How Syria and natural gas are pushing Israel and Turkey back together
By Ben Sales TEL AVIV (JTA) – After years of false starts, Israeli negotiators went to Geneva recently for talks aimed at ending a long-running…
International
Concern mounts as Canada amends its sanctions against Iran
(EJNews) – Canada’s new Liberal government has announced it is lifting some economic sanctions against Iran. Stephane Dion, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced on February…
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, former prisoners mark liberation at Auschwitz
WARSAW (JTA) — More than 80 former Auschwitz prisoners marked the 71st anniversary of their liberation during a ceremony at the Nazi death camp on International…
Jewish groups back Obama on gun control initiatives
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Jewish groups praised new executive actions by President Barack Obama to reduce gun violence. On Tuesday January 5, in an emotional White…
Former Canadian Justice Min. Irwin Cotler honoured by World Jewish Congress, ICJP in Jerusalem
Last month former Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler was honoured for his outstanding contributions by World Jewish Congress and the International Council of Jewish Parliamentarians…