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In Kiev, an Israeli army vet led a street-fighting unitJerusalem PostHe explained how he came to use combat skills he acquired in the Shu’alei Shimshon reconnaissance battalion of the Givati infantry brigade to rise through the ranks of Kiev’s street fighters. He has headed a force of 40 men and women — including … and […]
BBC NewsIsraeli forces are using excessive and reckless force in the occupied West Bank, Amnesty International says. More than 40 Palestinians were killed in the past three years and the rate of killings rose significantly in 2013, a report by the human rights group says …Israeli forces kill suspected terror attacker in West BankXinhuaObama to […]
Washington PostRAMALLAH, West Bank — Israeli troops trying to arrest a wanted Palestinian opened fire and killed him on Thursday after he refused to emerge from a house they had surrounded, the army and witnesses said. The raid came on the same day that the rights …Palestinian killed in Israel West Bank raidAFPAmnesty: Some Israeli […]
HaaretzIsraeli army soldiers fire tear gas towards Palestinian demonstrators during clashes in the West Bank village of Yabed, near Jenin, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013. Photo by AP. Text size. Comments (2). Print Page. Send to friend. Share on Facebook. Share on …Israeli troops intentionally killing Palestinians in West Bank, says Amnesty …ABC OnlineIsraeli security forces […]
BBC NewsPresident Barack Obama has warned his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai that the US may pull all of its troops out of his country by the year’s end. Mr Obama conveyed the message in a phone call to Mr Karzai, who has refused to sign a security agreement.Obama Tells Karzai He Is Moving Ahead Without […]
BBC NewsDan Aykroyd has led the tributes to fellow Ghostbusters co-writer and actor Harold Ramis, who has died aged 69. Director Ramis died of autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis, a rare disease that involves swelling of the blood vessels, his agent told the BBC.Bill Murray leads the tributes for Ghostbusters co-star Harold Ramis, as he dies …Daily […]
ReutersCAIRO (Reuters) – An explosion on a tourist bus in Egypt’s Sinai peninsula killed three Koreans and the Egyptian driver on Sunday, the Interior Ministry said, an apparent turning point in an Islamist insurgency that has gained pace since an army takeover in …Sinai attacks: Deadly bombing hits Egypt tour busBBC NewsBlast hits tourist bus […]
BBC NewsAn explosion on a tourist bus has killed at least three people in the Sinai peninsula, Egyptian police say. The bus blew up after it entered Egypt from Israel. South Korean tourists were said to be among the dead. Israeli police said they heard an explosion from …Blast hits tourist bus on Egypt side […]
Al-BawabaLivni and Erekat reportedly had a heated argument over the peace talks in Munich. Here, they are accompanied by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. (AFP/File). More >. Create alert for WashingtonWashington. ,. Create alert for MunichMunich. ,. Create alert …Susan Rice blasts Israel for criticizing KerryHaaretzSusan Rice decries ‘personal attacks’ on KerryJewish Telegraphic AgencyUS […]
Jerusalem PostIn ‘NY Times’ interview, PA president says Israeli troops should remain in West Bank, east Jerusalem for 5-year transitional period, and then be replaced by US-led NATO force: “We will be demilitarized.” Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas at the …World News of the day From Across the Globe /San Francisco ChronicleAbbas wants NATO force […]
Jerusalem Post‘Women in Green’ gather in front of Netanyahu’s residence to implore him to maintain total sovereignty over disputed territories. Prof. Arieh Eldad speaking to Women in Green Photo: Courtesy. Incensed that portions of the West Bank may be transferred to …Israeli leaders cry foul over Kerry’s boycott warningWashington PostIsraeli Leaders Criticize Kerry’s Boycott WarningVoice […]
Financial TimesJust over 20 years ago, the declaration of principles that emerged from the Oslo peace talks opened up an alluring vista of two states, Israeli and Palestinian, living peacefully side by side. They would share the Holy Land and workg as partners in a Middle …Kerry eager to advance peace talks between Israel, PalestiniansXinhuaIsraeli […]
Voice of AmericaU.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who is on a visit to Germany, says Washington and the European Union stand with the people of Ukraine in their effort to live freely in a safe and prosperous country. Kerry, addressing the Munich Security Conference on …UPDATE 1-Kerry hopeful, says US bid for Mideast peace […]
HaaretzPM issues ultimatum to economy minister: Apologize by Sunday or you’re fired; Bennett says regrets if Netanyahu was hurt; Likud officials: We didn’t expect our threat to work so quickly. By Barak Ravid | Jan. 29, 2014 | 8:16 PM | 7 …Kerry to present framework for peace talks on return to Middle EastIrish TimesAmbassador […]
USA TODAYPresident Obama urged the nation and world Monday to remember the victims in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. “Each year on this day the world comes together to commemorate a barbaric crime unique in human history,” Obama said …As world marks Int’l Holocaust Day, PM decries silence over Iran’s annihilative …Jerusalem PostIsraeli lawmakers […]
Jerusalem PostIsraeli delegation to site of concentration camp in Poland includes more than 250 people; Lawmakers from 13 countries also attending. The largest-ever delegation of MKs, plus hundreds of Israelis and Jewish politicians from around the world are scheduled …Auschwitz survivors, Israeli lawmakers mark 69 years since camp’s liberationFox NewsHolocaust Memorial Day to be marked […]
Jerusalem Post“No final status agreement with Iran will work,” the premier said hours after returning from his trip to Davos, where he took part in the World Economic Forum. Netanyahu. PM Netanyahu speaks at weekly cabinet meeting Photo: EMIL SALMAN/POOL.Israelis pessimistic over peace processThe News InternationalPalestinians in West Bank protest US talks proposalsPress TV all […]
Fox NewsSaturday, Jan. 25, 2014: Egyptians wear masks of Defense Minister Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, in Tahrir Square, in Cairo, Egypt.AP. ADVERTISEMENT. The three-year anniversary of Egypt’s political uprising was marked this weekend with …Egypt clashes kill 29 on third anniversary of revolutionBBC NewsEgyptian police, Muslim Brotherhood protesters clash on third anniversary of …ABC OnlineClashes kill […]
ABC NewsThe anniversary of Egypt’s 2011 uprising brought a violent display of the country’s furious divisions Saturday, as giant crowds danced at government-backed rallies and security forces crushed demonstrations by rival Islamists and some secular activists.Egyptian police, Muslim Brotherhood protesters clash on third anniversary of …ABC OnlineEgyptian activists behind bars on uprising’s anniversaryCNN InternationalClashes kill […]
Los Angeles TimesCAIRO — Officially sanctioned rallies to mark Saturday’s third anniversary of Egypt’s democratic uprising brought highly choreographed displays of fervent nationalism, while security forces meted out harsh punishment to Islamist and secular opponents of the …Death toll rises in Egypt as throngs commemorate revolutionCNN InternationalTwenty-nine dead in clashes on anniversary of Egypt uprisingReutersEgypt […]
Peres honored at Davos World Economic ForumJerusalem PostA regular participant for some twenty years at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Shimon Peres will be honored at a special plenary session on Friday. Peres will receive the Spirit of Davos Award from WEF founder and … and more …read more Source: Davos […]
ReutersBEIRUT (Reuters) – Four people were killed in a blast in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Tuesday, a security source told Reuters, attributing the blast to a suicide bomber wearing an explosive belt. The source said another 20 people were wounded in the …Explosion ‘rocks Beirut suburb’BBC NewsLebanese officials: Explosion hits Beirut suburbWashington PostExplosion rocks Hezbollah […]
BBC NewsThe UN has withdrawn its invitation to Iran to join this week’s peace conference on the Syria crisis. UN spokesman Martin Nesirky criticised Tehran for failing to back the plan to form a Syrian transitional government, which is the basis of the conference.UN chief withdraws invitation for Iran to participate in Syria peace talksFox […]
BBC NewsIran has begun curbing uranium enrichment, state TV says, under a nuclear deal which will also trigger an easing of international sanctions. Centrifuges used for enrichment were disconnected at the Nantaz plant, according to TV. Diplomats and officials close …Implementation of interim Iran nuclear deal beginsFox NewsIran halts higher-grade uranium enrichment: IAEA reportReutersIAEA confrims […]
Jerusalem PostAfter six months of negotiations, there are still believed to be enormous gaps between Israelis, Palestinians. Justice Minister Tzipi Livni Photo: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post. Israeli’s top two negotiators with the Palestinians were scheduled to leave …Kerry can survive failure, but can Israel?HaaretzKerry Peace Accord Wagers Spur Palestine Stock Rally, CEO SaysBusinessweekNetanyahu proposes […]
New York TimesCAIRO — Egypt’s Supreme Electoral Committee said Saturday that 98.1 percent of the voters had approved a revised constitution validating last summer’s military takeover and paving the way for Gen. Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi, the country’s top military leader, …Egyptians Back New ConstitutionVoice of AmericaOutcome of constitutional referendum: New hope for Egypt?Jerusalem PostVoters overwhelmingly back […]
XinhuaWASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — The chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff has expressed his disappointment with situation in Iraq after U.S. troops pulled out in 2011, U.S. military press reported on Friday. Iraq has failed “to take advantage of what we …Iraq Violence Kills 14Voice of AmericaWave of attacks kills at least […]
ABC NewsA team of international inspectors have arrived in Iran ahead of the Islamic Republic opening its nuclear program as part of a landmark deal struck with world powers. Iranian state television said the inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency …IAEA expert arrives in Iran to monitor nuclear deal implementationXinhuaUN team in Iran to […]
Jerusalem PostThe team, led by nuclear engineer Massimo Aparo, will begin reporting to the IAEA on Monday, marking the official start of the deal. Iranian FM Zarif embraces French FM Laurent Photo: REUTERS. A team of inspectors from the International Atomic Energy …UN team in Iran to oversee landmark nuclear dealAFPIran still looking to acquire […]
New York TimesLONDON — Almost nine years after Rafik Hariri, the former Lebanese prime minister, was killed by a truck bomb, an international tribunal opened hearings into the case on Thursday in a courtroom in the Netherlands with lawyers and judges clustered around …Murder Trial for Former Lebanese PM Commences at The HagueTIMETribunal Opens Trial […]
ReutersTHE HAGUE (Reuters) – The trial of the four men accused of killing former Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri opened in The Hague on Thursday, nine years after the bomb attack in which 21 others also died. The four members of Lebanon’s militant …Trial Starts of Suspects in Hariri AssassinationABC NewsLebanon polarised as Hariri tribunal […]
USA TODAYJERUSALEM — The state funeral of Israel’s former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is taking place Monday amid tight security, and against the backdrop of a crisp and sunny winter morning. Traffic has been backed up across the city as major roads in and around …Israel holds memorial ceremony for Ariel SharonHouston ChronicleIsrael Holds Memorial […]
USA TODAYJERUSALEM (AP) — The body of Ariel Sharon, Israel’s hard-charging former prime minister and general will be brought to Israel’s parliament building in Jerusalem where it will lie in state Sunday a day after his death aged 85. The prime minister’s office said …Israel Mourns Loss of Former PM SharonVoice of AmericaBody of Ariel […]
USA TODAYFormer Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon, one of his nation’s most controversial and iconic leaders for a half-century — on and off the battlefield — died Saturday at the age of 85, of complications from a stroke eight years ago. Sharon’s son, Gilad Sharon, …Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon dies at 85Fox NewsDeath […]
Jerusalem PostKerry: Ex-prime minister’s journey was Israel’s journey; Blair: He remained ‘firm and unbowed’ in face of political difficulties; UN’s Ban: He’ll be recalled for his determination over Gaza evacuation. US President Barack Obama in New York September 23, 2013 …Former Israeli PM Ariel Sharon Dead at 85USA TODAYLeaders, others react to the death of […]