UN vote on Goldstone report a defining step for accountability
6 November 2009
Thursday’s UN vote adopting key recommendations of the Goldstone report on the conflict in Gaza and southern Israel earlier this year is vitally important for ensuring that those, on both sides, who committed war crimes and other violations of international law will now be [...]

Clinton makes personal bid to resume Mideast talks
By ROBERT BURNS (AP) 31st October, 2009
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. hopes of reviving Mideast peace talks appeared shaky Saturday after a senior Palestinian aide said the Palestinians are unlikely to resume negotiations if Israel does not halt Jewish settlement building.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham [...]