/news/tags/unesco UNESCO en-US Copyright Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:08:36 GMT /news/arts-culture/2022-10-31/ohios-unesco-world-heritage-bid-is-one-step-closer The USA's bid to have Ohio's Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage sites is progressing. The bid is in the formal review process. Earlier this month, a reviewer from the International Council on Monuments and Sites visited Ohio for a tour. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:08:36 GMT /news/arts-culture/2022-10-31/ohios-unesco-world-heritage-bid-is-one-step-closer Tana Weingartner /news/arts-culture/2022-03-25/usa-submits-ohio-mounds-bid-for-unesco-world-heritage-site The USA has formally submitted its bid to the UNESCO committee responsible for determining World Heritage Site status. That vote and announcement is expected in July of 2023. Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:05:00 GMT /news/arts-culture/2022-03-25/usa-submits-ohio-mounds-bid-for-unesco-world-heritage-site Tana Weingartner /news/government-politics/2020-01-07/sen-portman-opposed-to-strikes-on-iran-cultural-sites In a break with President Trump, Defense Secretary Mark Esper rejected threats to attack cultural sites in Iran should the country respond to a drone… Tue, 07 Jan 2020 23:45:17 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-01-07/sen-portman-opposed-to-strikes-on-iran-cultural-sites