After he was beaten up by five Jewish youths in downtown Jerusalem, Ishaq abu-Jibne, a Palestinian-Arab taxi driver, has been recognized by the police as a “victim of enemy hostilities.” The incident, which happened in August, involved the Jewish youths saying, “This is our country, go work in Gaza.” Though abu-Jibne tried to leave, the […]
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Middle EastBEIJING — Officials and residents in many parts of China gathered Saturday to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen’s birth. Born in 1866, Sun is the forerunner of China’s democratic revolution and an instrumental player in overthrowing the Qing Dynasty and ending feudalism in China. In Zhongshan City in south China’s Guangdong Province, his
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InternationalNew Zealand’s South Island has been hit by a powerful tremor. The quake struck in the middle of the night with a magnitude of around 7.8. Severe 6.6 earthquake hits Hanmer Springs, felt widely across New Zealand https://t.co/8NXkRLDnlL pic.twitter.com/3GfstxnMXG— Stuff.co.nz News (@NZStuff) November 13, 2016 Euronews correspondent Seamus Kerney is in Auckland, this is what
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InternationalWASHINGTON, November 13, 2016 – Exactly where Donald Trump would take U.S. policy in the Middle East remains less than clear. During the presidential campaign, he told us that fighting ISIS would be a key priority. He even said that he “knew more about ISIS” than the generals. If his goal is to strike a
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Middle East, USAThis article originally appeared on the International Business Times. Congressman, senators and high-level executive appointees are all required to disclose their financial interests, and recuse themselves from government business that could have an impact on their own bottom line. But no such restrictions exist for presidents—even those like President-elect Donald Trump, whose massive investments and
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USAVermont Senator Bernie Sanders is leaving open the possibility of another presidential bid, telling The Associated Press in an interview on Thursday that he wants to focus on helping the party rebuild its base after Donald Trump’s victory. “Four years is a long time from now,” the 75-year-old senator told the news agency, noting that
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USAPresident-elect Donald Trump’s aides reportedly warned President Barack Obama not to “even think about” trying to push for progress on the Israeli-Arab conflict between now and January 20. Politico quoted a “national security adviser” of Trump’s as saying Obama “shouldn’t go seeking new adventures or pushing through policies that clearly don’t match Trump’s positions.” This
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Middle East, USARivlin: He added a depth of emotion to our lives; ‘Dance Me to the End of Love’ was the soundtrack to so many moments in ‘our life as a couple and a family’ By Times of Israel staff Leonard Cohen during a concert in Ramat Gan, Israel, September 24, 2009. (Marko / Flash90) Israeli President
Women from around the world make 10-day trip to Israel as part of initiative co-sponsored by the government By Times of Israel staff Jewish mothers from around the world taking part in ‘The Great Big Challah Bake’ in Jerusalem on Thursday, November 10, 2016. (Aviram Waldman) Some 500 Jewish mothers from around the world bonded
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Jewish Religion, Middle EastAcross the US, people have taken to the streets to protest Donald Trump’s surprising presidential victory. In some cities — notably in Portland, Oregon — the protests have turned violent. And all around the world people are watching. Joyce Karam is the Washington bureau chief for the pan-Arab newspaper Al-Hayat. She says she’s been getting
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USALOS ANGELES — A boisterous but peaceful crowd that police estimated at about 8,000 people took to the streets of Los Angeles on Saturday to protest the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States. It was the largest of several Los Angeles demonstrations in the days since voters elected Trump, a Republican
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USAHillary Clinton supporters aren’t ready to give up hope. A Change.org petition, which was created Wednesday, asked the Electoral College to vote for the Democratic candidate instead of President-elect Donald Trump. “On Dec. 19, the electors of the Electoral College will cast their ballots. If they all vote the way their states voted, Donald Trump
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USAIn Caracas, a local columnist threw up his hands when he tried to tell his readers what Donald Trump will do about chaotic Venezuela. “So, it’s supposed to be my job to help you figure out what the Trump presidency will mean for Venezuela,” Francisco Toro wrote. “Except I can’t do my job, because trying
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International, Middle East, USAFor years now, Hillary Clinton has ranked as one of the most famous and influential women in the world― winning fans among the world’s female leaders for her advocacy of global feminism and her work championing women and girls. The next step, many thought, would be to the White House where she would elevate her
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