BEIRUT, LEBANON- Demolition of one of the Middle East's oldest breweries began this week in the Lebanese capital to make way for a luxury apartment complex, a project that has irked activists....
DHAHRAN, SAUDI ARABIA- The Saudi Film Festival opened Monday with 58 homegrown cinematic works to be screened in the ultra-conservative kingdom that continues to ban public cinemas. "Welcome to all...
CAIRO, EGYPT, Emmanuel Parisse- Once a flourishing community, only a handful of Egyptian Jews, mostly elderly women, remain in the Arab world's most populous country, aiming at least to preserve...
LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES, Frankie Taggart- It grossed $1 billion and picked up numerous awards nominations, but a particular aspect of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" proved one of the most...
UNITED NATIONS, UNITED STATES- The United Nations Security Council on Friday strengthened its protection of global cultural heritage sites threatened by armed conflicts, saying perpetrators of...
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES- An anti-Trump art project by actor Shia LaBeouf was shut down for a fourth time on Friday a day after it opened in its latest location, the British city of Liverpool. The...
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, Shaun Tandon- Chuck Berry, one of the creators of rock 'n' roll who helped shape modern youth culture with his dance-ready rhythms but who struggled to overcome institutional...
ROME, ITALY, Ella Ide- It's a breathtaking view and you can almost smell the lavender: visitors to Rome can now stroll through Emperor Nero's Golden House and sumptuous gardens thanks to a new...
THESSALONIKI, GREECE- A fire during restoration works has caused serious damage to an historic 15th century Ottoman mosque in Didymoteicho, northeastern Greece, local officials said Wednesday. "For...
PARIS, FRANCE- Seven countries and an American donor on Monday pledged $75.5 million (70 million euros) to a UNESCO-backed fund aimed at protecting the world's cultural heritage against war and...
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