Beirut, Lebanon, Nov 17, 2024 (AFP) - Cultural experts urge UN to shield war-torn Lebanon's heritage

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2024-11-17

Hundreds of cultural professionals, including archaeologists and academics, called on the United Nations to safeguard war-torn Lebanon's heritage in a petition published Sunday ahead of a crucial UNESCO meeting. Several Israeli strikes in recent weeks on Baalbek in the east and Tyre in the south -- both strongholds of Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah -- hit close to ancient Roman ruins designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites. The petition,......

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