Post Tagged with: "#world"

Deadly storm in Philippines

The deadly storm that battered the Philippines for days weakened Monday as it rumbled from one island to another, moving closer to the densely populated… Read More ›

Anti-Semitism on rise in France

Anti-Semitism on rise in France

Anti-Semitic threats and incidents have more than doubled so far this year in France, said the interior minister at a rally on Sunday to protest… Read More ›

Obama has a new ally

Obama has a new ally

President Barack Obama on Friday touted “slow and steady progress” in the fight against Islamic State militants as he committed to increase aid to Jordan,… Read More ›

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis travels to Australia

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis travels to Australia

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis came back from his first visit to Australia and New Zealand. Despite much better weather than back home, it was no… Read More ›

A massive cleanout in Silicon Valley

Police and social services in Silicon Valley are starting a massive cleanout Thursday of what’s likely the nation’s largest homeless encampment. Animal control and a… Read More ›

Several London Jewish institutions have cancelled their speeches

Several London Jewish institutions have cancelled their speeches

Mordechai Kedar had been due to begin a speaking tour at Lauderdale Road Synagogue last night but the ZF confirmed it and a talk at… Read More ›

Iranian ambassador’s house was attacked by Al-Qaida

Iranian ambassador’s house was attacked by Al-Qaida

Al-Qaida’s branch in Yemen claimed responsibility for a car bomb attack on the Iranian ambassador’s house in the capital Sanaa on Wednesday that medics said… Read More ›

US Secretary of State hopes a new Israel government will be committed to peace

US Secretary of State hopes a new Israel government will be committed to peace

“We hope that whatever government is formed is a government that will – or whether there are elections, that those elections will produce — the… Read More ›

American teacher stabbed in Abu Dhabi

American teacher stabbed in Abu Dhabi

An American school teacher was stabbed to death in a public restroom at a mall by a suspect wearing the traditional black robe, full-face veil… Read More ›

Brussels – Belgium Works To Recognize Palestinian State

Brussels – Belgium Works To Recognize Palestinian State

Brussels – Although any timing to proceed will depend on European Union action, Belgian legislators are working on a resolution to recognize a Palestinian state… Read More ›

Pope Francis pledged to end human trafficking

Pope Francis standing next to leaders across the religious spectrum, including his long-time friend Rabbi Abraham Skorka, pledged on Tuesday to end modern day slavery… Read More ›

Israel’s King of Blues Rock

Israel’s King of Blues Rock

If it hadn’t been for Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, Lazer Lloyd thinks he would’ve been famous by now. On the other hand, he figures that by… Read More ›

Agreement on a $585 billion defense policy bill have been reached

House and Senate negotiators have reached agreement on a $585 billion defense policy bill that provides funds to expand the U.S. mission in Iraq to… Read More ›

Jews and Muslims can be friends

Jews and Muslims can be friends

This past summer, Armin Langer, a 24-year-old rabbinical student in Berlin, came to speak at the Sehitlik mosque in Neukoelln, a district of the German… Read More ›

The FBI issued a warning to military that ISIS is ready to attack again

The FBI warned members of the U.S. military that ISIS is calling for attacks against them, according to a law enforcement source, saying that “overseas… Read More ›

Colombian rebels released a top military general and two hostages

Brig. Gen. Rubén Darío Alzate, who commands a 2,500-soldier counterinsurgency group and previously headed the Colombian army’s anti-kidnapping unit, was among the hostages handed over… Read More ›

CEOs are ready to revolt against Obamacare

Leading U.S. CEOs, angered by the Obama administration’s challenge to certain “workplace wellness” programs, are threatening to side with anti-Obamacare forces unless the government backs… Read More ›

A leader of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish Neturei Karta group was beaten up by Muslim men

A leader of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish Neturei Karta group was beaten up by Muslim men

A leader of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish Neturei Karta group, which is a fierce anti-Zionist organization, was beaten by a group of Muslim men in Holland.… Read More ›

Israeli CEOs open London Stock Exchange

Israeli CEOs open London Stock Exchange

The London Stock Exchange was today opened by a delegation of chief executives of Israeli companies and UK ambassador to Israel Matthew Gould. The Israeli… Read More ›