Going to UN a major step in Palestinian struggle

‘It will be more than just a membership application’:

Palestinians across the West Bank and Gaza Strip will be watching intently this week as president Mahmud Abbas asks the United Nations to admit a Palestinian state as a full member. But public opinion about this latest step on the road to statehood is far from unified. Some feel it marks a positive turning point in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while others say it is little more than a political stunt.

Full Story

Gillard not watching ‘sex scene’ TV comedy

Which portrays her in a compromising position:

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she will not be watching a controversial TV comedy Wednesday that portrays her in a compromising position with her boyfriend on the floor of her office. The third episode of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s satirical “At Home with Julia” has sparked widespread condemnation with some MPs calling for a rethink of the state broadcaster’s funding.

Full Story

Libyan fighters talk politics over Tuna sandwiches

‘We won’t allow dictatorship, we had enough of it’ :

At sunset, after the battle has ended, the fighters of Libya’s new rulers gather to relish cold tuna sandwiches and talk about their future in an era without Moamer Kadhafi. While there are differences over how their country should be led, and by whom, they are clear about one thing - no single individual will be allowed to seize power and decide the fate of Libyans.

Full Story