It could go this way: The FLOTUS office has been converted to a man cave. The boudoir-peach paint is covered with dark paneling. Heavy green drapes block out the sun, the better to channel-surf on that 6-foot flat-screen. Sometimes there’s a sweaty towel draped over the treadmill, since the first man exercises at odd hours […]
In the aftermath of a mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, by an American Muslim who claimed allegiance to the Islamic State group, federal officials are working to correct misinformation being spread by presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump. The latest instance? FBI officials say Muslim Americans have often warned authorities about fellow Muslims they think might
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USAA high-ranking Iraqi official said on Tuesday that his country intends to seek financial compensation for Israel’s destruction of the nuclear reactor at Osirak 35 years ago. Israeli Air Force F-16 and F-15 fighter jets struck the French-made reactor, located 10 miles outside Baghdad, on June 7, 1981. The attack, codenamed Operation Opera, destroyed the
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Middle EastFormer United States Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger on Wednesday said that an interim agreement with the Palestinian Authority (PA) must ensure that Israel”s security concerns are met but also ensure the dignity of the Palestinians. Dr. Kissinger made the comments as he spoke to participants in the Herzliya Conference via live feed. Discussing
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Middle East, USAUS Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro addressed the 2016 Herzliya Conference on Wednesday, noting the close social, economic, and political ties between the US and Israel. “Israel is home to over 2,500 US firms,” Shapiro said, pointing out that there “are more Israeli companies listed on the NASDAQ exchange than Indian, Japanese, and Korean listings
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Middle East, USARepublican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Wednesday he would “accept” North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to the United States and hold nuclear negotiations with him while eating hamburgers, according to news reports. “If he came here, I’d accept him,” Trump said during campaigning in Atlanta, reaffirming his willingness to meet with the North’s leader, according
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International, USAHere’s a feud you wouldn’t expect: Donald Trump versus Seth Meyers, Saturday Night Live alum and current host of Late Night. It all started when Meyers commented on the mass Orlando, Florida shooting in his Monday night monologue, and announced that Trump would not be allowed on his show until the billionaire allowed Washington Post
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USABy Sam Ben-Meir JERSEY CITY, New Jersey –Donald Trump’s obscene demagoguery; his contemptuous regard for the first amendment, his desire to expand the authorities of the presidency (the awesome power of which has never been equal to what it is now), his belligerent and threatening attitude towards the judiciary, his shameless blurring of private and
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International, Sam Ben-Meir, USAIsrael’s Avigdor Lieberman set for first visit to U.S. as defense minister (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Recently appointed Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman will depart Israel on Saturday night for his first visit to the United States as the head of the Israeli defense establishment. While in the U.S., Lieberman will attend the rollout ceremony for
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Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — The evil genie is out of the bottle. And there are no good ideas for a quick fix. There are too many Muslims living in western societies, supporting too many radical preachers, and reading from too many exciting and inciting web sites. The dangerous may only be a small fraction of
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastWASHINGTON — A 4-year-old Northern California child found himself on the terrorist watch list that’s now at the center of the congressional gun control debate. Identified as Baby Doe in court filings, the boy was one of more than 1 million people added to the federal government’s secret database that’s grown by leaps and bounds
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USA(AFP) The United States denied Tuesday that it is in a dispute with its ally Saudi Arabia over how to handle the crisis in Syria. US Secretary of State John Kerry was all smiles late Monday when he welcomed deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman to his home in Washington. The influential 30-year-old prince, who
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Middle East, USAMajor General Herzi Halevi, the head of the IDF’s Military Intelligence Directorate, spoke on Wednesday at the 2016 Herzliya Conference. The topic of his talk was “Israel in a Turbulent Middle East: Strategic Review & Intelligence Assessment.” “If our enemies knew our military capabilities they would spare themselves additional conflict.” General Halevi warned Israel’s opponents
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Middle EastThe acting head of Israel’s National Security Council has said reports concerning the White House’s alleged refusal to increase military aid to Israel have been spun beyond recognition or simply misinterpreted by many commentators. Speaking to Arm Radio, Yaakov Nagel described many of the reports as “ridiculous.” “I am conducting the negotiations intensively,” he said.
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