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Pavel Durov prepares will due to enemies in 'powerful countries' Tengrinews.kz – The founder of the popular messenger Pavel Durov has written a will. More than a hundred children of Durov will inherit only

19 June 2025 12:49

Palmyra temple appears intact after blast: Syria official A blast rocked the ancient ruins in Syria's Palmyra on Sunday but the site's famed Temple of Bel appeared to be largely intact.

31 August 2015 18:06

UN chief appalled by 'barbaric' attacks in Palmyra UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he was appalled by reports that Islamic State militants had demolished a temple in Syria's ancient Palmyra.

25 August 2015 12:48

Yurt may be recognized as Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan's cultural heritage: UNESCO Yurt, a portable dwelling of Central Asian nomads, may be recognized as a cultural heritage of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan by the end of 2014.

30 August 2014 00:54

Nazarbayev wants to boost Ulytau tourist potential Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev spoke about the significance of Ulytau, a cultural heritage of the Kazakh nation.

28 August 2014 02:31

Silk Road included into World Heritage: Kazakhstan to ensure protection of cultural site Kazakh representative to the UNESCO Executive Council Asel Utegenova said that Kazakhstan would ensure necessary protection of monuments included into the World Heritage.

10 July 2014 18:25

Kazakhstan suggests including Nauryz in UNESCO cultural heritage Kazakhstan National Commission for UNESCO suggested including Nauryz holiday and hawking in the list of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

20 May 2013 11:57

Kazakhstan to run for membership in UNESCO World Heritage Committee Foreign Minister Yerzhan Kazykhanov met with Director General of UNESCO Irina Bokova who arrived in Kazakhstan with her first official visit.

30 May 2012 17:51

The Silk Way could be included into UNESCO world heritage list in 2013 China, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have postponed the announcement of the Silk Way listing as the part of UNESCO world heritage.

26 March 2012 12:53

Two Kazakhstan monuments might be included into UNESCO Heritage List Kazakhstan scientists are suggesting to include two architectural monuments located in Kazakhstan into the UNESCO World Heritage List.

14 October 2011 16:10

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