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Kerry condemns bus attack, says Israelis won’t be intimidated

Kerry condemns bus attack, says Israelis won’t be intimidated

US secretary says administration hasn’t given up on two-state solution; UN envoy slams ‘heinous act’; Clinton urges Palestinians to denounce Jerusalem bombing   US Secretary… Read More ›

Jordan nixes security cameras project on Temple Mount

Jordan nixes security cameras project on Temple Mount

Jordanian prime minister says Palestinian opposition to installing security cameras at the holy site meant to ‘document Israeli violations’ led to decision to cancel project.… Read More ›

Israeli, Palestinian UN envoys spar at the UN

Israeli, Palestinian UN envoys spar at the UN

‘Shame on you for glorifying terrorism,’ Israeli ambassador Danon tells Palestinian ambassador during a UN Security Council meeting; ‘Shame on you for killing thousands of… Read More ›

‘I was looking for my daughter, her whole body was burned’

‘I was looking for my daughter, her whole body was burned’

Racheli Dadon was with her 15-year-old daughter Eden on the bus when it became engulfed in flames, while the bus driver did all he could… Read More ›

NGO: US Coast Guard evidence shows ‘Marmara’ case against Ehud Barak based on lies

NGO: US Coast Guard evidence shows ‘Marmara’ case against Ehud Barak based on lies

Lawyers for the plaintiffs argue that the IDF breached US sovereignty since the plaintiffs incurred their alleged injuries on a US-flagged ship.   A US… Read More ›

Netanyahu, Liberman trade barbs over who is more right-wing

Netanyahu, Liberman trade barbs over who is more right-wing

Liberman said that Netanyahu was feeling pressure because it is no longer possible to expand his narrow, 61-MK coalition.   Following a poll over the… Read More ›

What Bernie Sanders overlooks when he talks about Israeli proportionality

What Bernie Sanders overlooks when he talks about Israeli proportionality

The behavior of a democratic society seeking peace and security, and that of a terrorist organization devoted to death and destruction never can be viewed… Read More ›

Analysis: Israel’s crisis with the US won’t end when Obama leaves

Analysis: Israel’s crisis with the US won’t end when Obama leaves

Netanyahu fears a diplomatic move from Obama toward the end of his presidency, but it’s not certain that America’s next leader won’t have similar ambitions.… Read More ›

Planned Tel Aviv rally for Hebron soldier riles politicians

Planned Tel Aviv rally for Hebron soldier riles politicians

Livni says Israel needs leadership, not singers who pander to populism; artists set to perform Tuesday defend decision; serviceman slated to be indicted for manslaughter… Read More ›

Crude oil plunges after producers’ meeting in Doha flops

Crude oil plunges after producers’ meeting in Doha flops

Crude oil is getting crushed to start the week. Several oil producers, responsible for almost half of the world’s output,failed to reach a production-freeze agreement at… Read More ›

NO DEAL: Saudi Arabia demands Iran join the oil production freeze

NO DEAL: Saudi Arabia demands Iran join the oil production freeze

  The much-anticipated meeting to freeze global oil production in Doha over the weekend has ended without a deal after Saudi Arabia demanded that Iran… Read More ›

Rousseff loses impeachment vote in Congress

Rousseff loses impeachment vote in Congress

  BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff lost a decisive impeachment vote in the lower house of Congress on Sunday and appeared almost certain… Read More ›

Toronto – Internet Abuzz After Quantum Computing Lesson By Canada’s Trudeau

Toronto – Internet Abuzz After Quantum Computing Lesson By Canada’s Trudeau

Toronto – The Internet was abuzz with praise for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday after clips showing him schooling a reporter on quantum… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Chief Of Israeli Police Sends Unusual Warning To PM Netanyahu About Temple Mount Unrest

Jerusalem – Chief Of Israeli Police Sends Unusual Warning To PM Netanyahu About Temple Mount Unrest

  Jerusalem – Chief Commissioner of the Israel Police Roni Alsheikh sent a rare and strongly-worded letter on Sunday to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warning… Read More ›

New York – Trump, On Staten Island, Finally Gets His NYC Homecoming

New York – Trump, On Staten Island, Finally Gets His NYC Homecoming

  New York –  Donald Trump’s political home in his native New York City is several miles — and a ferry ride — from Trump… Read More ›

Kings of Krabi: Thailand’s long-tail boat builders keep tourism afloat

Kings of Krabi: Thailand’s long-tail boat builders keep tourism afloat

  Today there’s hardly a postcard of southern Thailand’s Andaman coast that doesn’t feature a long-tail boat — or “rua hang yao” in Thai. They’re… Read More ›

Taj Mahal photo of Kate, William evokes memories of Diana in 1992

Taj Mahal photo of Kate, William evokes memories of Diana in 1992

It looks eerily familiar. And yet so different. The photograph, released Saturday by Kensington Palace, shows the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Catherine,… Read More ›

Vietnamese girls smuggled into China and sold as child brides

Vietnamese girls smuggled into China and sold as child brides

Editor’s Note: The names of the trafficked girls in this story have been changed to protect their identities. Lao Cai, Vietnam – “When I woke… Read More ›

Author reimagines classic Jane Austen with reality TV spin

Author reimagines classic Jane Austen with reality TV spin

With an abiding love of Yiddish, Curtis Sittenfeld buries a Jewish sub-plot in ‘Eligible,’ her ‘Pride and Prejudice’ remake that hits the shelves this week… Read More ›

Singapore PM due Monday on historic visit to Israel

Singapore PM due Monday on historic visit to Israel

Official trip by Lee Hsien Loong the first-ever for a leader of the Asian country, despite warm ties; will visit Temple Mount   Singapore’s Prime… Read More ›