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Fighting terrorism regardless of the source

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump, speaking in Riyadh, named Iran as a source of terrorism and destruction in the Middle East.  At the same time, he politely but firmly demanded that the Sunni Arab establishment take responsibility for its role in the spread of jihadist ideology and jihadist terror. Wahabi ideological purity backed

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International, Middle East, USA

Rouhani urges US to drop ‘hostile’ policies towards Iran

Iran’s re-elected President Hassan Rouhani gestures during a press conference in Tehran, capital of Iran, on May 22, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua] TEHRAN – Iran’s re-elected President Hassan Rouhani said Monday that United States should drop its “hostile” policies towards the Islamic republic. In the past, “Iran and the United States have experienced bends and turns in

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Middle East, USA

Trump the deal maker leaves Israel with no sign that a deal is in the making

JERUSALEM — President Donald Trump wrapped up a two-day visit to Israel and the West Bank on Tuesday without evidence of progress toward renewing talks between Israel and the Palestinians. While the president reiterated his desire to broker a peace deal, his visit produced no announcement on steps toward renewing negotiations. In public remarks in

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Middle East, USA

R.I.P. to Dina Merrill, a beloved character actress from the 1950s and 1960s

Dina Merrill, the rebellious heiress who defied her super-rich parents to become a movie star, often portraying stylish wives or “the other woman,” has died at age 93. Merrill, raised in part on the Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida now owned by President Donald Trump, died Monday, according to a family spokeswoman. The cause of death

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Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Ex-CIA Head Says He Warned Russia About Interference

In testimony Tuesday morning before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, former CIA Director John Brennan described a tense phone call he had with the head of Russia’s security service in August 2016, during which he accused Russia of interfering in the presidential election. “It should be clear to everyone that Russia brazenly interfered

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International, USA

Texts of President Trump’s speeches in Israel, P.A.

  1-Welcome ceremony with Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem (May 22) PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU:  President Trump, Donald, Sara and I are absolutely delighted to welcome you and Melania to the Prime Minister’s residence in Jerusalem, the eternal capital of the Jewish people, the united capital of the Jewish state. We’ve known each other for

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International, Middle East, USA

Reactions, sidebars to Trump’s Israel visit

AIPAC commends Trump’s statements on U.S. – Israel relationship WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — AIPAC commends President Donald J. Trump’s historic visit to Israel, which reflects the deep and enduring relationship between the two critical allies. We appreciate that the president went to the Jewish state as part of his first foreign trip in office—and

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Bennett’s mid-handshake message to Trump: Recognize Jerusalem

Education Minister Naftali Bennett (Jewish Home) may be meeting one-on-one with President Trump during his two-day trip to Israel, but he found a way to get his message across personally to the president nevertheless. Shortly after landing in Ben Gurion Airport Monday afternoon, President Trump shook hands with members of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu”s cabinet.

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Middle East, USA