'War in Libya puts humanity's heritage at risk' - UNESCO chief to RT

Rebel Newsflash: 'War in Libya puts humanity's heritage at risk' - UNESCO chief to RT (plus 22 more items)

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• 'War in Libya puts humanity's heritage at risk' - UNESCO chief to RT
• 'Unholy peace and Israel's passivity'
• Durban III, Ahmadinejad and the Lobby
• Official sources in Israel claim that the regime in Jordan is close to collapse
• 'US, Israel stuck in the 20th century'
• Israeli nukes a preemptive threat to all
• What's Up with Mel Gibson?
• US protesters rally to occupy Wall Street
• EU Signatories Call for Palestinian Statehood
• 'PA UN bid a positive step forward'
• 'Palestinians must keep up resistance'
• Losing mangrove forests in El Salvador
• 'Israel daily violates Lebanon sovereignty'
• Netanyahu owes Obama big time
• 'Mubarak's remnants still in power'
• Help Empty Our Book Warehouse
• Rebels killing civilians as Cameron, Sarkozy milk Tripoli triumph
• Civilian deaths in Libya: Who's killing who?
• Abbas Speech Signals Capitulation
• Planned Peacekeeper Occupation of Libya
• Incredible Scandal: 'Libya rebels admit attacks on women & children'
• Targeting Lawyers: America v. Paul Bergrin
• Palestine's Rocky Road to Statehood

'War in Libya puts humanity's heritage at risk' - UNESCO chief to RT Posted: 18 Sep 2011 06:21 AM PDT The continuing war in Libya is endangering five sites on UNESCO's World Heritage list. The body's director general Irina Bokova says the organization plans to send a mission to the country as soon as the conflict there is over.

'Unholy peace and Israel's passivity' Posted: 18 Sep 2011 06:19 AM PDT "The Camp David agreement is not a sacred thing and is always open to discussion with what would benefit the region and we could make a change if needed."

Durban III, Ahmadinejad and the Lobby Posted: 18 Sep 2011 05:44 AM PDT United Nations is holding the 10-year commemoration (Durban III) of a global UN conference on combating racism (Durban I, 2001) in its headquarters in New York on September 22, 2011. Over a dozen western governments have announced to boycott the conference because Iranian President Dr. Ahmadinejad's anti-Israel remarks in the past. The Israel hasbara brigade has called Durban III, the  "Qaddafi Associates" meeting!!

Official sources in Israel claim that the regime in Jordan is close to collapse Posted: 18 Sep 2011 04:46 AM PDT Political sources in Israel, described as "high-level", have claimed that the government in Jordan is now very weak and is close to collapse. While the United States is trying to dissuade the Palestinians from making a unilateral bid for UN recognition of an independent state, the authorities in Tel Aviv are, it seems, equally concerned about their neighbour to the east. Hebrew daily Yedioth Ahronoth has cited the same sources about the lack of stability in Amman.

'US, Israel stuck in the 20th century' Posted: 18 Sep 2011 03:43 AM PDT In the 21st century, the entire global population is developing a collective mentality that seeks an end to oppressive ideologies promoted by Western governments.

Israeli nukes a preemptive threat to all Posted: 18 Sep 2011 03:12 AM PDT A US analyst says that the preemptive nuclear threat presented by the Israeli regime threatens European cities as well as Arab and Muslim countries that fall within range of its missiles.

What's Up with Mel Gibson? Posted: 17 Sep 2011 08:35 PM PDT Mel Gibson has announced that he will be involved in a movie about the revolt led by Judah Maccabee against the Greeks in 160 BC—the basis for the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Patrick Goldstein in the LATimes ("Mel's miracle: doing right by Maccabee" 9/10/11; apparently not available online) says that "Gibson is back in good standing in Hollywood, at least at Warner Bros., arguably the industry's leading studio." (On the other hand, Jim Caviezel says that his career has been damaged because he played Jesus in Gibson's Passion which was widely detested by Jewish activists.)

US protesters rally to occupy Wall Street Posted: 17 Sep 2011 01:57 PM PDT Building on the momentum of the Arab Spring movements, protesters in the US are gathering in New York City's financial district in a bid to show mass resistance against the dominance of the country's financial system. What started as an online campaign has translated into action on the ground, with protest organisers calling for thousands of people to "occupy Wall Street" on Saturday.

EU Signatories Call for Palestinian Statehood Posted: 17 Sep 2011 01:43 PM PDT The following statement about Palestine initiative was submitted in German Language by MEP Dr. Hannes Swoboda and distributed by Dipl. Ing. Omar Al-Rawi. On 20 September 2011 President Abbas will apply to the United Nations in New York for the recognition of the State of Palestine. On many occasions, Europe has made it clear that it is fully committed to a two-state solution with the joint capital "Jerusalem" based on the borders of the year 1967. Meanwhile, there are many voices in Europe that support this initiative wholeheartedly. This week I have an appropriate appeal of the "Former European Leaders Group" – signed by a group of former European presidents, prime ministers and ministers, which has played a very important role in the development and process of the Middle East in recent decades.

'PA UN bid a positive step forward' Posted: 17 Sep 2011 11:38 AM PDT Acting Palestinian Authority Chief Mahmoud Abbas has vowed to pursue efforts to win the Palestinian statehood bid at the upcoming UN General Assembly.

'Palestinians must keep up resistance' Posted: 17 Sep 2011 11:34 AM PDT A prominent political analyst says that resistance against Israel is only way to defend the rights of the entire Palestinian people.

Losing mangrove forests in El Salvador Posted: 17 Sep 2011 10:45 AM PDT With disastrous volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and extreme storms, El Salvador is widely regarded as one of the world's most vulnerable countries to natural disasters. With the effects of climate change complicating social and economic crises, the El Salvadorian government has recognised that national security considerations must include discussion of environmental factors, leading to the Minister of the Environment Herman Chavez to proclaim Climate Change as "our number-one priority" in February 2011.

'Israel daily violates Lebanon sovereignty' Posted: 17 Sep 2011 10:33 AM PDT Political Director of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon says that the Israeli army violates the UN Security Council resolutions and Lebanese sovereignty on a daily basis.

Netanyahu owes Obama big time Posted: 17 Sep 2011 09:37 AM PDT Israel's foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman, is a far-right influence on Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and has helped to further politically isolate Israel [GALLO/GETTY]

'Mubarak's remnants still in power' Posted: 17 Sep 2011 09:37 AM PDT A prominent political analyst says renewed emergency laws in Egypt show that remnants of the ousted regime of Hosni Mubarak have still remained in power.

Help Empty Our Book Warehouse Posted: 17 Sep 2011 09:32 AM PDT From Robert Parry: I've carved out enough space in my house for most of the remaining cartons of Secrecy & Privilege and Neck Deep. But there are still about 25 to 30 cartons that don't fit.

Rebels killing civilians as Cameron, Sarkozy milk Tripoli triumph Posted: 17 Sep 2011 08:08 AM PDT The no-fly zone over Libya remains in force as NATO and former rebels back the new leadership's push into the few remaining Gadaffi enclaves. Alliance airstrikes reportedly hit residential buildings in the town of Sirte, but the countries that were quick to condemn attacks by the Colonel's troops back in March, seem to have gone silent.

Civilian deaths in Libya: Who's killing who? Posted: 17 Sep 2011 08:08 AM PDT The no-fly zone over Libya remains in force as NATO and former rebels back the new leadership's push into the few remaining Gadaffi enclaves. Alliance airstrikes reportedly hit residential buildings in the town of Sirte, but the countries that were quick to condemn attacks by the Colonel's troops back in March, seem to have gone silent.

Abbas Speech Signals Capitulation Posted: 17 Sep 2011 12:50 AM PDT Without saying it, he left little doubt how he'll petition the UN on September 23.

Planned Peacekeeper Occupation of Libya Posted: 17 Sep 2011 12:47 AM PDT The peacekeepers are coming! The peacekeepers are coming! War, mass killing and destruction continue, but they're coming!

Incredible Scandal: 'Libya rebels admit attacks on women & children' Posted: 16 Sep 2011 02:49 AM PDT Rebel forces in Libya claim they are advancing in Colonel Gaddafi's home town of Sirte - one of the last loyalist bastions. Several thousand opposition fighters, backed by tanks and heavy weapons, have reportedly launched an offensive on the city. Russia says it's time to lift the UN-imposed no fly-zone in Libya, which was introduced to save civilians. Anti-war activists, though, maintain that NATO's role has nothing to do with any humanitarian mission.

Targeting Lawyers: America v. Paul Bergrin Posted: 16 Sep 2011 12:56 AM PDT Post-9/11, thousands of political prisoners languish unjustly behind bars or await trial.

Palestine's Rocky Road to Statehood Posted: 16 Sep 2011 12:52 AM PDT Some roads prove too rocky to traverse, especially when opposition against the real thing comes from alleged supportive allies.

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