By Rana Husseini – Aug 04,2017 – Last updated at Aug 04,2017 AMMAN — The Military Appeals Court on Thursday upheld a July life sentence passed on a Jordanian soldier, after he was convicted by a military court of killing three US officers at an army base in Jafer in November. Maarek Sami Tawayha shot […]
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Middle East, USACNN host Chris Cuomo and counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway got into an intense argument over the investigation into the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia during a live television broadcast Thursday night. During the interview, Cuomo brought special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into the Trump family’s ties to Russia, including a meeting that took
Amid picnics and inflatable castles, settlers call to implement legislation allowing Israelis to return to northern West Bank communities evacuated as part of Gaza disengagement By Jacob Magid Likud and Jewish Home lawmakers at a ceremony at the evacuated Sa-nur settlement in the northern West Bank. (Jacob Magid/The Times of Israel) SA-NUR, West Bank —
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Middle EastYou may have noticed a week or so ago when President Donald Trump told a conference of police officers that they need not avoid injuring arrested suspects. And you may have noted that the president’s spokesperson explained that he had been joking. I have zero doubt that Trump was trying to get the cops to
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USAIn light of the tragic events in Venezuela, it’s time for us in the media to start calling things by their name, and refer to Venezuelan ruler Nicolas Maduro as what he is — a dictator. Most media organizations still refer to Maduro as “Venezuelan President,” “Venezuelan leader” or “Venezuela’s head of state.” That’s OK
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InternationalPoop emojis litter the press in homage to Yair Netanyahu, but papers see the real crud hitting the fan if the PM’s former aide Ari Harow turns canary By Joshua Davidovich Benjamin Netanyahu, left, rides on a camel with his sons Avner Netanyahu, center, and Yair Netanyahu on April 8, 2015. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO) There
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Middle EastThis 5-year-old was all set to have a safe flight as an unaccompanied minor last month – but then the kindness of the crew made it even better Since Southwest Airlines reportedly allows children aged 5 and up to travel unaccompanied (as long as it is either a nonstop flight or non-plane change layover), Aisley
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Travel and Food, USAWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is proving to be an easy read for foreign intelligence services gauging how his mind works. The steady stream of tweets flowing from Trump’s phone and the leak this week of candid conversations he’s had with two foreign leaders throw open a window on Trump’s views of the world, his
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International, USAAs Donald Trump tweeted his grievances about Russia and the Republican Party Friday morning, the former first lady of the United States was busy making the president’s favorite social media platform a warmer, more nostalgic space. Michelle Obama penned a heartfelt tribute to former President Barack Obama on Twitter for his 56th birthday, sharing photos
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USADespite apparent support from the prime minister, army says policy is to follow precedents against execution By Times of Israel staff Friends and relatives mourn at the graves of Yosef Salomon, 70, his daughter Haya, 46, and son Elad, 36, after their funeral, attended by thousands at the Modiin Cemetery, on July 23, 2017. (Yonatan
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Middle EastWASHINGTON — For four years, Ira N. Forman served as the U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism, a State Department post in which he advocated on behalf of Jewish communities at risk around the globe. He resigned, as required for political appointees, on Jan. 20, the day President Donald Trump took office. But
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International, USABarcelona attracts millions of holidaymakers each year for its sun-soaked beach front and bustling nightlife, but some locals are growing fed up with tourists. In late July, a group of masked men targeted an open-top tour bus, slashing its tires and scrawling graffiti onto its sides. Some terrified tourists on board first thought it was
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International, Travel and FoodWASHINGTON — California is poised to sue the Trump administration over the president’s latest attempt to punish jurisdictions tagged by the Justice Department as “sanctuary cities” that harbor undocumented immigrants, according to two sources close to the case. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra — in conjunction with other California city and county attorneys — is
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International, USANEW YORK — Businessman Martin Shkreli, once dubbed the “most hated man in America” for raising prices for critical drugs, was found guilty Friday of two counts of securities fraud and one of conspiracy in a federal court in Brooklyn. The baby-faced and gutter-mouthed 34-year-old, often known as “Pharma Bro,” had been charged with eight
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