U.N. chief: Free speech has limits

by Stewart Stogel -- UNITED NATIONS – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told reporters in New York today that "free speech" has limits, especially when religious beliefs are involved. "All of this more…

Obama snubs another Israeli leader

by Stewart Stogel -- UNITED NATIONS – Tensions between Washington and Jerusalem apparently continue to rise. Last week, Barack Obama decided to snub Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the coming United more…

U.N. mum on deaths of Americans

by Stewart Stogel -- UNITED NATIONS – Two terrorist attacks on United States diplomatic missions and a national day to honor those fallen during 9/11, and the United Nations remained curiously muted. more…

Guess who's coming to U.N. – together?

by Stewart Stogel -- UNITED NATIONS – A critical showdown is looming over the skyline of New York City, as the leaders of Israel and Iran both will be attending the United more…

Staffer tweets anti-Israel hoax,
U.N. looks other way

by Stewart Stogel -- [caption id="attachment_199839" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Reuters 2006 photo used to smear Israel"][/caption] UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs apparently has decided to more…

Kofi Annan resigns as U.N. envoy to Syria

by Stewart Stogel -- BY STEWART STOGEL NEW YORK - U.N. and Arab League Special Envoy for Syria Kofi Annan unexpectedly handed in his resignation today. The Annan move came as the more…

Intervention in Syria blocked by Russia, China

by Stewart Stogel -- UNITED NATIONS – In a scene reminiscent of the Cold War, Russia and China today banded together to cast their third veto blocking any United Nations Security Council more…

It's a bird! It's a boat! It's a ... car?

by Stewart Stogel -- [caption id="attachment_165397" align="alignright" width="250" caption="Bugatti Noir Blanc"][/caption] NEW YORK – A car-plane, a car-boat, a $2.4 million dollar roadster and a $22,000 car that gets almost 112 mpg more…