Israel's proposed Jewish nation-state law hits hurdle
JERUSALEM - Divisions within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition delayed on Sunday a preliminary vote on a proposed law to declare Israel the nation-state of the Jewish people.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: 'Iran Is Your Enemy'
WASHINGTON -- Less than 48 hours before the start of final talks on Iran’s nuclear program, set to begin Tuesday in Vienna, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared on American television to warn the Obama administration against agreeing to a deal to dismantle Iran’s nuclear weapons capabilities.
How they stood militarily: the Arab states and Israel on the eve of the 1948 war
There are reasons why the Jews won and the Arabs lost the war of 1948. The fact that the Arab states were not equipped or prepared is not one of them, as some “new historian” accounts and other revisionists have argued. The Arabs clearly had a militarily edge on May 14, 1948. They should have been victorious against the nascent State of Israel.
Buffalo police to seize guns from families after owners die
Buffalo police plan to confiscate firearms of recently deceased gun owners, but they're facing strong resistance from Second Amendment activists, Fox News reports.
Islamic State claims to have beheaded U.S. hostage Kassig
BEIRUT - Islamic State militants said in a video on Sunday they had beheaded American hostage Peter Kassig and warned the United States they would kill other U.S. citizens "on your streets."
Israeli stabbed in Jerusalem, Palestinian suspected
Jerusalem - An Israeli man was stabbed in the back in annexed east Jerusalem on Sunday in what police said they believed was an attack by a Palestinian motivated by nationalism. Israel's emergency services said the incident took place near Damascus Gate, the main entrance to the Old City from east Jerusalem, with the victim taken to hospital in a stable condition after being stabbed by a screwdriver.
Putin says good chance of ending Ukraine crisis, West threatens more sanctions
BRISBANE Australia - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday there was a "good chance" of resolving the conflict in Ukraine as Western leaders squarely blamed Moscow and threatened to slap more sanctions if it did not take action to end the crisis.
The Great Immigration Betrayal
IN the months since President Obama first seem poised — as he now seems poised again — to issue a sweeping executive amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants, we’ve learned two important things about how this administration approaches its constitutional obligations. First, we now have a clear sense of the legal arguments that will be used to justify the kind of move Obama himself previously described as a betrayal of our political order. They are, as expected, lawyerly in the worst sense, persuasive only if abstracted from any sense of precedent or proportion or political normality.
Ex-US officials criticize Obama 'micromanagement'
Simi Valley (United States) - Leon Panetta and Robert Gates, two former directors of the CIA and Defense Department, on Saturday criticized President Barack Obama's "micromanagement" of the military.
Why Russia May Not Be Able To Save The Ruble
Every central banker knows the importance of trust. In a world of fiat currencies--bank notes backed by nothing other than more bank notes--shoppers and firms must have confidence that cash will retain its value in order to hold it. That trust is being tested in Russia, where the rouble has fallen 23% against the dollar in the past three months.
UAE lists Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organization
DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates has formally designated the Muslim Brotherhood and local affiliates as terrorist groups, state news agency WAM reported on Saturday citing a cabinet decree.
Damascus suburb residents reportedly clash with Syrian rebels
BEIRUT - Armed residents of the Damascus district of Douma clashed with a powerful rebel force on Saturday, a monitoring group said, in a rare instance of infighting in the area. The fighting started on Friday in the eastern suburb after locals attacked storehouses of an organization close to the Army of Islam, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
German FM meets Abbas, says no alternative to two-state solution
A Palestinian state can only be established through negotiations with Israel, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Saturday in Ramallah, as he met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. “There is no alternative to negotiations for achieving the two-state solution and establish the Palestinian state,” he said.
U.S., Japan and Australia vow to oppose Russian action in Crimea
BRISBANE Australia - The leaders of the United States, Japan and Australia lined up together against Russia on Sunday, vowing to oppose Russian incursions into Crimea during a rare trilateral meeting held at the G20 summit in Brisbane.
U.S. military chief says battle with IS starting to turn
BAGHDAD - The United States' top military officer told American troops on a surprise visit to Baghdad on Saturday that the momentum in the battle with Islamic State was "starting to turn", but predicted a drawn-out campaign lasting several years.
After rabbi stabbed in Belgium, Jewish group calls for more safety of European Jews
After rabbi stabbed in Belgium, Jewish group calls for more safety of European Jews sFour dead in shooting at Jewish museum in Brussels sNetanyahu: Deadly Belgium attack result of anti-Israe... sJewish man reportedly wounded in Antwerp stabbing 1.55k 85 1 1 Motives still unknown behind knife attack that wounded rabbi in Antwerp; police have detained one suspect, according to local media reports. A pan-European Jewish organization called on Saturday for European authorities to ensure the security of the continent's Jewish citizens after a rabbi was stabbed and hurt in Antwerp. “Jews in Europe have lost a normal sense of security that worsens with every attack on Jews and Jewish institutions which are taking place with alarming regularity,” said European Jewish Congress (EJC) President Dr. Moshe Kantor.
Report: 'Jihadi John' Hurt in Airstrike
The British government on Saturday said it had received reports that "Jihadi John", the British-accented Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist apparently responsible for the beheading of western hostages, had been injured in a U.S. airstrike.
Nuclear War: Russia Shocks US With Tactical Weapons, Pentagon Retaliates
Russia is in possession of strategic nuclear weapons far more advance than the United States, and it will continue to lead the game with its new generation of missiles, according to a comprehensive report from the Russian political newspaper, PRAVDA. Indeed, if World War 3 erupts, Russian Vladimir Putin will win hands down, the report suggested.
Ukraine crisis: Russia under pressure at G20 summit
President Putin faced a frosty reception from Western leaders at the G20 meeting. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper told Russian President Vladimir Putin that he needed to "get out of Ukraine".
Shouts at First Muslim Prayer at National Cathedral
A woman shouting "leave our churches alone" disrupted the first Muslim prayer service hosted by Washington National Cathedral. Planners said they hoped Friday's service at the historic cathedral would foster more understanding and acceptance between Christians and Muslims around the world.
Keystone XL Is On the Cusp of Energizing America and Daring Obama’s Veto
Two hundred twenty one Republicans and 31 Democrats in the U. S. House voted on Friday, November 14, 2014, to approve the overly debated Keystone oil pipeline to be constructed from our Canadian friends to the north to the eagerly awaiting refineries in the southwestern area of the United States.