Egypt’s new President Mohammed Morsi debuts at the United Nations on Wednesday with a speech that will be closely watched by world leaders for clues...
South Africa said Tuesday it remains concerned at the situation in theMiddle East and the United Nations should play a central role in settling the Palestinian-Israeliissue. The statement came as Jacob Zuma, the president of South Africa, was speaking at the General Debate of the UN General Assembly, which opened on Tuesday morning. “The situation in the Middle East continues to be a concern to us in particular the Palestine-Israeli question,” he said. ” The United Nations should play a central and decisive role in effortsto resolve this long-standing conflict in that region.” The United Nations is part of Quartet, a diplomatic group which also includes the EuropeanUnion, the United States and Russia, in search of peace in the Middle East. “Any act of aggression or violations of international law should be condemned unequivocally bythe UN at all times,” he said. “As the UN we cannot be seen to be strong in condemning someand on the other hand, being soft on others.” “As South Africa, we remain committed to the two-state solution based on the 1967 borders withPalestine and Israel co-existing side by side in peace,” he said. The two-state solution, widely backed by the international community, means a secure Israel tolive in peace with an independent State of Palestine. “Let me also emphasize that South Africa fully supports the application by Palestine for fullmembership of the United Nations,” he said. “It is unacceptable that until today, Palestineremains outside of the membership of the United Nations. We trust that this matter will beconcluded positively soon.” Palestine won membership last year in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and CulturalOrganization (UNESCO), despite strong opposition from the United States and Israel....
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian Copt arrested on suspicion of posting an anti-Islam video online that ignited Muslim protests around the world will stand trial next...
By John Irish UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Mali has asked the United Nations to approve an “immediate” mandate for an international force to help it recover...
Security operatives from the “Operation Restore Sanity” squad , Monday, killed a suspected Boko Haram chief and arressted 156 others. The arrested men are suspected to be members of...
Reverend Barney Pityana has told South Africans to take responsibility for the country’s failures because they elected leaders without vision and basic competence, reported theDispatch...
Mali’s government must apply Islamic sharia law before armed Islamist groups who control the north of the country will negotiate, an Islamist official said Saturday....
By Pascal Fletcher JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African authorities have issued an arrest warrant for ANC renegade Julius Malema, President Jacob Zuma’s most vocal critic and...
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