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Mali siege: Soldiers free hostages at hotel; 12 reported dead

Mali siege: Soldiers free hostages at hotel; 12 reported dead

  Twelve people — including five Malian soldiers — died as a result of a hostage situation and ensuing battle between the attackers and soldiers… Read More ›

U.S. service member among more than 50 killed in Afghanistan attacks

U.S. service member among more than 50 killed in Afghanistan attacks

  Kabul, Afghanistan – More than 50 people — including 27 students at a police academy and one U.S. service member — were killed in three… Read More ›

Hail cracks plane’s windshields, forces emergency landing

Hail cracks plane’s windshields, forces emergency landing

  The passengers and the photos of cracked windshields and a damaged nose cone tell the same story: Friday evening’s Delta Flight 1889 was intense.… Read More ›

‘Iran military chief backs nuke deal despite concerns’

‘Iran military chief backs nuke deal despite concerns’

Parliament and Supreme National Security Council, Tehran’s top decision-making body, to consider agreement in coming days   Iran’s official news agency is reporting that the… Read More ›

Top US scientists pen letter in support of Iran deal

Top US scientists pen letter in support of Iran deal

Signatories include renowned physicists, ex-officials, five Nobel laureates and designer of the first hydrogen bomb   In  a letter to President Barack Obama, 29 leading… Read More ›

Obama sees chance for improved US-Iran relations

Obama sees chance for improved US-Iran relations

Nuclear deal ‘better than any alternative,’ US president tells CNN, offers hope for ‘broader discussions about Syria, for example’   OAK BLUFFS, Massachusetts (AP) —… Read More ›

Netanyahu cancels visit to Arab city Sakhnin amid uproar from residents

Netanyahu cancels visit to Arab city Sakhnin amid uproar from residents

PM was scheduled to attend opening of new medical center in Sakhnin, but residents took to social media to protest ‘visit of the children murderer… Read More ›

Jordan struggling to fight ISIS in schools, mosques

Jordan struggling to fight ISIS in schools, mosques

While military and government present hard line against extremist sentiments, school textbooks, religious teachings remain sympathetic despite attempts at reform. In pro-Western Jordan, a leader… Read More ›

Lawyer: Israel set to force feed Palestinian prisoner

Lawyer: Israel set to force feed Palestinian prisoner

After 55 days without food, hunger striker and Islamic Jihad suspect Mohammed Allaan may be first Palestinian force fed under new Israeli law. Israeli authorities… Read More ›

Key Jewish Democrats in Congress say they will vote against Iran deal

Key Jewish Democrats in Congress say they will vote against Iran deal

Sherman joins Schumer, Engel in opposing agreement.   WASHINGTON – Hours after US Sen. Charles Schumer (D-New York) announced that he would vote against the… Read More ›

Kahlon says gas compromise won’t pass muster, monopolies must be dismantled

Kahlon says gas compromise won’t pass muster, monopolies must be dismantled

Up until now, Kahlon has maintained distance from the natural gas issue, due to his friendship with Koby Maimon, whose company Isramco has a 28.75… Read More ›

Diplomacy: Fostering a ‘win-win’ relationship

Diplomacy: Fostering a ‘win-win’ relationship

Speaking to the ‘Post,’ outgoing envoy Daniel Taub says he’s optimistic about the future of Israeli-British relations, but the ever-growing threat of BDS must be… Read More ›

Challenging president, Schumer declares opposition to Iran deal

Challenging president, Schumer declares opposition to Iran deal

Eliot Engel, top Democrat in House, also declares opposition.   WASHINGTON – Senator Charles Schumer, Democrat of New York, the most senior Jewish member of… Read More ›

I saw the attacker trying to exit his car and I shot him’

I saw the attacker trying to exit his car and I shot him’

Lt. Daniel Elbaz recounts quick response to West Bank attack that left him and two of his soldiers wounded   An Israel Defense Forces officer… Read More ›

Donald Trump kicked off the GOP debate with a dramatic threat to the Republican Party

Donald Trump kicked off the GOP debate with a dramatic threat to the Republican Party

  Fox News’ main Republican presidential debate on Thursday night began with fireworks courtesy of frontrunner Donald Trump. Moderator Bret Baier began by asking the… Read More ›

Megyn Kelly drops an anvil on Donald Trump: You’ve called women you don’t like, ‘fat pigs,’ ‘dogs,’ and ‘slobs’

Megyn Kelly drops an anvil on Donald Trump: You’ve called women you don’t like, ‘fat pigs,’ ‘dogs,’ and ‘slobs’

  Real-estate magnate Donald Trump was confronted by Fox News moderator Megyn Kelly during the first Republican presidential debate on Thursday, accusing him of being… Read More ›

This country is the next hotspot for energy investment

This country is the next hotspot for energy investment

  Under the heading of “what’s next in energy”, there’s one standout part of the sector these days. Mexico. Much of the energy world has… Read More ›

New York – Stolen Stradivarius Violin Returned To Jewish Family After 35 Years

New York – Stolen Stradivarius Violin Returned To Jewish Family After 35 Years

  New York – Renowned violinist Roman Totenberg left his beloved Stradivarius in his office while greeting well-wishers after a concert in 1980. When he… Read More ›

Washington – Democratic U.S. Senator Schumer To Announce Opposition To Iran Nuclear Deal

Washington – Democratic U.S. Senator Schumer To Announce Opposition To Iran Nuclear Deal

  Washington –  Democratic U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer plans to announce his opposition to the nuclear deal with Iran, the Huffington Post reported on Thursday,… Read More ›

New York, NY – Judge: Fine Cabbie $25,000 For Turning Away Black Passengers

New York, NY – Judge: Fine Cabbie $25,000 For Turning Away Black Passengers

  New York, NY – A taxi driver may have to pay $25,000 after a judge said the cabbie refused to pick up passengers because… Read More ›