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Fast Forward U.N. UPDATE: Palestinians Protest Obama’s Speech
Dozens of Palestinians gathered outside Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ office in Ramallah on Thursday, protesting U.S. President Barack Obama’s opposition to their bid to gain recognition of a Palestinian state in the United Nations. The protesters held up anti-Obama signs, including one reading “Obama the hypocrite” and another claiming the American president is siding “with…
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The Schmooze Palestinian Anthem for Statehood
A Palestinian living in France has written a song that has arguably become the anthem for the upcoming Palestinians bid for statehood in the United Nations later on this week, according to a Ma’an report. The songwriter, Ahmed Dari, who worked for the United Nations’ Educational, Social and Cultural Organization until recently, composed “Mestani Dawla…
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Fast Forward U.N. UPDATE: American Jewish Groups Split on Speech
It was quite clear that U.S. President Barack Obama’s speech, which Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said he “would sign with both hands,” would draw mixed reactions. Its failure to go into details about the Israeli-Palestinian issue was assumed to be due to a combination of re-election concerns and those of slipping Jewish support. But the…
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Fast Forward U.N. UPDATE: Palestinians Disappointed by Obama Speech
A senior Palestinian official voiced disappointment at U.S. President Barack Obama’s speech to the United Nations on Wednesday, saying he had hoped for an expression of support for Palestinian freedom. Obama urged Israel and the Palestinians to relaunch direct peace talks as he made a last-ditch attempt to avert a UN crisis over Palestinian statehood…
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Fast Forward U.N. UPDATE: Palestinians Say Statehood Only Peaceful Option
Senior Palestinian negotiator Nabil Shaath said Wednesday that the Palestinians’ statehood bid at the United Nations is the only alternative to violence, stressing that the UN move will give the Palestinians the change to promote their rights. “The UN is the only alternative to violence,” Shaath said during a press conference on the sidelines of…
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Fast Forward FULL TRANSCRIPT: Obama Says ‘Genuine Peace’ Requires Direct Talks
The following is a full transcript of President Obama’s speech at the United Nations on Sept. 21, 2011 Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen: I would like to talk to you about a subject that is at the heart of the United Nations – the pursuit of peace in an imperfect world….
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Fast Forward Statehood Bid Could Be Delayed for Weeks
The upcoming United Nations votes on a Palestinian state are expected to be postponed to an unspecified date, sources in New York said Tuesday. Postponements are expected for both the UN General Assembly vote on the declaration of an independent Palestinian state, as well as the UN Security Council vote on full Palestinian membership, the…
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Fast Forward Bibi Expects Chilly Reception at U.N.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday at a Likud party conference that he is aware he will come under heavy pressure as he prepared to leave for New York. “Tonight I am going to New York to speak at the General Assembly, meet with (U.S. President Barack) Obama and with other leaders,” Netanyahu said….
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