… The territory, where the country was originally going to appear, was handed over to Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt. Israel became a UN member in May 1949, although Arab states did not recognize the new country. They …
… four suspects, who have close ties to Syria, is widely seen as a victory for … months’ leave without pay to head the United Nations tribunal investigating the assassination of Mr Hariri. … assassination of Mr Hariri. On Wednesday a UN judge attached to the tribunal ordered the [...]
US Supreme Court Justice David Souter plans to step down at the end of the court’s term in June, US media reports say.
French economic woe to fuel May Day protests
AP – In an April 28 story, The Associated Press reported that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said he was exploring bringing together the presidents of five South American countries with U.S. representatives in a forum to discuss sensitive issues.