Pope Francis and leaders of other world religions have said “ No to War” and vowed to oppose terrorism in God’s name. The declaration came at the end of a three-day meeting held in Assisi, the home of St Francis, the patron Saint of peace and defender of the poor. Pope and world religious leaders […]
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InternationalWashington (dpa) – The suspect in a series of bombings in New York and New Jersey over the weekend was charged in US federal court Tuesday on four counts including the use of weapons of mass destruction. Ahmad Rahami, 28, a naturalized US citizen from Afghanistan, is alleged to be behind the bombings, which injured
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International, USACHARLOTTE, N.C.—Police fired tear gas late Tuesday at several hundred people protesting an officer-involved fatal shooting in the University City area earlier in the day. Several dozen police officers in riot gear faced off with the shouting protesters on Old Concord Road at Bonnie Lane. A CMPD helicopter was circling very low over the crowd
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USARespectAbility, a non-partisan Jewish advocacy group for people with disabilities, sent questionnaires to candidates about issues affecting the disabled community. Here are the answers provided by Hillary Clinton. QUESTION 1: Do you have a clear and transparent process for making decisions on disability issues? For example, how do you know/learn about disability issues and make decisions
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Science, Medicine, & Education, USABy Rabbi Ben Kamin TEL-AVIV–At last, after the long and cramped flights, and the heady anticipation, my older daughter Sari and I arrived in Tel Aviv this past Monday afternoon. Within hours, I was enfolding my twin granddaughters in my arms for the very first time. Tears filled my eyes and tickled my throat, like
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Middle EastPBS map Barak 8 defense system successfully tested in India (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) India on Tuesday carried out a successful test of the Israeli-developed Barak 8 defense system. The test was held at a military base in Odisha, in eastern India. Barak 8 is a surface-to-air missile defense system designed to intercept any type
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Middle EastThe video was published today on mainstream media and Eli Cohen”s relatives watched the moments he was hung in front of a crowd in a public square in Damascus. “There were tears and nerves as we watched, how they lowered him down from the rope into the coffin, to see three cars circling around and
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Middle EastThe Pontiff is among the many formidable figures from political, religious and cultural circles around the world who have expressed their wishes for Shimon Peres’ good health. JERUSALEM, Sept. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — While the condition of Shimon Peres, Former President of Israel and Nobel Peace Prize laureate remained “grave but stable” on Tuesday, a
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International, Middle EastIran”s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Sunday said the Islamic Republic must stand strong against Washington on the region”s conflicts. “The Americans insist we negotiate with them on regional issues, especially on Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen,” Khamenei said in a speech to commanders of the elite Republican Guards quoted by AFP. “What is
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Middle East, USARepublican Presidential candidate Donald Trump says that while police in the US know a lot about who might be a potential terrorist, they are afraid to act for fear of being accused of racism. He then suggested that the Americans will do well to learn from Israel regarding counter-terrorism practices. Speaking to Fox News show
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Middle East, USAU.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday met Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas in New York, where the two discussed the “two-state solution”. “The Secretary and President Abbas discussed regional challenges and constructive ideas for the way forward to support our shared goal of a two-state solution,” said State Department spokesman John Kirby.
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Middle East, USAIn the 14 September issue of POLITICO magazine, retired US diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad published a report on his most recent trip to Saudi Arabia and the startling, indeed astonishing, changes he found there. Khalilzad is wholly credible witness. He has spent a great deal of time in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, Jordan and
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Middle EastIndia on Tuesday test fired a long range surface-to-air missile developed jointly with Israel, The Hindu reported. The long range missile, a joint venture of India and Israel, was test launched using a mobile launcher in the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off Odisha coast. India test fires surface-to-air missile developed with Israel “Apart from
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International, Middle EastWASHINGTON — In the wake of a recently signed agreement providing aid to Israel, Sen. Lindsey Graham thinks two more things need to be done: The U.S. should give the country additional funds, and sanctions should be reimposed on Iran. The South Carolinian was joined by fellow Republican Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas, John McCain
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