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US Quits Unesco Over 'Anti-Israel Bias'

12/10/2017 GMT

BBC World Service - The Newsroom, US Quits Unesco Over 'Anti-Israel Bias'

Unesco is known for designating world heritage sites such as the Syrian city of Palmyra

Unesco is known for designating world heritage sites such as the Syrian city of Palmyra.

The US state department said it was also concerned about mounting financial arrears at Unesco. Also: a North American family is freed after being held hostage by the Afghan Taliban for five years, and Turkish barbers ban American-style haircuts following diplomatic row.

( Picture: Unesco headquarters in Paris. Credit: Reuters.)

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