Touting his record, US president points to Romney quote saying he'd ''do the opposite'' of Obama's policies; in debate, Obama says current military, intelligence cooperation with Israel is unprecedented
US presidential challenger Mitt Romney called Monday for Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to be indicted under the UN genocide convention over his comments questioning the Holocaust.
Discussion on a technical trade agreement between the EU and Israel which aims to eliminate trade barriers to Israel’s highly advanced pharmaceutical products entering the European market threatened to turn into a politically polarised dispute over the impact of recognising Israeli sovereignty over disputed territories, ahead of a highly-anticipated vote on the ACAA agreement Tuesday night by the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg.
Double Oscar-winner, Hollywood actor Tom Hanks was recognised by the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity at his annual gala last week for his work in helping to “combat indifference, intolerance and injustice through international dialogue”.
Israeli President Shimon Peres welcomed his Bulgarian counterpart Rosen Plevneliev in an official ceremony at the start of his two-day state visit to Israel Monday, as he called Bulgaria “a true friend of Israel” and the Jews.
Israeli President Shimon Peres welcomed his Bulgarian counterpart Rosen Plevneliev in an official ceremony at the start of his two-day state visit to Israel Monday, as he called Bulgaria “a true friend of Israel” and the Jews.
The future of a controversial European Parliament delegation planned visit to Iran at the end of this week hangs in the balance after Belgian Socialist MEP Kathleen Van Brempt withdrew from the group of MEPs due to participate, citing “tension” around its reception by the international community.
During final debate before elections, both US presidential candidates say they'd stand by Israel should it be attacked by Iran; Romney labels Iranian nuclear program ''greatest national security threat'' facing US.
