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Trove of UK love letters sheds light on rescue of German Jewish kinder

Trove of UK love letters sheds light on rescue of German Jewish kinder

In ‘Their Promised Land,’ Ian Buruma pays tribute to his British grandparents who open youth hostel to save 12 young Berliners prior to the outbreak… Read More ›

Trump threatens to dispatch supporters to Sanders rallies

Trump threatens to dispatch supporters to Sanders rallies

Republic and Democratic candidates trade barbs after Chicago melee; GOP front-runner offers to pay legal fees of supporter accused of sucker-punching man at rally  … Read More ›

Tuesday’s US primaries shaping up as referendum on Trump

Tuesday’s US primaries shaping up as referendum on Trump

Florida, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri and North Carolina set to go to the ballots with Clinton in secure lead in Democratic race   CLEVELAND, Ohio (AFP)… Read More ›

South Korea, U.S. deter North Korea with ‘largest ever’ military drill

South Korea, U.S. deter North Korea with ‘largest ever’ military drill

Pohang, South Korea – Amid blasts of explosives and camouflaging smoke, U.S. and South Korean marines and sailors stormed a beach aboard assault vehicles Saturday in a… Read More ›

MH370: Another possible piece of debris found in Mozambique

MH370: Another possible piece of debris found in Mozambique

A South African teen may have discovered a piece of the missing MH370 plane while strolling at a beach in Mozambique. Liam Lotter said he… Read More ›

Ankara car bomb blast kills 34; Turkey condemns ‘terror attack’

Ankara car bomb blast kills 34; Turkey condemns ‘terror attack’

A car bomb explosion ripped through a busy square in the Turkish capital Sunday evening, killing at least 34 people and wounding 125 others, officials… Read More ›

Israel demands world powers punish Iran for missile tests

Israel demands world powers punish Iran for missile tests

PM Netanyahu wants the P5+1 group of nations to respond to Iran’s test launch of ballistic missiles that can reach Israel, with the US and… Read More ›

As Livni visits, Swedish FM says she is against BDS

As Livni visits, Swedish FM says she is against BDS

In a visit to Stockholm, Tzipi Livni convinced Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom, who has frequently criticized Israel, to publicly condemn BDS and affirm Israel’s… Read More ›

Rivlin denies favoring Katsav pardon

Rivlin denies favoring Katsav pardon

Rivlin has not supported the idea of giving clemency to Katsav, and will discuss the possibility only if the matter comes up in an appeal… Read More ›

Former Egyptian MP who met with Israeli banned from travel

Former Egyptian MP who met with Israeli banned from travel

Egypt’s parliament voted earlier this month to expel Okasha after he invited the ambassador to his home for dinner.   Egypt’s Prosecutor-General Nabil Sadek on Saturday… Read More ›

Netanyahu condemns attack on Ankara, calls for international unity in war on terror

Netanyahu condemns attack on Ankara, calls for international unity in war on terror

The prime minister condemned the attack which left at least 34 dead and dozens more injured.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a statement on… Read More ›

Israeli Arabs ‘ Hezbollah dilemma

Israeli Arabs ‘ Hezbollah dilemma

Arab Israelis respond to Hezbollah being listed as a terrorist organization by Saudi Arabia and the Arab League. While many Israeli-Arabs condoned the Saudi decision,… Read More ›

Analysis: Is a ceasefire in Syria the endgame or brief respite?

Analysis: Is a ceasefire in Syria the endgame or brief respite?

Assessing the partial success of the Syrian cease-fire   The cease-fire that came into effect in Syria on February 27 is a partial success. Humanitarian… Read More ›

Trump rejects calls to temper tone at his campaign events

Trump rejects calls to temper tone at his campaign events

Protesters seek to silence him, Republican front-runner says. ‘We can’t let it happen. We have a right to speak’   VANDALIA, Ohio (AP) — One… Read More ›

A longtime VC at Sequoia is out of the firm following an explosive lawsuit

A longtime VC at Sequoia is out of the firm following an explosive lawsuit

  Longtime Sequoia Capital venture capitalist Michael Goguen is out of the firm following an explosive lawsuit that accuses him of “sexually, physically, and emotionally”… Read More ›

Ted Cruz just scooped up the most delegates at stake in Wyoming

Ted Cruz just scooped up the most delegates at stake in Wyoming

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Ted Cruz won most of the delegates at stake in Saturday’s Republican county conventions in Wyoming. The Texas senator won nine… Read More ›

Obama’s approval rating just hit its highest point in years — and that could be a huge problem for the GOP

Obama’s approval rating just hit its highest point in years — and that could be a huge problem for the GOP

  The wild, wacky exhibit that has been the Republican presidential primary could be making more voters yearn for someone like the person currently sitting… Read More ›

United Nations – US Ambassador Calls Iran Missile Tests Provocative Share Tweet Share Mail

United Nations – US Ambassador Calls Iran Missile Tests Provocative Share Tweet Share Mail

  United Nations – The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says Iran’s recent ballistic missile launches are “provocative and destabilizing.” Samantha Power, in a… Read More ›

Ohio – After Ruckus Atmosphere At Trump Rallies GOP Rivals Now Questioning Whether They’d Back Him As Nominee

Ohio – After Ruckus Atmosphere At Trump Rallies GOP Rivals Now Questioning Whether They’d Back Him As Nominee

  Ohio – Republican presidential candidates Marco Rubio and John Kasich suggested Saturday they may not support Donald Trump if he becomes the GOP nominee,… Read More ›

New Jersey – Riders Thankful To Hear New Jersey Transit Strike Averted

New Jersey – Riders Thankful To Hear New Jersey Transit Strike Averted

  Newark, NJ – Riders were expressing their thanks and relief Saturday after learning that New Jersey Transit and its rail workers had reached a… Read More ›