Editor's Note: See also separate coverage on the Syrian crisis.

Palestinians Seek UN Statehood Vote

The Palestinian Authority has announced it will seek UN approval for recognition as a nation in September at the 66th convocation of the UN General Assembly. The 66th Assembly will open on September 13 and the debate and vote on the issue is tentatively scheduled for September 28-30, which just happens to coincide with the Jewish festival of Rosh Hashanah.

In order to for the Palestinian vote to take place, the Palestinians are expected to formally file a petition for recognition within the next 10 days or so. For more on this move, LINK HERE.

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U.S. Congress Threatens To Cut Aid
To Palestinians IF They Push for UN Vote

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IDF Preps for War with Palestinians
In Advance of UN Vote on Nationhood

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U.S. Pushes New Peace Effort in Mideast

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Obama's Peace Efforts Have Failed
Say Palestinian & Israeli Sources

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Libya's Dictator Signals He's Ready To Leave

Seeks Negotiations on His Departure

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Egyptian Gas Pipeline To Israel Bombed

For the 4th Time This Year

Also Supplies Gas to Jordan

Islamic radicals are believed to have again bombed a natural gas pipeline in the Egyptian Sinai that feeds natural gas to Israel. More details, LINK HERE.

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Tensions Rise in Egypt Between
Egypt's Military And Civilian Revolutionaries

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Jordan on Verge of Survival Showdown?

Jordan's Prime Minister has announced that his nation will not vote in favor of the Palestinian's request to be granted nationhood status at the UN..

Such a move is bound to stir up a hornet's nest as many exiled Palestinians live in Jordan. For more on this story, LINK HERE to the Jerusalem Post for coverage.

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France Reauthorize Military Action
Against Libya and Gaddafi

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Envoy Says Gaddafi Ready To Leave

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Pakistan Rebels Against US Policies
Threatens To Quit War on Terror
IF Congress Cuts-off Financial Aid

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UN's Nuke Watchdog Agency

Rejects Certifying that Iran's

Nuke Program is Peaceful

The UN's nuclear watchdog agency, the IAEA, has refused Iran's request to certify to the UN Security Council that Iran's nuclear program is entirely peaceful. More details, LINK HERE.

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Former US Ambassador to UN:
Obama Is Worst President Ever
For Israel

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Iran's Prez Remains in Hot Water
With Iran's Revolutionary Guards

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad remains in political hot water with a substantial portion of his political and military base, including the Revolutionary Guards. The problems stem from the President's challenge to the authority of the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. Read more about the deteriorating political situation in Iran - LINK HERE.

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Ahmadinejad Threatens To Expose

Corruption Within Revolutionary Guards

It appears that Iranian President Ahmadinejad's days may be numbered. The Iranian leader has taken a desperate and bold gamble to warn that if his closest advisors are arrested, he will expose corruption within the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps. This threat strongly suggests that Ahmadinejad believes he has nothing left to lose and that his departure from Iranian politics appears inevitable. For more details, LINK HERE.

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Iran's President Ahmadinejad:

Israel is Greatest Threat in Mideast

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Iran's Prez Versus Supreme Leader

Events within Iran's ruling hierarchy are moving towards a conclusion that strongly suggests that Iranian President Ahmadinejad's days in political power are dwindling to a precious few. It appears his challenge to the authority of the Supreme Ayatollah will soon lead to the Iranian President's downfall.

Developments in the last few days within Iran's inner circles of power portend the soon coming demise of President Ahmadinejad. He simply bit off more than he could chew and underestimated the power of the Supreme Ayatollah Khamenei. More details, LINK HERE.

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