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San Diego and Palo Alto Among 100 Communities Celebrating Ohr Torah Stone Anniversary
Swiss Jews oppose punishing students who refuse to shake teachers’ hands
Swiss Jews spoke out against a regulation that makes it illegal for schoolchildren to refuse to shake hands with their teachers because of religious reasons.
SGS, Weatherford trade blame over Iraq’s missing nuclear material
Swiss inspections group SGS and U.S. group Weatherford International Plc traded recriminations on Thursday, both denying responsibility for the disappearance last year of radioactive material used to test pipes at an oil field in southern Iraq.
Kerry: Some funds released under Iran deal will go to terrorism
Secretary of State John Kerry said Iran would likely use some money freed by the lifting of sanctions for terrorism, but if it does, it will be subject to separate sanctions.
Swiss see ‘terrorist threat’ in Geneva, hunt for suspects
The Swiss city of Geneva raised its alert level on Thursday and said it was looking for suspects who, according to national officials, had possible links to terrorism.
Switzerland says regrets envoy’s display of Netanyahu cartoon
Switzerland expressed regret on Friday after its ambassador to Iran displayed a cartoon depicting two doves defecating on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\’s head, at an event promoting Iranian business opportunities.
Swiss envoy says: invest in Iran, Middle East’s ‘pole of stability’
Switzerland\’s ambassador on Thursday called Iran a \”pole of stability\” in the Middle East and urged companies to make the most of a lucrative market about to re-open after years of crippling sanctions.