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February 9, 2013
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  • 29/06/2012 | Argentina

    Church of the Nativity made world heritage site

    The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem and the pilgrimage walkway have been made world cultural heritage sites, after the United Nations’ cultural organization Unesco, approved a Palestine request made by petition.

  • 28/01/2013 | World

    French, Malians retake Timbuktu, rebels torch library

    French and Malian troops retook control of Timbuktu, a UNESCO World Heritage site, today after Islamist rebel occupiers fled the ancient Sahara trading town and torched several buildings, including a library holding priceless manuscripts.

  • 02/11/2011 | World

    US, EU deeply concerned with Israel on settlements

    The United States is expected to voice deep disappointment at Israel's speeding up settlement building following UNESCO's decision to grant full membership to the Palestinians, a US official said today. The European Union had already expressed deep concern about Israel's decision today.

  • 14/11/2012 | World

    UNESCO to honour opera singers Domingo and Florez

    Renowned Spanish tenor Plácido Domingo will be named a UNESCO goodwill ambassador in recognition of his singing career and support for young opera singers, the United Nations' cultural agency said.

  • 30/11/2012 | World

    Fresh concern over ancient Pompeii after new collapse

    Part of the wall of a house in the ancient city of Pompeii collapsed today, raising fresh concerns about the state of one of the world's most treasured archaeological sites.

  • 05/10/2011 | World

    Palestinians take step towards full UNESCO membership

    Palestinians moved a step closer to full membership in the UN cultural agency today after its board decided to let 193 member states vote on the issue later this month, the latest stage in a Palestinian campaign for statehood recognition.

  • 31/10/2011 | World

    UNESCO gives Palestinians full membership

    The United Nations' cultural agency said it would decide later today whether to give the Palestinians full membership of the body, a vote that could boost their bid for recognition as a state at the United Nations.

  • 31/10/2011 | World

    US cuts off UNESCO funding after Palestinian vote

    The United States said it had stopped funding UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, following its vote to grant the Palestinians full membership.

  • 05/05/2011 | Latin America

    Latin American sites to be included in UNESCO’s World Heritage

    Four Latin American sites – located on Mexico, Colombia, Nicaragua and Argentina - are candidates to make to this year’s UNESCO´S World Heritage List. Remarkable natural and cultural properties from 40 countries will be considered...


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