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After 600 days, China returns passport to artist Ai Weiwei

After 600 days, China returns passport to artist Ai Weiwei

Hong Kong – Chinese artist and rights activist Ai Weiwei could soon be on the move again. On Wednesday, the avid-Instagrammer posted a photo of himself… Read More ›

Pentagon chief says US will back Israel against ‘danger from Iran’

Pentagon chief says US will back Israel against ‘danger from Iran’

Fresh from meeting Netanyahu, Ashton Carter says in Jordan that friends can disagree; meets with colleagues of pilot burned by IS   US Defense Secretary… Read More ›

The campaign for (and against) the Iran deal gets personal

The campaign for (and against) the Iran deal gets personal

Vice President Biden speaks to Jewish leaders about the controversial accord, as AIPAC gears up for showdown with White House   WASHINGTON (JTA) – Vice… Read More ›

Poll: Most Americans don’t believe Iran will uphold nuke deal

Poll: Most Americans don’t believe Iran will uphold nuke deal

New survey finds close to half disapprove of agreement and think it will have little effect on US-Iran ties   A majority of Americans have… Read More ›

Israel to EU: Halt funding of NGOs working against us

Israel to EU: Halt funding of NGOs working against us

Deputy Foreign Minister Hotovely meets European officials to demand governments stop providing cash to allegedly anti-Israel organizations. Israel is demanding that European Union member states… Read More ›

Pen pals: Bibi’s childhood letters revealed

Pen pals: Bibi’s childhood letters revealed

Ariel Barzilay and Benjamin Netanyahu developed a close friendship during Bibi’s summer vacations in Jerusalem in the 1960s, and kept in touch after he returned… Read More ›

US, Israel make arrests related to JPMorgan hack

US, Israel make arrests related to JPMorgan hack

Four detained for possible involvement in banking hack and plan to pump stock value before selling. US and Israeli law enforcement agencies have arrested four… Read More ›

Shaked’s ‘fast track’panel aims to legalize West Bank outposts

Shaked’s ‘fast track’panel aims to legalize West Bank outposts

Often state committees dealing with such controversial and high-profile issues take a year or more to consider an issue and their conclusions are swept under… Read More ›

US gas mogul suing Israel for NIS 25 million

US gas mogul suing Israel for NIS 25 million

The company claims that over the course of several years, the ministry consistently rejected applications to drill in areas where the reservoirs were discovered.  … Read More ›

Tehran turns down Berlin’s request to recognize Israel

Tehran turns down Berlin’s request to recognize Israel

Zarif defends nuclear deal to parliament, Fabius to be first French FM to visit Tehran in 12 years.   Iranian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham… Read More ›

Strike averted as deal reached to employ 10,000 contract workers directly

Strike averted as deal reached to employ 10,000 contract workers directly

Histadrut chief Nissankorn says the agreement is “nothing short of a social revolution.”   A general strike planned for Wednesday was called off Monday, as Finance… Read More ›

Hackers threaten to release names from adultery website

Hackers threaten to release names from adultery website

A dating website that helps married people cheat has been hit by hackers who threatened to release information about millions of customers. Ashley Madison, which… Read More ›

Grooveshark cofounder, 28, found dead in his home

Grooveshark cofounder, 28, found dead in his home

  Josh Greenberg, a cofounder of the online music-streaming site Grooveshark, was found dead in his home, according to the Gainesville Police Department. He was… Read More ›

KKR is about to take a big tech company public

KKR is about to take a big tech company public

  Private equity firm KKR’s big bet on tech is finally going to pay off. Privately-held transaction processing company First Data filed paperwork for its… Read More ›

Uber just threw down the gauntlet to New York City’s mayor

Uber just threw down the gauntlet to New York City’s mayor

  Uber has an offer for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio: Let’s talk. In a letter to de Blasio, Uber NYC general Manager Josh… Read More ›

Copenhagen – Nazi Hunter Wants Dane Investigated Over Crimes Against Jews At WWII Camp

Copenhagen – Nazi Hunter Wants Dane Investigated Over Crimes Against Jews At WWII Camp

  Copenhagen – A leading Nazi hunter visited Copenhagen on Monday to request a police investigation into whether a Danish man was an accomplice in… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Running Of Israeli PM Netanyahu’s Households Draws Criminal Inquiry

Jerusalem – Running Of Israeli PM Netanyahu’s Households Draws Criminal Inquiry

  Jerusalem – Israel’s Attorney-General on Monday ordered a criminal investigation into suspected mismanagement in the running of the residences of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,… Read More ›

Israel – IDF Source: We Don’t Know If Israeli Who Went Missing In Gaza Is Dead Or Alive

Israel – IDF Source: We Don’t Know If Israeli Who Went Missing In Gaza Is Dead Or Alive

Israel – The defense establishment does not have any information on whether Avera Mengistu, the Israeli citizen that crossed the border into Israel ten months ago,… Read More ›

Teenager controls HIV infection without drugs for more than 12 years

Teenager controls HIV infection without drugs for more than 12 years

  A French teenager infected at birth with HIV has shown the ability to control levels of the infection in her body — without being… Read More ›

One-time aide to China’s ex-president accused of corruption, report says

One-time aide to China’s ex-president accused of corruption, report says

  Chinese authorities have arrested a former top official in a corruption investigation after expelling him from the ruling Communist Party, state-run Xinhua news agency… Read More ›