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Tag: UNESCO

Posted inMiddle East

‘Blood antiquities’ fuel conflict in Middle East

by Jonathan Gorvett April 9, 2021April 10, 2021

Linking some of the poorest people on the planet to some of its most mind-bogglingly wealthy, the global trade in stolen antiquities is a multi-billion dollar industry. The Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East have also long been a focus for this trade.  In recent years though, many of the region’s ancient sites and museums have […]

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by Asia Times staff June 4, 2019February 18, 2020
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Papua attack shines a light on controversial road project

by Loren Bell December 23, 2018February 18, 2020
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Yidan Prizes announced for supporters of education sector

by Jeff Pao September 17, 2018February 18, 2020
Posted inIndia, South Asia, World

India’s ancient languages teetering on the brink of extinction

by Atonu Choudhurri June 26, 2018February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, South Asia, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, World

India to scrap its narrow gauge train lines

by Srinand Jha June 12, 2018February 18, 2020
Posted inBangladesh, India, South Asia, World

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by Faisal Mahmud April 24, 2018February 18, 2020
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Comics helping teachers in rural India keep kids in school

by Namrata Gulati Sapra @Namrata_gulati February 6, 2018February 18, 2020
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Israel’s diplomacy snatches defeat from the jaws of victory

by Shaiel Ben-Ephraim January 2, 2018February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Middle East, New Zealand, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, World

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by Noel Boivin November 1, 2017February 18, 2020
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by Nigel Green October 18, 2017October 18, 2017
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