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Euro 2016: Slovakia’s Marek Hamsik puts Russia on the brink

Euro 2016: Slovakia’s Marek Hamsik puts Russia on the brink

In a week where it was threatened with expulsion from the tournament and its fans criticized for their behavior, Russia’s football players did little to… Read More ›

Chinese ship ‘shadows’ U.S. carrier

Chinese ship ‘shadows’ U.S. carrier

  A Chinese ship was “shadowing” a U.S. aircraft carrier in the western Pacific on Wednesday, a U.S. official told CNN. The incident took place… Read More ›

EgyptAir wreckage found, Egyptian government says

EgyptAir wreckage found, Egyptian government says

The Egyptian government says it has found wreckage of EgyptAir Flight 804, which crashed into the Mediterranean Sea last month. Images taken of the wreckage… Read More ›

Orlando gunman’s wife has Palestinian roots, was married before in West Bank

Orlando gunman’s wife has Palestinian roots, was married before in West Bank

Noor Zahi Salman’s parents listed as being born in ‘Palestine’; police believe she knew about the plot ahead of time   RODEO, California (AP) —… Read More ›

Ex-Marine bouncer saved dozens in Orlando massacre

Ex-Marine bouncer saved dozens in Orlando massacre

Imran Yousuf, 24, applied experience serving as a sergeant in Afghanistan to get club-goers to safety during shooting   A former US Marine who served… Read More ›

US officials: Threats against Muslims must stop after Orlando attack

US officials: Threats against Muslims must stop after Orlando attack

Following massacre at gay nightclub, local Islamic community says it has suffered taunts and death threats   ORLANDO, Florida (AFP) — US authorities on Wednesday… Read More ›

Lieberman’s first trip as defense minister: DC on Saturday

Lieberman’s first trip as defense minister: DC on Saturday

The new minister is to travel to meet with his American counterpart on Saturday night against a background of doubt on the US military aid… Read More ›

New bill to expand presidential pardons to guilds’ disciplinary tribunals

New bill to expand presidential pardons to guilds’ disciplinary tribunals

The minister of justice has submitted a new bill that would enable the president of the state to wield his power of clemency over sanctions… Read More ›

Polish Foreign Minister: There’s more to us than the Holocaust

Polish Foreign Minister: There’s more to us than the Holocaust

Witold Waszczykowski recently gave an interview on the occasion of his visit to Israel, expressing his beliefs that Russia is provoking Europe, that a Britain-free… Read More ›

Analysis: Israeli defense industries could suffer from missile defense budget uncertainty

Analysis: Israeli defense industries could suffer from missile defense budget uncertainty

The budget argument could also have some effect on US defense companies who are involved in the production of some components of Israel’s interceptors.  … Read More ›

Kissinger: Regional turmoil makes normalization hopeless

Kissinger: Regional turmoil makes normalization hopeless

Looking at a direct Israeli-Palestinian process, Kissinger said he was “not optimistic that the outcome can be negotiated this year or in the very near… Read More ›

Analysis: Israel on thin ice with the ICC

Analysis: Israel on thin ice with the ICC

Not indicting Lt.-Col. Neria Yeshurun for Gaza war crimes is a hard decision to explain to the world.   The IDF legal division’s decision to… Read More ›

Milo Yiannopoulos in Orlando issues warning to Americans about Islam

Milo Yiannopoulos in Orlando issues warning to Americans about Islam

PM Netanyahu’s special message after the Orlando Terror Attack

PM Netanyahu’s special message after the Orlando Terror Attack

COGAT: We have orders to freeze building plans for Area C Beduin

COGAT: We have orders to freeze building plans for Area C Beduin

Right-wing politicians fear such illegal construction is an attempt by the Palestinian Authority to claim sections of Area C for its future state.   The… Read More ›

White House opposes extra funding for Israel missile defense

White House opposes extra funding for Israel missile defense

AIPAC ‘deeply disappointed’ by administration’s objection to Congress’ move to expand funding for Iron Dome, Arrow, Sling   WASHINGTON — The White House said Tuesday… Read More ›

New developments on the Orlando shooter have put ISIS in a potentially awkward position

New developments on the Orlando shooter have put ISIS in a potentially awkward position

  Multiple news outlets reported on Monday that the gunman who carried out the Orlando terrorist attack frequented the LGBTQ nightclub where he killed at… Read More ›

He ‘became obsessed’: Former coworker describes the Orlando shooter’s ‘scary’ behavior

He ‘became obsessed’: Former coworker describes the Orlando shooter’s ‘scary’ behavior

  A former coworker of the suspected Orlando nightclub shooter, 29-year-old Omar Mateen,told The New York Timesthat Mateen “became obsessed” with getting his attention while… Read More ›

A major poll just gave Hillary Clinton an enormous lead over Donald Trump

A major poll just gave Hillary Clinton an enormous lead over Donald Trump

  Hillary Clinton took a commanding lead over Donald Trump in a new national poll on Tuesday. A new Bloomberg Politics poll, conducted by notable… Read More ›

New York – Biden Praises Plan To Revamp ‘Third World’ LaGuardia Airport

New York – Biden Praises Plan To Revamp ‘Third World’ LaGuardia Airport

  New York – Two years after likening LaGuardia Airport to a “Third World country,” Vice President Joe Biden commended a $4 billion redevelopment project… Read More ›