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MH17: Ukraine had reason to close airspace before crash, investigators say

MH17: Ukraine had reason to close airspace before crash, investigators say

Ukrainian authorities had “sufficient reason” to close the airspace over conflict-stricken eastern Ukraine before the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, according to the findings… Read More ›

Jerusalem hospital treats terror victims and terrorists

Jerusalem hospital treats terror victims and terrorists

  AP — As a wave of violence sweeps across Jerusalem, victims and perpetrators are often surprised to be reunited — at each other’s bedside… Read More ›

Cabinet steps up security measures as PM vows to defeat terror wave

Cabinet steps up security measures as PM vows to defeat terror wave

IDF to bolster police in city centers and surround East Jerusalem neighborhoods, terrorists’ homes to be demolished and families’ residency revoked   Prime Minister Benjamin… Read More ›

US condemns Palestinian terror; UN chief laments Israeli ‘excessive force’

US condemns Palestinian terror; UN chief laments Israeli ‘excessive force’

Mixed reactions from world leaders as deadly attacks kill 3 Israelis   The Obama administration issued a strong condemnation of Palestinian incitement and assaults against… Read More ›

Chairman of US Joint Chiefs of Staff set to visit Israel for first time

Chairman of US Joint Chiefs of Staff set to visit Israel for first time

General Joseph Dunford expected to hold discussions on regional security and an expanded US aid package to Israel. General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the US… Read More ›

IDF strategy for the Third Intifada

IDF strategy for the Third Intifada

Military simulates incidents spinning out of control and sparking a wider conflagration, and has established a number of principles in the event of an all-out… Read More ›

Government boosts security in cities

Government boosts security in cities

Cabinet approves use of non-combat soldiers to protect public transportation; temporary checkpoints around East Jerusalem likely. The Cabinet on Tuesday approved Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz’s… Read More ›

Pattern of dealing with Palestinians now based on field executions, unfair trials’

Pattern of dealing with Palestinians now based on field executions, unfair trials’

Palestinian Authority seeks international probe of Israeli killings of terrorists.   Accusing Israel of carrying out “field executions” against Palestinians who carry out terrorist attacks,… Read More ›

US State Department unclear on Israeli intentions for Temple Mount

US State Department unclear on Israeli intentions for Temple Mount

Kerry tells PM to hold status quo ‘in word and in deed.’   WASHINGTON – US officials on Tuesday declined to take sides in a debate… Read More ›

Kerry links wave of terrorism in Israel to settlement activity

Kerry links wave of terrorism in Israel to settlement activity

US secretary of state plans visit to Israel in the near future.   WASHINGTON — A “massive increase in settlements” built by Israel in recent… Read More ›

Israeli Police Kill Terrorist That Stabbed Jew

Israeli Police Kill Terrorist That Stabbed Jew

Joint List’s Odeh calls on Arabs to mobilize for successful strike Tuesday

Joint List’s Odeh calls on Arabs to mobilize for successful strike Tuesday

The Arab Higher Monitoring Committee decided on the strike and protest, which will shut businesses and schools.   Joint List chairman Ayman Odeh said at… Read More ›

Iran holds funeral for top commander killed by IS in Syria

Iran holds funeral for top commander killed by IS in Syria

Revolutionary Guard’s Gen. Hamedani is Tehran’s highest-profile casualty in military efforts to prop up Assad   TEHRAN — Iran held a funeral Sunday for Gen.… Read More ›

China’s trade numbers have spooked financial markets

China’s trade numbers have spooked financial markets

Today marks the beginning of a big data week for China, culminating in the release of September quarter GDP next Monday. On today’s menu we… Read More ›

Donald Trump fires back at ‘sad and pathetic’ billionaire Barry Diller

Donald Trump fires back at ‘sad and pathetic’ billionaire Barry Diller

  Real-estate mogul Donald Trump trashed media mogul Barry Diller over the weekend after Diller mocked the Republican front-runner’s presidential campaign. “Little Barry Diller, who lost… Read More ›

How the biggest tech deal in history came together

How the biggest tech deal in history came together

  Dell announced Monday that it would buy IT giant EMC in thebiggest-ever technology deal. The $67 billion deal will create one of the largest private companies in the world. Although… Read More ›

New York – CNN Urged To Add Liberal Panelist For Debate

New York – CNN Urged To Add Liberal Panelist For Debate

  New York – Liberals are urging CNN to add a left-leaning questioner to its panel at this week’s debate of Democratic presidential candidates, saying… Read More ›

Half Moon Bay, CA – California Contest Dubs 1,969-pound Pumpkin The Plumpest

Half Moon Bay, CA – California Contest Dubs 1,969-pound Pumpkin The Plumpest

  Half Moon Bay, CA – A rippled white gourd weighing in at 1,969 pounds took the title Monday for plumpest pumpkin at an annual… Read More ›

Washington – Reuters/Ipsos Poll: Half Of U.S. Democrats Want Biden In Race

Washington – Reuters/Ipsos Poll: Half Of U.S. Democrats Want Biden In Race

  Washington – The drumbeat for Joe Biden to jump into the 2016 presidential race is growing louder. Almost half of the nation’s Democrats want… Read More ›

Miami – Bush Offers Plan To Repeal, Replace Federal Health Care Law

Miami – Bush Offers Plan To Repeal, Replace Federal Health Care Law

  Miami – Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush on Monday proposed repealing and replacing President Barack Obama’s health care law with one that would increase… Read More ›