UNESCO
Armenian culture minister: US funding withdrawal will not hinder UNESCO work
Art news
November 10, 2011
Armenian culture minister: US funding withdrawal will not hinder UNESCO work
Armenian Minister of Culture and Youth Affairs Hasmik Poghosyan said Thursday that the United States' decision to stop contributing to…
Funding issues threaten preservation of Christian sanctuary
Archaeology
November 9, 2011
Funding issues threaten preservation of Christian sanctuary
The archaeological site of Abu Mena, an early Christian sanctuary south of Alexandria, might be added back to the UNESCO…
Tuesday’s papers: Islamists reject reactivation of Treachery Law
Egypt
November 1, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Islamists reject reactivation of Treachery Law
Both state-owned Al-Ahram and independent Al-Shorouk start off Tuesday’s papers with a story about the rift between political forces over…
US cuts off UNESCO funding after Palestine is granted full membership
World
October 31, 2011
US cuts off UNESCO funding after Palestine is granted full membership
The United States said on Monday that it had stopped funding UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, following its vote to…
Palestine becomes member of UN cultural body
World
October 31, 2011
Palestine becomes member of UN cultural body
PARIS - The United Nations cultural agency has admitted Palestine as a full member in a highly divisive bid that…
Beirut conference awards Arab women in science
Health & Fitness
October 17, 2011
Beirut conference awards Arab women in science
A fellowship program recognized and awarded nine Arab women US$20,000 to continue their research as part of an effort to…
Palestine state quest wins victory in UNESCO vote
World
October 6, 2011
Palestine state quest wins victory in UNESCO vote
PARIS - Palestine has won a first diplomatic victory in its quest for statehood as UNESCO's executive committee backed its…
Skepticism meets plan to transform Tahrir into UNESCO site
Archaeology
July 7, 2011
Skepticism meets plan to transform Tahrir into UNESCO site
Cairo Governor Abdel Kawi Khalifa wants to turn the epicenter of the city and the revolution into an official UNESCO…
Arab countries house only 4 UNESCO-protected natural sites
Environment
July 6, 2011
Arab countries house only 4 UNESCO-protected natural sites
Of the 936 World Heritage sites around the globe, 69 are found in the 18 Arab countries that have adhered…
Why UNESCO can’t save Fayoum’s Gebel Qatrani
Environment
June 17, 2011
Why UNESCO can’t save Fayoum’s Gebel Qatrani
Much has been written, shot and discussed about the wealth of Gebel Qatrani, an area located on the North of…