Why the Iran nuclear deal is likely to survive its hurdles
The nuclear deal with Iran, 20 months in the making, is now done — at least as far as negotiations go.
The nuclear deal with Iran, 20 months in the making, is now done — at least as far as negotiations go.
The U.S. Senate will likely pass a bill approving the long-pending Keystone XL oil pipeline on Thursday, a measure the White House has said President Barack Obama would veto.
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer vetoed a controversial bill on Wednesday that has been derided by critics as a license to discriminate against gays in the name of religion, saying the measure could result in \”unintended and negative consequences.\”
An Israeli court has awarded the country\’s first divorce to a gay couple, which experts called an ironic milestone since same-sex marriages cannot be legally conducted in the Jewish state.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoed a bill that would have made it easier for religious students with special needs to receive tuition reimbursements for attending private schools.
The United Nations Security Council could not arrive at a consensus on the Palestinians\’ statehood bid, a draft report from the panel reportedly says.
France will abstain from voting on whether to admit Palestine as a full member of the United Nations.
Canada\’s foreign affairs minister said his country would continue paying dues to UNESCO but would not offer the agency any additional money.
French Jewish groups said they feel betrayed by their country’s vote in favor of extending UNESCO membership to the Palestinians.
Palestinians want the Security Council to decide on their bid for full U.N. membership soon so they can pursue \”other options\”, the Palestinian U.N. envoy said, repeating charges that Washington is procrastinating to avoid a vote.