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Civil war takes toll on Syrian cultural heritage

[2014-12-24 07:53]

Satellite imagery indicates that 290 cultural heritage sites in Syria - whose history stretches back to the dawn of civilization and whose heritage spans the great empires of the Middle East - have been damaged by its ongoing civil war, the United Nations' training and research arm said on Tuesday.

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[2014-12-24 07:53]

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Ukraine's adoption of a bill to drop its nonaligned status was "absolutely counterproductive".

Baghdad car bomber stars in reality show

[2014-12-23 07:53]

Haider Ali Motar was convicted of terrorism charges a month ago for helping to carry out a string of Baghdad car bombings on behalf of the Islamic State extremist group. Now, the 21-year old is a reluctant cast member in a popular reality TV show.

Education, culture pave way to Cuba for US travelers

[2014-12-23 07:53]

As the United States and Cuba begin to normalize relations for the first time in half a century, some US visitors are already roaming the streets of Old Havana, attending dance exhibitions and lectures on architecture as they take part in scripted cultural tours that can cost more than a decent used car back home.

Tsunami survivors help other orphans

[2014-12-23 07:53]

When British brothers Rob and Paul Forkan survived the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed both their parents 10 years ago, they knew they had to help other children in need.

Around the world

[2014-12-23 07:53]

An orangutan held in an Argentine zoo can be freed and transferred to a sanctuary after a court recognized the ape as a "nonhuman person" that was unlawfully deprived of its freedom, local media reported on Sunday.

Expat life in Kabul coming to an end

[2014-12-23 07:53]

The tennis club is deserted, the poolside French restaurant is closed and picnic trips are canceled.

Woman charged in killings 'coping as best she can'

[2014-12-23 07:53]

An Australian mother charged with killing eight children will have her case heard in January, a court said on Monday, as she struggles to come to terms with what happened.

S. Korea probes threats of hacking on nuke reactors

[2014-12-23 07:53]

South Korean prosecutors have been looking into threats of another attack on the country's nuclear reactors as a hacker, who identified himself as president of an anti-nuclear group in Hawaii, demanded the shutdown of three reactors in the country, local media reported on Monday.