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Trump 'may' attend US embassy opening in Jerusalem
AFP, Published on 06/03/2018
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump said he may attend the opening of a controversial new US embassy in Jerusalem, a fraught prospect designed to underscore close ties with Benjamin Netanyahu, as he hosted the Israeli leader at the White House on Monday.
An ancient holy book symbolises the fate of Sarajevo's Jews
AFP, Published on 05/03/2018
» SARAJEVO - Eli Tauber, a pillar of Sarajevo's Jewish community, waited anxiously for worshippers to arrive at the synagogue as there must be at least 10 men present before starting the Sabbath prayers.
FA chief under fire for Star of David, swastika link
AFP, Published on 05/03/2018
» LONDON: The chief executive of England's Football Association, Martin Glenn, faced criticism from a leading member of Britain's Jewish community after saying the Star of David was "something we don't want" in football along with the swastika.
Landmark US carrier visit to Vietnam begins Monday
Reuters, Published on 05/03/2018
» HONG KONG/HANOI: The visit of a US aircraft carrier to Vietnam for the first time since the beginning of the Vietnam War is a powerful symbol of the growing strategic ties between the former foes.
Putin's nuclear-tipped hybrid war
News, Peter Apps, Published on 05/03/2018
» This month marks the fourth anniversary of Russia's March 2014 annexation of Crimea, an event that shocked the world and shook European faith in the post-Cold War security order. In retrospect, it has become clear that, for Russian President Vladimir Putin, annexing the peninsula was not so much an end goal as a declaration of future intent, an early escalation in a broader and more ambitious effort that Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko recently termed, with little obvious exaggeration, Russia's "World Hybrid War" on Western democracy itself.
First Poland Holocaust law complaint targets Argentina paper
AFP, Published on 03/03/2018
» WARSAW - An Argentinian newspaper has become the first outlet to be targeted by Poland's controversial new Holocaust law, after a nationalist group filed a case on Friday hours after the legislation went live.
Israel police grill Netanyahu on new fraud case
AFP, Published on 02/03/2018
» JéRUSALEM - Israeli police arrived on Friday at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home where media reports said they were to question him for an eighth time over allegations of fraud and bribery.
Prince William to visit Palestinian Territories, Israel
AFP, Published on 01/03/2018
» LONDON - Prince William will be the first senior British royal to make an official visit to Israel and the Palestinian Territories, as part of a tour announced Thursday by Kensington Palace which will also take in Jordan.
Iceland bid to ban circumcision riles religious groups
AFP, Published on 01/03/2018
» REYKJAVIK - A proposed ban in Iceland on male circumcision, in defence of the rights of babies and young boys, has sparked anger among leaders of the world's three major religions.
New limousine service
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/03/2018
» The service is operated by U-Tapao Airport Limousine, a joint venture between Phuprow Limousine and Vanatana.