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U.S. sanctions Russians, Syrians assisting Assad regime

U.S. sanctions Russians, Syrians assisting Assad regime

  Washington – The United States on Wednesday sanctioned a Russian businessman and Syrian oil middleman for their roles assisting the Assad regime. Altogether, the Treasury… Read More ›

Paris attacks: Another attack could have been hours away

Paris attacks: Another attack could have been hours away

Paris – French authorities working to dismantle the terrorist network behind the Paris attacks say another attack could have been hours away when police closed in… Read More ›

U.S. general: Human error led to Doctors Without Borders strike

U.S. general: Human error led to Doctors Without Borders strike

A U.S. airstrike that mistakenly killed 30 people ata Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, last month was, in part, the result of military… Read More ›

IDF said to suggest giving more arms to PA among gestures to ease tensions

IDF said to suggest giving more arms to PA among gestures to ease tensions

Officer says releasing prisoners, upping work permits for West Bank residents could reduce terror; moves would only to be implemented if calm returns   The… Read More ›

Netanyahu said to rebuff IDF pitch to arm PA, release prisoners

Netanyahu said to rebuff IDF pitch to arm PA, release prisoners

Source close to PM says government will not implement any such moves mooted by army as possible ways to calm terror wave   A senior… Read More ›

Palestinian boy, 11, who stabbed train guard in the head: ‘I wanted to die a martyr’

Palestinian boy, 11, who stabbed train guard in the head: ‘I wanted to die a martyr’

Youngest Palestinian assailant in current terror wave explains why he and his cousin attempted to kill a Jew on Jerusalem light rail two weeks ago… Read More ›

Child prodigy terror victim meets Nobel Prize laureate

Child prodigy terror victim meets Nobel Prize laureate

Ayala Shapira, 12, seriously burned in a Molotov cocktail attack, interviews Nobel Prize Laureate for Chemistry Aaron Ciechanover; she tells him she loves science but… Read More ›

‘Israel’ removed from Jordan’s census forms

‘Israel’ removed from Jordan’s census forms

Jordanian officials cede to pressure and remove ‘Israel’ as possible place of birth on forms of upcoming census, after inclusion led to major outcry in… Read More ›

IDF: Arm PA forces, release prisoners

IDF: Arm PA forces, release prisoners

High-ranking IDF officer estimates terror wave will last for two months; military recommends numerous steps to avert explosion of violence into all-out uprising; PM says… Read More ›

Ya’alon: Israel intends to build security fence between Hebron, Kiryat Gat

Ya’alon: Israel intends to build security fence between Hebron, Kiryat Gat

Defense minister says security establishment plans to erect massive security barrier similar to that between the Israel-Egypt border.   Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon informed the… Read More ›

IDF recommends Israel bolster Palestinian Authority to prevent further security deterioration

IDF recommends Israel bolster Palestinian Authority to prevent further security deterioration

Recommendations include enabling PA security forces to acquire more firearms and armored vehicles, and releasing Palestinian prisoners with light security offenses.     The IDF… Read More ›

US using ‘money and sex’ to infiltrate Iranian policymakers, Khamenei warns

US using ‘money and sex’ to infiltrate Iranian policymakers, Khamenei warns

“Two main things are used for this infiltration: money and sexual attractions. They are used to change beliefs, viewpoints and lifestyles, so that the affected… Read More ›

European press infantilizes Palestinians, says visiting delegation of journalists

European press infantilizes Palestinians, says visiting delegation of journalists

Tour of country organized by the Europe Israel Press Association.   European press coverage of Israel can be problematic, several members of a delegation of continental… Read More ›

When Paris victims poured into hospitals, doctors thought it was a drill

When Paris victims poured into hospitals, doctors thought it was a drill

Medics recall ‘nightmare’ on night of November 13 attacks with massive influx of gunshot, bombing injuries   The medics treating the scores of victims in… Read More ›

The New York Times editorial board is slamming Trump for ‘racist lies’

The New York Times editorial board is slamming Trump for ‘racist lies’

  The New York Times editorial board slammed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for telling voters “racist lies” in an editorial posted Tuesday. Among the… Read More ›

War of the maps: Turkey released a map showing where Russia violated its airspace, and Russia countered

War of the maps: Turkey released a map showing where Russia violated its airspace, and Russia countered

Turkey and Russia have released competing maps showing where a Russian warplane violated — or steered clear of, depending on the point of view — Turkish… Read More ›

CONFIRMED: Martin Shkreli is cutting the price of the drug he hiked 5,000%, but there’s a catch

CONFIRMED: Martin Shkreli is cutting the price of the drug he hiked 5,000%, but there’s a catch

  Turing Pharmaceuticals, the drug company helmed by Martin Shkreli, is planning to cut the price of its drug Daraprim by as much as 50% for… Read More ›

Chicago – City On Edge After Release Of Video Of Police Officer Shooting Black Teen

Chicago – City On Edge After Release Of Video Of Police Officer Shooting Black Teen

  Chicago – A white Chicago policeman was charged on Tuesday with murdering a black teenager, a prosecution that was speeded up in hopes of… Read More ›

Boulder, CO – Clinton Pledges Not To Use Term ‘illegal Immigrants’ Again

Boulder, CO – Clinton Pledges Not To Use Term ‘illegal Immigrants’ Again

  Boulder, CO – Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday her use of the term “illegal immigrants” was a “poor choice of words” and she pledged… Read More ›

Los Angeles – US Officials Signal Move Toward Embracing Self-driving Cars

Los Angeles – US Officials Signal Move Toward Embracing Self-driving Cars

  Los Angeles – Federal transportation officials are rethinking their position on self-driving cars with an eye toward getting the emerging technology into the public’s… Read More ›