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Toulouse gunman Merah was ‘raised to hate Jews’
14/11/2012 - FRANCE

Toulouse gunman Merah was ‘raised to hate Jews’

Toulouse gunman Mohamed Merah was raised in an atmosphere of anti-Semitism and racial hatred, according to a new book written by his brother. On Monday, it emerged Merah’s sister Souad faces possible charges of “glorifying terrorism”.
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Hollande holds talks in Saudi Arabia on Iran and Syria
04/11/2012 - SAUDI ARABIA - FRANCE

Hollande holds talks in Saudi Arabia on Iran and Syria

French President François Hollande held talks on Iran’s controversial nuclear programme and the crisis in Syria with Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah in the city of Jeddah on Sunday, on what was his first visit to the oil-rich kingdom.
Toulouse Jews say Muslim relations 'non-existent'
02/11/2012 - FRANCE

Toulouse Jews say Muslim relations 'non-existent'

Relations between Jews and Muslims remain tense in Toulouse, six months after an al Qaeda-inspired gunman shot and killed three soldiers, a rabbi and three Jewish children, say the city's Jewish leaders.
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'We will fight anti-Semitism', Hollande tells Netanyahu
02/11/2012 - DIPLOMACY

'We will fight anti-Semitism', Hollande tells Netanyahu

French President François Hollande promised on Thursday to fight anti-Semitism in France as he joined Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu at a memorial service for four Jewish victims, shot dead outside their school in March by gunman Mohammed Merah.
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Hollande, Netanyahu to honour Toulouse shooting victims
01/11/2012 - DIPLOMACY

Hollande, Netanyahu to honour Toulouse shooting victims

Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu and French President François Hollande will attend a memorial ceremony Thursday for the victims of a March shooting at a Jewish school in Toulouse.
Hollande warns Iran during Netanyahu visit
01/11/2012 - DIPLOMACY

Hollande warns Iran during Netanyahu visit

French President François Hollande threatened Iran with new sanctions Wednesday after talks with Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu. The two will attend a memorial ceremony Thursday for the victims of a March shooting at a Jewish school in Toulouse.
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Dr Lawrence Korb, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
23/10/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Dr Lawrence Korb, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress

Foreign policy has barely scored a mention during the US election campaign, but Monday’s presidential debate gave the chance for both candidates to prove who would be the best commander-in-chief. Former security advisor to President Ronald Reagan, Dr Lawrence J. Korb, tells Annette Young who he thought was the better performer.
Iran dismisses report of direct nuclear talks with US
21/10/2012 - IRAN - USA

Iran dismisses report of direct nuclear talks with US

Iran echoed the United States on Sunday in denying reports that the two countries had scheduled to hold direct bilateral negotiations over Tehran’s controversial nuclear programme.
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William Magwood, Commissioner of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
19/10/2012 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

William Magwood, Commissioner of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

It's been about a year and a half now since the Fukushima disaster in Japan - the largest nuclear accident since Chernobyl. It sparked a global debate on whether or not nuclear power is worth the risk. We've seen both Japan and Germany shut down reactors. Is this the face of things to come in all the major world economies? Tom Burges Watson asks William Magwood, the Commissioner of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Israel: 'Iranian threat vanishes from radar as elections take centre stage'
16/10/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Israel: 'Iranian threat vanishes from radar as elections take centre stage'

Israel is to have an early election and the "Iranian threat vanishes from the radar" with the vote now centre stage. That's the opinion of the Jerusalem Post, although Netanyahu has kicked off his campaign saying Israel has new unspecified "capabilities" to act against Iran. We also look at the upcoming Obama-Romney TV debate and at cartoon reaction to the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. That's the focus for Tuesday 16th October, 2012.
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