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Fast Forward John Kerry Extends Mideast Diplomatic Push
Secretary of State John Kerry extended his Middle East peace mission on Saturday, shuttling between Jerusalem and Amman for more talks with Palestinians and Israelis on reviving their stalled negotiations. Cancelling a scheduled trip to Abu Dhabi, Kerry flew from Jerusalem to the Jordanian capital Amman for yet another meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas….
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Fast Forward Raging Egypt Anti-Government Protests Spread, Killing American Student
Two people, one an American, were killed when protesters stormed an office of Egypt’s ruling Muslim Brotherhood in Alexandria, adding to growing tension ahead of mass rallies aimed at unseating the Islamist president. A third man was killed and 10 injured in an explosion during a protest in Port Said, at the mouth of the…
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Fast Forward Idealistic Jewish Student Killed in Egypt Violence
A Jewish college student stabbed to death during a protest in Egypt was in the country to teach English to children and improve his Arabic, his family said. READ: Full Forward profile. How Jewish values drove Andrew Pochter to help others. Andrew Pochter, 21, from Chevy Chase, Maryland, was active in his college’s Hillel,. He…
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Fast Forward John Kerry Steps Up Peace Push in Israel
Secretary of State John Kerry accelerated his Middle East shuttle diplomacy on Friday in the hope of persuading the Palestinians to resume direct peace negotiations with Israel stalled over its West Bank settlements. After seeing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Jordan, Kerry travelled to Jerusalem for evening talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu –…
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Fast Forward John Kerry Launches New Bid for Mideast Peace
Secretary of State John Kerry’s drive to revive Middle East peace talks hit familiar warning signals on Thursday as Israel’s prime minister stressed security needs and a Palestinian negotiator denounced Israeli settlement building. Kerry, on his fifth visit to the region, met Jordan’s King Abdullah for talks focused on both the peace process and the…
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Fast Forward Jewish Lesbian Widow Edith Windsor Revels in Win on Gay Marriage
If Thea Spyer, whose death in 2009 set the stage for Wednesday’s landmark Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, were still alive, she might tell her partner, Edith Windsor, “You did it, honey!” Windsor, who is Jewish and just turned 84 just a few days ago, spoke those words at a triumphant news conference at…
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Fast Forward Supreme Court Backs Gay Marriage in Twin 5-4 Votes
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark victory for gay rights on Wednesday by forcing the federal government to recognize same-sex marriage in states where it is legal and paving the way for it in California, the most populous state. As expected, however, the court fell short of a broader ruling endorsing a fundamental right…
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Fast Forward John Kerry Says Both Israelis and Palestinians ‘Serious’ About Peace Push
Israeli and Palestinian leaders are both committed to reviving peace talks, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday, but he acknowledged that progress on the long-stalled negotiations would be tough. Israeli-Palestinian talks broke down in late 2010 in a dispute over construction of Jewish settlements on occupied West Bank land that Palestinians want…
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