Female Journalists Still Bear the Brunt of Cyberattacks

Katharine Quarmby / Truthdig Jan 9, 2020 Even in countries that value press freedom, women are routinely subjected to threats of rape and other forms of online abuse. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Iran Abandons 2015 Deal’s Nuclear Limits

NASSER KARIMI, JON GAMBRELL and ZEINA KARAM /The Associated Press Jan 5, 2020 The accord had blocked Tehran from having enough material to build an atomic weapon. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. and Israel Exit U.N. Cultural Agency at Stroke of Midnight

THOMAS ADAMSON / The Associated Press Jan 1, 2019 While mainly procedural, the departure represents a major blow to UNESCO, which was established after World War II to foster peace. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S., Israel to Pull Out of U.N. Agency Over Alleged Bias

By Matthew Lee and Thomas Adamson / AP Oct 12, 2017 The Trump administration has been preparing for a withdrawal from UNESCO for months. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Islamic State Beheaded Dozens in Palmyra, but How Strategic Is the City?

Juan Cole / Truthdig May 23, 2015 Nearly 500 people died in the campaign by the Islamic State group to take the Syrian city of Palmyra, including 49 who were executed before the fundamentalists reached the city center. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Historic Syrian City of Palmyra Falls to Islamic State

Roisin Davis / Truthdig May 21, 2015 The ancient city is home to some of the world’s most beautiful and best-preserved ruins, which now may face destruction at the hand of the extremist group. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jihadis Deface and Destroy Iraqi Cultural Artifacts (Video)

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 27, 2015 The Islamic State group has destroyed thousands of books, manuscripts and replicas of ancient sculptures in Mosul libraries and museums. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Skips Dues, Loses UNESCO Voting Rights

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 9, 2013 UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, suspended US voting rights in its organization after Washington failed to pay its dues U contributions make up about a fifth of UNESCO's funding . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Picking Up a $170 Billion Tab

By David Vine, TomDispatch Dec 12, 2012 How much does the United States spend each year occupying the planet with its bases and troops? Since the onset of “the Global War on Terror” in 2001, the total cost for our garrisoning policies, for our presence abroad, has probably reached $1.8 trillion to $2.1 trillion. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Gated Intellectuals, Fortress America, and the Politics of Occupy

By Henry A. Giroux, Truthout Mar 21, 2012 A group of right-wing extremists would have the American public believe it is easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of a market society. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Palestine Becomes a Full Member of UNESCO

Patrick Chappatte, Cagle Cartoons, The International Herald Tribune Nov 5, 2011 Dig deeper

U.S. Makes UNESCO Pay for Admitting Palestinians

Staff / Truthdig Nov 1, 2011 Israeli Ambassador Nimrod Barkan huffed and puffed after his country's Palestinian colony was admitted into the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Monday. Washington, bound by law, promised to cut off all U.S. funding for the organization, whose mission "is to contribute to the building of peace." (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )