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Fast Forward Israel and Syria Confirm Talks in Turkey
In a surprise move, the governments of Israel and Syria announced that they are resuming peace talks — prompting a tepid endorsement from the United States. In statements Wednesday issued simultaneously from Jerusalem and Damascus, the longtime Mideast adversaries announced that representatives of the two governments have been meeting this week in Ankara to discuss…
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Fast Forward In Pennsylvania Primary Victory, Clinton Wins Jewish Vote
Exit polls showed Hillary Clinton taking the Jewish vote in winning Tuesday’s Democratic primary in Pennsylvania. Clinton, a U.S. senator from New York, defeated U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill.), winning 55 percent of the overall primary vote to his 45 percent. Exit polling found that Jews comprised 8 percent of the electorate, and went 62…
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