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‘We are dead souls in living bodies’: Australia accused of abusing refugees

‘We are dead souls in living bodies’: Australia accused of abusing refugees

Australia is deliberately abusing refugees in an offshore detention camp to try to stop people seeking asylum in their country by boat, human rights groups… Read More ›

Khamenei says talks with US are ‘lethal poison’ to Iran

Khamenei says talks with US are ‘lethal poison’ to Iran

Iran’s leader says Washington has failed to live up to nuclear deal promises, proving that it cannot be trusted   Amid growing Iranian complaints that… Read More ›

Iran’s Rouhani: US, Israel scuppering nuclear deal

Iran’s Rouhani: US, Israel scuppering nuclear deal

President also accuses world powers of not meeting their commitments, which he says is harming Iranian economy   TEHRAN (AP) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani… Read More ›

US reportedly sent Iran $400m. as American prisoners were freed

US reportedly sent Iran $400m. as American prisoners were freed

Cash airlifted into Iran in unmarked cargo plane, the Wall Street Journal reports; administration says no link between payment and January release of prisoners  … Read More ›

Monster tunnel diggers on their way to Israel

Monster tunnel diggers on their way to Israel

Four Tunnel Boring Machines are coming to Israel to create the underground sections of the Gush Dan Light Rail; beginning with the Red Line between… Read More ›

Rescuers say toxic gas dropped on town where Russian helicopter downed

Rescuers say toxic gas dropped on town where Russian helicopter downed

Hours after the downing of a Russian helicopter in the Idlib region of Syria, the Assad regime allegedly dropped barrel bombs on the civilian population… Read More ›

France’s New Catholics

France’s New Catholics

Op-ed: The dwindling devout of French Catholicism have redefined themselves and sought to organize in the fashion of the country’s Jewish community; yet, especially after… Read More ›

‘Never before, since 1948, has the world been so open to Israel’

‘Never before, since 1948, has the world been so open to Israel’

Michael Oren, who will serve as a “special envoy to the PM” in his new capacity as deputy minister, speaks to The Jerusalem Post about… Read More ›

Israel criticized by UNSC for mistreating Palestinian children

Israel criticized by UNSC for mistreating Palestinian children

According to the Israeli mission at the UN, during the current wave of violence 47 of the acts of terrorism against Israelis have been carried… Read More ›

Analysis: IDF using relative calm to prepare for future threats

Analysis: IDF using relative calm to prepare for future threats

Enemies growing in power but remain deterred • Stability cannot be counted on.   Despite the chaos and wafarre raging across the Middle East, the… Read More ›

White House ‘aims to conclude’ defense deal with Israel, official says

White House ‘aims to conclude’ defense deal with Israel, official says

The deal is expected to clock in at around $38 billion over ten years.   WASHINGTON – US inter-agency officials began a week of meetings… Read More ›

Israeli lawmakers advance bill to streamline cybersecurity

Israeli lawmakers advance bill to streamline cybersecurity

Citing DNC hack and Russian cyberattacks during 2008 Georgia war, MKs present plans to bring digital defenses under one roof   The Knesset’s Foreign Affairs… Read More ›

The Olympics aren’t going to save Brazil

The Olympics aren’t going to save Brazil

  Major sporting events are often presented as a way to help boost a country’s economy. However, theoretically, that effect is likely to be stronger… Read More ›

Jamie Dimon just put America’s standing in the world in perspective

Jamie Dimon just put America’s standing in the world in perspective

  Jamie Dimon really loves America. The JPMorgan CEO went all patriotic in an interview with CNBC on Monday, saying that, yes, America has challenges,… Read More ›

Donald Trump is getting slammed by billionaires with way more money than him

Donald Trump is getting slammed by billionaires with way more money than him

  Over the last week, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has campaigned with three billionaires: Michael Bloomberg last Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention, Mark… Read More ›

Omaha, NE – Buffett Challenges Trump To Exchange Tax Returns, Answer Questions

Omaha, NE – Buffett Challenges Trump To Exchange Tax Returns, Answer Questions

  Omaha, NE – U.S. investor Warren Buffett, speaking at a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, challenged Republican Donald Trump on Monday… Read More ›

Washington – FAA Gives Commercial Balloon Operators Little Scrutiny Share Tweet Share Mail

Washington – FAA Gives Commercial Balloon Operators Little Scrutiny Share Tweet Share Mail

  Washington – Commercial hot air balloons like the one destroyed in a fireball in Texas this weekend often carry more passengers than airplane and… Read More ›

Hempstead, NY – Some Colleges Say Hosting A Debate Is Worth The $5M Cost

Hempstead, NY – Some Colleges Say Hosting A Debate Is Worth The $5M Cost

  Hempstead, NY – Democracy doesn’t come cheap. Between the logistics of accommodating an estimated 2,500 news reporters and arranging security for VIPs, the cost… Read More ›

CDC issues historic travel warning over Miami Zika outbreak

CDC issues historic travel warning over Miami Zika outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an unprecedented travel warning Monday, advising pregnant women and their partners not to travel to a small… Read More ›

Rio Olympics 2016: Australian athletes ‘robbed’ during fire evacuation

Rio Olympics 2016: Australian athletes ‘robbed’ during fire evacuation

If the nightmare of blocked toilets followed by a fire wasn’t bad enough for the Australian athletes in the Rio Olympic village, to add insult… Read More ›