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Analysis: Looking to Abdullah, because Abbas won’t douse the flames

Analysis: Looking to Abdullah, because Abbas won’t douse the flames

While it is not certain any one party can douse the tensions, it is certain that Jordan – at least – wants to.   Unlike… Read More ›

Soldier injured in Beersheba attack was shot by police

Soldier injured in Beersheba attack was shot by police

Investigation finds that Daniel Harush, critically wounded in last week’s attack, had hid in a bathroom stall near the terrorist   Daniel Harush, 19, an… Read More ›

Joe Biden: One of the most persistent rumors about my potential 2016 run wasn’t true

Joe Biden: One of the most persistent rumors about my potential 2016 run wasn’t true

  Vice President Joe Bidenused Sunday’s “60 Minutes” interview to dispel several rumors about his deliberations on launching a 2016 presidential run — including one that helped… Read More ›

Morgan Stanley on San Francisco rents: It’ll take ‘more than a mild slowdown’ for rents to drop

Morgan Stanley on San Francisco rents: It’ll take ‘more than a mild slowdown’ for rents to drop

  While the tech sector may be slowing down, that won’t stop the surge in Bay Area rents. In a note to clients on Friday,… Read More ›

Tour boat with 27 passengers on board sinks off the coast of British Columbia

Tour boat with 27 passengers on board sinks off the coast of British Columbia

  DUNCAN, British Columbia (Reuters) – A tour boat with 27 passengers on board has sunk off the coast of British Columbia, killing an unknown… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Rivlin: I Will Never Pardon ‘evil’ Rabin Assassin

Jerusalem – Rivlin: I Will Never Pardon ‘evil’ Rabin Assassin

  Jerusalem – President Reuven Rivlin vowed on Sunday at the opening state ceremony for events marking the 20th anniversary of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin’s… Read More ›

Cairo – Egypt To Scan Pyramids, Seeking New Discoveries

Cairo – Egypt To Scan Pyramids, Seeking New Discoveries

  Cairo – Scientists will scan four of Egypt’s ancient pyramids starting next month using waves, particles and thermal imaging in order to see what… Read More ›

China’s big chance to steady nerves on economy

China’s big chance to steady nerves on economy

China’s Communist Party meets this week under pressure to reassure the world about its commitment to economic reform and ability to deliver steady growth. A… Read More ›

Guatemala election: Comedian is front-runner

Guatemala election: Comedian is front-runner

    Comedian-turned-politician Jimmy Morales is leading in Guatemala’s presidential vote, according to preliminary election returns. Morales, 46, has won more than 72% of votes… Read More ›

Rights group: Russian airstrikes in Syria may have killed dozens of civilians

Rights group: Russian airstrikes in Syria may have killed dozens of civilians

  Airstrikes believed to have been carried out by Russian warplanes in western Syria are reported to have killed dozens of civilians, Human Rights Watch… Read More ›

British Jewish history expert David Cesarani dies aged 58

British Jewish history expert David Cesarani dies aged 58

Acclaimed professor was given Order of the British Empire for services to Holocaust education, work establishing Holocaust Memorial Day   British historian David Cesarani, who… Read More ›

Ahead of Tel Aviv shows, Seinfeld headlines Israeli charity ball in LA

Ahead of Tel Aviv shows, Seinfeld headlines Israeli charity ball in LA

During time of increased conflict in Israel, a record-breaking $12m is raised at American Friends of Magen David Adom event   LOS ANGELES — It… Read More ›

Poland lurches right, as anti-migrant, eurosceptic party wins election

Poland lurches right, as anti-migrant, eurosceptic party wins election

Conservative Law and Justice wins 242 of 460 seats in parliament, ending 8 years of centrist rule   WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland took a… Read More ›

Israel to mark 20th anniversary of Rabin murder

Israel to mark 20th anniversary of Rabin murder

Week-long series of events to start Sunday night at the President’s Residence and the Yitzhak Rabin Center and culminate in main rally at Rabin Square… Read More ›

Israeli moderately wounded in Ariel stabbing attack

Israeli moderately wounded in Ariel stabbing attack

Attacker flees scene as police begin searches; settler in Gush Etzion stabbed after being forced off the road with stone barrage; security forces neutralize female… Read More ›

PM considers canceling residency of 80,000 East Jerusalem Palestinians

PM considers canceling residency of 80,000 East Jerusalem Palestinians

Netanyahu raises possibility in cabinet meeting of canceling residency status of East Jerusalem Palestinians who live on other side of the separation barrier sparking criticism… Read More ›

German intel: Migrants will bring anti-Semitism

German intel: Migrants will bring anti-Semitism

German security agencies have raised pressing concerns about the wave of migrants entering the country.   BERLIN – Germany’s security and intelligence agencies expressed alarm… Read More ›

UN showcases Israeli NGOs bridging social gaps among youth

UN showcases Israeli NGOs bridging social gaps among youth

Teens are working together ‘to achieve a better future’ for Jewish state.   NEW YORK – It was the first time that 17-year-old May Ofir… Read More ›

Expert: Khamenei’s letter to Rouhani voids deal

Expert: Khamenei’s letter to Rouhani voids deal

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei published a letter of guidelines for President Hassan Rouhani, adding new conditions for Iran’s execution of the nuclear deal.  … Read More ›

UN Quartet in Vienna expresses ‘grave concern’ over rising tensions

UN Quartet in Vienna expresses ‘grave concern’ over rising tensions

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Exercise ‘maximum restraint’   NEW YORK – Representatives of the UN Quartet for the Middle East expressed “grave concern” over the tensions… Read More ›