President, Irked by Puerto Rico Critics, Says No to Statehood

KEN THOMAS / The Associated Press Sep 24, 2018 Gov. Ricardo Rossello reacts by saying a political feud with San Juan's mayor shouldn't be the basis of Trump's stance on the issue. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.N. Headquarters to Fly Palestinian Flag After General Assembly Vote

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Sep 11, 2015 One hundred nineteen of 193 UN member states approved the resolution in a move that has infuriated Israel and that Palestinians described as a step toward full U membership . Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Vatican Will Officially Recognize Palestine as a State

Roisin Davis / Truthdig May 13, 2015 In recognizing Palestinian statehood, the Holy See will join major international entities such as the United Nations and the European Parliament. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Watch Abbas’ Full Speech to the U.N.

Staff / Truthdig Sep 23, 2011 Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas made his official request to the Security Council on Friday, asking it to grant Palestine full membership in the United Nations. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Abbas Requests Full U.N. Membership

Staff / Truthdig Sep 23, 2011 Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas made his formal request to the Security Council on Friday for full membership in the United Nations, a request that, if granted, could lead to the official declaration of a Palestinian state. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The New Two-State Solution

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Obama’s Contradictory U.N. Speeches

Staff / Truthdig Sep 22, 2011 On Wednesday, President Obama gave a speech to the United Nations General Assembly. His message -- that Palestinians should return to the peace negotiations of 1979 -- seemingly contradicted his speech from a year ago. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama’s Palestine Solution: More Talk

Staff / Truthdig Sep 21, 2011 One year ago, President Obama stood before the U.N. General Assembly and called for international recognition of a Palestinian state. On Wednesday, to the exasperation of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and millions struggling for democracy in the Arab world, he declared his opposition to that idea. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Let My People Go

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Sarkozy Urges ‘One Voice’ for EU on Issue of Palestinian Statehood

Staff / Truthdig Sep 1, 2011 French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Wednesday in a speech to French ambassadors that he wanted all 27 countries of the European Union to speak with "one voice" in September on the issue of Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mahmoud Abbas: Why Palestine Seeks U.N. Membership

Staff / Truthdig May 18, 2011 Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas penned an Op-Ed in Tuesday's New York Times making the case for Palestine's right to statehood and giving the reasons why it should be considered a legitimate member of the international community. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pope Calls For End to Iran Crisis

Staff / Truthdig Apr 17, 2006 The pontiff used his first Easter message to ask for "an honorable solution" via "honest and serious negotiations" He also affirmed Israel's right to exist Somehow we suspect those wishes won't have much of an impact on the Holocaust-denying president of Iran . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )