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IMF Forecast:Slow Recovery For The World Economy

IMF Forecast:Slow Recovery For The World Economy

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its global economic outlook  report released today, a global recovery is underway, but likely to be slow or even sluggish in part of the world. The IMF projects that the global economy will rise by 3.1 percent next year, and attributes this likely rebound to China and […]

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US Undermines Justice For Gaza Conflict

US Undermines Justice For Gaza Conflict

On September 29, Justice Goldstone officially presented his report on the conflict in Gaza to the United Nations Human Rights Council. “The failure of the US and EU governments to endorse the report sends a message that serious laws-of-war violations will be treated with kid gloves when committed by an ally,” said the group Human […]

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US Rabbis Protest Israel’s Policy Over Gaza

US Rabbis Protest Israel’s Policy Over Gaza

A group of 13 American Rabbis and some of their congregants in Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco and Philadelphia are fasting on the third Thursday of every month in an effort to shake the conscience of the American Jewish community about what they see as the inhuman blockade by Israel of Palestinians in the […]

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Iran Tests Missiles Capable Of Hitting Israel

Today, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard tested the long range missile Shahab-3, as tensions are mounting between the Islamic Republic, Israel and Western powers. The weapon has a range of up to 2,000 kilometers, which would put Israel, most Arab states, and part of Europe within its range. Over the weekend, Iran also launched short-range and medium-range […]

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Polanski’s Arrest Sparks An International Outrage

Polanski’s Arrest Sparks An International Outrage

Roman Polanski was arrested yesterday in Switzerland on a 1978  US arrest warrant for unlawful sex with a minor. Polanski came to receive a prize for his life’s work at the Zurich Film Festival, but instead was arrested when he landed at Zurich airport. The arrest was carried out on instructions from the Swiss Federal […]

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