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    Nov 29, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. U.N. recognition of Palestinian state ups pressure on Israel to negotiate

    Over the strenuous objections of the U.S. and Israel, the United Nations General Assembly voted today to grant nonmember observer status to a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza. The U.N. action, which was widely anticipated, was largely a symbolic move that does nothing to change the situation on the ground or lead to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. But it does raise international pressure on Israel to show it is serious about reaching a negotiated settlement, while allowing Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to claim a historic advance in his people's quest for global recognition.
    Over the strenuous objections of the U.S. and Israel, the United Nations General Assembly voted today to grant nonmember observer status to a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza. The U.N. action, which was widely anticipated, was largely a...

    Tags: Palestine, International Court or Tribunal, Jerusalem (Israel), Government, Palestinian National Authority

    2. Sep 29, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Who needs reform most: Egypt or America?

    Prior to leaving Egypt for the United Nations General Assembly, Egypt's Islamist President Mohamed Morsi told The New York Timesthe United States needs to "fundamentally change" its approach to the Arab world. That includes, he said, showing greater respect for Arab values, as well as helping to build a Palestinian state.
    Prior to leaving Egypt for the United Nations General Assembly, Egypt's Islamist President Mohamed Morsi told The New York Timesthe United States needs to "fundamentally change" its approach to the Arab world. That includes, he said, showing greater...

    Tags: Pakistan, Interreligious Dialogue, Jihad, Los Angeles Times, Religious Conflicts

    3. Oct 3, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Obama goes soft on Iran — again

    After listening to speeches during the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly, I concluded that both U.S. President Barack Obama and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad do not take each other seriously. Mr. Obama repeated his old...

    Tags: Bashar Assad, Iran, Hamas, Barack Obama, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

    4. Sep 13, 2002 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. U.N. must act, Bush says, or U.S. will

    Sun National Staff
    UNITED NATIONS - President Bush demanded yesterday that the United Nations act boldly and quickly to disarm Iraq, warning that the international body's reputation was at stake and that yielding to Saddam Hussein's regime could render the United Nations...

    Tags: Defense Equipment, George W. Bush, Taliban, Military Equipment, Laws

    5. May 20, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  5. Chief Palestinian peace negotiator backs Kerry's efforts

    Reuters
    * Kerry to visit Jerusalem and Ramallah on Thursday, Friday * Palestinian negotiator: no conditions on return to talks * Kerry working "below the radar" to revive peace talks By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, May 20 (Reuters) - The top Palestinian...

    Tags: War Crimes, Palestine, Benjamin Netanyahu, United Nations, Palestinian National Authority

    6. May 17, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  6. Turkey's Erdogan says U.N. must decide on any Syria no-fly zone

    Reuters
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday it would be up to the U.N. Security Council to decide whether to establish a no-fly zone inside Syria and said he backed the involvement of Russia and China in planned peace...

    Tags: Bashar Assad, Iran, Brookings Institution, Russia, United Nations

    7. May 16, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  7. EDITORIAL: The Benhazi scandal: Obama's buck

    The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
    Amid rightful public anger over the planned terrorist attack on the U.S. outpost in Benghazi, Libya, one key player in the ongoing obfuscation has been all but excused from accountability for what he said -- not to select media outlets but to a forum of...

    Tags: Pittsburgh, Benghazi, Christopher Stevens, Barack Obama, Susan Rice

    8. May 16, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  8. Reuters World News Highlights at 1230 GMT, May 16

    Reuters
    May 16 (Reuters) - KABUL - A suicide bomber in a car attacked a convoy of foreign troops in Kabul on Thursday, killing at least 15 people including six Americans, in one of the worst attacks in the Afghan capital in months. - - - - UNITED NATIONS -...

    Tags: Bashar Assad, Goodluck Jonathan, Labor Legislation, Washington, DC, Bulgaria

    9. May 16, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  9. Niger villagers take mass public vow to end female genital mutilation

    Reuters
    * Niger outlawed female genital mutilation in 2003 * Rate at about 2 percent from about 5 percent in late 1990s * Ceremony sponsored by government, NGOs and UNICEF By Abdoulaye Massalatchi MAKALONDI, Niger, May 16 (Reuters) - About 14,000 villagers...

    Tags: Africa, Niger, UNICEF, Health Organizations, United Nations

    10. May 15, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  10. UN condemns Assad's Syrian forces, unease with rebels grows

    Reuters
    UNITED NATIONS, May 15 (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday condemned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces and praised the opposition Syrian National Coalition, but support for the Gulf Arab-drafted declaration was less than a similar...

    Tags: Bashar Assad, United Nations, Wars and Interventions, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present )

    11. May 15, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  11. U.N. condemns Assad forces, but unease grows about rebels

    Reuters
    UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly condemned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces and praised the opposition on Wednesday, but a decline in support for the resolution suggested growing unease about extremism among Syria's...

    Tags: European Union, Bashar Assad, Iran, United Nations, Biological and Chemical Weapons

    12. May 15, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  12. Reuters World News Highlights at 2045 GMT, May 15

    Reuters
    May 15 (Reuters) - WASHINGTON - As Republican lawmakers stepped up their calls for top Internal Revenue Service officials to resign, President Barack Obama planned to meet with Treasury to discuss how to respond to the growing uproar over the IRS's...

    Tags: Bashar Assad, European Union, Goodluck Jonathan, Internal Revenue Service, Washington, DC

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