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Canadian Liberals object after Conservatives say they’re stronger Israel backers

Canada's opposition Liberal Party is crying foul after the ruling Conservatives mailed out flyers extolling themselves as stronger supporters of Israel. Read more »

Abbas welcomed by Jewish pol in Brazil

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was welcomed Thursday in Brazil by a state governor who is Jewish. Read more »

South African Jewish leader Mendel Kaplan dies

Prominent South African Jewish leader and philanthropist Mendel Kaplan has died at the age of 73. Read more »

Obama: New Iran sanctions coming within weeks

President Obama said that within the next few weeks, the United States and other world powers would be formulating new sanctions on Iran. Read more »

The change has come to Jewish life in Eastern Europe

Twenty years ago, Jewish life in Eastern Europe seemed on the verge of disappearing. Today it looks more like Jewish life in free societies the world over. Read more »

World powers to meet on Iran

World powers will meet to discuss Iran's nuclear program after the Islamic Republic said it would not export its uranium for further enrichment. Read more »

Holocaust denier says he’s ‘unbroken’ after prison

A Holocaust denier released from an Australian jail after publishing material offensive to Jews says he is "unbroken" and "unrepentant." Read more »

Ukraine OKs presidential run for controversial mayor

A Ukrainian mayor who said Jews are to blame for all of the country's problems can run for president. Read more »

Academics quit Austrian Holocaust studies center

A group of researchers quit their involvement in an Austrian Holocaust studies center due to a lack of access. Read more »

Rent hike sends Russian groups packing

A major rent increase forced the Jewish charitable organizations in a Russian city out of their offices. Read more »

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