Palestinians want statehood bid decided in two weeks (Reuters)

Reuters - The Palestinians want the United Nations Security Council to decide on their bid for full membership of the world body within a fortnight, a leading official in the Fatah movement of President Mahmoud Abbas said Saturday.

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