Palestine:Abbas says UN bid aims at recognizing Palestine as occupied state

Laaska News  Sept. 4,2011
RAMALLAH, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) — Recognizing a Palestinian state is aimed at moving the status of occupied territories to a “state under occupation,”

U.S. appealing to Palestinians to avoid UN vote: report

Laaska News  Sept. 4,2011
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) — The Obama administration is launching the last-ditch diplomatic effort, trying to convince the Palestinians not to seek a