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Morocco: Morocco to restore synagogues in Casablanca
With the announcement that Casablanca will restore its medina and synagogues, Morocco has given another significant message for dialogue and peaceful coexistence among different religions.Star of David, Essaouira [Credit: University of New England]Morocco is home to a sizable and centuries-old Jewish community, which over time has…
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Heritage: Limnos: Section of Medieval castle wall collapses
A large section of the medieval castle wall at Myrina on the island of Limnos has reportedly collapsed, due to the heavy rainfall of the past few days.Myrina castle on the Greek island of Limnos [Credit: Ta Nea]The Antiquities Ephorate of Lesvos announced that the wall fell onto a foot path and that visitor access to the castle ha…
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Natural Heritage: Environmental groups sue BLM over fracking permits near Chaco
A coalition of environmental groups filed suit in federal court on Wednesday to push back against Bureau of Land Management's permitting of hydraulic fracturing wells near Chaco Culture National Historical Park.An oil well is pictured in September 2012 off County Road 6480 at sunset [Credit: Daily Times]The suit, which names the B…