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COGAT: West Bank water supply to Palestinians increased, not decreased

COGAT: West Bank water supply to Palestinians increased, not decreased

Due to the Ramadan holiday, Israel has increased the water flow to Palestinians at night, when the usage is particularly high after the fast.  … Read More ›

Lieberman’s new chief of staff named

Lieberman’s new chief of staff named

Israel’s new Defense Minister chose to appoint the man who served as his chief of staff in the Foreign Ministry. Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman has… Read More ›

Israel named head of UN body for first time

Israel named head of UN body for first time

An Israeli ambassador to the UN will head a UN committee for the first time since joining the organization in 1949, Dannon was elected after… Read More ›

Dozens hurt as fans brawl at Euro 2016 site

Dozens hurt as fans brawl at Euro 2016 site

Packs of Russian and English football fans clashed in Marseille, France, on Saturday — in a third straight day of battles — before their two… Read More ›

Orlando police ID man who killed ‘Voice’ singer Christina Grimmie

Orlando police ID man who killed ‘Voice’ singer Christina Grimmie

Orlando, Florida – Police in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday answered one of the major questions in the slaying of Christina Grimmie, the 22-year-old singer who… Read More ›

Libyan forces taking back ISIS stronghold

Libyan forces taking back ISIS stronghold

  Libyan forces have retaken parts of Sirte from ISIS militants, gaining ground in the extremist group’s most significant stronghold outside Syria and Iraq, according… Read More ›

Romney concerned Trump promoting ‘trickle-down racism’

Romney concerned Trump promoting ‘trickle-down racism’

2012 Republican nominee suggests a Trump presidency is ‘dangerous to heart, character of America’; ‘I’m the least racist person you’ll ever see,’ responds GOP candidate… Read More ›

In Sanders’ hometown, people proud of his mark on campaign

In Sanders’ hometown, people proud of his mark on campaign

Senator returns to Burlington after a week in which he met with Obama at White House, Clinton clinched Democratic nomination   BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) —… Read More ›

Romney not the only one who may vote for Libertarian Gary Johnson

Romney not the only one who may vote for Libertarian Gary Johnson

Former governor of New Mexico, rising in polls, says he is ‘fiscally conservative in spades and socially liberal in spades’   Former Republican presidential nominee… Read More ›

Washington – Trump Schedules Fundraisers In New York, Texas

Washington – Trump Schedules Fundraisers In New York, Texas

  Washington – Donald Trump plans at least five fundraisers in the coming weeks, significantly accelerating his cash chase as he builds a finance operation… Read More ›

Albany, NY – Prison Breakout Investigation Blames Employees’ Complacency

Albany, NY – Prison Breakout Investigation Blames Employees’ Complacency

  Albany, NY – An investigation into the escape of two murderers from an upstate prison last year concluded Monday that chronic staff complacency, complicit… Read More ›

Washington – AP: Clinton Has Delegates For Democratic Nomination

Washington – AP: Clinton Has Delegates For Democratic Nomination

  Washington – Hillary Clinton will be the first woman to top the presidential ticket of a major U.S. political party, having captured commitments from… Read More ›

New York – Comedian John Oliver Buys And Forgives $15 Million In Debt

New York – Comedian John Oliver Buys And Forgives $15 Million In Debt

  New York – Some 9,000 people stuck with delinquent medical bills had their debts forgiven courtesy of HBO host John Oliver. Oliver, on his… Read More ›

‘We have no fear of trouble’: China talks tough over South China Sea

‘We have no fear of trouble’: China talks tough over South China Sea

A senior Chinese admiral strongly defended his country’s activities in the South China Sea Sunday, restating Beijing’s sovereignty in the region and warning it “had… Read More ›

NPR photographer and interpreter killed in Afghanistan attack

NPR photographer and interpreter killed in Afghanistan attack

  Two members of an NPR news crew, David Gilkey and Zabihullah Tamanna, were killed on Sunday while traveling in southern Afghanistan. “They were traveling… Read More ›

Clinton on the cusp as Puerto Rico votes

Clinton on the cusp as Puerto Rico votes

  Hillary Clinton is on the cusp of clinching the Democratic presidential nomination, and could move closer as Puerto Rico’s primary results are announced Sunday… Read More ›

Marking ‘setback,’ Abbas demands full Israeli withdrawal to ’67 lines

Marking ‘setback,’ Abbas demands full Israeli withdrawal to ’67 lines

In Jerusalem Day message, PA president says Palestinian people will not settle for anything less than independent state with East Jerusalem as capital   Palestinian… Read More ›

Bennett charges PM with two-faced stance on Palestinian state

Bennett charges PM with two-faced stance on Palestinian state

Jewish Home party leader doubles down on rejection of two-state solution, claims Netanyahu says one thing in English, another in Hebrew   Education Minister Naftali… Read More ›

Jerusalem denies planning major Jewish neighborhood over Green Line

Jerusalem denies planning major Jewish neighborhood over Green Line

Chair of municipal planning committee reported to be considering construction of 15,000 housing units at disused Atarot airport   The Jerusalem municipality on Sunday denied… Read More ›

Clinton says her campaign talking to Sanders camp about unifying Democrats

Clinton says her campaign talking to Sanders camp about unifying Democrats

“I will certainly do everything I can to unify the Democratic Party,” Clinton said.   WASHINGTON – US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday… Read More ›