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International effort to re-ignite moribund talks between Israelis and Palestinians under way in French capital.
Palestine: Growing Recognition
Amid efforts to bring the issue back to the negotiating table, 137 UN member nations have recognised State of Palestine.
15 Jan 2017
Source : Al Jazeera
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