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Jordan already counts five places listed as world heritage sites, which are Petra, Um Arassas, Wadi Rum, the Baptism Site (Bethany) and Qusseir Amrah. (shutterstock)

July 5th, 2017 - 08:54 GMT

Is Al-Salt Set to be Jordan’s Next UNESCO World Heritage Site?

A Jordan's tourism minister is scheduled to nominate historical town of Salt, located 35km northwest of Amman, as a world heritage site at 41st session of UNESCO World Heritage Committee.

A team of archaeologists has amassed records for 90,000 Middle Eastern sites in an online database. (Jordan Times)

June 15th, 2016 - 09:01 GMT

New tech for ancient history: Using satellite imagery to document Middle Eastern archaeological sites

Daesh has heavily looted the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria. (AFP/File)

November 8th, 2015 - 02:20 GMT

Here’s what we know about Daesh’s antiquities department

August 16th, 2015 - 07:42 GMT

A bone-afide discovery: Jordanians excavate two human skulls in Jerash

The EU-funded initiative includes a twinning project between Jordan and Italy

January 28th, 2014 - 09:15 GMT

With a lot to bond over, Jordan and Italy partner with each other to enhance tourism sector

January 16th, 2001 - 02:00 GMT