Global IssuesNews headlines for “Palestine and Israel”, page 21
Palestinians Face Large Cuts in U.S. Aid
- Inter Press Service
With a vote on the Palestinians' status at the United Nations scheduled for next week, the Barack Obama administration has made its opposition to any upgrade of Palestinian status in the world body quite clear.
U.N. Racism Meet to Reaffirm Durban Declaration on Palestine
- Inter Press Service
When a landmark world conference against racism adopted a historic political declaration in the South African port city of Durban back in 2001, the 62-page document covered virtually every conceivable act of racism, xenophobia and racial intolerance worldwide.
U.S.-SAUDI ARABIA: Agreeing on Less and Less
- Inter Press Service
Accumulating strains between the United States and Saudi Arabia are steadily weakening one of the world's longest lasting and most effective bilateral alliances, according to observers here.
TURKEY: War of Words Lost in Translation
- Inter Press Service
Bellicose dialectic between Turkey and Israel reached a new height last week and has precipitated the deteriorating relationship between the two former allies to new depth. But it is for the moment unclear whether Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s threats to cut the Israeli navy’s perceived power and presence to size in Eastern Mediterranean represent a true tactical decision in Ankara’s strategy to expand its influence in the Middle East, or a mere coup-de- theatre for domestic and Arab consumption.
At the U.N., Palestinians Keep Cards Close to the Chest
- Inter Press Service
When the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly opened Tuesday, one of the key questions lingering in the minds of most delegates was the state of Palestine - literally and metaphorically.
PLO to Seek Full U.N. Recognition
- Inter Press Service
The Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) will go to the United Nations Security Council and seek full membership in the world body next week, despite the looming threat of a U.S. veto, a Palestinian official said.
U.S. in a Bind Over Palestine's Bid for U.N. Recognition
- Inter Press Service
The Palestinian drive for statehood status at the United Nations injects new uncertainty into an already volatile Middle East, threatening to further isolate Israel and diminish already dwindling U.S. influence in the region.
IRAQ: Fight for Women’s Rights Begins All Over Again
- Inter Press Service
When a middle-aged mother took a taxi alone from Baghdad to Nasiriyah, about 300 kilometres south earlier this year, her 20-year-old driver stopped on the way, pulled her to the side of the road and raped her. And that began a telling legal struggle.
MIDEAST: Anti-Israel Tsunami ‘One Door Away’
- Inter Press Service
'Only one door' separated the vengeful throng of demonstrators from the six Israeli embassy guards. Chief security officer ‘Yonatan’ was on the phone from the besieged representation. On the other side of the line was Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
MIDEAST: Not School Time Yet for Bedouin Girls
- Inter Press Service
For mother of five Shimaa al-Aasam, providing her children with the opportunity to complete their education despite a severe lack of classrooms in their Bedouin community is of prime importance.
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