International

Putin Visits Ankara as Bilateral Relations Continue to Deepen

In their third meeting in a month, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Ankara. The talks primarily focused on Syria, but Putin’s visit coincides with U.S.-Turkish relations, reeling from a crisis sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. “Regarding Jerusalem, I have observed that […]

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International, Middle East, USA

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee dies at 65

SAN FRANCISCO — Edwin Mah Lee, the 43rd mayor of the city and county of San Francisco, died at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, according to reports. San Francisco Board of Supervisors President London Breed immediately becomes acting mayor, according to city charter rules. A statement issued by the city early Tuesday read as follows:

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USA

Investigation sought of Trump’s alleged sexual assaults

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)  – A total of 17 women have come forward with stories of sexual harassment or sexual assault by President Trump. Rep. Susan Davis joined over 120 of her House colleagues to request a congressional investigation into these allegations. “The disturbing stories of the courageous women who have come forward warrant a

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USA

So are some of Kayla Moore’s best friends (Plus extensive Twitter reaction)

Some have suggested Alabama Republican Senatorial candidate Roy Moore is anti-semitic, so his wife Kayla offered this defense: “Fake news would tell you that we don’t care for Jews. But I’ll tell you all this because I see you all, I just want to set the record straight while they’re here: One of our attorneys

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USA

Arab MK: I’d rather die than sing ‘Hatikva’

An Israeli Arab Knesset member mocked the Israeli flag, Israeli national anthem, and other national symbols of the Jewish state Tuesday, saying that he identified as a “Palestinian” while deriding Israel as an “occupier” since its establishment in 1948. Jamal Zahalka, a five-term veteran MK from the Arab ultra-nationalist Balad party, which became a faction

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Middle East

‘Rabbi Shteinman carried entire Jewish people on his shoulders’

Shortly after Rabbi Aharon Yehuda Leib Shteinman passed away Tuesday morning at the age of 104, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin marked the passing of the late rabbi in a statement, lauding Rabbi Shteinman”s wisdom and humility, saying that he “gave direction to thousands”. “Our teacher, the brilliant Rabbi Shteiman, was a leader who bore the

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Jewish Religion, Middle East, Obituaries & memorials

I am a Zionist

By Juliet Moses AUCKLAND, New Zealand — I am a Zionist. If I announced that, on walking into a party in New Zealand, I would quite likely get a worse reaction than if I declared that I am a P-addicted ISIS sympathising prostitute. It’s not the kind of thing that one can state in polite

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International, Middle East

Anti- Semitism displayed in Jerusalem decision protests

NEW YORK (Press Release) — Anti-Semitism has emerged in forms both subtle and overt at anti-Israel rallies taking place globally in response to President Trump’s announcement on Jerusalem last week, according to a new analysis by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). ADL experts are monitoring incidents globally and in the United States. While there have been

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International, Middle East, USA