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Israel and Guinea announce diplomatic relations

Israel and Guinea announce diplomatic relations

The Muslim sub-Saharan state of Guinea opened up diplomatic relations with Israel for the first time on Wednesday in a bi-lateral agreement signed in Paris.… Read More ›

Relationship of younger generation of American Jews with Israel eroding

Relationship of younger generation of American Jews with Israel eroding

Op-ed: As the perception of Israel changes among young US Jews in light of its policies, it’s going to become harder to mobilize in support… Read More ›

DNC chair to ‘Post’: Trump is anti-Semitic

DNC chair to ‘Post’: Trump is anti-Semitic

“The anti-Semitism that is threaded throughout the Republican Party of late goes straight to the feet of Donald Trump,” Debbie Wasserman Schultz says.   CLEVELAND… Read More ›

Israel trying to quash discussion of EU document blaming ‘occupation’ for terrorism

Israel trying to quash discussion of EU document blaming ‘occupation’ for terrorism

While Netanyahu says Israel, world facing same terror, EU paper takes different approach.   Israel is trying to prevent an internal EU document blaming Palestinian… Read More ›

In Marrakesh, Israelis return to their Moroccan roots to seek a new life – or flee the police

In Marrakesh, Israelis return to their Moroccan roots to seek a new life – or flee the police

Prior to Israel’s establishment, Morocco’s Jewish community numbered about 250,000. Now the community stands at some 3,000 with the vast majority living in Casablanca.  … Read More ›

THE DANGERS OF MARIJUANA

THE DANGERS OF MARIJUANA

THE DANGERS OF MARIJUANA By: The SAFE Foundation Marijuana is derived from the Cannabis plant. The main psychoactive part of cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC.) It is prepared in a variety of… Read More ›

Senior arms expert: Report on secret Iran deal document underlines ‘very serious’ problem

Senior arms expert: Report on secret Iran deal document underlines ‘very serious’ problem

Emily Landau, head of the Arms Control Program at the INSS: Fact that Iran can research, develop advanced centrifuges is a major source of concern.… Read More ›

French mom, 3 daughters stabbed by Moroccan man in Alps resort

French mom, 3 daughters stabbed by Moroccan man in Alps resort

Motive still unclear but local prosecutor says his office in touch with anti-terrorist division in Paris ‘given national context’   LARAGNE-MONTEGLIN, France — French police… Read More ›

The Bank of Japan has a ‘stealth weapon’ at its disposal

The Bank of Japan has a ‘stealth weapon’ at its disposal

  The Bank of Japan is ostensibly prohibited from underwriting Japanese government bonds (JGBs), which is why many investors might be surprised to learn that… Read More ›

Hillary Clinton has a message for Donald Trump on the night of his nomination

Hillary Clinton has a message for Donald Trump on the night of his nomination

  Republicans officially nominated Donald Trump for president Tuesday night at their party’s convention in Cleveland, leading to a flood of responses on social media.… Read More ›

Marissa Mayer made a cryptic comment about Apple that’s raising eyebrows

Marissa Mayer made a cryptic comment about Apple that’s raising eyebrows

  Did Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer reveal something that she wasn’t supposed to? On Monday, Mayer delivered Yahoo’s quarterly-earningsresults, and she said something very interesting… Read More ›

Tel Aviv – EU Eyes Israeli Technologies For Spotting Militants Online

Tel Aviv – EU Eyes Israeli Technologies For Spotting Militants Online

  Tel Aviv – European powers are trying to develop better means for pre-emptively spotting “lone-wolf” militants from their online activities and are looking to… Read More ›

New York – UPDATE: Tappan Zee Bridge Partially Reopened After Crane Collapse

New York – UPDATE: Tappan Zee Bridge Partially Reopened After Crane Collapse

  A major New York bridge has partially reopened following a crane collapse that injured four people on Tuesday, and the cause of the accident… Read More ›

New York – Ailes’ Future At Fox News In Doubt After Reported Harassment Claims

New York – Ailes’ Future At Fox News In Doubt After Reported Harassment Claims

  New York – Roger Ailes’ future as chief of Fox News was thrown into doubt on Tuesday as several news organizations including Variety reported… Read More ›

Outrage in India after woman allegedly raped twice by same men

Outrage in India after woman allegedly raped twice by same men

Rohtak, India – A passer-by found the Indian student unconscious in the bushes of a park outside Rohtak and took her to a hospital. The 21-year-old later… Read More ›

Tiger Woods won’t play PGA Championship, will miss all four majors

Tiger Woods won’t play PGA Championship, will miss all four majors

  Tiger Woods previously has said he will only return to golf when he can play, practice and recover day after day with no ill… Read More ›

Trump campaign tries to move past drama

Trump campaign tries to move past drama

  Cleveland – Donald Trump’s campaign sought to turn the page Tuesday on the plagiarism controversy over his wife Melania’s keynote speech and a rocky… Read More ›

Turkey targets media and schools in escalating post-coup purge

Turkey targets media and schools in escalating post-coup purge

Erdogan speaks by phone with Obama, asks for extradition of preacher blamed for attempted coup   Turkey widened its massive post-coup purge to the media… Read More ›

Outside the Republican convention, Jews talk Trump

Outside the Republican convention, Jews talk Trump

While some Jewish activists converge on Cleveland to voice disgust with the Republican candidate, others want to cut a deal with him   CLEVELAND —… Read More ›

Republicans nominate Donald Trump for president

Republicans nominate Donald Trump for president

Billionaire businessman completes stunning takeover of the GOP, now heads to November faceoff with Democrat Hillary Clinton   CLEVELAND (AP) — United for a night,… Read More ›