Historic North Korea city wins World Heritage status

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 15:37

Royal tombs, fortress walls and a 700-year-old school in North Korea`s medieval city of Kaesong were among a dozen monuments granted World Heritage status by UNESCO at its annual meet on Sunday.

UNESCO listed Mount Fuji as World Heritage site

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 11:58

The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO has included Mount Fuji on the UN agency`s prestigious World Heritage list

Italy`s Mount Etna gains World Heritage status

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 10:06

One of the world`s most active volcanoes, Italy`s Mount Etna, has been named a World Heritage Site at the 37th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) here Friday.

Japan`s Mt Fuji, Niger`s Agadez among UNESCO sites

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 18:28

Japan`s Mount Fuji and the desert city of Agardaz in Niger were among the cultural jewels granted World Heritage status by UNESCO at its annual meeting.

Italy`s Mount Etna wins World Heritage status

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 14:13

Italy`s Mount Etna, one of the world`s most "active and iconic" volcanoes, was on Friday granted World Heritage status by UNESCO.

Italy`s Mount Etna wins World Heritage status

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 16:33

Italy`s Mount Etna, one of the world`s most "active and iconic" volcanoes, was on Friday granted World Heritage status, UNESCO said.

Bangladesh `snatching` bank from poor: Muhammad Yunus

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 16:23

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on Thursday accused the Bangladesh government of "snatching" control of the Grameen Bank from the poor after it raised its stake in the pioneering micro-lender.

UNESCO lists 6 Syrian heritage sites as `endangered`

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 11:23

UNESCO on Thursday added six ancient sites in Syria including a fortress of Saladin and a Crusader castle to the endangered World Heritage list, warning that more than two years of civil war had inflicted heavy damage.

East Rennell, Solomon Islands of world heritage in danger

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 18:28

The world heritage site of East Rennell of SOlomon Islands has been inscribed on the list of world heritage in danger, according to a UNESCO press statement.

Scientists warn big business ruining Great Barrier Reef dramatically

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 13:25

Big business is ruining the Great Barrier Reef, scientists have warned ahead of UNSECO World Heritage meeting.

Interpretation centre inaugurated at Jantar Mantar

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 18:13

An interpretation centre was inaugurated today at Jantar Mantar observatory here to enable visitors get a clear idea of various astronomical instruments at the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

1800-yr-old metal spheres excavated beneath Mexican pyramid

Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 15:56

Archaeologists, using a camera-equipped robot, have discovered hundreds of enigmatic, once-metallic spheres buried deep beneath an ancient pyramid in Mexico City.