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Scientists find how obesity gene works, a clue to treatment

Scientists find how obesity gene works, a clue to treatment

Genetics specialist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center says new experiments reveal a mechanism previously unsuspected   Scientists have finally figured out how the key… Read More ›

Bin Laden’s son urges lone wolf attacks against US, Israel

Bin Laden’s son urges lone wolf attacks against US, Israel

In new audio tape, the 24-year-old son of al-Qaeda’s founder Osama bin Laden calls to move the war from the Middle East to Washington, London,… Read More ›

Government panel to look into connecting with gentiles of Jewish descent

Government panel to look into connecting with gentiles of Jewish descent

Michael Freund is calling this initiative “crucial to the future of Israel and the Jewish people.   The government announced the formation of a special… Read More ›

The PA claims Israeli soldiers have been given the green light to open fire and kill Palestinians.

The PA claims Israeli soldiers have been given the green light to open fire and kill Palestinians.

  The Palestinian Authority on Sunday accused Israel of carrying out “field executions” of Palestinian youths and said it would file charges with the International… Read More ›

Source: Delegation heads to Egypt to discuss long-term truce between Hamas and Israel

Source: Delegation heads to Egypt to discuss long-term truce between Hamas and Israel

The delegation is also expected to visit Qatar and Turkey.   A senior Hamas delegation is preparing to head to Egypt for talks on a… Read More ›

Volcano alerts issued in Ecuador, Japan

Volcano alerts issued in Ecuador, Japan

Cotopaxi, a volcano not far from the Ecuadorean capital of Quito, spewed ash several times, sending large gray puffs 3 miles into the sky, officials… Read More ›

Israeli border police officer stabbed; Palestinian suspect killed

Israeli border police officer stabbed; Palestinian suspect killed

  Jerusalem – An man suspected of stabbing an Israeli border police officer was shot and killed Saturday, authorities said. The officer was stabbed at the… Read More ›

North Korea threatens to attack U.S.

North Korea threatens to attack U.S.

North Korea threatened to “retaliate against the U.S. with tremendous muscle” if it didn’t cancel multinational military exercises scheduled to begin Monday. South Korea conducts… Read More ›

Choppers and chops but little policy as 2016 hopefuls butter up Iowa

Choppers and chops but little policy as 2016 hopefuls butter up Iowa

Trump, Clinton and Sanders all draw large crowds at state fair, but front-runners prefer pork on a stick and helicopter rides to laying out positions… Read More ›

Cabinet expected to okay natural gas deal Sunday

Cabinet expected to okay natural gas deal Sunday

Cabinet expected to okay natural gas deal Sunday   Israel’s government is expected Sunday to give the go-ahead to a controversial gas deal that backers… Read More ›

Islamic State chief raped American hostage, US finds

Islamic State chief raped American hostage, US finds

Abu Bakr Baghdadi took Kayla Mueller as a ‘wife,’ according to Yazidi teen who informed American intel officials   WASHINGTON (AP) — American hostage Kayla… Read More ›

Israeli growers could benefit from Russian-European flower feud

Israeli growers could benefit from Russian-European flower feud

Critics say the “flower war” marks a new low in relations with the West and is Moscow’s retaliation for a Dutch investigation into the downing… Read More ›

Nefertiti’s tomb may have finally been found

Nefertiti’s tomb may have finally been found

Archaeologist says Egyptian queen’s final resting place may be hidden behind a wall in the grave of King Tut   An American archaeologist believes he… Read More ›

Croatian ISIS captive reportedly beheaded

Croatian ISIS captive reportedly beheaded

Zagreb, Croatia – Croatia is now feeling the pain of apparently losing one of its own — in one of the most brutal and public ways… Read More ›

U.S. begins manned airstrikes from Turkey targeting ISIS

U.S. begins manned airstrikes from Turkey targeting ISIS

  For the first time, the United States launched manned airstrikes from a base in Turkey against ISIS forces in Syria, the Pentagon said Wednesday.… Read More ›

Explosion rocks China’s Tianjin; 17 killed

Explosion rocks China’s Tianjin; 17 killed

Beijing – A series of explosions shook the northern Chinese city of Tianjin late Wednesday, killing 17 people and injuring more than 300, according to officials… Read More ›

Bernie Sanders pulls ahead of Clinton in New Hampshire poll

Bernie Sanders pulls ahead of Clinton in New Hampshire poll

For first time, former First Lady not most popular in survey of Democratic primary voters   Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders surpassed front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton… Read More ›

IRGC officer: We laugh at Obama’s ‘ridiculous’ military threats

IRGC officer: We laugh at Obama’s ‘ridiculous’ military threats

Revolutionary Guards commander mocks American threat that all options remain on the table, saying it has become a joke   An adviser to Iranian Supreme… Read More ›

UK Labour front-runner scrutinized for ties to anti-Semites, extremists

UK Labour front-runner scrutinized for ties to anti-Semites, extremists

Tony Blair warns electing Jeremy Corbyn as leader could lead to opposition party’s ‘annihilation’   Jeremy Corbyn, a left-wing British MP on track to become… Read More ›

Spat over Tel Aviv day at Paris beach

Spat over Tel Aviv day at Paris beach

Decision to dedicate a day of beach parties in the French capital to Israel’s most famous beach city sparks condemnation from pro-Palestinian group saying it… Read More ›