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In Burkina Faso, a young artist killed doing what she loved

In Burkina Faso, a young artist killed doing what she loved

Photographer and visual artist Leila Alaoui had traveled to Burkina Faso to work on the kind of project she loved. Alaoui and her driver, Mahamadi… Read More ›

Sarah Palin endorses Donald Trump

Sarah Palin endorses Donald Trump

Ames, Iowa – Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin endorsed Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump Tuesday at an Iowa campaign stop, delivering a raucous speech full of… Read More ›

Former US diplomats, security officials excoriate Sanders on IS, Iran

Former US diplomats, security officials excoriate Sanders on IS, Iran

Clinton campaign releases joint statement from 10 allies lambasting Democratic rival as unprepared to manage foreign policy   WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton’s… Read More ›

Second Jewish left-wing activist said detained by Israeli police

Second Jewish left-wing activist said detained by Israeli police

Suspect linked to man previously arrested for allegedly informing on Palestinians who sold West Bank land to Jews   Israeli police have detained a Jewish… Read More ›

Israel to announce major land seizure in Jordan Valley

Israel to announce major land seizure in Jordan Valley

Government to declare 370 acres near West Bank settlement south of Jericho as state land in largest appropriation since 2014   The Israeli government will… Read More ›

Egypt revokes citizenship of Jewish woman – because she joined the IDF

Egypt revokes citizenship of Jewish woman – because she joined the IDF

Born as Rouleen Abdullah in Alexandria, Dina Ovadia didn’t even know she was Jewish until the age of 15; she moved to Jerusalem with her… Read More ›

Islamic State confirm: ‘Jihadi John’ killed in airstrike

Islamic State confirm: ‘Jihadi John’ killed in airstrike

Mohammed Emwazi, ISIS executioner with a British accent, was killed in Al-Raqqah in Syria two months ago; he is featured in the new ISIS English-language… Read More ›

Slovenia’s biggest supermarket chain takes Israeli products off shelves

Slovenia’s biggest supermarket chain takes Israeli products off shelves

Pressure from BDS activists leads to Mercator removing Israeli produce, including pomelos, dates and avocados, from its stores. Mercator, Slovenia’s largest supermarket chain, has removed… Read More ›

Analysis: Iran most powerful since ’79 revolution

Analysis: Iran most powerful since ’79 revolution

With wind at its back because of the newly gained international legitimacy and sanctions removal, Tehran could more aggressively push its sectarian agenda in the… Read More ›

Former Mideast peace negotiators slam past failures

Former Mideast peace negotiators slam past failures

Beilin: PM may still withdraw from parts of West Bank; Arens: Negotiation advocates in fantasy land.   Arange of former Israeli, Palestinian, and US peace process… Read More ›

Poll: 43% of French Jews interested in aliya

Poll: 43% of French Jews interested in aliya

More than 7,900 French Jews made aliya in 2015, up 10% from the previous year, when the western European nation became the leading source of… Read More ›

Red Cross: Palestinian paramedics did not refuse to treat Israelis after terror attack

Red Cross: Palestinian paramedics did not refuse to treat Israelis after terror attack

Rabbi Ya’akov Litman, 40, and his son Netanel, 18, were shot to death by Palestinian terrorists outside Otniel south of Hebron on November 13 while… Read More ›

EU softens statement, but lays line between Israel and settlements

EU softens statement, but lays line between Israel and settlements

Jerusalem successfully lobbies for slightly less hostile resolution – which still strongly criticizes West Bank activity – but blasts ‘double standard’   The European Union… Read More ›

Donald Trump says he’s going to make Apple build computers in the US

Donald Trump says he’s going to make Apple build computers in the US

  If elected, presidential candidate Donald Trump plans to make Apple start “building their damn computers and things in this country instead of other countries.”… Read More ›

China hits GDP target at 6.8%…

China hits GDP target at 6.8%…

  Chinese GDP is out, and it’s right in line with expectations at 6.8% annualised for the December quarter. Full-year growth was 6.9%, roughly in… Read More ›

DEUTSCHE BANK: We expect the stock market to go ‘up and soon’

DEUTSCHE BANK: We expect the stock market to go ‘up and soon’

  “We expect the next 5%+ S&P price move to be up and soon.” That’s the gutsy call Deutsche Bank’s chief US equity strategist, David… Read More ›

Atlanta – U.S. Marks MLK Holiday With Speeches, Service, Oscar Boycott Share Tweet Share Mail

Atlanta – U.S. Marks MLK Holiday With Speeches, Service, Oscar Boycott Share Tweet Share Mail

  Atlanta – President Barack Obama packed books for schoolchildren on Monday to commemorate slain civil rights leader the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., and… Read More ›

St. Paul, MN – Minnesota Officer Put On Leave Over Post On Protesters Share Tweet Share Mail

St. Paul, MN – Minnesota Officer Put On Leave Over Post On Protesters Share Tweet Share Mail

  St. Paul, MN – The St. Paul, Minnesota, Police Department has put an officer on leave while it investigates allegations that he made a… Read More ›

Costa Mesa, CA – Orange County Residents Turn Kitchen Scraps To Power Source

Costa Mesa, CA – Orange County Residents Turn Kitchen Scraps To Power Source

Costa Mesa, CA – Some Orange County residents are learning how citrus peels, lawn clippings — even chicken bones — have a second life as… Read More ›

Airstrikes kill at least 35 throughout Yemen

Airstrikes kill at least 35 throughout Yemen

  Sanaa, Yemen – At least 35 people have been killed and dozens injured in airstrikes throughout Yemen since Sunday, the Defense Ministry said. The deadliest… Read More ›