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Barak slams ‘reckless’ Netanyahu, says US aid deal could have been more

Former prime minister Ehud Barak tore into Benjamin Netanyahu and his current Israeli government in a cutting op-ed in The Washington Post on Thursday, accusing the prime minster of “reckless conduct” that has damaged Israel’s strategic position and threatens its very existence. Writing a day after US and Israeli officials signed a massive new military […]

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Hillary Clinton and her health

If Hillary Clinton is sicker than she is letting on – or if her recovery from pneumonia takes longer than she hopes – it will cast a pall over the U.S. presidential race. Donald Trump, already catching her in the polls, may experience a surge as Clinton voters switch to undecided, worried whether she could

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Donald Trump finally concedes that President Obama was born in the US after years of promoting conspiracy theory

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump, who for years has stoked unfounded conspiracies about President Barack Obama’s birthplace, said Friday that he is now convinced the president is an American-born citizen. “President Barack Obama was born in the United States. Period. Now we all want to get back to making America strong and great again.” he said,

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The History Of The POW/MIA Flag

Friday is National POW/MIA Recognition Day, honoring the U.S. military’s soldiers who were or are prisoners of war (POW) or designated missing in action (MIA). No symbol better commemorates the sacrifice POW/MIA veterans have made for the country than the famous POW/MIA flag. But many Americans might not know the history behind the iconic flag.

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Colin Powell Says Israel Has 200 Nukes In Leaked Email

Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell alleged that Israel has a nuclear arsenal of 200 warheads, a thorny subject that Israel never comments on, according to an email that Russian hackers leaked earlier this week. Israel is not a signatory of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and maintains a policy of nuclear ambiguity, refusing to

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US regulators officially recall Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones

Washington (dpa) – US government regulators on Thursday recalled 1 million Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones two weeks after the company stopped selling them because they represent a fire hazard. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall, saying consumers had anxiously awaited the action after Samsung stopped selling the smartphones worldwide on

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As Turkey seeks Fethullah Gulen’s extradition, how will the US respond?

Following July’s failed coup in Istanbul, Turkey was quick to lay the blame on US-based cleric and opposition figure Fethullah Gulen and demanded his extradition. But how will Washington respond to this request from a key regional ally? Since the July 15th coup, in which rogue members of the military bombed parliament and seized control

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US seeks 14 billion dollars to settle Deutsche Bank investigation

New York (dpa) – The US Department of Justice is seeking 14 billion dollars from Deutsche Bank to settle an investigation of fraud cases involving the sale of mortgage-backed securities in the run-up to the 2008 financial crisis. The bank confirmed the demand in a statement released late Thursday. “Deutsche Bank AG confirms that it

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