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Iraq’s Jewish community dwindles to fewer than five

Iraq’s Jewish community dwindles to fewer than five

In Ottoman-ruled Baghdad, Jews were the second largest community in the city, some of whom held respected, high-ranking posts; but after years of persecution, there… Read More ›

Using rare archival films, Ukrainian director forces viewers to face Babyn Yar

Using rare archival films, Ukrainian director forces viewers to face Babyn Yar

Filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa grew up in ignorance close to site of Holocaust massacre. Now he’s creating 24 short films about the history — and its… Read More ›

Maritime Traffic Jam Grows Outside Blocked Suez Canal

Maritime Traffic Jam Grows Outside Blocked Suez Canal

  SUEZ, Egypt (AP) — A maritime traffic jam grew to more than 200 vessels Friday outside the Suez Canal and some vessels began changing… Read More ›

‘I spent a whole year indoors and upstairs.’ Life during the pandemic for people with disabilities

‘I spent a whole year indoors and upstairs.’ Life during the pandemic for people with disabilities

  London – Jim Elder-Woodward has spent an entire year, the span of Britain’s pandemic, confined to the top floor of his house. This was… Read More ›

Iran fired missile at Israeli ship in Arabian Sea – report

Iran fired missile at Israeli ship in Arabian Sea – report

As the ship sailed between Indian and Oman, it was hit by a missile that damaged it.   An Iranian missile was fired at an… Read More ›

Unlikely kingmaker Mansour Abbas is playing for the pot

Unlikely kingmaker Mansour Abbas is playing for the pot

Opinion: Islamist party leader’s gamble in splintering from Joint List paid off, and his rightwing suitors should realize that while he does prefer a conservative… Read More ›

New Hope No. 2 says Likud offered her Education Ministry to defect

New Hope No. 2 says Likud offered her Education Ministry to defect

Yifat Shasha-Biton also says her faction will not partner with Joint List, calls on Netanyahu to step down   The No. 2 lawmaker in the… Read More ›

Bipartisan Slate Of Senators Call On Biden To Maintain Tough Iran Posture

Bipartisan Slate Of Senators Call On Biden To Maintain Tough Iran Posture

  WASHINGTON (JTA) — A bipartisan slate of senators called on President Biden to aim for an expansive deal that would severely limit Iran’s capacity… Read More ›

Biden says US faces battle to ‘prove democracy works’

Biden says US faces battle to ‘prove democracy works’

Washington – President Joe Biden cast challenges to the US from China, Russia and global shifts in stark terms Thursday, describing “a battle between the… Read More ›

Coalition conundrum: What could Israel’s next government look like?

Coalition conundrum: What could Israel’s next government look like?

Here are several possible options.   Ahead of Tuesday’s election, all the party leaders, from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on down, spoke to reporters and… Read More ›

How Netanyahu went from Arab bogeymen to Arab besties

How Netanyahu went from Arab bogeymen to Arab besties

Analysis: Poor voter turnout in the sector coupled with anger over rampant violence, a split in the Joint List alliance and a party leader’s open… Read More ›

With 5th election possible, anti-Netanyahu bloc mulls law banning him from race

With 5th election possible, anti-Netanyahu bloc mulls law banning him from race

Labor MK says party will make fresh effort to legislate against a person under criminal trial forming coalition; Liberman reportedly backs move, Sa’ar said open… Read More ›

Cuomo Quiet On How Office Protects Aides Amid Allegations

Cuomo Quiet On How Office Protects Aides Amid Allegations

  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declined to say Wednesday what his office is doing to ensure a safe work environment… Read More ›

Why are more young people getting sick with Covid-19 in Brazil?

Why are more young people getting sick with Covid-19 in Brazil?

São Paulo – It took only 10 days from start to finish, from the time 28-year-old Graciane da Silva got sick to the time she… Read More ›

Is Israel heading toward a fifth election? – analysis

Is Israel heading toward a fifth election? – analysis

Strategists in parties across the political spectrum admitted behind the scenes that with all due respect to the current race, they were actually already focusing… Read More ›

Exit polls cast doubt on Netanyahu path to right-wing government

Exit polls cast doubt on Netanyahu path to right-wing government

All 3 main TV channels say even with boost from former ally Naftali Bennett’s Yamina party, PM still falls short of 61 Knesset seats he… Read More ›

Netanyahu claims giant victory; updated polls show majority slipping from reach

Netanyahu claims giant victory; updated polls show majority slipping from reach

Likud chief phones his likely partners, urges them to join ‘a strong, stable right-wing government’; potential kingmaker Bennett says changes afoot but coy on who… Read More ›

Indiana Governor Lifting Statewide Mask Mandate In 2 Weeks

Indiana Governor Lifting Statewide Mask Mandate In 2 Weeks

  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s governor announced Tuesday he would lift the statewide mask mandate and remaining COVID-19 business restrictions in two weeks. Republican Gov.… Read More ›

Suspect in Colorado grocery store shooting faces 10 counts of murder, police say

Suspect in Colorado grocery store shooting faces 10 counts of murder, police say

The 21-year-old suspect in Monday’s massacre at a Colorado supermarket — which left 10 dead including a store manager and a police officer — faces… Read More ›

Israelis go to vote yet again tomorrow in fourth election in two years

Israelis go to vote yet again tomorrow in fourth election in two years

With criticism between candidates left and right and unclear rotation options for prime minister, who is going to win the Israeli elections in 2021?  … Read More ›