Sofia, SANA- Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Irina Bokova warned that the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is carrying out wide-scale looting …
Read More »Culture, Information ministers discuss cooperation with UNESCO
Damascus, SANA – Minister of Culture Isam Khalil discussed on Wednesday with Regional Director of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Hamed Al Hammami the threats posed …
Read More »UN and UNESCO condemn the destruction of Temple of Bel in Palmyra
Geneva/Paris, SANA – UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric denounced the destruction of the ancient Temple of Bel in Palmyra city by the terrorists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria …
Read More »Education minister affirms ministry’s commitment to strengthen relations with UNESCO
Damascus, SANA- Minister of Education Hazwan al-Waz, who chairs the Syrian National Commission for Education, Science and Culture, affirmed on Monday the ministry’s commitment to strengthen cooperation relations between national …
Read More »ISIS demolishes Baalshamin Temple in Palmyra, UNESCO, KI-Moon: “War crime”
Palmyra, SANA, Islamic State in Iraq and Syria “ISIS” terrorist organization blew up Baalshamin Temple at the northern neighborhood of the ancient city of Palmyra. ISIS imposes strict restrictions on …
Read More »UNESCO condemns ISIS beheading of Palmyra archeologist, Italian museums fly flags at half-mast
Paris/ Washington, SANA – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) condemned the killing of former Director of Palmyra branch of the the Antiquities and Museums Department Khaled …
Read More »UNESCO denounces destruction of archaeological relics in Palmyra by ISIS
Paris, SANA – Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Irina Bokova on Friday denounced the recent destruction of archaeological relics from Palmyra in city at …
Read More »UNESCO: Deliberate destruction of Syrian, Iraqi ruins reached unprecedented levels
London, SANA- Director General of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Irina Bokova said on Thursday that the deliberate looting, destruction of the Syrian and Iraq historical sites …
Read More »UNESCO Director General denounces ISIS destruction of heritage treasures in Syria and Iraq
Bonn, SANA – Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization “UNESCO” Irina Bokova denounced the destruction of archeological and cultural heritage in Iraq and Syria at the hands of the Islamic State …
Read More »Information Ministry vows support to investigative journalists to fight crisis opportunists
Damascus, SANA – Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi called on national media outlets and journalists to measure up to the expectations of the Syrian people, especially under the extraordinary current circumstances …
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