RAMALLAH, West Bank, Dhu-AlHijjah 26, 1433, Nov 11, 2012, SPA - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he will ask the U.N. General Assembly this month to recognize an independent Palestine. President Abbas said in a speech Sunday, "Some powers are trying to tell us that the two-state solution doesn't come from the U.N. but through negotiations. ... Negotiations are crucial. But to get U.N. recognition is also key," according to a report of the Associated Press. --SPA 13:53 LOCAL TIME 10:53 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1047523