Pressure piles on Israel for a two-state solution as Australia recognises Palestine
The Palestinian Authority’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Varsen Aghabekian said in an Australian Broadcasting Corporation interview it was a long-awaited decision that “gives Palestinians a sense of hope for the future”, although a ceasefire remains the priority.
Russia rocked by bloody prison mutiny as Islamic State fighters take over jail and slaughter guards
President Vladimir Putin said he has been informed about the “situation,” and will be meeting with his security officials to discuss it.
