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Fast Forward Israel To Pay $1.1 Million To Family of Prisoner X
Israel will pay $1.1 million to the family of alleged Mossad spy Ben Zygier, a dual Australian-Israeli national who hanged himself in prison three years ago, the Justice Ministry said on Wednesday. Zygier, a Jew from Melbourne who moved to Israel, became a citizen and joined its army, was detained in 2010 but his case…
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News Quebec Unveils Plan to Ban Religious Symbols To Convey Secular Society
Sept 10 (Reuters) – The Canadian province of Quebec will not allow public servants to wear Muslim headscarves, Jewish skullcaps or other obvious religious symbols under a new charter unveiled on Tuesday that is designed to cement a secular society. The pro-independence government of the predominantly French-speaking province says its Charter of Quebec Values will…
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Fast Forward Israel Remains Skeptical on Syria But Sees Positives in Russia Deal
A skeptical Israel saw potential positives in Syria’s acceptance to surrender control of its chemical weapons to Russia, hoping the mooted deal would make Iran think twice about its nuclear project. Israeli officials had expressed dismay in private about U.S. President Barack Obama’s handling of the Syria crisis, fearful his hesitant response to the use…
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Fast Forward Kerry Exploring Russian Proposal That Assad Surrender Chemical Weapons
LONDON – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could avoid a U.S. military strike by surrendering all his chemical weapons within a week, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday, but immediately made clear he was not making a serious offer. President Barack Obama is seeking support from Congress for punitive military action against Syria…
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Fast Forward U.S. Vows To Give Israel Warning of Syria Attack
The United States would notify Israel hours in advance of an attack on Syria, an Israeli official said on Sunday. While formally on the sidelines of the Syria crisis, Israel fears coming under reprisals from its northern foe should the United States launch strikes to punish Damascus for alleged use of chemical weaponry. Asked how…
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Fast Forward Zubin Mehta’s Kahsmir Concert Strikes Sour Note
A concert by renowned conductor Zubin Mehta in Indian-controlled Kashmir, where separatist groups are fighting New Delhi’s rule, was mired in controversy on Sunday, posing potential diplomatic embarrassment for Germany, whose ambassador organised the event. The concert, on the banks of picturesque Dal Lake, went off peacefully on Saturday night amid heavy security to deter…
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Fast Forward Michael Bloomberg Draws Fire After Accusing Bill de Blasio of ‘Racist’ Mayor Run
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the Democratic front-runner to succeed him as mayor is waging a “class warfare and racist” campaign, according to an interview published on New York Magazine’s website on Saturday. Bill de Blasio, the city’s public advocate who has built his campaign around the issue of rising economic inequality, has been…
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Fast Forward AIPAC Details ‘Major’ Lobbying Push on Syria
The influential pro-Israel American Israel Public Affairs Committee will deploy hundreds of activists next week to win support in Congress for military action in Syria, amid an intense White House effort to convince wavering U.S. lawmakers to vote for limited strikes. “We plan a major lobbying effort with about 250 activists in Washington to meet…
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