The Unied Nations General Assembly is expected to decide late Thursday whether to upgrade the status of the Palestinian Authority at the world body from an entity to a non-member state. VOA’s Margaret Besheer reports from the United Nations that support is strong for the upgrade, but it will lack the backing of some key […]
Support Strong for UN Palestinian Bid
Posted November 29th, 2012 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
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Egypt Panel Convenes to Vote on Constitution
Posted November 29th, 2012 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
A controversial Islamist-dominated panel writing Egypt’s new constitution has convened to begin voting on the document’s final draft, a move likely to stoke a widening political crisis over decrees giving President Mohamed Morsi near absolute powers. Egyptian television said it would broadcast Thursday’s vote live in the assembly – a body that has been boycotted […]
Iraq Bombings Kill 38
Posted November 29th, 2012 at 8:00 am (UTC-5)
Iraqi officials say bombings have killed at least 38 people and wounded more than 100 others. Authorities say back-to-back explosions rocked the city of Hillah, while another bomb blast erupted in the Shi’ite Muslim holy city of Karbala. Thursday’s bombings come just two days after car bombs targeted a Shi’ite procession in Baghdad, killing 12 […]
Iraq Bombings Kill 30
Posted November 29th, 2012 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
Iraq officials say bombings have killed at least 30 people and wounded at least 65 others. Authorities say back-to-back explosions rocked the city of Hillah, while another bomb blast erupted in the Shi’ite Muslim holy city of Karbala. Thursday’s bombings come just two days after car bombs targeted a Shi’ite procession in Baghdad, killing 12 […]
Abbas Seeks UN Statehood for Palestinian Territory
Posted November 29th, 2012 at 5:20 am (UTC-5)
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is going to the U.N. General Assembly Thursday with huge support for his bid to upgrade the status of the Palestinian Authority from an entity to a non-member state. The General Assembly will vote on the mesaure that is opposed by the United States and Israel. About 60 countries are co-sponsoring […]
Egypt President To Address Nation, Panel Set to Vote on Constitution
Posted November 29th, 2012 at 2:15 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi plans to address the nation Thursday, as a divisive panel boycotted by Christians and liberals was set to vote on a draft constitution. Mr. Morsi extended the deadline to write the constitution from December to February, but the assembly’s speaker said the extra time was unnecessary. Critics say the Islamist-dominated panel’s […]
Support Mounting for Upgraded UN Status for Palestinians
Posted November 28th, 2012 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
Several more European countries say they are backing a Palestinian Authority bid to secure a diplomatic upgrade at the United Nations. Spain, Denmark and Switzerland announced their intentions Wednesday to vote in favor of the motion. France announced its support Tuesday. Russia and China have also indicated they will support the Palestinian request. If granted, […]
Top Egyptian Courts Suspend Work as Protests Continue
Posted November 28th, 2012 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
Hundreds of Egyptians continued their demonstrations against President Mohamed Morsi for a sixth day as at least three of Egypt’s highest courts said they would suspend work in protest of his sweeping decrees. In a move that could help resolve the political crisis, the assembly drafting a new constitution said it would complete work on […]
Top Egyptian Courts Suspend Work as Protests Continue
Posted November 28th, 2012 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
Hundreds of Egyptians continued their demonstrations against President Mohamed Morsi for a sixth straight day as two of Egypt’s highest courts said they will suspend work in protest of his decrees. Egypt’s Cassation and Appeals courts said Wednesday they would go on strike until the Supreme Constitutional Court rules on the president’s order granting himself […]
Gunmen Kill Saudi Diplomat in Yemen
Posted November 28th, 2012 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
Gunmen have killed a diplomat from Saudi Arabia in the Yemeni capital, Sana’a. Yemeni security officials and diplomatic sources say attackers wearing security force uniforms shot at the Saudi diplomat’s car Wednesday, killing him and his bodyguard. Yemen has suffered several security problems. Al-Qaida-linked militants have carried out suicide bombings and other attacks targeting officials, […]
