International

Danon: UN boycott demand is ‘sheer lunacy’

UN ambassador Danny Danon responded sharply to the UN Human Rights Commissioner’s demand to boycott Israeli and international companies which have dealings in Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem or the Golan Heights. The Commissioner also demanded that the UN cut off its ties with Israeli companies working in these areas. “The countries of the world

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International, Middle East

AJC Congratulates Archbishop Cupich on Elevation to Cardinal

CHICAGO, Oct. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — AJC congratulates Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich on being named Cardinal by Pope Francis. The Pope will formally elevate Cupich at a Vatican ceremony on November 19. “We are delighted Pope Francis has recognized Archbishop Cupich’s invaluable contributions and leadership. He is a dear partner of AJC and Chicago’s Jewish

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USA

Syrians worry about Erdogan changing on Syria, ahead of Putin visit

Syrian opposition supporters have long looked to Turkey as resolute champion of their cause. But Ankara may be forced to reconsider its foreign policy amid concerns over the coup attempt, Kurdish expansion and economic growth. Istanbul (dpa) – Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday

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Middle East

Two Palms Springs police officers fatally shot, another injured in family disturbance call

PALM SPRINGS, Calif.—Two Palms Springs police officers were fatally shot and another wounded Saturday while responding to family disturbance call, and a SWAT team remains at the scene, police said. The shooting occurred when the officers went to the scene in the 2700 block of Cypress Road shortly after noon, police said. They tried to

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USA

Senior commando unit officer: Peres was a liar

Reserve Major-General Amiram Levin, who was responsible for IDF elite commando unit Sayeret Matkal’s operational planning during Operation Entebbe, attacked the late former president Shimon Peres on television this weekend. Peres was Defense Minister in 1976, when the Israeli army carried out one of its greatest feats, the famed July 4th rescue known as Operation

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Middle East

Clinton and her allies continue to outpace Trump in ad spending, report finds

Hillary Clinton continues to outpace Donald Trump in spending on television ads — a trend that has moved into the fall as voters begin to cast ballots. Clinton and her allies, such as the super PAC Priorities USA Action, are outspending Trump and his supporters by a 4-to-1 margin with five weeks until Election Day,

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USA