The Trump administration hit Iran with new sanctions Friday, one day after President Trump said he had put Tehran “on notice” for testing a missile. The Treasury Department announced sanctions against 13 individuals and 12 entities. Speaker Paul D. Ryan said the “swift and decisive response proves that our new administration is serious about holding […]
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Middle East, USABy Mimi Pollack LA MESA, California — Imagine you have had a good life with a stable job and family. Then, imagine that your life turns upside down, be it from war, religious persecution, or social unrest, and you have to start from scratch in a new country with a different language, culture, even alphabet!
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International, Middle East, Mimi Pollack, Science, Medicine, & Education, USABERKELEY, Calif. — The University of California, Berkeley was just mopping up after what appeared to be a small group of violent protesters from off campus shut down the speech of conservative provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos — an appearance university leaders had staunchly defended despite hundreds of requests to ban him. Then came the tweet from
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Science, Medicine, & Education, USAPresident Donald Trump has spent the past two weeks issuing a spate of executive orders that are stunning in their reach. There’s nothing unusual about the executive orders in and of themselves, of course. Presidents have been signing them since George Washington was in office. But the problem, says former ambassador and White House official
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USAThe Trump administration asserted that the construction and expansion of Israeli settlements beyond their current borders may not be helpful in achieving peace between the Israelis and Palestinians, but stopped short of taking an official position on settlement activity. “The American desire for peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians has remained unchanged for 50
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By Donald H. Harrison LA JOLLA, California – Four rabbis, three heads of Jewish organizations, and two elected officials urged opposition to President Trump’s seven-nation travel ban at a standing room only rally of more than 500 Jewish community members and friends at Congregation Beth El on Thursday night. Speakers included State Assemblyman Todd
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International, Jewish Religion, Middle East, San Diego County, USAA corrections officer was killed during a prisoner uprising that led to a 20-hour hostage situation at Delaware’s largest men’s state prison between Wednesday and Thursday morning. The officer, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at 5:29 a.m., according to Delaware’s The News Journal. Another Department of Corrections employee was brought to a
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USAWASHINGTON — The White House on Thursday stood by its characterization of a covert counterterrorism operation in Yemen as a success, a day after the Pentagon concluded that civilians were likely killed and President Donald Trump honored the Navy SEAL gunned down in the assault. “It’s hard to ever call something a complete success, when
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Middle East, USABy JT – Feb 02,2017 – Last updated at Feb 02,2017 AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday continued his meetings with US Congress leaders in Washington, DC, holding talks with the leadership of the House of Representatives and the Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee. Talks at the two meetings, attended by Her Majesty Queen
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Middle East, USAWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump seemed to acknowledge a recent string of “tough” phone calls to foreign allies, saying at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday that they were part of what he characterized as an effort to straighten out a troubled world. “Believe me when you hear about the tough phone calls I’m having,
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International, USAPresident Trump told religious leaders Thursday that he wants to “destroy” the Johnson Amendment, a longstanding legal barrier that prevents churches and charitable groups from endorsing political candidates. “I will get rid of and totally destroy the Johnson Amendment and allow our representatives of faith to speak freely and without fear of retribution,” Mr. Trump
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USAUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has underscored the need for nondiscriminatory border controls, a statement seen as a rejoinder to U.S. Donald Trump’s decision to temporarily halt immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries. ‘Countries have the right, even the obligation, to responsibly manage their borders to avoid infiltration by members of terrorist organizations,’ Guterres said in
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International, Middle East, USALondon (dpa) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet his British counterpart Theresa May in London on Monday, officials from both sides said. May and Netanyahu are expected to discuss topics including Iran and Israel’s recent announcement of a plan to build 3,000 settlement units in the West Bank. Tobias Ellwood, Britain’s minister for
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International, Middle East, USATexas Governor Greg Abbott called in his budget for the passing of laws cutting off businesses that adhere to Israel boycotts from Texas pension plans and for broadening laws banning state investments in Iran, JTA reported on Wednesday. “While Texas pension plans have the goal of maximizing returns to protect the financial future of our
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