Books
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4/22/2012 1:59:46 PM
Novelist Bahaa Taher, publisher Mohamed Rashad and deputy head of the Union of Egyptian Writers to attend event marking UNESCO book celebration
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Books
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World
4/18/2012 3:24:00 PM
The UN organisation's celebration presents an opportunity to promote reading and writing and remember some of the greatest authors in history
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Business
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Economy
3/15/2012 12:25:14 PM
While water management has improved in the Middle East serious problems still need to be confronted, according to a new study
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Books
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3/6/2012 9:51:18 AM
UNESCO received the award for its role in reinforcing dialogue between cultures
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World
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Region
1/25/2012 5:04:54 PM
Nations seek the expulsion of Syria from UNESCO for the country's violations of 'justice, law, and human rights' in the midst of the pro-democracy uprising
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World
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Region
12/23/2011 3:37:07 PM
UNESCO pulls funding for, Zayzafouna, a Palestinian youth magazine, after a girl said in an article she dreamt of the Hitler who had asked her to show patience over the Israelis who spread destruction all over the world
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World
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Region
12/13/2011 1:42:38 PM
UNESCO says flag-hoisting is a symbolic ceremony 'to mark Palestine's admission to the organisation' that takes place each time a new member joins
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World
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Region
11/30/2011 1:06:38 PM
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World
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Region
11/28/2011 1:15:07 PM
Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu says the government is considering releasing tax money to the Palestinian Authority, a punitive measure taken after UNESCO's decision to grant full membership to Palestine
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World
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Region
11/23/2011 11:54:02 AM
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calls on Israel to halt settlement activity and to hand over its owed taxes to the Palestinian Authority which it carried out as a result of the UNESCO ban
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Heritage
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Ancient Egypt
11/15/2011 7:14:24 PM
Egypt's four year membership of the UNESCO committee expired
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World
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International
11/13/2011 11:20:21 AM
Water fowl, monitor lizards and stray dogs have replaced the throngs of tourists at one of Thailand's greatest historical sites
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World
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Region
11/12/2011 9:15:01 AM
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah accuses the United States of ramping up pressure on Iran and Syria as a way to deflect attention from what he called Washington's "searing defeat" in Iraq
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World
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Region
11/3/2011 5:55:21 PM
Benjamin Netanyahu halts Israel's $2 million annual contribution to UNESCO, a decision that comes three days after the UN organisation admitted Palestine as a full member
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World
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Region
11/3/2011 12:37:24 PM
Palestinian presidential spokesman says the leadership will be at important "crossroads" ahead of UN Security Council meeting on November 11 to discuss request for full state membership
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World
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Region
11/2/2011 7:47:49 PM
Following Israel's decision to accelerate settlement building in Jerusalem after Palestine was admitted to UNESCO, the US and EU state show consternation
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World
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Region
11/2/2011 4:34:41 PM
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says settlement building is a 'basic right' for Israelis
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World
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Region
11/2/2011 2:43:17 PM
France condemns the Israeli decision to extend settlement building and obstruct public Palestinian funds
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World
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Region
11/2/2011 10:41:45 AM
Palestinian leaders react angrily after Israel says it will build 2,000 settler homes and freeze the transfer of Palestinian tax funds, as punishment for joining UNESCO
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Arts & Culture
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Stage & Street
11/1/2011 1:06:04 PM
Emad Abou-Ghazi hopes UNESCO membership is followed by UN recognition
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