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Ancient temple left neglected as Yemen war threatens history
Middle East

Ancient temple left neglected as Yemen war threatens history

Along a narrow road in Yemen choked by natural gas tankers and heavily armed soldiers lies an ancient temple neglected…
Joining US, Israel formally notifies UNESCO of withdrawal
Middle East

Joining US, Israel formally notifies UNESCO of withdrawal

Israel has formally notified UNESCO that it will withdraw from the UN culture and education body. Israel said in October that it…
Israel races to head off UN settlement ‘blacklist’
Middle East

Israel races to head off UN settlement ‘blacklist’

Weeks ahead of the expected completion of a UN database of companies that operate in Israel’s West Bank settlements, Israel…
Cairo joins UNESCO Creative Cities Network
Culture

Cairo joins UNESCO Creative Cities Network

Cairo governor Atef Abdelhamid announced on Sunday that Cairo, along with 64 other newly-elected cities, has joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network…
Lawsuit filed to suspend activities of 6 human rights foundations
Egypt

Lawsuit filed to suspend activities of 6 human rights foundations

A lawsuit has been filed against the Minister of Social Solidarity, Ghada Wali, to suspend the work of six different…
Parliament makes plans to honor Egypt’s UNESCO candidate
Egypt

Parliament makes plans to honor Egypt’s UNESCO candidate

The Egyptian Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, headed by member of the Parliament Tarek Rawdan, sent a message of gratitude and appreciation…
Egypt responds to Qatari claims in UNESCO row
Egypt

Egypt responds to Qatari claims in UNESCO row

Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Ahmed Abo Zaid, denied reports that an Egyptian diplomat chanted anti-Qatar sentiments after the results for the…
Egypt loses in UNESCO runoff vote to French candidate
Egypt

Egypt loses in UNESCO runoff vote to French candidate

Egypt’s candidate for the post of Director-General of UNESCO, Moushira Khattab, lost the runoff vote to her French rival, who…
Runoff vote to be held between Egyptian, French candidates for UNESCO election
Egypt

Runoff vote to be held between Egyptian, French candidates for UNESCO election

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zeid announced that a runoff would be held between Egypt’s candidate Moushira Khattab and France’s…
Moushira Khattab to run in UNESCO election’s fourth round Thursday
Egypt

Moushira Khattab to run in UNESCO election’s fourth round Thursday

Egypt’s candidate for the post of Director-General of UNESCO, Moushira Khattab, passed the third round of the organization’s elections held…
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