Articles by: JewishNews-Rami

Greece, deep in crisis, is keen on axis of ‘security’ with Israel and Cyprus

Greece, deep in crisis, is keen on axis of ‘security’ with Israel and Cyprus

Greek FM Nikos Kotzias: We are living inside a triangle of destabilization.   With Greece’s future shrouded in great uncertainty, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias… Read More ›

Clinton calls for strategy to fight boycotts of Israel

Clinton calls for strategy to fight boycotts of Israel

The Palestinian Authority has sought recognition as a sovereign state through various international fora in the last several years.   VIENNA – Hillary Rodham Clinton,… Read More ›

Experts: Egypt in life-and-death struggle, though regime is stable

Experts: Egypt in life-and-death struggle, though regime is stable

In order for the Egyptians to be effective they need new equipment for surveillance, specifically drones to more precisely combat the jihadists.   Egyptian President… Read More ›

Free Syrian Army to ‘Post’: Our struggle is increasingly against Iran

Free Syrian Army to ‘Post’: Our struggle is increasingly against Iran

Spokesman for Revolutionary Command Council in Quneitra and Golan details struggle of rebels near Israeli border.   “The current military situation in the Quneitra area… Read More ›

Wimbledon 2015: Maria Sharapova wins amid record heat

Wimbledon 2015: Maria Sharapova wins amid record heat

  Wimbledon, England – Boyfriend and girlfriend, Grigor Dimitrov and Maria Sharapova posted back-to-back wins on the same court on yet another sizzling — indeed record-setting… Read More ›

In defense of a regime: North Koreans reject rights abuses

In defense of a regime: North Koreans reject rights abuses

Just weeks after getting rare access to arguably the world’s most reclusive state, a CNN crew led by Will Ripley returned to Pyongyang, where they… Read More ›

Women’s World Cup: Japan edges England, advances to final against U.S.

Women’s World Cup: Japan edges England, advances to final against U.S.

  Defending champion Japan advanced to the Women’s World Cup soccer final with a 2-1 victory Wednesday over England in a semifinal at Edmonton, Alberta.… Read More ›

Egypt cabinet passes anti-terror law, requests faster trials

Egypt cabinet passes anti-terror law, requests faster trials

Following assassination of chief prosecutor, Cairo moves to stem growing violence from Islamist opponents to Sissi rule   Egypt’s government adopted a controversial anti-terror law… Read More ›

Hamas has close ties to IS affiliates in Sinai, say Israel, Egypt

Hamas has close ties to IS affiliates in Sinai, say Israel, Egypt

Following massive attacks against Egyptian army in Sinai, Cairo said to be livid with Hamas over its aid to wounded jihadists   Hamas maintains close… Read More ›

Toronto composer revives streetcar conductor’s Yiddish poetry

Toronto composer revives streetcar conductor’s Yiddish poetry

‘Tramvay Lider’ album takes listeners backward in time to lonely Depression-era winter’s journey   Not much is known about Shimen Nepom, a Ukrainian-born Jew who… Read More ›

Islamic State threatens to topple Hamas in Gaza

Islamic State threatens to topple Hamas in Gaza

Shin Bet chief says Hamas losing its ability to govern in Gaza, facing funding challenges, a stagnant effort to rebuild after war, and increasing resistance… Read More ›

Netanyahu’s clandestine trip to hospital fuels talk of succession

Netanyahu’s clandestine trip to hospital fuels talk of succession

The Zionist Union submitted a bill that would require the premier to appoint a vice prime minister so it would be clear who would replace… Read More ›

Italian FM: Peace deal could send signal of stability to Middle East

Italian FM: Peace deal could send signal of stability to Middle East

The foreign minister, on his first visit to Israel, said that European efforts should be “concentrated on the possible contribution to restart the process.”  … Read More ›

Analysis: When transparency is only a smokescreen

Analysis: When transparency is only a smokescreen

The government may have given in to one of the opposition and opposition-within-the-coalition’s demands, to release the gas plan to the public, but that’s unlikely… Read More ›

French, Quebecois Jews worry over Islamic radicalization

French, Quebecois Jews worry over Islamic radicalization

Jewish parliamentarian Irwin Cotler attends meeting with community leaders in Montreal to discuss global anti-Semitism   MONTREAL — Jewish leaders from Montreal and France met… Read More ›

This simple formula will help you figure out how to leave your job and work for yourself

This simple formula will help you figure out how to leave your job and work for yourself

  One of my most recent coaching clients, let’s call her Jane, is an IT developer from Washington, DC who wants to work for herself… Read More ›

KRUGMAN: ‘I would vote no’

KRUGMAN: ‘I would vote no’

  “I would vote no, for two reasons.” Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman says he would vote “no” on Greece’s upcoming referendum on whether to accept… Read More ›

IT’S OFFICIAL: Capital controls have come to Greece

IT’S OFFICIAL: Capital controls have come to Greece

  Capital controls have come to Greece. According to a report by Greek newspaper Kathimerini, Greece’s government has formally issued a legislative decree instituting capital controls. Capital… Read More ›

Sousse – Tunisia Launches Nationwide Manhunt For Attack Accomplices

Sousse – Tunisia Launches Nationwide Manhunt For Attack Accomplices

  Sousse, Tunisia – The student who massacred holidaymakers on a Tunisian beach and at a swank resort hotel acted alone during the attack but… Read More ›

Washington – Obama Sheds Cool Style For ‘Fearless’ Final Lap In Office

Washington – Obama Sheds Cool Style For ‘Fearless’ Final Lap In Office

  Washington – Barack Obama has reached the stage of his presidency where if he wants to break out in song publicly, as he did… Read More ›