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ISIS leadership involved in Istanbul attack planning, Turkish source says

ISIS leadership involved in Istanbul attack planning, Turkish source says

Istanbul – Turkish officials have strong evidence that ISIS leadership was involved in the planning of the Istanbul airport terrorist attack, a senior government source… Read More ›

Statistics wiz Nate Silver gives Clinton 80% chance of winning presidency

Statistics wiz Nate Silver gives Clinton 80% chance of winning presidency

Editor of popular FiveThirtyEight blog says polling and demographics data shows Donald Trump to be clear underdog   Election analyst Nate Silver has predicted that… Read More ›

Sanders about to endorse Hillary Clinton, Biden says

Sanders about to endorse Hillary Clinton, Biden says

VP says he spoke with Vermont senator, who has been withholding support in bid to change Democratic party platform   US Vice President Joe Biden… Read More ›

Trump tells anti-Israel backer he’ll protect Israel ‘100%’

Trump tells anti-Israel backer he’ll protect Israel ‘100%’

At New Hampshire rally, GOP candidate calls Jewish state ‘very, very important ally,’ hints at concern over Muslim TSA officers   Donald Trump vowed to… Read More ›

Palestinian family sues French company for Protective Edge ‘war crimes’

Palestinian family sues French company for Protective Edge ‘war crimes’

Members of the Shuheibar family from Gaza City are pursuing in justice French company Exxelia Technologies for having allegedly sold a sensor used in a… Read More ›

The unlikely godfather of the Islamic State

The unlikely godfather of the Islamic State

ISIS, perhaps the most feared terrorist group in the world, traces its short history to a man who was a prison gang leader, a high… Read More ›

Did Cuban migrants who climbed lighthouse send S.O.S. note?

Did Cuban migrants who climbed lighthouse send S.O.S. note?

  The handwritten letter relays a desperate message: “S.O.S. Please help me.” A vacationing fisherman says he spotted it sealed inside a bottle, floating off… Read More ›

Rodrigo Duterte inaugurated as Philippines president

Rodrigo Duterte inaugurated as Philippines president

Manila – Rodrigo Duterte has been sworn in as the Philippines’ 16th president, but the traditional “honeymoon” stage for the tough-talking, anti-crime crusader has already… Read More ›

Rouhani: Israel behind Mideast’s woes, to distract from occupation

Rouhani: Israel behind Mideast’s woes, to distract from occupation

Iranian leader claims ‘Zionists’ are acting behind the scenes to pit Muslims against each other   Iranian President Hassan Rouhani blamed Israel on Wednesday for… Read More ›

IDF chief: We’ll face threat of terrorism for many years

IDF chief: We’ll face threat of terrorism for many years

Speaking at event marking Operation Entebbe, Gadi Eisenkot says raid was a milestone in fight against terror   Israel will continue to face the threat… Read More ›

Thanks in no small part to Russia, Hezbollah is now a full-fledged army

Thanks in no small part to Russia, Hezbollah is now a full-fledged army

For now its focus is on the Syrian civil war, where it is sustaining heavy losses, but the Lebanese Shiite terror group has become a… Read More ›

After British Brexit, most Scots back independence

After British Brexit, most Scots back independence

Minister says new vote on leaving UK likely in order to keep Scotland from being forced out of European Union   GLASGOW, United Kingdom —… Read More ›

Amid reports of warming ties with Israel, Erdogan hosts Hamas leader

Amid reports of warming ties with Israel, Erdogan hosts Hamas leader

Turkish president, Khaled Mashaal discuss bridging gap between Gaza-based group and PA’s Fatah   As Israel and Ankara reportedly near a deal on normalizing ties,… Read More ›

Diplomacy shifts to Rome for Kerry, Netanyahu pow-wow, Turkey detente

Diplomacy shifts to Rome for Kerry, Netanyahu pow-wow, Turkey detente

Premier to sit down with top American diplomat Sunday in bid to soften Quartet report as officials from Jerusalem and Ankara meet to finalize resumption… Read More ›

Israeli sixth graders accidentally given porn DVD instead of graduation video

Israeli sixth graders accidentally given porn DVD instead of graduation video

The DVD was given to students at a Haifa elementary school in honor of national “Hug day.”   In a strange turn of events, a DVD… Read More ›

Israel’s first transgender army officer celebrates at DC embassy

Israel’s first transgender army officer celebrates at DC embassy

In nod to Orlando massacre, Lieutenant Shachar proclaims the ‘whole world’ has a right ‘to be free and to be whoever we want to be’… Read More ›

The 10 most important things in the world right now

The 10 most important things in the world right now

  Hello! Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday. 1. Tesla shares cratered after the company offered to buy SolarCity, Elon Musk’s solar energy… Read More ›

Wall Street banks are losing their allure

Wall Street banks are losing their allure

Banking is still the career of choice for the majority of MBA students – but the percentage of those choosing it is dropping. The financial… Read More ›

Here is what will happen on Friday if Britain votes to remain in the EU

Here is what will happen on Friday if Britain votes to remain in the EU

  The pound could jump by as much as 6% against the dollar and UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage could resign Friday if Britain… Read More ›

New York – Costumed Characters Get Painted Into Boxes In Times Square

New York – Costumed Characters Get Painted Into Boxes In Times Square

  New York – Elmo, Elsa and other costumed characters are getting boxed in at Times Square. New rules went into effect Tuesday that restrict… Read More ›