http://www.mail.com/organizations/19336-united-nations-educational-scientific-cultural-organization.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/19336-united-nations-educational-scientific-cultural-organization.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1900252-intl-jazz-day-to-celebrate-turkish-jazz-link.html NEW YORK (AP) — Pianist Herbie Hancock will celebrate the special connection between Turkey and jazz music forged decades ago when the Turkish ambassador opened his residence to white and black musicians at a time when segregation held sway in the U.S. capital. Hancock, a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, is organizing a gala concert with jazz stars from around... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 07:15:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1900252-intl-jazz-day-to-celebrate-turkish-jazz-link.html 2013-02-19T07:15:56Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1888614-syria-official-warns-trafficking-antiquities.html AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — A Syrian government official warned Wednesday of rampant trafficking in antiquities from his country and appealed for U.N. help in halting the illicit trade that has flourished during the nearly 23-month-long civil war. Syria's turmoil has increasingly threatened the country's rich archaeological heritage but the issue of smuggling ar... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:49:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1888614-syria-official-warns-trafficking-antiquities.html 2013-02-13T14:49:59Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1878232-timbuktu-mausoleums-rebuilding-takes-money-mud.html PARIS (AP) — Mud, money and more security: The U.N.'s cultural agency said Friday that not much more is needed to help rebuild 11 mausoleums that Islamic extremists "totally devastated" in the fabled Malian city of Timbuktu. UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova said she plans to send experts to Mali to assess the full extent of the damage left by al-Qaida... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1878232-timbuktu-mausoleums-rebuilding-takes-money-mud.html 2013-02-08T17:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1750978-rituals-dances-carnivals-win-un-protection.html PARIS (AP) — The frenetic music and vibrant colors of the Frevo, a Brazilian carnival dance, have been immortalized by UNESCO as a world heritage treasure. The electrifying tradition from the city of Recife will now stand alongside the likes of the Argentine tango, the Spanish flamenco and the French gastronomic meal, all protected by the U.N. as pieces o... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1750978-rituals-dances-carnivals-win-un-protection.html 2012-12-07T16:49:00Z