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UNESCO Heritage Sites Class of 2023: Central Asia Winning Out
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UNESCO Heritage Sites Class of 2023: Central Asia Winning Out

September 25, 2023September 26, 2023

The 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee took place in Riyadh from the 10th to the 25th of…

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Scientists Discover A New Coral Reef—One of the Largest and Most Pristine on Earth

February 3, 2022

PICTURED: Alexis Rosenfeld photographs deep-water corals off Tahiti. PC: UNESCO/Alexis Rosenfeld/1 Ocean ©. Released. A field of rose shaped…

Oh, It’s Just Another Walled Medieval City on a Hill
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Oh, It’s Just Another Walled Medieval City on a Hill

September 7, 2021June 30, 2023

In Umbria, a place of extraordinary beauty lies, as things so often do in Italy, at the top of…

Move Over New Zealand Tuscany is the Shire
ArchivesTravel Dispatches

Move Over New Zealand Tuscany is the Shire

June 8, 2021June 30, 2023

“In his heart I think Frodo is still in love with the Shire. The woods, the fields, distant rivers,”…

Here I Am (Ukraine) Stuck in the Middle With You
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Here I Am (Ukraine) Stuck in the Middle With You

April 13, 2021June 30, 2023

Some countries are more eager to see COVID-19 recede into history than others. On the back of immense frustration…

A Few Tweaks to Ensure the Best of a Classic Ghanaian Itinerary to Cape Coast
Travel

A Few Tweaks to Ensure the Best of a Classic Ghanaian Itinerary to Cape Coast

March 12, 2020

PICTURED: The bustling fishing industry off the Atlantic coast of Cape Coast, Ghana. 2019 brought swathes of enthusiastic, warm-hearted…

Labeled the ‘Cold Winter Deserts of Central Asia’ IUCN Recommends 4 Additional World Heritage Sites
ArchivesDiscovery & Travel

Labeled the ‘Cold Winter Deserts of Central Asia’ IUCN Recommends 4 Additional World Heritage Sites

February 5, 2020September 25, 2023

A group of spectacular mountain and desert landscapes were targeted, assessed, and recommended by the International Union for the…

The World Heritage Committee Meets To Determine Class Of 2019
Culture

The World Heritage Committee Meets To Determine Class Of 2019

July 2, 2019

Kafu, Azerbaijan, July 1st, 2019. The 43rd meeting of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee is slated to meet in Kafu,…

As UNESCO Meets, Spain’s Commitment To Their Biosphere Is A Testament To Ecotourism In Europe
Travel

As UNESCO Meets, Spain’s Commitment To Their Biosphere Is A Testament To Ecotourism In Europe

June 18, 2019

PICTURED: The Committee in session at the 31st bi-annual meeting of the UNESCO MAB Program. Paris, France. June 18th,…


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Long-Range ATACMS Missiles Poised to Go to Ukraine Also Drop 300-900 Cluster Bombs

Andy Corbley September 27, 2023

The Washington Post has reported that the US is close to giving Kyiv long-range ATACMS missiles that have a 200-mile…

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But of Course the Ukrainian Army Is Not Keeping Track of Where They’re Dropping Cluster Bombs

Andy Corbley August 22, 2023

When President Biden signaled his intention to bypass American law and send cluster munitions to Ukraine, Kyiv quickly provided…

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Biden Officials Knew Ukraine Couldn’t Fight Effectively with the Weapons and Training They Had

Andy Corbley July 24, 2023

  If any Ukrainian were under the impression that the White House and Pentagon were their allies, the last…

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Long-Range ATACMS Missiles Poised to Go to Ukraine Also Drop 300-900 Cluster Bombs

Andy Corbley September 27, 2023
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Long-Range ATACMS Missiles Poised to Go to Ukraine Also Drop 300-900 Cluster Bombs

Andy Corbley September 27, 2023
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