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Glacial Lake Floods Threaten Nepal Village, Ancient Monastery
Fri, Aug 05, 2011
Global warming said to be the cause of a disaster that recurs like clockwork.
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Japan Rescues Cultural Assets in Aftermath of Earthquake and Tsunami
Mon, Aug 15, 2011
Japan takes steps to salvage and restore the many cultural treasures that have been damaged in the wake of the recent disastrous earthquake and Tsunami.
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Census Declares Thousands of China’s Heritage Sites “Disappeared”
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
About 44,000 archaeological or heritage sites in China completely disappeared, according to a recent census. Why?
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Syrian Army Attacks Palmyra’s Roman Ruins
Wed, Mar 07, 2012
Ongoing hostilities in Syria are now placing the remarkable ancient monumental ruins of Palmyra in the line of fire.
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Palestine to Submit 20 Sites for UNESCO World Heritage Site Nomination
Fri, Mar 09, 2012
Ancient historic sites such as the Church of the Nativity, the Old City of Hebron and the Qumran caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, to be included.
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Troops Leave, Archaeologists Return, as Hope for Iraq’s Cultural Relics and Tourism Industry Grow
Wed, Mar 21, 2012
But even as archaeological exploration ramps up, visiting tourists from Western countries may yet be slow to come.
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Leaked Government Memo Warns of Organized Looting in Syria
Sat, Mar 24, 2012
Archaeological sites made vulnerable by the armed conflict and civil unrest in Syria are targeted for big-time looting and smuggling by international crime rings.
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Threatened Ancient Monumental Site in Viet Nam Receives Needed Attention
Tue, May 01, 2012
My Son, Viet Nam's most significant and magnificent ancient archaeological site, is threatened, but getting valuable assistance for the good.
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