Palestinian Leader Mahmoud Abbas: UN Should Replace U.S. as Peace Mediator

TENSION

Updated Dec. 13, 2017 3:25PM EST / Published Dec. 13, 2017 3:24PM EST

Osman Orsal/Reuters

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday said the United Nations should replace the United States as a peace mediator between Israeli and Palestinian officials. Abbas’ comments come as the Trump administration inflamed tensions in the region by designating Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The Trump administration has been pushing for successful peace negotiations in the Middle East, and the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital threatens to imperil its prospects because most world leaders in the region condemned the decision.

Read it at AP

R.F.K. Jr.’s Old Environmental Pals Tell Him to Get Lost

“His actions are a betrayal to our environment,” the candidate’s former mentor said of him.

Iconic Hotel From ‘The Shining’ Goes Up in Flames

Crews responded late Thursday night to an attic fire at the famous Oregon lodge.

John Cleese Cancels His Own Cancel Culture Show

The “Monty Python” star has stalled the show for three years.

Susan Sarandon Joins Protesters at Columbia University

“Especially in a place of education, and supposedly higher thought, to be attacked with racism and intolerance is not acceptable,” the actress said.

New Deets Surface on Barbara Walters and Diane Sawyer’s Beef

Despite the two being bitter rivals, Sawyer also conceded, “We spent a lot of time laughing and forging a real friendship.”

Stock Slips After Netflix Stops Sharing Subscriber Numbers

Despite a strong first quarter, investors were seemingly rattled by the company’s decision to stop reporting their favorite metric.

A D.C. ‘Skinny’ Home Is Listed for $600K—It’s 6 Feet Wide

A change in zoning laws forced the owners to put their building plans on a serious diet.

Ethics Panel Wants to Know if Gaetz Got High at Parties: ABC

The House committee has reportedly obtained a woman’s statement claiming the Republican attended an event where drugs were present.

Palestinian Leader Mahmoud Abbas: UN Should Replace U.S. as Peace Mediator

Osman Orsal/Reuters