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…
Turkey has decided to accept humanitarian aid from Israel following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that has killed hundreds and injured more than 2,000. Despite the aid, Turkey is still sticking to its preconditions on restoring diplomatic ties with Israel, which…
The situation in Syria continues to deteriorate, with the United States deciding to remove Ambassador Robert Ford from Syria to Washington due to “credible threats against his personal safety,” according to a US State Department official. In a press statement…