When bombs began falling on Donetsk two years ago, local businessman Nikolay Liskov barely had time to pack up his car and drive away with his wife, who was seven months pregnant. He left behind his home and his business, and even his winter clothes. Earlier that day, he was almost executed at a military […]
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International, Middle EastSeptemember 11, 2001, was a new date of infamy for America. After the hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center’s twin towers and the Pentagon, the country came together in both patriotism and fear. A special edition of Newsweek, produced in the hours after the attack, tells the story of the deadliest attack on
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USABy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — The latest video that the office of Prime Minister Netanyahu has produced with him as the star is now all over the social media and has compelled the U.S. Administration to react strongly against it. The Americans assume that Netanyahu`s accusation that those who want to remove the Jewish
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An examination of Panim el Panim – Face to Face, with Love By Toby Klein Greenwald JERUSALEM – There is an expression in Hebrew used colloquially, “Wars of the Jews,” and it’s not referring to the seven volumes written by the historian Josephus in the first century of the modern era. Rather, it’s
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Jewish Religion, Middle East, Toby Klein GreenwaldThe Gaza Strip, a 365 squared km sliver of Palestinian territory nestled, or more normally squeezed between Israel and Egypt has been out of the news this summer. And that should prompt a sigh of relief. It can also be considered something of a surprise. The regularity of flare-ups between Israel and Hamas, leading to
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International, Middle EastThe latest The Syrian government has reportedly given its assent to the US-Russia agreement signed in Geneva. The agreement was brokered by Russian Foreign Secretary Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State, John Kerry. #BREAKING Syria government ‘approves’ US-Russia truce deal: state media— AFP news agency (@AFP) September 10, 2016 Meanwhile, fighting is reportedly raging
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International, Middle East, USABy Rabbi Ben Kamin OCEANSIDE, California — I am hardly part of a 9/11 family but I did lose someone who was trying to help that day. Though an imposing figure of bulk and professionalism, rarely not dressed in his suit and tie, or in his naval reserve attire that he wore with quiet pride, he
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Obituaries & memorials, USALola Gayle, STEAM Register A new species of butterflyfish, first seen in a video taken from manned submersibles more than 20 years ago, has finally been given a name: Prognathodes basabei. Why did it take so long? According to Bishop Museum scientist Richard Pyle, who first observed the species those many years ago, the fish
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The World We Share, USADhaka (dpa) – The death toll in the boiler-explosion-triggered fire at a packaging factory near the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka has risen to 23 as rescuers were still trying to douse the flames, officials said Saturday. The morning explosion at Tampaco Foils factory caused the collapse of the building, said Mohammad Rafiquzzaman of the Fire
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InternationalThe Rio Paralympics got started in stunning fashion on Wednesday, with an opening ceremony featuring a robot arm dancing alongside athlete Amy Purdy, and a high-flying wheelchair stuntman doing a backflip through a huge ring. There was also some political drama, as President Michel Temer was booed (again) by thousands of fans at the Maracana
CHICAGO — Making the decision to help 15 years ago might end Garrett Goodwin’s life early. Goodwin, 39, was one of tens of thousands of people at the World Trade Center right after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. A trained medic, he traveled from Tampa, Fla., to New York to volunteer. Now, his lungs are
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Science, Medicine, & Education, USADonald Trump stands alone as the only major party nominee for president or vice president who has not released tax returns. Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence released 10 years worth of tax returns as promised Friday, which followed disclosures earlier this summer by Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine.
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USABy Steve Kramer ALFE MENASHE, Israel — In my most recent column, “Thinking Outside the Two – State Box” I pointed out the fundamental lack of overlap between the incompatible demands insisted on by Israelis and Palestinians. Without substantial agreement between the two parties, there is no possibility to reach a treaty for a viable
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Middle East, Steve KramerWASHINGTON — Rep. Louie Gohmert, never known for holding his tongue, made clear Friday morning that his disdain for Hillary Clinton runs deep. The Texas Republican called the Democratic nominee for president “mentally impaired,” a line that drew approving laughter Friday at a gathering of religious conservatives. The taunt came despite the fact that Gohmert
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