Tags: United Nations

New regulations could be another tool of oppressive regimes

Due to security issues

What do you think this is, a free world?

Ultra-nationalists don't want efforts to joined European Union to continue

Al Qaeda-linked militias have taken the north of the country

Germany recently abstained from a vote on changing Palestine's status in the U.N.

Vote of 138-9 with 41 abstentions.

Had been retried following acquittal in 2008

Despite fiscal threats from United States and Israel

Headed for ice age doom again?

Supports two-state solution

The bid will gain more significant support than the Israeli government anticipated

Palestine's upgrade in status is expected to pass

State Department spokeswoman says, "We think it is a mistake"

The French government has announced that it will support a resolution that would recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations in a vote at the U.N. General Assembly this week.

On condition that Abbas does not pursue Israel for war crimes

Rest of Europe still divided

Has already been ratified by 126 nations

Bid still likely to fail