Status Seeking: Palestinians' Long Effort For Recognition At The UN Comes To A Vote Thursday
The highly anticipated, hotly contested vote for Palestinian Territories' status upgrade is scheduled for Thurs at 4 p.m.
Palestinians Lobby UN, Vote By Vote, For Key Advance
The highly anticipated showdown on the status of the Palestinian Territories takes place Thursday at the U.N.
One Person Killed In Protests Against Egypt's New 'Pharaoh': Mohammed Morsi
One person has been killed as demonstrators finish their sixth day occupying Tahrir Square to protest President Mohammed Morsi's sweeping new powers.
Former Opposition Leader Tzipi Livni Re-Joins Israeli Politics, Hands Netanyahu The Election
Former chair of the opposition Tzipi Livni announced Tuesday she is forming a new party to run in the January elections.
France To Support Palestinians in U.N. Statehood Bid
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius announced on Tuesday that France will vote "yes" on Palestinian statehood.
The Iron Dome's New Brother: David's Sling Joins Israel's Growing Anti-Missile Family
Last week Israel ran the first successful test of its new David's Sling missile defense system, designed to augment its Iron Dome defense system.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Ousted for 'Willful Blindness' To The Law
Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was ousted from office on Monday after a judge ruled against him in a conflict of interest case.
UN Reports Fewer Children With HIV; Sub-Saharan African Deaths Drop
A new U.N. report found that rates of HIV infections have dropped to record lows in many poor countries.
Gaza Celebrates As Truce Ends Israeli Bombardment
U.S. Secretary of State Clinton announced a cease-fire agreement from Cairo, as fighting continued in Gaza and a bus exploded in Israel.
Israel Mulls Cease-Fire, But Some Say It Won't Be Enough
Whether the Israel-Gaza struggle ends in a cease-fire or a ground invasion, the world is finding there are no easy answers to end it.
As Winter Approaches, Many Syrian Refugees Still Without Shelter
Save the Children estimates 200k kids will be living in unsuitable conditions and may succumb to the cold as winter approaches.
Palestinian Death Toll Hits 100, Iron Dome Intercepts 300 Missiles From Gaza
Now in week two of the conflict, negotiations in Cairo have broken down, as the death toll in Gaza climbs to 100.
Hamas Fires On Jerusalem, IDF Prepares For Gaza Ground Assault As Egypt Backs Away
The IDF claims more than 500 missiles have hit Israel and has called up 75,000 reservists to prepare for a possible ground attack on Gaza.
UN Overturns War Crimes Convictions Against Two Croat Generals
The War Crimes Tribunal overturned the war crimes convictions of two former Croat generals charged with murdering hundreds of Serbs in the 1990s.
Britain And France Mull No-Fly Zone, Intervention In Syria
The UK's Cameron will meet with his defense minister Wednesday to discuss having a no-fly zone in Syria, meanwhile France may start arming the rebels.
Hamas to Israel: 'You Have Opened The Gates Of Hell' As World Begins To Chose Sides
As Israel and Gaza escalate their attacks, world leaders begin to choose sides in this latest Mideast gladiator fight.
Israeli Foreign Minister Warns They May 'Topple Abbas' If Palestinians Win UN Bid
An Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman position paper reveals the ways Israel may "punish" the Palestinians for seeking statehood at the U.N.
European Union Agrees To Invest Billions In Egyptian Economy
The European Union has extended 5 billion euros ($6.4 billion) worth of aid to Egypt.
Arafat's Body To Be Exhumed, Examined For Polonium Poisoning With French, Russian Help
On Tuesday, Palestinians began the two-week process of exhuming former President Yasser Arafat's body, under suspicion he may have been poisoned to death.
Britain Bails Suspected Terrorist Abu Qatada, Government Vows To Appeal
Muslim cleric Abu Qatada won his appeal in Britain against being extradited to Jordan. The British government has vowed to appeal the decision.
Six Gulf States Recognize Syrian Opposition As Legitimate Government
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates have now joined Libya in backing behind the SNC.
Israel Encroached: Missiles From Gaza, Shelling In Golan
Israel spent the weekend returning fire coming at it from two sides: Gaza and Syria. More than 100 rockets have landed in Southern Israel, and the IDF scored at least one "direct hit" on a Syrian military vehicle.
Syria Scorecard: Turkey And NATO Talk Patriots, U.K. Could Send Troops "Within Months"
Tensions continue to mount on the Turkish-Syrian border, as Turkey and NATO discuss using surface-to-air Patriot missiles.
Syrian National Council Meets In Doha; Assad Denies Civil War In Syria
As the opposition Syrian National Council met in Doha, Qatar, to elect its leadership, Bashar Assad denied Syria was in a state of civil war.
Putin Fires Armed Forces Chief, Names New Defense Minister
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ousted his Defense Minister, Anatoly Serdyukov, after a criminal probe. Russian Chief of Staff Nikolai Makarov was also dismissed.
Red Cross 'Struggling To Cope' With Worsening Syria Crisis
With A Second Obama Term, Israel Looks Ahead to Its Own Elections, And Toward Iran
Netanyahu, who so vocally backed Romney in the U.S. contest, now has some reshuffling to do as the Israeli elections draw near.
Update: Jordan's King Appoints New Cabinet, No Signs Of Jordanian 'Arab Spring' Yet
Jordan's king puts a new cabinet in place, as protestors grow ever more restless.
A Year Later, Hamas Captive Gilad Shalit Speaks
A year after his release from five years as a Hamas captive, Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit gave his first interview to Israeli news.
Hezbollah Claims Drone Victory Over Israel
Hezbollah says it will send more drones into Israel, and tensions rise higher in Turkey, this time with Russia.
