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The world’s most dangerous travel destinations

The world’s most dangerous travel destinations

The world’s biggest tourist rescue organization, International SOS, has made a unique map showing the most and least risky places to go on vacation. Last… Read More ›

IDF uses power of persuasion to dissuade next lone attacker

IDF uses power of persuasion to dissuade next lone attacker

Ron Ben-Yishai accompanies the IDF’s Etzion Brigade commander on a visit to Beit Ummar near Hebron, during which persuasion is used on a Palestinian family… Read More ›

A preview of the new Mossad chief’s priorities: Iran and threat of asymmetrical warfare

A preview of the new Mossad chief’s priorities: Iran and threat of asymmetrical warfare

In December 2014, Yossi Cohen gave a lecture to students at the Or Etzion yeshiva and military boarding school, where he spoke about his perspective… Read More ›

America’s Muslims object to Obama’s push for more self-surveillance

America’s Muslims object to Obama’s push for more self-surveillance

They said they found Obama’s request insulting, with some questioning why the same message is not sent to Christian churches after mass shootings carried out… Read More ›

Cyber jihad expert: Social media companies are unlikely to stem online propaganda

Cyber jihad expert: Social media companies are unlikely to stem online propaganda

‘Twitter, YouTube doing the minimum to deal with jihadi content online,’ says Steven Stalinsky   In the wake of the San Bernardino terror attacks, the… Read More ›

Amid terror fears, US House passes bill to make it harder to obtain American visa

Amid terror fears, US House passes bill to make it harder to obtain American visa

The measure would require visitors from the visa waiver countries to obtain a visa to travel to the United States if they had been to… Read More ›

San Bernardino shooters ‘supporters’ of ISIS, terror group says

San Bernardino shooters ‘supporters’ of ISIS, terror group says

ISIS on Saturday hailed the two people who massacred 14 people in Southern California this week as “supporters” of the terror group — a message… Read More ›

Colombia says it found Spanish galleon; U.S. firm claims half of treasure

Colombia says it found Spanish galleon; U.S. firm claims half of treasure

Colombia says it has found a Spanish galleon sunk 300 years ago in the Caribbean with treasure estimated as high as $17 billion in gold,… Read More ›

3 stabbed at London Tube station in terror attack, police say

3 stabbed at London Tube station in terror attack, police say

A man stabbed three people at an east London Tube station Saturday before police subdued him with a stun gun and made an arrest, London’s… Read More ›

California killing spurs concern over migrant screening

California killing spurs concern over migrant screening

San Bernardino shooter Tashfeen Malik, 29, underwent purportedly ‘vigorous’ interviews, background checks   WASHINGTON (AP) — The woman who carried out the San Bernardino massacre… Read More ›

One politician’s powerful speech on Syria moved British lawmakers to tears and applause

One politician’s powerful speech on Syria moved British lawmakers to tears and applause

  British lawmakers on Wednesday voted 397-223 to join the US and other nations in a bombing campaign against ISIS — aka the Islamic State… Read More ›

OBAMA: ‘We have a pattern now of mass shootings … that has no parallel’

OBAMA: ‘We have a pattern now of mass shootings … that has no parallel’

  President Barack Obama on Wednesday said a mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, is part of a deadly “pattern” of gun violence that has… Read More ›

FAA downgrades Thailand over aviation safety concerns

FAA downgrades Thailand over aviation safety concerns

Fliers heading to Thailand may have fresh cause for concern after the country’s airlines were hit with restrictions by U.S. aviation authorities. The Federal Aviation… Read More ›

ISIS video claims beheading of Russian spy, threatens Russian people

ISIS video claims beheading of Russian spy, threatens Russian people

SIS released video Wednesday showing the beheading of a man it claims joined the terrorist group but was in fact a Russian spy, as well… Read More ›

Russia, Turkey trade accusations over who bought oil from ISIS

Russia, Turkey trade accusations over who bought oil from ISIS

Russian military officials laid out Wednesday what they say is “hard evidence” that Turkey is involved in an oil trade with ISIS, offering more detail… Read More ›

This game company made $71,145 on Black Friday by selling nothing for $5 a pop

This game company made $71,145 on Black Friday by selling nothing for $5 a pop

  This past Black Friday, the so-called “party game for horrible people” Cards Against Humanity had a hilariously bizarre deal:Give them $5 and get absolutely… Read More ›

HEADS UP: Here’s your complete preview of this week’s big market-moving events

HEADS UP: Here’s your complete preview of this week’s big market-moving events

  It’s the first week of the last month of 2015, and that means there’s a lot of economic data on deck. First, we’ll get… Read More ›

The IDF cannot win this time

The IDF cannot win this time

Op-ed: How can an army, no matter how big and strong it is, prevent a 13-year-old boy from stabbing an innocent citizen on the street?… Read More ›

Putin orders sanctions against Turkey

Putin orders sanctions against Turkey

Decree bans Turkish goods and clamps down on labor contracts for Turks and tourism; Erdogan expresses regret for downing of Russian plane, but falls short… Read More ›

‘Muslims need to decide where they stand’

‘Muslims need to decide where they stand’

Waleed al-Husseini sat in Palestinian jail after daring to criticize radicals – but he says he is also under fire in France for his ‘insensitive’… Read More ›