Articles by: JewishNews-Rami

Avalanche swamps students in French Alps; 3 dead, 1 missing

Avalanche swamps students in French Alps; 3 dead, 1 missing

  Scores of rescuers worked into the night Wednesday looking for victims of an avalanche in the French Alps that killed two teenagers and a… Read More ›

Reports: Man arrested in connection with death of American woman in Italy

Reports: Man arrested in connection with death of American woman in Italy

A man has been arrested in connection with thedeath of Ashley Olsen, a 35-year-old American artist living in Florence, according to multiple Italian media outlets.… Read More ›

Shipwreck from 1800s found during search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

Shipwreck from 1800s found during search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

For nearly two years, boats dragging high-tech detection devices across the Indian Ocean have failed to solve the mystery of the whereabouts of Malaysia Airlines… Read More ›

Kerry told Iran sailor capture could become ‘good story’

Kerry told Iran sailor capture could become ‘good story’

Secretary of state urged counterpart to see crisis as opportunity to showcase strengths of thawing diplomatic relationship   US Secretary of State John Kerry told Iran’s… Read More ›

Iran airs clip of captive US sailor apologizing for ‘mistake’

Iran airs clip of captive US sailor apologizing for ‘mistake’

State TV releases footage of Americans surrendering on their knees; VP Biden says ‘nothing to apologize for’   Iranian media on Wednesday released footage showing… Read More ›

US, Iran forge new relationship as nuke deal advances

US, Iran forge new relationship as nuke deal advances

Kerry has spoken with his counterpart Zarif 11 since the start of the year, more than any other foreign leader   WASHINGTON (AP) — For… Read More ›

Hezbollah: Russia is arming us

Hezbollah: Russia is arming us

Senior Hezbollah militants tell US news outlet that Russia is providing the terrorist group with weapons including long-range missiles and laser-guided rockets. Furthermore, one adds,… Read More ›

Palestinian on hunger strike in Israel in critical condition

Palestinian on hunger strike in Israel in critical condition

The condition of Mohammed al-Qeq, a Palestinian journalist in administrative detention who has been on hunger strike for 48 days, is in critical condition, say… Read More ›

NIS 15 billion for Arab sector – on condition of good behavior

NIS 15 billion for Arab sector – on condition of good behavior

Op-ed: The new five-year plan for the development of Arab communities would not have passed in the government had it been put to a vote… Read More ›

A-G expected to close case against Ashkenazi within weeks

A-G expected to close case against Ashkenazi within weeks

Attorney-General Yehuda Weinstein is expected to close the Harpaz Affair.   Until the Harpaz Affair, Ashkenazi was rumored as a future contender for prime minister,… Read More ›

Once staunch critic, Cyprus now sees Israel as fighting for its survival

Once staunch critic, Cyprus now sees Israel as fighting for its survival

Head of the country’s center-right ruling party said that for years his country has had the “wrong perception of Israel.”   Cyprus no longer sees… Read More ›

In last State of the Union address, Arab-Israeli conflict looms over Obama legacy

In last State of the Union address, Arab-Israeli conflict looms over Obama legacy

Obama and his team remain privately skeptical that negotiations toward peace in Syria will succeed, either.   COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Barack Obama will cap his… Read More ›

Paris police station attacker may have come to Europe as asylum seeker

Paris police station attacker may have come to Europe as asylum seeker

The Tunisian national was last registered as living in a shelter for migrants in Germany.   Investigators released the identity of the man who tried to… Read More ›

At terror memorial, French PM laments Jewish emigration

At terror memorial, French PM laments Jewish emigration

Premier Manuel Valls joins Jewish leaders to mark one year since jihadist attack on Paris kosher market, Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine   PARIS — France’s… Read More ›

TRUMP: You’ve got to give that ‘maniac’ in North Korea some credit

TRUMP: You’ve got to give that ‘maniac’ in North Korea some credit

  Real-estate mogul Donald Trump said on Saturday that North Korea’s supreme leader, Kim Jong Un, deserves “credit” for taking over his country at such… Read More ›

China needs $5 trillion to save its economy — and it might not work anyway

China needs $5 trillion to save its economy — and it might not work anyway

  At this point, it’s pretty much consensus that it’s going to take some doing to get China’s economy back on track. The country is… Read More ›

Here’s why the firestorm over Ted Cruz’s Canadian birth is nothing like the Obama ‘birther’ controversy

Here’s why the firestorm over Ted Cruz’s Canadian birth is nothing like the Obama ‘birther’ controversy

  Top-tier presidential candidate and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has faced another round of questions over his White House eligibility over the past week, reviving… Read More ›

London – Three Held Over Alleged Assault Of Jewish Shoppers Share Tweet Share Mail

London – Three Held Over Alleged Assault Of Jewish Shoppers Share Tweet Share Mail

London – Three men have been arrested after Jewish shoppers in London were reportedly pelted with gas canisters by men in a pick-up truck shouting… Read More ›

Washington – Man Plotted To Kidnap Obama’s Dog Share Tweet Share Mail

Washington – Man Plotted To Kidnap Obama’s Dog Share Tweet Share Mail

  Washington –  A North Dakota man who allegedly plotted to kidnap one of the Obama family’s pet Portuguese water dogs was arrested with guns… Read More ›

New York, NY – NYPD Officer Shot In Ankle After Arriving At Scene Of Brawl

New York, NY – NYPD Officer Shot In Ankle After Arriving At Scene Of Brawl

  New York, NY – A New York City police officer was struck with a bullet in his ankle early on Saturday after he arrived… Read More ›