UNESCO World Heritage Site
Babylon designated UNESCO World Heritage Site
The ancient city of Babylon, first referenced in a clay tablet from the 23rd century BC, is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, after a vote that followed decades of lobbying by Iraq.
UN: IS destruction of heritage sites a war crime
The UN's cultural agency says destruction of antiquities and heritage sites in conflict zones by Islamic State and other extremist groups could amount to war crimes.
Nepal tourism envisions rebound plan after quake
The devastating earthquake of April 25 has left Nepal’s fragile infrastructure in ruins, its popular trekking trails scarred by landslides and iconic World Heritage Sites in tatters.
Marrakech named world's top destination 2015 by TripAdvisor users
Known as the “Jewel of the Desert,” the bustling city climbed five places to claim bragging rights to the top spot.
Mice, smog and MPs: UK parliament faces urgent repairs
Britain's Houses of Parliament is crumbling and overrun with mice, prompting its top official to warn the building may have to be "abandoned" without urgent renovations