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15 killed in blast on bus carrying Tunisian presidential guard members

15 killed in blast on bus carrying Tunisian presidential guard members

Tunis, Tunisia – Fifteen people were killed Tuesday when a bus carrying members of Tunisia’s presidential guard exploded in Tunis, an official told CNN. The blast… Read More ›

Paris attacks: Alleged ringleader targeted financial district, prosecutor says

Paris attacks: Alleged ringleader targeted financial district, prosecutor says

Paris – French authorities working to dismantle the network of terrorists behind the Paris attacks on Tuesday revealed a troubling find. Another attack could have been… Read More ›

Brussels chief rabbi rapped for saying Jews have ‘no future’ in Europe

Brussels chief rabbi rapped for saying Jews have ‘no future’ in Europe

European Jewish Association ‘determined’ to ensure 3 million Jews on Continent can ‘freely and proudly identify themselves as Jews’   The chief rabbi of Brussels… Read More ›

Obama calls Ezra Schwartz’s parents to express condolences

Obama calls Ezra Schwartz’s parents to express condolences

After facing criticism for not condemning killing of US teenager in a terror attack, president speaks to bereaved Mass. family   WASHINGTON — President Barack… Read More ›

US Jewish communities told to review security

US Jewish communities told to review security

While no specific threats cited, top government officials advise lay and professional leaders to check safety arrangements   Top Department of Homeland Security officials advised… Read More ›

Terror shakes suburban normalcy of Gush Etzion

Terror shakes suburban normalcy of Gush Etzion

Residents of suburban communities halfway between Jerusalem and Hebron demand security after being hit hard by string of attacks   A soldier stands inside a… Read More ›

Britney Spears, Madonna in talks to perform in Israel

Britney Spears, Madonna in talks to perform in Israel

As talks with the ‘princess of pop’ have reached the advanced pricing stage, the ‘queen of pop’ may also include Tel Aviv in her world… Read More ›

Equality of burden activist: ‘I’ll tear my daughter’s draft notice to pieces’

Equality of burden activist: ‘I’ll tear my daughter’s draft notice to pieces’

Miri Baron, head of the Forum for Equality in the National Burden, will resign after Knesset vote rejecting equality of military service: ‘either everyone serves… Read More ›

Government considering expelling terrorists’ families to Gaza

Government considering expelling terrorists’ families to Gaza

Top echelon decides that family members’ Israeli work parents would be cancelled and to carry out administrative detentions of Hamas activists in the West Bank.… Read More ›

No explosives in US-bound parcels at Cairo airport, Egypt officials say

No explosives in US-bound parcels at Cairo airport, Egypt officials say

Egypt on heightened alert since terrorists downed passenger plane last month.   WASHINGTON – US-bound parcels at Cairo airport contained no explosives, CBS News quoted… Read More ›

OECD: Israelis among highest educated in the developed world

OECD: Israelis among highest educated in the developed world

Country still faces large gender gaps in education, shows report.   Israelis are among the highest educated in the developed world, but the country still… Read More ›

Netanyahu to Kerry: Green light for Palestinian building projects dependent on end to terror

Netanyahu to Kerry: Green light for Palestinian building projects dependent on end to terror

US secretary of state slammed in Ramallah for condemning ‘terrorism’; Netanyahu: Palestinians must recognize our right to build in settlement blocs.   Israel will not… Read More ›

Turkey shoots down Russian fighter jet on Syrian border – Video

Turkey shoots down Russian fighter jet on Syrian border – Video

The Turkish military has reportedly shot down a Russian military aircraft on the border with Syria. Russia’s defence ministry said an Su-24 had crashed on… Read More ›

Palestinians Pray for the Extermination Jews

Palestinians Pray for the Extermination Jews

New England Patriots Hold Moment of Silence for Ezra Schwartz on Monday Night Football

New England Patriots Hold Moment of Silence for Ezra Schwartz on Monday Night Football

Jonathan Pollard loses his job due to parole conditions

Jonathan Pollard loses his job due to parole conditions

Former spy for Israel, who was released from an American prison last week after 30 years, received an offer to become a research analyst.  … Read More ›

UN lambasts Israel on Palestinian Solidarity Day

UN lambasts Israel on Palestinian Solidarity Day

Israeli envoy Danny Danon slams General Assembly, reads out names and shows photos of Israeli terror victims over past 2 months   The United Nations… Read More ›

Pfizer and Allergan just announced a $160 billion megamerger, and it’s already drawing political backlash

Pfizer and Allergan just announced a $160 billion megamerger, and it’s already drawing political backlash

  Pfizer and Allergan just announced their plans for a $160 billion megamerger, and it took no time for politicians to find something wrong with it. The… Read More ›

Bill Ackman just boosted his stake in Valeant to 9.9% from 5.7%

Bill Ackman just boosted his stake in Valeant to 9.9% from 5.7%

  Bill Ackman’s hedge fund, Pershing Square Capital Management, has boosted its stake in Valeant to 9.9% from 5.7%, according to an SEC filing. The firm… Read More ›

The US State Department just issued a worldwide travel alert for ‘increased terrorist threats’

The US State Department just issued a worldwide travel alert for ‘increased terrorist threats’

  The US State Department on Monday issued a worldwide travel alert because of “increased terrorist threats.” The threats are linked to the terrorist groups ISIS… Read More ›