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Obama, Netanyahu talk Israeli settlements, peace, golf in likely final meeting
ET based on the average time taken by preceding leaders giving their address. Having failed to make progress during the past eight years with Israel toward a two-state solution, President Obama acknowledged Wednesday that he's turning over the challenge to the next president as he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to seal a new US military aid package.
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Trump's Comments About African-Americans Set Off Another Firestorm
The Washington Post reported hours earlier that Mr Trump used $258,000 from his charity for legal settlements involving his Mar-a-Largo resort in Florida and a NY golf course. "That man went to the vehicle", Trump said. "I must tell you, I watched the shooting in particular in Tulsa". And it looked like a really good man.
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Obama calls for world 'course correction' in final United Nations speech
His tough talk illustrated how little progress has been made in reconciling the two powers' diverging interests that have allowed the Syria crisis to continue to fester. "We have to do better on this occasion". 'If we can do that, we will pave the way for political dialogue, ' he said. Christian Aid welcomes the funding promised at the leaders' summit and urges donors to ensure they actually deliver the money to people who have fled their homes and desperately need help now.
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In stark contrast to Abbas, Netanyahu radiates optimism at UN
AJC Chief Executive Officer Director David Harris noted the striking contrast between the prime minister's remarks and those of President Abbas, who addressed the General Assembly shortly before the Israeli leader. Taking Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to task for attacking Israel in his General Assembly address, Netanyahu said the Palestinian leader was welcome to speak before Israel's parliament.
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Iran president: Nuclear deal example of conflict resolution
Hassan Rouhani on Thursday said that "Pakistan's security is security of Iran". Iranian leaders have repeatedly denounced as "theft" a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in April that nearly $2 billion in frozen Iranian assets must be paid to American families of those killed in attacks blamed on the Islamic Republic.
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US Flies Bombers Over South Korea Again In Show Of Force
The test explosion, the most powerful to date, was carried out on the 68th anniversary of the founding of North Korea's government. To be blunt, the UNSCR is not a reliable means of deterrence - it has never been, and it will never be. For example, a unified country could be non-nuclear, and any USA military forces that remained on the peninsula could be fewer and farther south than they are now.