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Israeli backpacker in Georgia missing since Tuesday

Israeli backpacker in Georgia missing since Tuesday

Dor Cohen, a 23-year-old from Jerusalem, went on a trek with a childhood friend, during which they separated for a few hours; he never arrived… Read More ›

Does the path to a peace agreement run through Gaza?

Does the path to a peace agreement run through Gaza?

Some western diplomats argue that if a full-scale Israeli-Palestinian peace is to be achieved, Hamas, entrenched in Gaza, cannot be ignored.   A YEAR after… Read More ›

Two rockets fall near Israel-Gaza border fence

Two rockets fall near Israel-Gaza border fence

No warning sirens were triggered.   Two rockets launched from the Gaza strip exploded near the Israel border fence on Saturday night. Warning sirens were… Read More ›

The expulsion of Baghdad’s Jews and the unraveling of the Middle East

The expulsion of Baghdad’s Jews and the unraveling of the Middle East

Some 60 years later, in Baghdad the Jews are a ghostly memory.   A FEW hours in the Shorja open market in Baghdad can teach… Read More ›

Survivors appeal to Pope to intercede with Germany over Holocaust reparations

Survivors appeal to Pope to intercede with Germany over Holocaust reparations

Despite large sums of money allocated for survivors, many still live in poverty.   An organization representing American Holocaust survivors wrote to Pope Francis last… Read More ›

Abbas: Islamic State already operating in Gaza

Abbas: Islamic State already operating in Gaza

Hamas previously denied jihadist group’s presence in the Strip; Israel has accused the two of cooperating   Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday that… Read More ›

President Obama has ordered the building of the world’s fastest supercomputer

President Obama has ordered the building of the world’s fastest supercomputer

  President Obama issued an executive order Wednesday for the United States to build the world’s fastest computer over the next decade. Mr. Obama has created the National… Read More ›

5 things you need to know in Australian tech today

5 things you need to know in Australian tech today

  It’s Friday! Here’s what you need to know today. 1. Commbank has a whopping 75 UX designers. It’s one of the largest user experience… Read More ›

MORGAN STANLEY: Australian banks are poised to lift interest rates on all home loans

MORGAN STANLEY: Australian banks are poised to lift interest rates on all home loans

  Who remembers bank bashing? It used to be a national pastime. Lately, not so much. Interest rates are at record lows, so the banks’… Read More ›

New York – Trump’s Call For Mass Deportations Runs Into Messy Realities

New York – Trump’s Call For Mass Deportations Runs Into Messy Realities

  New York –  In one of his first forays into policy as a presidential candidate, Republican Donald Trump calls for the deportation of all… Read More ›

New York, NY – Comptroller Says NYC Should Be Quicker To Fix Potholes

New York, NY – Comptroller Says NYC Should Be Quicker To Fix Potholes

  New York, NY – New York City should be quicker to repair potholes, which have cost taxpayers $138 million in settlements over the last… Read More ›

Mexico City – Mexico Approves U.S. Extradition Warrant For Fugitive Kingpin Guzman

Mexico City – Mexico Approves U.S. Extradition Warrant For Fugitive Kingpin Guzman

  Mexico City – The Mexican Attorney General’s office said on Thursday a judge had approved an order to extradite to the United States drug… Read More ›

Man sues Etihad over ‘injuries’ from sitting next to obese passenger

Man sues Etihad over ‘injuries’ from sitting next to obese passenger

  Obesity is already a big issue in aviation, now a court case in Australia could make it even bigger. Abu Dhabi-based airline Etihad is… Read More ›

Taliban confirm Mullah Omar’s death, name new leader

Taliban confirm Mullah Omar’s death, name new leader

  Taliban leaders unanimously decided during a meeting in Afghanistan that Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour will be the Taliban’s new leader, according to a Western… Read More ›

Canadian pastor being held in North Korea speaks at news conference

Canadian pastor being held in North Korea speaks at news conference

  A Canadian pastor detained in North Korea made his first public appearance at a news conference in Pyongyang on Thursday, nearly six months after… Read More ›

Israeli diplomat: Don’t count on US Jews to unify against Iran deal

Israeli diplomat: Don’t count on US Jews to unify against Iran deal

In cable to Jerusalem, consul-general in Philadelphia says lobbying against deal could alienate White House, Democrats and limit Jewish organizational influence   WASHINGTON (JTA) —… Read More ›

Cameron’s use of the word ‘swarm’ to refer to flow of illegal aliens brings accusations of dehumanizing language

Cameron’s use of the word ‘swarm’ to refer to flow of illegal aliens brings accusations of dehumanizing language

Cameron’s use of the word ‘swarm’ to refer to flow of illegal aliens brings accusations of dehumanizing language   LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister David… Read More ›

Obama in call to arms: Stop big money from quashing nuke deal

Obama in call to arms: Stop big money from quashing nuke deal

President tells supporters of accord the agreement with Tehran is not ‘the best of bad alternatives but actually a very good deal’   WASHINGTON —… Read More ›

The easy way to save Israel’s collapsing tourism industry

The easy way to save Israel’s collapsing tourism industry

Op-ed: Israel has a tourist offering unlike any other country: Archaeological sites, great beaches, thumping nightlife, fantastic food and compelling landscapes. But great content means… Read More ›

New film explores struggles of gay Palestinians in Israel

New film explores struggles of gay Palestinians in Israel

The film ‘Oriented’ documents the lives of three gay Palestinians living in the heart of Tel Aviv’s gay community, and highlights the identity conflicts that… Read More ›