The world will be watching the third day of the United Nations' General Debate as key political countries will discuss issues within and around their countries today.
Palestine, Israel, Libya, and China are the countries that the US will watch due to the ongoing struggles in the Middle East and Northern Africa and the rising power that is China.
2012 will not have the same flare Palestine had last year.
In 2011, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas filed the necessary requirements in a bid to be a fully recognized UN member state. The bid failed in the Security Council, but it is likely Abbas will pitch a draft resolution to an observer state from an "observer entity." The vote to be an observer state only requires the General Assembly's vote.
Abbas' speech is expected to focus on Palestinian statehood and conditions in the Middle East.
The Washington Post report that the General Assembly is likely to approve Palestine's bid for observer-state status, but could risk financial loses from the US. The resolution will like be presented after the US election.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shortly after Palestine, but Business Week reported their main focus will be Iran. Netanyahu will discuss Iran as a threat to the Middle East peace process, for several reasons, including acquiring nuclear weapons.
Libya is also noted to speak today, according to the UN. The death of US Ambassador Christopher Stevens in the Libyan town of Benghazi is likely to be mentioned.
Latinos Post will have a recap, transcript, and video of both Palestinian and Isreali speeches shortly after their speeches are delivered.
To watch the General Debate live, click here, or watch below:
UN General Assembly General Debate Schedule (Sept. 27 to Oct. 1):
Thurs., Sept. 27
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
1. Bosnia and Herzegovina
2. Cameroon
3. Mongolia
4. Tunisia
5. Myanmar
6. Guyana
7. The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
8. Cape Verde
9. Equatorial Guinea
10. Comoros
11. Brunei Darussalam
12. Jamaica
13. Palestine
14. Slovenia
15. Israel
16. Lesotho
3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
1. Micronesia
2. Maldives
3. Paraguay
4. Albania
5. South Sudan
6. Libya
7. Burundi
8. Seychelles
9. Iraq
10. Lebanon
11. Bangladesh
12. Thailand
13. Solomon Islands
14. Kyrgyzstan
15. Somalia
16. Turkmenistan
17. Greece
18. China
19. Cote D'Ivoire
20. Norway
21. Bahrain
22. Guinea
23. Peru
Fri., Sept. 28:
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
1. Malta
2. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
3. Saint Lucia
4. Bhutan
5. Tonga
6. San Marino
7. Samoa
8. Saint Kitts and Nevis
9. Vanuatu
10. Nepal
11. Germany
12. Netherlands
13. Chile
14. Algeria
15. United Republic of Tanzania
16. Burkina Faso
3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
1. Croatia
2. Fiji
3. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
4. Andorra
5. Guinea Bissau
6. Sao Tome and Principe
7. Morocco
8. Ethiopia
9. Ireland
10. Lao People's Democratic Republic
11. Austria
12. Papua New Guinea
13. Russian Federation
14. Republic of Korea
15. Saudi Arabia
16. Sweden
17. United Arab Emirates
18. Monaco
19. Uzbekistan
20. Azerbaijan
Sat., Sept. 29:
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
1. Romania
2. Montenegro
3. Iceland
4. Kazakhstan
5. Cambodia
6. Tajikistan
7. Denmark
8. Mozambique
9. Portugal
10. New Zealand
11. Bahamas
12. Liechtenstein
13. Uruguay
14. Tuvalu
15. Angola
16. Singapore
17. Chad
18. Mauritania
19. Malaysia
20. Sudan
Mon., Oct. 1:
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
1. Canada
2. Armenia
3. Oman
4. Cuba
5. India
6. Djibouti
7. Syrian Arab Republic
8. Barbados
9. Eritrea
10. Sri Lanka
11. Congo
12. Mauritius
13. Costa Rica
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
1. Philippines
2. Belize
3. Belarus
4. Botswana
5. Nicaragua
6. Suriname
7. Sierra Leone
8. Trinidad and Tobago
9. Dominica
10. Holy See
11. Democratic People's Republic of Korea
12. Ecuador
13. Vietnam
14. Grenada
15. Palau
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