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Uneasy Republicans, confident Democrats diverge on ‘Jewish’ issues

Uneasy Republicans, confident Democrats diverge on ‘Jewish’ issues

GOP Jews seek to paint Democrats as anti-Israel, but members of the faith remain overwhelmingly liberal   NEW YORK (JTA) — It’s never been easy… Read More ›

Clinton regains firm lead on Trump after conventions

Clinton regains firm lead on Trump after conventions

Democratic nominee holds 7-9 point advantage over Republican rival in most recent surveys   Hillary Clinton got a support bounce of four to seven percentage… Read More ›

Trump says general election could be ‘rigged’, calls Clinton ‘the devil’

Trump says general election could be ‘rigged’, calls Clinton ‘the devil’

Republican candidate continues string of unprecedented provocative statements against rivals   COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump suggested Monday that he fears… Read More ›

US launches airstrikes targeting ISIS in Libya

US launches airstrikes targeting ISIS in Libya

The fresh strikes are aimed at providing a more aggressive effort against the Islamic State in Libya, whose UN-backed government requested American assistance. The United… Read More ›

Knesset committee recognizes Armenian genocide

Knesset committee recognizes Armenian genocide

After years of Israel’s refusal to recognize Armenian genocide which claimed more than 1 million lives, Knesset committee says ‘It is our moral obligation to… Read More ›

Treating Amona and Tira as equals

Treating Amona and Tira as equals

Op-ed: The Knesset’s new “regularization bill” seeks to legalize the status of a few dozen homes in Amona. But if the people of Amona can… Read More ›

Israeli company shows interest in making Trump’s US-Mexico border wall a relaity

Israeli company shows interest in making Trump’s US-Mexico border wall a relaity

Trump sparked outrage in Mexico with his campaign vow to build a wall along the southern US border to keep out illegal immigrants and drugs,… Read More ›

Op-Ed: Why Western leftists adore right-wing religious extremists abroad

Op-Ed: Why Western leftists adore right-wing religious extremists abroad

When the history of the West is written it will say: they educated themselves to hate themselves and love what they hate about themselves in… Read More ›

As ‘caliphate’ shrinks, Islamic State looks to global attacks

As ‘caliphate’ shrinks, Islamic State looks to global attacks

Instead of urging supporters to travel to its self-proclaimed caliphate, it encouraged them to act locally using any means available.   ISIS, losing territory and on… Read More ›

British Muslim Cleric Tells Teenagers They Can Have Sex Slaves

British Muslim Cleric Tells Teenagers They Can Have Sex Slaves

 

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NEW ISRAELI CONSUL GENERAL BEGINS TERM IN NEW YORK

August 1st 2016, New York This morning, Ambassador Dani Dayan arrived in New York to assume his responsibilities as the 20th Consul General of the… Read More ›

Iran and Russia discuss increasing military ties; Iran blasts US for ‘violation’ of nuclear deal

Iran and Russia discuss increasing military ties; Iran blasts US for ‘violation’ of nuclear deal

They officials after the International Army Games 2016 began on Saturday.   Senior Iranian an Russian defense officials discussed improving defense ties in a meeting in… Read More ›

Pope: Don’t equate Islam with violence

Pope: Don’t equate Islam with violence

Pontiff says fundamentalists exist in almost every religion, subtly criticizes politicians fueling racism and xenophobia   Pope Francis refused to equate Islam with violence on… Read More ›

‘Humayun Khan is an American hero’: Mike Pence tries to clear up Donald Trump’s attacks against the Khan family

‘Humayun Khan is an American hero’: Mike Pence tries to clear up Donald Trump’s attacks against the Khan family

  Donald Trump’s running mate pushed out a statement late Sunday in an attempt to clear up attacks the Republican nominee made against the family… Read More ›

Mitch McConnell distances himself from Donald Trump’s criticism of the father of a Muslim veteran

Mitch McConnell distances himself from Donald Trump’s criticism of the father of a Muslim veteran

  Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell distanced himself slightly from Donald Trump’s criticism of the father of an American Muslim soldier killed defending his unit… Read More ›

Reid rips ‘spineless’ GOP leaders in blistering statement for not withdrawing endorsements of Trump

Reid rips ‘spineless’ GOP leaders in blistering statement for not withdrawing endorsements of Trump

  Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid blasted Republican leaders for failing to revoke their endorsements of Donald Trump after the GOP nominee criticized the pair… Read More ›

Moscow – Russian Television Shows What Kremlin Thinks Of Clinton

Moscow – Russian Television Shows What Kremlin Thinks Of Clinton

  Moscow – To understand what the Kremlin thinks about the prospect of Hillary Clinton becoming the U.S. president, it was enough to watch Russian… Read More ›

Lockhart, TX – NTSB: Evidence Shows Balloon That Killed 16 Hit Power Lines

Lockhart, TX – NTSB: Evidence Shows Balloon That Killed 16 Hit Power Lines

  Lockhart, TX – Federal officials say there is evidence that some part of the hot air balloon hit electrical wires before crashing, killing 16… Read More ›

New York – U.S. Official: More Locally Transmitted Zika In U.S. Expected

New York – U.S. Official: More Locally Transmitted Zika In U.S. Expected

  New York –  The United States will likely see more cases of local Zika virus transmission going forward, a U.S. health official warned on… Read More ›

How much are the Rio Olympic gold medals worth?

How much are the Rio Olympic gold medals worth?

  Rio de Janeiro – The making of the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic medals is a mix of art and science. A team of… Read More ›