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ClaudetteFire Damages Roof of Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine, Amid Russian Strikes
Several Russian missile attacks hit Ukrainian cities on Monday, June 15, 2026, including the capital, Kyiv. At least 11 people were killed in the strikes. In Kyiv, where...
GwenUNESCO team assesses Syriac Orthodox churches and monasteries in Medyad, Mardin, Turkey
A UNESCO field mission has visited a series of historic Syriac churches and monasteries in Tur Abdin, the source reports. The visit, dated 21 September 2026 from Medyad,...
At least 195 heritage sites in Gaza, Palestinian Territories, damaged or destroyed since October 7, NGO reports
An ancient harbour dating back to 800 BC, a mosque that held rare manuscripts, and one of the world’s oldest Christian monasteries are among at least 195 heritage...
UNESCO Declares Moravian Settlements, Including Herrnhut, Germany, a World Heritage Site
The Unesco World Heritage Committee declared the church settlement of the Herrnhut Brothers’ Community in Saxony a World Heritage Site at its meeting in New Delhi on Friday....
