UNESCO grants endangered heritage status to six Middle East sites

UNESCO has granted endangered heritage status to six sites in the Middle East, reported Al Jazeera. The decision includes five Lebanese fortresses in the Mount Amel area, including the 12th-century Beaufort Castle. Israel's defense minister previously stated that the country's army had taken control of the fortress. The UNESCO list also includes the archaeological site of Sebastia, located on the West Bank of the Jordan River.