Oskar Deutsch became the new president of Austria’s Jewish community following the resignation of Ariel Muzicant, 60, who served as president for 14 years.
The anniversary of the deaths of more than 750 Jewish refugees who were denied shelter by Turkey in World War II is a reminder of perennial tension between pragmatic and humanitarian impulses.
Frenchman Michel Hazanavicius, who won the best director Oscar on Sunday, has come a long way from making TV shows and adverts to scoop Hollywood's highest honor for ''The Artist.''
Romania and Jews in Turkey paid homage Friday to 768 Jews who died 70 years ago when the ship on which they were fleeing marshal Ion Antonescu's pro-Nazi regime was torpedoed by a Soviet submarine.
Representatives to talks with State deflect proposed deal to move to state-owned land after consulting with rabbis; Supreme Court ruling states Migron must be evacuated by March 31.
A UN atomic watchdog's report saying that Iran has substantially boosted uranium enrichment is ''added proof'' that Tehran is trying to obtain nuclear weapons, Israel said.
Protesters hurl rocks at Mughrabi Bridge; in rare move, Israeli security forces enter Temple Mount plaza to scatter the riot; 11 policemen, 15 Palestinians wounded.
Croatian President Ivo Josipovic has apologized to Jewish victims of the Holocaust in his country and called for restitution for Croatian Holocaust survivors.
