 Dec 2025-15:10