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Israel’s ‘contribution’ to the Turkish coup

Israel’s ‘contribution’ to the Turkish coup

Tanks used during Friday’s attempted coup in Turkey were equipped with Israeli components which were sold to the Turkish government at the beginning of the… Read More ›

Suicide attacks and kidnappings foiled; Shin Bet chief’s first situation report

Suicide attacks and kidnappings foiled; Shin Bet chief’s first situation report

Discussing why more and more women are carrying out terror attacks, the rocky political situation in the Gaza Strip, and multi-lateral cooperation to stop deadly… Read More ›

Ramat Gan’s chief rabbi: Gays and lesbians are disabled and predatory

Ramat Gan’s chief rabbi: Gays and lesbians are disabled and predatory

Prominent Religious-Zionist Yaakov Ariel comments on Rabbi Yigal Levinstein’s ‘pervert’ remarks, decrying gays and lesbians as disabled predators having nothing to be proud of who… Read More ›

IDF Sgt. Shlomo Rindenow: A dream cut short

IDF Sgt. Shlomo Rindenow: A dream cut short

Sgt. Rindenow’s older brother Jeff Tower said Shlomo was the fifth sibling in his family to travel to Israel and volunteer for an IDF combat… Read More ›

Top Paris rabbi: Aliya not born out of fear

Top Paris rabbi: Aliya not born out of fear

Community leaders skeptical that Nice attack will lead to wave of immigration   The motivation to make aliya is not born out of fear of… Read More ›

Refugees from ISIS tell tales of survival

Refugees from ISIS tell tales of survival

This is the face of the breakdown of Islamic State that has forced millions of refugees to flee over the last two years, and which… Read More ›

A tale of two mountains: Mount Zion and the Temple Mount

A tale of two mountains: Mount Zion and the Temple Mount

Despite the existence of significant religious sites for Judaism, Islam and Christianity on both Mount Zion and the Temple Mount, only one seems to periodically… Read More ›

US-Turkish tensions rise after failed coup attempt

US-Turkish tensions rise after failed coup attempt

Ankara official claims US involvement in putsch as Erdogan delivers veiled threat to end anti-IS cooperation   LUXEMBOURG (AP) — US-Turkish tensions escalated Saturday after… Read More ›

Why Mike Pence won’t be Donald Trump’s attack dog

Why Mike Pence won’t be Donald Trump’s attack dog

  (Reuters) – In 1990, during a close and bitter congressional race, Mike Pence came under attack for using campaign funds to pay for personal… Read More ›

Tesla Autopilot wasn’t created so cars could drive themselves

Tesla Autopilot wasn’t created so cars could drive themselves

  Tesla’s Autopilot semi-self-driving technology is under fire after a fatal crash in Florida in May has called into question whether some owners have invested… Read More ›

This startup is taking on Airbnb and Hotel Tonight by letting you find a place to crash at the last minute

This startup is taking on Airbnb and Hotel Tonight by letting you find a place to crash at the last minute

  When home-sharing app Overnight made its Austin debut before South by Southwest this past March, the company’s founders weren’t sure what to expect. Overnight had… Read More ›

New York – Trump Presents ‘Partner’ Pence, But No Doubt Who’s The Star

New York – Trump Presents ‘Partner’ Pence, But No Doubt Who’s The Star

  New York – Donald Trump presented running mate Mike Pence to the nation Saturday, hailing the Indiana governor as his “first choice” and “my… Read More ›

New York – Rev. Al Sharpton Blasts Effort To Mute Black Lives Matter Rallies

New York – Rev. Al Sharpton Blasts Effort To Mute Black Lives Matter Rallies

  New York – The Rev. Al Sharpton criticized efforts to mute the Black Lives Matter movement Saturday, saying a sustained protest is the only… Read More ›

Fort Lauderdale, FL – Sheriff: Escaped Florida Murder Suspect Armed, Has Help

Fort Lauderdale, FL – Sheriff: Escaped Florida Murder Suspect Armed, Has Help

  Fort Lauderdale, FL – The search for a Florida murder suspect who escaped by bolting from a courtroom became nationwide Saturday as a sheriff… Read More ›

Frida Kahlo, onions and boxing: Is this the future of fashion in Middle East?

Frida Kahlo, onions and boxing: Is this the future of fashion in Middle East?

Reema Al Banna didn’t always have her eyes set on fashion. The United Arab Emirates-based designer, who was a finalist for the 2015 Style.com Arabic… Read More ›

Turkey’s military and government were actually getting along — before the coup

Turkey’s military and government were actually getting along — before the coup

The attempted military coup Friday night in Istanbul comes as a shock, perhaps most of all to Turks themselves. It’s the latest worrying example of… Read More ›

Turkey coup attempt: Hope and sadness in Istanbul

Turkey coup attempt: Hope and sadness in Istanbul

The stories of a failed coup attempt in Turkey played out on two levels. On the international stage, the world watched as a faction of… Read More ›

Failed coup could spark anti-Semitism, Turkish ex-MP warns

Failed coup could spark anti-Semitism, Turkish ex-MP warns

Analysis : As with 2013 Gezi Park protests, attempted putsch unlikely to derail rapprochement between Ankara and Jerusalem, but could slow it down significantly  … Read More ›

‘I love Turkey:’ Jubilant Erdogan supporters celebrate coup failure

‘I love Turkey:’ Jubilant Erdogan supporters celebrate coup failure

Just 24 hours after putsch attempt, tens of thousands take to public squares across the country to back strongman president and rail against ‘traitors’  … Read More ›

Paradise lost: Attack dims sunny Nice’s sparkle

Paradise lost: Attack dims sunny Nice’s sparkle

A famed Mediterranean tourist draw, the ancient, artsy city struggles to come to terms with Thursday’s brutal terror rampage   NICE, France (AP) — An… Read More ›