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Arabic calligraphy inscribed on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Heritage
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) included Arabic calligraphy on its list of intangible cultural heritage, after…
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In cooperation with the UNESCO Chair, symposium on the Speicher crime held in Imam Hussain Holy Shrine
Karbala hosted a symposium to shed light on the Speicher crime, which was held by the International Media Center at…
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Iraq: UNESCO architectural design winners to rebuild iconic Al-Nouri Mosque complex
Eight Egyptian architects have been awarded the job of restoring the historic Al-Nouri Mosque complex in Mosul, Iraq, the UN…
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Babylon prepares file to add Thilkifl Site to UNESCO’s World Heritage List
Iraq’s State Board of Antiquities and Heritage announced the preparation of a file for adding the archaeological site and shrine…
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UNESCO launches an international architectural competition to rebuild Al-Nouri mosque
UNESCO calls on talents around the world to participate in an exclusive International Architectural Competition for the reconstruction and rehabilitation…
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World
UNESCO calls for reconsideration of removal of Saudi coalition from list of shame
The National Committee of UNESCO, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, called for a review of the removal of the…
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World
CPJ: Bahraini journalists harassed, banned from travel a week ahead of UPR session
Bahraini prosecutors and security officials should cease harassing journalists and should lift travel bans imposed on two reporters in the…
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Holy Shrines
Arba’een Pilgrimage in UNESCO
After a series of meetings with officials from the Iraqi Ministry of Culture, Karbala Center for Studies and Researches, belonging…
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UNESCO studying Arbaeen pilgrimage for registration
Karbala Center for Researches and Studies, affiliated to Imam Hussein Holy Shrine, is in the progress of registering the massive…
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World
UNESCO Director-General condemns the destruction of Bani Matar Mosque in Yemen
The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, has condemned the destruction of a 9th century mosque located in Bani Matar, Sana’a…
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