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Congress probes substantial rise of campus anti-Semitism

Congress probes substantial rise of campus anti-Semitism

Concerned lawmakers request Education Department’s input on rising levels of anti-Israel, BDS activities, which they say are often rooted in racism   WASHINGTON — Citing… Read More ›

Philippines presidential candidate apologizes for gang rape ‘joke’

Philippines presidential candidate apologizes for gang rape ‘joke’

  After staunchly defending his controversial comments on gang rape, Philippines presidential hopeful Rodrigo Duterte buckled to growing pressure and issued an apology on Tuesday.… Read More ›

NYC to Donald Trump: He’s not one of us

NYC to Donald Trump: He’s not one of us

New York – Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is rocking his hometown of New York City as he is poised for a thumping victory in the… Read More ›

U.S. protests after Chinese military jet lands on South China Sea island

U.S. protests after Chinese military jet lands on South China Sea island

  Washington – China’s apparent landing of a military jet on a man-made island in the disputed waters of the South China Sea drew protest… Read More ›

Kerry: Iran only received $3 billion since nuclear deal

Kerry: Iran only received $3 billion since nuclear deal

At J Street gala, Kerry vows to keep pursuing two-state solution over next nine months; condemns Jerusalem terror attack   WASHINGTON — Secretary of State… Read More ›

After attack, Netanyahu vows to ‘settle score’ with bus bomber

After attack, Netanyahu vows to ‘settle score’ with bus bomber

Hamas, Palestinian groups welcome Jerusalem terror attack that injured 21, but don’t take responsibility; Arab party leader says government ‘fuels bloodshed’   Prime Minister Benjamin… Read More ›

Kerry condemns bus attack, says Israelis won’t be intimidated

Kerry condemns bus attack, says Israelis won’t be intimidated

US secretary says administration hasn’t given up on two-state solution; UN envoy slams ‘heinous act’; Clinton urges Palestinians to denounce Jerusalem bombing   US Secretary… Read More ›

EU ‘deeply concerned’ by new phase of West Bank barrier

EU ‘deeply concerned’ by new phase of West Bank barrier

European body says security fence ‘will severely restrict access of almost 60 Palestinian families to their agricultural land’   The European Union said Friday that… Read More ›

Iranian general ‘holds military talks with Putin in Moscow’

Iranian general ‘holds military talks with Putin in Moscow’

Revolutionary Guards’ Qassem Soleimani said to have made trip from Tehran in private jet, despite ban on his international travel   The head of the… Read More ›

Washington keeps options open on UN settlements resolution

Washington keeps options open on UN settlements resolution

State Department officials refuse to say whether US will support Palestinian bid; Congress urges Obama to veto any one-sided draft   WASHINGTON — The United… Read More ›

Belgian authorities charge 2, detain 3 others over attacks

Belgian authorities charge 2, detain 3 others over attacks

At least 8 people linked to Islamic State, including key suspect Salah Abdeslam, being held over Paris, Brussels carnage   Belgium has charged two new… Read More ›

Amsterdam airport partly evacuated in security alert, man detained

Amsterdam airport partly evacuated in security alert, man detained

Dutch military police, sappers on scene amid ‘suspicious situation’; no flight or train disruption reported   Heavily-armed military police evacuated part of Amsterdam’s busy Schiphol… Read More ›

Jews of India seeking official government recognition

Jews of India seeking official government recognition

“Jews have been part of the Indian society for 2,300 years now.”   India’s approximately 5,000-member Jewish community is renewing its request for official government… Read More ›

Young Arabs say Islamic State is Mideast’s greatest challenge

Young Arabs say Islamic State is Mideast’s greatest challenge

Poll finds optimism over Arab Spring drops by half in four years, from 72% in 2012 to 36% in 2016   DUBAI, United Arab Emirates… Read More ›

America’s biggest police department is using Facebook to take down its most dangerous gangs

America’s biggest police department is using Facebook to take down its most dangerous gangs

  On November 12, 2014, a man arrived in Canarsie, Brooklyn, expecting to meet a young woman for a date he had arranged online. Instead,… Read More ›

La Niña could have a huge impact on one of the world’s strongest economies

La Niña could have a huge impact on one of the world’s strongest economies

  India’s economy is growing at a 7.3% year-over-year clip, and is considered the bright spot of the global economy. While services (54.4%) and industry (29.5%) account… Read More ›

Here’s what Paul Ryan is really up to with his shadow campaign

Here’s what Paul Ryan is really up to with his shadow campaign

  It was fun to pretend that Paul Ryan was running a stealth campaign for the Republican nomination for president, modeled on the highly successful stealth… Read More ›

United Nations – UN Takes Historic Step To Open Selection Of New UN Chief

United Nations – UN Takes Historic Step To Open Selection Of New UN Chief

  United Nations – The United Nations took a historic step Tuesday to open up the usually secret process of selecting the next secretary-general, giving… Read More ›

San Francisco – Facebook Shows New Ways To Chat, Stream Video

San Francisco – Facebook Shows New Ways To Chat, Stream Video

  San Francisco – Facebook says people who use its Messenger chat service will soon be able to order flowers, shop for shoes and talk… Read More ›

Tucson, AZ – Woman Rescued After Nine Days Lost In Arizona Forest Wrote ‘Help’ In Sticks

Tucson, AZ – Woman Rescued After Nine Days Lost In Arizona Forest Wrote ‘Help’ In Sticks

  Tucson, AZ – A woman lost in an Arizona forest for nine days survived by drinking pond water, eating plants and spelling out “help”… Read More ›