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Mariachis struggle in Mexico despite U.N. heritage nod
World NowMexico United Nations Mariachi music now belongs to the world's list of "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity," as declared this week by the United Nations.... -
Israel approves release of tax funds to Palestinian Authority
World NowIsrael Palestinian Authority West Bank A cash-strapped Palestinian Authority received a reprieve Wednesday as Israel approved the release of about $200 million in taxes collected during October and November.... -
Afghanistan: Attack targeting U.N. refugee agency kills five
World NowAttack in Afghanistan. An insurgent attack near a U.N. compound in the southern Afghanistan city of Kandahar killed at least five people on Monday.... -
Many Iranians didn't fast for Ramadan, police chief says
World NowRamadan in Tehran: Iran’s police chief estimates that as many as half of Tehran’s citizens eschewed fasting during the month of Ramadan, the Iranian media reported Monday.... -
UNESCO grants Palestinians full membership
World NowUNESCO accepts Palestinians as members: UNESCO voted overwhelmingly Monday to accept the Palestinian Authority as a member. The vote sets the agency on a confrontational path with the U.S.... -
Israeli army launches Arabic Facebook page
World NowIsrael's Arabic Facebook page: After months of revamping its social media sites, the Israeli Defense Forces this week launched its official Arabic Facebook page. It hopes the page will help strengthen relationships with the Arab world.... -
Israeli Orthodox rabbi indicted on sexual assault charges
World NowIsraeli authorities have indicted a prominent Orthodox rabbi on five counts of sexual assault and abuse of authority, including two counts involving a minor student. The rabbi, Mordechai Elon, 51, has denied the allegations.... -
Activists committed to Palestinian rights sail toward the Gaza Strip
World NowPalestinians: Two boats, one Canadian and the other Irish, left Turkish shores Wednesday sailing toward the Gaza Strip to try to break a five-year-long Israeli blockade.... -
Israel freezes UNESCO funding over Palestinian membership
World NowIsrael cuts funding to UNESCO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday ordered his government to freeze the country's $2 million a year contribution to UNESCO in protest to the organization's vote to grant the Palestinians full membership...... -
Kenya tweets of new threat in war against militants: donkeys
World NowTwitter at war: Kenyan military spokesman, Maj. Emmanuel Chirchir, used Tweets to warn Kenyans not to sell donkeys to militants who might use them to smuggle weapons.... -
After UNESCO win, Palestinians hit brakes on further memberships
World NowPalestinians' UNESCO membership: Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riad Malki said Thursday that in light of the Palestinians' UNESCO membership, obtained this week, they will concentrate on gaining full U.N. membership and not seek to join any other... -
World Book Night is coming to the U.S.
Jacket CopyWorld Book Night, so far a UK-only celebration of free book giveaways, will debut in the US in 2012....
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