Peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians have been suspended for more than a year, but international mediators are still trying to move forward in determining how far apart the sides are on borders and security. With that in mind,…
It looks as though Israel and the United States have managed to secure a significant diplomatic victory at the United Nations, as the Palestinians do not seem to have the necessary votes in the Security Council for their UN membership…
The vote counting continues for the Palestinian United Nations membership bid, with another round of discussions on the application expected next week. CNN reported on their website that France and Britain both told a UN Security Council meeting they intend…
In an apparent turnaround, Foreign Minister Riyad Malki announced on Thursday that the Palestinians are not planning to seek membership in additional United Nations’ agencies, focusing instead on their full UN membership application. The comments, reported by the WAFA Palestinian…
The United States is now set to withhold $60 million for a United Nations cultural organization after the group’s members voted on Monday to include “Palestine” as a full “Member State” in the body. The vote by the members in…
The list of troubling accusations against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Asaad in the ongoing crackdown on protesters in the country continues to grow. The latest comes as Amnesty International released a report on Tuesday accusing the Syrian authorities…