Friday, May 17, 2024

World

Sofia – Bulgaria Admits Failing To Save Thousands Of Jews From Nazi Death Camps

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Sofia, Bulgaria - Bulgarians on Sunday commemorated public protests that led to the rescue of more than 48,000 Jewish countrymen from deportation to Nazi death camps. Ceremonies...

Jerusalem – Israeli Police, Palestinians Clash At Jerusalem Mosque

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Jerusalem - Israeli police fired stun grenades to disperse Palestinian worshippers who had thrown rocks and firebombs at them after Friday prayers at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in...

Washington – Obama Meets American Jewish Leaders Ahead Of Israel Trip

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Washington - President Barack Obama hosted leaders of major American Jewish organizations at the White House on Thursday as he sought to smooth the way for his first presidential ...

Washington – US: Fully Capable Of Defending Against N.Korean Threat

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Washington - The White House says the U.S. is fully capable of defending itself after a North Korean ballistic missile attack. White House spokesman Jay Carney was responding to...

Jerusalem – Prisoner Flees Rabbinical Court Through Window

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Jerusalem - A 40-year-old prisoner who refused to give his wife a divorce according to Jewish law escaped during a hearing at the Rabbinical Court in Jerusalem on Monday afternoon....

Washington – TSA Will Permit Knives on Planes, Flight Attendants Union Blasts Decision

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Washington - The Flight Attendants Union Coalition, representing nearly 90,000 Flight Attendants at carriers nationwide, issued the following statement blasting today's announcemen...

Tehran – Iran Is Building 3,000 Advanced Centrifuges: Reports

Tehran - Iran is building about 3,000 advanced uranium-enrichment centrifuges, Iranian media reported on Sunday, in a development likely to add to Western concerns about the Islam...

Israel – Yesh Atid Sees No Place For Haredim In Next Government

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Israel - Yesh Atid has made it clear that they see no place for haredim in the next government, Likud Beytenu said following talks between the two parties Thursday, encouraging the...

Jerusalem – Marathon Reflects Deep Emotions Over Jerusalem

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Jerusalem - It's the crown jewel of Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat's ambitious grand plan to promote his ancient city: a scenic, world-class marathon winding through historic hills and...

Jerusalem – 2 Arrested For Anti-Semitic Vandalism Of Begin Center

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Jerusalem - Police arrested two teenage Arabs on suspicion of vandalizing the Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem on Wednesday. Police arrived at the Begin Center following repo...

Washington – Chuck Hagel Confirmed As Defense Secretary

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Washington - The Senate has voted to confirm Chuck Hagel to be the nation's next defense secretary. The vote Tuesday was 58-41, with four Republicans joining Democrats in backin...

Hebron – Palestinians Bury Man Who Died in Israeli Custody

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Hebron - Thousands have joined the funeral procession in the West Bank for a 30-year-old Palestinian who died under disputed circumstances in Israeli custody. Palestinian offici...

Brussels – Panetta, NATO Partner, Differ On Troop Numbers

Brussels - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and his German counterpart offered conflicting accounts Friday of a discussion about how many U.S. and European forces would remain in Afg...

West Bank – Palestinian Protesters Clash With Israeli Troops

West Bank - Hundreds of Palestinian protesters clashed with Israeli security forces Thursday, hurling rocks and burning tires at a West Bank demonstration to show solidarity with P...

Vienna – U.N. Report May Show Slower Growth In Iran Nuclear Stockpile

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Vienna - A U.N. nuclear watchdog report due this week is expected to show that growth of Iran's stockpile of higher-grade enriched uranium has slowed as it is using some of the mat...

Syrian – Report: Army Shoots Down Israeli Drone Near Border

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Syrian - State TV reported on Wednesday that government forces shot down an Israeli drone near the Lebanese border. Mayadeen TV reported Syria had shot down an Israeli craft ove...

Israel – Soldier’s Photo Of Palestinian Boy In Crosshairs Sparks Uproar

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Israel - An Israeli soldier has provoked an outcry by publishing a photograph that appeared to show the back of a Palestinian boy's head seen through the crosshairs of a rifle. ...

Jerusalem – Israel To Award Obama Prestigious Medal In Visit

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Jerusalem - Israel will award President Barack Obama the country's Presidential Medal of Distinction during his upcoming visit. Israeli President Shimon Peres' office said Monda...

Jerusalem – Mystery Australian’s Next-Of-Kin Seek Compensation From Israel

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Jerusalem - Relatives of an Australian immigrant to Israel who killed himself in 2010 while secretly jailed on charges of violating national security are seeking compensation from...

Sofia – Bulgaria Expels 3 Hamas Lawmakers

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Sofia - Bulgaria on Friday expelled three lawmakers of the Palestinian Hamas from the country, saying they represented "a serious threat to national security." Interior Minister...