The European Union passed more sanctions on the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad over their violent crackdown on protesters in the country last week, and Europe continues to call for United Nations sanctions against the Assad government. An EU spokesman,…
NEW YORK—On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, The Mideast Update spoke with Israeli government spokesman at the United Nations Jonathan Peled. Speaking prior to the UN speech from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday, Peled discussed the…
UNITED NATIONS—Less than 24 hours before the Palestinians were set to address the United Nations General Assembly, the Mideast Quartet was still trying to put together a package to restart Mideast peace talks. Talks regarding a potential statement from the…
UNITED NATIONS—The Palestinian bid to for full United Nations membership could be at risk before it even is launched, as they may not have the nine “yes” votes needed to pass a full membership resolution in the UN Security Council.…
UNITED NATIONS—Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for the end of violence in Syria and for a negotiated settlement in the Israel-Palestinian peace process in his speech at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday. The Middle East is expected to be a…
While the United States has expressed opposition to the Palestinian plans to go to the United Nations for recognition and a UN membership upgrade, Europe as a whole remains undecided on the matter. European Union foreign policy head Catharine Ashton…