Canada: Stands alone on the Mideast
Last week’s UN recognition of a Palestinian state and Israel’s decision to build new homes in the West Bank have…
Israel: Rejects UN approval of PA status
Israeli Cabinet unanimously voted to reject the United Nations decision to grant the Palestinian Authority nonmember observer state status, and…
Mideast: PLO warns of retaliation if Canada goes beyond ‘no’ vote at UN
As Canada takes a lead role in opposing the Palestine Liberation Organization’s bid for enhanced recognition by the United Nations,…
UN: North Korea bristles as Canada ‘insults’ the country’s ‘supreme authority’
At a UN humanitarian committee meeting on Wednesday, the North Korean representative said Canada had “insulted” the country’s “supreme authority”…
Mideast: Palestinian Authority president tells US president he’s intent on UN status bid
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas told US President Barack Obama that he was intent on seeking a Palestinian upgrade at…
UN: General Assembly President sees support for Palestinian upgrade
The push by the Palestinians for upgraded status at the United Nations is likely to succeed, according to the president…
UN: Human Rights Council supports traditional values
Delegations from European Countries and the United States suffered a setback when the Human Rights Council adopted a resolution affirming…