World Heritage Sites

UNESCO declares Hebron's Old City a World Heritage Site

Israeli foreign ministry denounces the resolution that was brought by the Palestinians to declare Hebron's Old City, including areas where illegal Israeli settlers live, to be an area of outstanding universal value.

Palestinians, Israelis square off on UNESCO vote on Hebron

UNESCO is to vote on a resolution brought by the Palestinians, declaring Hebron's Old City, including where Israeli settlers live, a protected zone.The resolution was fast-tracked on the basis that the site was under threat.

Iraqi forces retake Hatra from Daesh

Monuments in the ancient city of Hatra, a designated UNESCO World Heritage site, were destroyed by Daesh in 2015.

Sites in Turkey, China added to World Heritage List

UNESCO inscribed nine new sites to the World Heritage List at its meeting in Istanbul

World Heritage List set to expand at Istanbul meeting

Twenty-nine new sites will be examined by UNESCO to be inscribed on the World Heritage List.