Articles by: JewishNews-Malki

A Jewish community on the verge of extinction

A Jewish community on the verge of extinction

With only one synagogue, no rabbi and two meat fridges serving as the ‘kosher store,’ the major problem facing Palma de Mallorca’s 200 Jews is… Read More ›

Obama: Military strategy alone won’t defeat ISIS

Obama: Military strategy alone won’t defeat ISIS

US president heads summit of a multi-state coalition against the Islamic State at the UN, clarifying that multiple means are needed in order to defeat… Read More ›

Sisi: Temple Mount clashes show peace still faces hurdles

Sisi: Temple Mount clashes show peace still faces hurdles

The Egyptian leader also spoke extensively about terrorism in his address, saying “counterterrorism efforts so far have relied solely on defensive reaction, focusing on defending… Read More ›

Historian studying Cairo Geniza among those awarded ‘genius grants’

Historian studying Cairo Geniza among those awarded ‘genius grants’

Princeton history professor Marina Rustow’s work shedding new light on Jewish life in the medieval Middle East recognized by MacArthur Foundation.   Among the 24… Read More ›

‘Say the word Israel’ heckler yells at UK Labor head Corbyn after speech

‘Say the word Israel’ heckler yells at UK Labor head Corbyn after speech

The Labor leader looked in shock after the outburst was made which followed a speech on the importance of the two-state solution between Israel and… Read More ›

British Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn: Osama bin Laden was framed for 9/11

British Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn: Osama bin Laden was framed for 9/11

Corbyn claimed US and Britain made it look like bin Laden was responsible for the attacks in order to allow the West to go to… Read More ›

Iran invites black Americans to discrimination conference

Iran invites black Americans to discrimination conference

Tehran continues to claim support for victims of police violence, and some families of victims say they want to attend   Iran has invited black… Read More ›

This map shows the most popular slang word in every state

This map shows the most popular slang word in every state

Welcome to the United Slang of America. In order to create the map above, we used a layered, multistep approach. First, we called up some… Read More ›

Mark Zuckerberg says that visiting an Indian temple at the urging of Steve Jobs helped him stick to Facebook’s mission

Mark Zuckerberg says that visiting an Indian temple at the urging of Steve Jobs helped him stick to Facebook’s mission

  Mark Zuckerberg says that a trip to India at the urging of Steve Jobs played a crucial role in Facebook’s development. “Early on in… Read More ›

The guy who price-gouged AIDS patients did the same thing to kids with kidney disease

The guy who price-gouged AIDS patients did the same thing to kids with kidney disease

  The former hedge fund manager whose pharmaceutical company has come under withering attack for allegations of egregious price-gouging on life-saving medication is the subject… Read More ›

Report: Putin plans air strikes in Syria if no US deal reached

Report: Putin plans air strikes in Syria if no US deal reached

Bloomberg reports that Putin’s preferred course of action is for the US government and its allies to agree to coordinate their campaign against ISIS with… Read More ›

Making charity last

Making charity last

Op-ed: The vision of sustainable giving is critical for our national fight against poverty because it instills within people the understanding that if they don’t… Read More ›

France to sell Egypt two warships previously contracted to Russia

France to sell Egypt two warships previously contracted to Russia

  France has agreed to sell Egypt two Mistral-class helicopter carriers that were previously contracted to go to Russia, the Elysee Palace announced Wednesday. The… Read More ›

Nigerian forces free 241 women, children in Boko Haram camps, arrest kingpin

Nigerian forces free 241 women, children in Boko Haram camps, arrest kingpin

The Nigerian military rescued 241 women and children in a raid on two camps controlled by the Boko Haram terrorist group, the country’s military said… Read More ›

Pope Francis gets political in Washington debut

Pope Francis gets political in Washington debut

Washington – Pope Francis immediately dove into the whirlpool of U.S. politics on Wednesday, using his first direct address to the nation to weigh in on… Read More ›

Minor violence as sweltering Yom Kippur comes to an end

Minor violence as sweltering Yom Kippur comes to an end

2,220 people treated by medical teams for bike injuries, dehydration; several stone-throwing incidents reported   The Yom Kippur fast passed without major incident Wednesday, despite… Read More ›

IDF troops arrest Palestinian carrying explosives in Jordan Valley

IDF troops arrest Palestinian carrying explosives in Jordan Valley

Suspect taken in for interrogation; several incidents of suspected arson reported across Jerusalem over high holiday   Israel Defense Forces troops manning a post in… Read More ›

Temple Mount closed to Jewish visitors, tourists for Muslim holiday

Temple Mount closed to Jewish visitors, tourists for Muslim holiday

Defense minister eases restrictions on Palestinian access to site for Eid al-Adha, the Festival of the Sacrifice   The Temple Mount will be closed to… Read More ›

Day of abandonment: Kids escape parents on holidays by dumping them at the hospital

Day of abandonment: Kids escape parents on holidays by dumping them at the hospital

Israeli hospital staffs have been witnessing a growing phenomenon in recent years: Grownup children trying to get rid of their aging parents before long holidays… Read More ›

No forgiveness from the heat for Yom Kippur

No forgiveness from the heat for Yom Kippur

Weather during the holiest of Jewish holidays is expected to be hard on fasters this year, but Tuesday evening will be comfortable. Fasters, take note:… Read More ›