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Children among 33 migrants dead after boat sinks off Turkish coast

Children among 33 migrants dead after boat sinks off Turkish coast

  Lesbos, Greece – Another day, another group of migrants lost in the Mediterranean Sea — forever. This time, at least 33 migrants died after their… Read More ›

Helicopter pilot killed on Tanzania anti-poaching mission

Helicopter pilot killed on Tanzania anti-poaching mission

  A British helicopter pilot was fatally shot by elephant poachers while flying an anti-poaching mission in Tanzania, a member of Parliament and a conservation… Read More ›

Turkey says Russia violated airspace, summons ambassador

Turkey says Russia violated airspace, summons ambassador

  Turkey’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian ambassador in Ankara to protest and condemn what it called a violation of airspace by a Russian warplane.… Read More ›

Obama to meet with Muslims on 1st visit to US mosque

Obama to meet with Muslims on 1st visit to US mosque

In last year of presidency, effort to ‘celebrate’ Muslim Americans seen as response to anti-Muslim rhetoric   WASHINGTON (AP) — In a public show of… Read More ›

Report counts some 2,300 journalists killed in past 25 years

Report counts some 2,300 journalists killed in past 25 years

‘Last ten years were the most dangerous,’ says journalists’ group, estimating that just one in ten killings is investigated   BRUSSELS (AP) — In the… Read More ›

At Sundance, ‘The Settlers’ trains lens on movement’s extremist fringe

At Sundance, ‘The Settlers’ trains lens on movement’s extremist fringe

While acknowledging 80% of West Bank settlers went there in search of affordable housing, filmmaker Shimon Dotan insists it is the violent fringe that leads… Read More ›

High-tech ‘incubator’ nurtures Gaza start-ups with industry’s help

High-tech ‘incubator’ nurtures Gaza start-ups with industry’s help

Gaza may be physically cut off from the world under a blockade imposed by Egypt and Israel, but that hasn’t quashed the enthusiasm of young… Read More ›

Israeli minister interviewed for Saudi website

Israeli minister interviewed for Saudi website

Israeli Minister Ze’ev Elkin talks with Saudi Arabian news website Elaph about the shared threat from Iran. When asked whether there would be negotiations between… Read More ›

Israeli stabbed and wounded in Jerusalem

Israeli stabbed and wounded in Jerusalem

A 17-year-old was stabbed in the back and lightly wounded next to Damascus Gate in Jerusalem. Security forces are searching for the two attackers, who… Read More ›

German paper uses Nazi language to blame Israel for Palestinian terrorism

German paper uses Nazi language to blame Israel for Palestinian terrorism

Some German Jews have canceled their SZ subscriptions over the years because of its alleged contemporary anti-Semitism.   BERLIN – An article in the Munich-based Süddeutsche Zeitung… Read More ›

Israel not surprised by US/UK spying but says changes needed

Israel not surprised by US/UK spying but says changes needed

In Israel, it’s a given that foreign intelligence agencies active in the Middle East monitor Israeli military activities.   Israel’s defense establishment will probably not… Read More ›

The untold story of a Jewish Freedom Rider

The untold story of a Jewish Freedom Rider

A tribute to Rabbi Allan Levine, who fought for civil rights in the segregated US South.   NEW YORK – In the early seventies, Ori… Read More ›

Defense Ministry unveils first Namer APC with Trophy anti-missile system

Defense Ministry unveils first Namer APC with Trophy anti-missile system

Rafael-produced system will enable troop transporter to move across battlefields rife with anti-tank and RPG threats.   The Defense Ministry unveiled on Thursday the first… Read More ›

Jewish groups join protests greeting ‘executioner’ Rouhani in Paris

Jewish groups join protests greeting ‘executioner’ Rouhani in Paris

Human rights activists express disapproval at president’s warm welcome with mock hanging near Eiffel Tower   PARIS — As France’s government welcomed the Iranian president… Read More ›

Guy sues 3M after a 40-year battle over who invented an everyday product

Guy sues 3M after a 40-year battle over who invented an everyday product

  An inventor who says he has more than 35 patents to his name is reopening a battle with a major company over who truly invented an… Read More ›

Rick Santorum uses first debate opportunity to go on raging rant against the media

Rick Santorum uses first debate opportunity to go on raging rant against the media

  Former US Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pennsylvania) used his first answer at the Thursday-night Fox News primary debate to rage against the media. Santorum, who… Read More ›

Amazon to delivery companies: Yes, we’re building our own service but don’t worry

Amazon to delivery companies: Yes, we’re building our own service but don’t worry

  Over the last few months, we’ve seen multiple reports about Amazon possibly taking steps to build its own delivery and logistics business, across truck trailers, air… Read More ›

San Francisco – Facebook Flips On Switch For Live Video On Its iPhone App

San Francisco – Facebook Flips On Switch For Live Video On Its iPhone App

San Francisco – Facebook is ready to start broadcasting live video on its iPhone app. he option to show live video is being turned on… Read More ›

Des Moines, IA – Trump: $5 Million Raised For Vets Ahead Of Rally Share Tweet Share Mail

Des Moines, IA – Trump: $5 Million Raised For Vets Ahead Of Rally Share Tweet Share Mail

  Des Moines, IA – Donald Trump says his foundation has raised $5 million for veterans ahead of a rally he’d holding as he boycotts… Read More ›

Brooklyn, NY – Noted Charedi NY Rabbi Passes Away At 78 Share Tweet Share Mail

Brooklyn, NY – Noted Charedi NY Rabbi Passes Away At 78 Share Tweet Share Mail

Brooklyn, NY – Charedi rabbi and noted posek Rabbi Chaim Yisroel Belsky passed away this evening at the age of 78 at Maimonides Hospital in… Read More ›