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Scientists urge CITES to reject ivory sale by Tanzania and Zambia
Scientists are urging the treaty panel at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) to reject ivory sale by Tanzania and Zambia. ANI
Forest protected areas important for slowing climate change
A new study, involving scientists from 13 different organizations, universities and research institutions, has determined that forest protection offers one of the most effective, practical, and immediate strategies to combat climate change. ANI
Porous China-Myanmar border allowing illegal tiger trade
TRAFFICs latest report of wildlife trade in China has revealed that porous borders are allowing vendors in Myanmar to offer a door-to-door delivery service for illegal wildlife products such as tiger bone wine to buyers in China. ANI
The Syrian national archaeological team has unearthed an important and unique archaeological cemetery dating back to the Romanian era at the village of Marin al-Jabal, southeast of the city of Hama in central Syria.
Washington, November 26 : The Syrian national archaeological team has unearthed an important and unique archaeological cemetery dating back to the Romanian era at the village of Ma'rin al-Jabal, southeast of the city of Hama in central Syria.
According to a report in the Global Arab Network, Chairman of Hama Antiquities Department Jamal Ramadan said in a statement that the excavation works led to the discovery of an old burial site built of calcium stones, including six tombs and 45 ceramic lamps.
He indicated that the studies on the archaeological findings proved that the cemetery dated back to the Romanian era and were re-used in the Byzantine era.
Head of the archaeological national mission Abdullah Bassal said that the cemetery is unique since it was built of calcium stones and its ceiling was a semicircle dome where most of the discovered cemeteries were dug in stones.
On the other side, the national archaeological team working at Tal Damer, northern al-Raqqa, to the northeast of Syria, discovered a big building consisting of four rooms, wide courtyard and water well.
The Head of the team said that they found many of archaeological findings that date back to the Abassids era.
ANI
