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Colombia begins excavation at Medellin landfill

Colombia begins excavation at Medellin landfill

  Bogota, Colombia – For some 13 years, Malory Mejia has not known exactly what happened to her brother. He disappeared in 2002 and she and… Read More ›

Funeral for Palestinian killed fleeing arrest turns violent

Funeral for Palestinian killed fleeing arrest turns violent

Palestinians say 14 injured in clashes following burial of Mohammed Abu Latifa in Qalandiya   A funeral for a Palestinian man killed while running from… Read More ›

Police storm illegal settlement buildings set for demolition

Police storm illegal settlement buildings set for demolition

Preempting protests, special forces commandeer buildings barricaded by Jewish settlers after court orders their destruction   Hundreds of Israel Police special forces stormed illegally constructed… Read More ›

In latest salvo, Huckabee attacks Clinton over Iran nuke deal

In latest salvo, Huckabee attacks Clinton over Iran nuke deal

Republican presidential hopeful says ‘mushroom cloud over Israel’ unacceptable to him, questions Democratic candidate’s will to confront Tehran   Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee on… Read More ›

Israeli, Palestinian peace negotiators meet in secret in Jordan

Israeli, Palestinian peace negotiators meet in secret in Jordan

Silvan Shalom and Saeb Erekat meet in Amman to ‘break the ice’ in attempt to restart peace talks; Netanyahu, Abbas okayed meeting. Minister Silvan Shalom,… Read More ›

Israel’s Arabs don’t have to be Zionists to be loyal

Israel’s Arabs don’t have to be Zionists to be loyal

Op-ed: State of Israel’s anthem is a reflection of Jewish yearning for a national home; Arab citizens cannot and should not be part of that… Read More ›

Kerry to visit region to discuss Iran deal, but skip Israel

Kerry to visit region to discuss Iran deal, but skip Israel

US secretary of state to travel to Egypt and Qatar and meet with allies in attempt to alleviate concerns over nuclear agreement signed with Tehran;… Read More ›

Hamas official: Iranian aid to Gaza halted

Hamas official: Iranian aid to Gaza halted

Deputy head of Palestinian group says Hamas working to strengthen ties with Islamic Republic, “for the benefit of the Palestinian issue.”   A Hamas official… Read More ›

Former US secretary of defense: Releasing Pollard doesn’t make Iran deal any less of a disaster

Former US secretary of defense: Releasing Pollard doesn’t make Iran deal any less of a disaster

Donald Rumsfeld reiterates warning against release of Israeli spy in 1998 and 2001 under Clinton and Bush administrations.   Former United States secretary of defense… Read More ›

Iranian Jews murdered trying to flee to Israel, Mossad reveals

Iranian Jews murdered trying to flee to Israel, Mossad reveals

Jewish population shrunk since revolution, but many remain by choice • 15,000-18,000 still living in Islamic Republic.   Israel’s overseas intelligence agency, the Mossad, has… Read More ›

3 Important Relationship Communication Tips

3 Important Relationship Communication Tips

By: Sara Schapiro-Halberstam, M.S. I am currently writing a research study on Jewish ultra-Orthodox marriages. In order to gather information on the subject I sent out… Read More ›

Israeli-born Filipina fights to save lives in IDF

Israeli-born Filipina fights to save lives in IDF

Two years after her grandmother was rescued from the rubble in the Philippines, Joanna Chris Afron has come full circle – becoming a combat soldier… Read More ›

Prime Minister’s Office gears up for battle in US against Iran accord

Prime Minister’s Office gears up for battle in US against Iran accord

To the question of whether this deal makes it less likely that Iran will get a nuclear weapon, the talking points say the opposite is… Read More ›

This simple mathematical equation will show you how much time you’re really wasting at work

This simple mathematical equation will show you how much time you’re really wasting at work

  Make an estimate on how many times are you are distracted during an average work day. Now take that number and multiply it by… Read More ›

New York magazine just dropped a bombshell Bill Cosby cover story collecting accounts from 35 women

New York magazine just dropped a bombshell Bill Cosby cover story collecting accounts from 35 women

Over the last year, the reports about Bill Cosby’s alleged sexual assaults have been relentless. Just last week, the New York Times released a bombshell… Read More ›

The real reason everyone was worried about Greece is gone

The real reason everyone was worried about Greece is gone

  The situation in Greece seems to be settling down. This past week, Greek parliament passed another set of measures that will allow the Greek… Read More ›

New York – Scary Headlines Don’t Deter Investors

New York – Scary Headlines Don’t Deter Investors

  New York –  The U.S. economy is growing at a painfully slow pace. Greece still threatens the euro. Chinese stocks have just pulled out… Read More ›

Colorado – Some Guantanamo Inmates Would Go To US Under New Plan, Obama Aide Says

Colorado – Some Guantanamo Inmates Would Go To US Under New Plan, Obama Aide Says

  ‎Colorado – A plan being drafted for closing the Guantanamo military jail will call for the transfer to US prisons of possibly dozens of… Read More ›

Kenner, LA – Sanders Visits Louisiana, Draws Thousands, Talks Civil Rights, Gun Control

Kenner, LA – Sanders Visits Louisiana, Draws Thousands, Talks Civil Rights, Gun Control

Kenner, LA – Sen. Bernie Sanders wrapped up a weekend campaign swing in Louisiana with a typically fiery speech railing against income inequality and touching… Read More ›

Florida teens missing at sea after fishing trip

Florida teens missing at sea after fishing trip

Perry Cohen and Austin Stephanos have been boating for so long that they’re just as comfortable at sea as they are on land. That’s the… Read More ›