CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump repeatedly attacked his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, drawing cries of “Lock her up!” from the audience at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention in Charlotte. The crowd’s reaction was a sharp contrast to Monday when Clinton faced the same group, receiving a polite but noticeably […]
Trump: Democrats ‘established ISIS because of weakness’ Read More »
USAAt least 19 people have been killed and another 26 injured some of them seriously at a residential care centre for the disabled in Japan. The attack happened in the early hours of Tuesday morning in the town of Sagamihara 40 km south west of Tokyo. 26 year old charged in one of the most
Deadly knife attack in Japan leaves 19 dead at a care home for the disabled Read More »
InternationalLawmaker compares Israeli settlers to ‘termites,’ Jewish Dems say apology falls short (JNS.org) A Democratic member of Congress on Monday compared Jews who live in communities located beyond Israel’s 1967 lines to “termites” during a speech at an anti-Israel event in Philadelphia. “There has been a steady [stream], almost like termites can get into a
Middle East Roundup: July 26, 2016 Read More »
Middle East
By Laura Walcher SAN DIEGO — The irony of Melania Trump echoing the words of Michelle Obama may be slightly enjoyable, but that’s where the humor ends in this very un-enjoyable political season. Terrifyingly, it reveals yet another Trump stumble in his team’s discourse, where leaders have consistently either ignored — or worse, been unaware of — the
‘The media will kill you if it can’ Read More »
San Diego County, USAThe lead plaintiff in the Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage across the United States said Tuesday that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is no friend of LGBTQ citizens despite his recent overtures to that community. James Obergefell, a real estate agent turned activist, dismissed Mr. Trump’s vow last week at the Republican National
PHILADELPHIA — Michelle Obama made the case for Hillary Clinton on Monday night by drawing on the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee’s own struggles eight years ago — and delivering what appeared to double as a message to those in the party reluctant to accept Clinton’s candidacy. When Clinton didn’t win the nomination in 2008, “She
Michelle Obama offers moving endorsement of Hillary Clinton Read More »
USADonald Trump is leading Hillary Clinton in several new national polls published Monday, in the wake of the Republican National Convention. In a two-way matchup with Clinton, who is the Democratic presumptive nominee, the New York billionaire leads by three points, 48 percent to 45 percent, according to a CNN/ORC International poll. And Trump leads
Latest Polls: Trump Takes Lead Over Clinton Read More »
USAPalestinian Authority Foreign Affairs Minister Riyad Al-Maliki has declared that the PA intends to sue Great Britain for the Balfour declaration. Al-Maliki, speaking in the name of PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas at an Arab League conference, said that as far as the PA is concerned, the declaration published by the British empire in 1917 “gave
PA wants to sue Britain for 1917 Balfour declaration Read More »
International, Middle EastAs Israel’s acting National Security Council chief Yaakov Nagel heads to Washington to push for the signing of a new memorandum of understanding (MOU), one senior former Israeli general has spoken out against American aid to Israel. Maj. Gen. (Res) Gershon Hacohen, former commander of the IDF’s Northern Command and head of the army’s war
Former Israeli general: US military aid harms Israel Read More »
Middle East, USABy Dorothea Shefer-Vanson DOMEYROT, France — A book entitled A Conspiracy of Paper by David Liss (published by Ballantine Books, New York, 2000) recently came into my hands by chance. The main subject – intrigues, violence and even murder in connection with trading on the stock exchange in early eighteenth-century England – is not one that would
Two novels about Jews in England Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Dorothea Shefer-VansonPHILADELPHIA — Luminaries of the political left, led by Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, tried Monday with mixed success to rally Democrats behind Hillary Clinton after a long and bitter primary fight that spilled into a raucous opening day of the party’s national convention. Leaked emails revealing a pro-Clinton tilt at the Democratic National Committee
A patient shot and killed a doctor at a university clinic in Berlin before killing himself on Tuesday, police confirmed. Authorities said the incident showed “no signs at all” of extremism as the country remains on edge after a spate of violent attacks in the past week. The gunman opened fire at approximately 1 p.m.
Germany: Gunman Shoots Doctor in Berlin Read More »
InternationalTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to open his border with Europe to migrants, if the EU doesn’t hold up its end of the bargain. In a deal struck in March, the EU promised to deliver 3 billion euros ($3.3 billion) to Turkey, in exchange for Ankara controlling the influx of Syrian refugees through its
Erdogan threatens EU: Pay up, or take the migrants Read More »
International, Middle EastPHILADELPHIA — Selling Barack Obama was easy. Tuesday, Bill Clinton faces a more difficult challenge: selling Hillary Clinton as a future president Former President Clinton will headline the second night of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday facing a nation with lingering doubts about Hillary Clinton’s trustworthiness. He speaks as those doubts about her have
Convention to test whether Bill Clinton still has magic touch Read More »
USA