WASHINGTON, April 25 (UPI) — President Obama, citing the United States’ national security interests, Wednesday waived restrictions on funding for the Palestinian Authority. In a memorandum sent to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Obama cited his authority under section 7040(b)
Last week, international media reported that Syria–in the midst of bloody repression and conflict–had been elected to two human rights committees of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization). UNESCO is the agency that recognized Palestinian statehood last month
Arab League officials are promising to provide $200 million to the Palestinian Authority (PA) if a congressional hold on similar U.S. funding continues. U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., placed a hold on the transfer of $200 million in aid to
The United States is suffering from high unemployment, high energy prices, stagnant economic growth, and a massive budget deficit. By expediting the development of offshore oil resources, the government could tackle all four of these problems simultaneously. Yet for some
There is something surreal about the coverage of developments this week at the UN. The general tenor is akin to the showdown at the OK Corral. Either the Palestinians win recognition of statehood, or they don’t. If they do, they
A year ago many prominent Israelis seemed smitten with Fidel Castro. “I thank you from the bottom of my heart,” wrote Israeli President Shimon Peres to Fidel Castro on Sept. 24, 2010. “I must confess that your remarks were, in
The huge Republican gain in the mid-term elections diminished significantly President Obama’s political influence domestically and internationally. Domestically, the new Republican majority in the House of Representatives is likely to limit Obama’s ability to implement his economic and entitlement policies.
