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PM: Iraqi forces begin operation to retake Tal Afar from IS
Researchers find wreckage of USS Indianapolis, ship that carried critical components of Hiroshima bomb and became worst maritime disaster in Navy's history. Researchers find wreckage of USS Indianapolis, ship that carried critical components of Hiroshima bomb and became worst maritime disaster in Navy's history.
President Trump And First Lady Bow Out Of Kennedy Center Celebrations
The White House announced Saturday that President Donald Trump and Melania Trump have decided to skip the annual weekend celebrations of the Kennedy Center honors. "The President and First Lady have decided not to participate in this year's activities to allow the honorees to celebrate without any political distraction," a statement from the White House read.
Israeli leader criticized for response to Charlottesville
In this May 22, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after making a joint statement in Jerusalem. Israel's prime minister is coming under growing criticism for his relative silence over President Donald Trump's response to the racially charged violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Congress should think twice on the Israel Anti-Boycott Act
Benjamin Louis Cardin Federal anti-BDS legislation - Common sense and constitutional Top Dem: Privatizing Afghanistan War would be 'affront' to US troops Open record laws should apply to private prisons, too MORE Rob Portman The fight to protect the Affordable Care Act isn't over GOP senators rally to McConnell's defense amid Trump attacks Sex trafficking bill would make the internet a wasteland MORE of Ohio introduced a bill in the Senate, the " Israel Anti-Boycott Act ." A similar bill was placed before the House of Representatives.
Are Corruption Charges brewing against Israeli PM Netanyahu?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under growing legal pressure as investigators appear to be focusing on his role in a series of high-profile cases, which a national court said could result in corruption charges. Netanyahu had been question under caution by police over Case 1,000, dealing with gifts given to the Israeli leader and his family by businessmen, and Case 2,000, related to conversations he had with the publisher of one of Israel's largest newspapers, Yedioth Ahronoth, for positive coverage.
Obama shaping up to be the ultimate nosy neighbor
While the Democrats are pushing some narrative of Russian interference in American elections to ease the pain of their surprising loss of the anointed Hillary Rodham Clinton, a top Democrat is blatantly butting in um, advising another country on its upcoming election, according to the New York Times. The former president, who has largely stayed out of American politics, said there had been "too much incitement" in the election in his father's home country.
Corporations Remain The Biggest Threat To Free Speech
Google's Executive Chairman, Eric Schmidt adresses the 9th Global Competitiveness Forum , held in Riyadh, on January 26, 2015. Saudi Arabia's new leadership will push forward efforts to diversify the growing but oil-dependent economy, while easing procedures for investors, senior officials said.
Is Turkey on brink of Invading Syrian Kurds, Us BFF?
The Turkish Armed Forces are massing on the Syrian border days after a reshuffle of top brass in the country's military in anticipation of a potential invasion that could dramatically complicate Syria's ongoing civil war. Kurdish militia backed by U.S. forces are currently taking part in an assault against the Islamic State group in their Syrian stronghold Raqqa.
Illegal Israeli Squatters’ Activities in Palestinian W Bank Tripled in 2017
Israeli illegal settlement activities in Occupied Palestine have skyrocketed in recent months, almost tripling in 2017 compared to the number in the same period last year, according to a newly published report from the Palestinian National Office for the Defense of Land and Resistance of Settlement. The report reveals the striking extent to which occupation authorities under Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have escalated support to Israeli settlements - which are considered illegal under international law and even Israeli law - while allowing the expansion of illicit settlements built on privately-owned Palestinian land, which is considered unconstitutional by the occupation authority's courts.
The Mask Is Off: Trump Is Seeking Pretext for War with Iran
"Trump is committed to finding a way to claim Iran has violated the nuclear accord, regardless of the facts - just as Bush did with Iraq." Something extraordinary has happened in Washington.
Why the Trump Administration cares so much about Venezuela
A woman cries during a rally where opposition supporters pay tribute to victims of violence in protests against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government, in Caracas, Venezuela Here's a telling omen: Under orders from Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, the State Department is reportedly drafting a new mission statement for itself. According to Josh Rogin of the Washington Post , the drafts are nearly identical to the current mission statement, except that they remove any mention of building a "democratic world" as a U.S. foreign policy goal.
Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters called ‘anti-Semitic’ ahead of DC concerts
Those who celebrate the psychedelic sounds of classic rock icons Pink Floyd may not associate them with turmoil in the Middle East. But Roger Waters, a founder of the band and writer of hits such as "Another Brick in the Wall," is being criticized for anti-Israel rhetoric ahead of two shows at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., this weekend.
Australian Community Bans Synagogue Construction Because Terrorists Might Target It
A member special French RAID forces secures the area for the visit by Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the Hyper Cacher kosher supermarket January 12, 2015 near the Porte de Vincennes in Paris, where four hostages were killed in a terror attack on Friday. Jewish schools and synagogues in France have been promised extra protection, by the army if necessary, after killings by Islamic militants in Paris, the head of the community's umbrella group said on Sunday after a meeting with the French President.
ISIS Attacks the Iraqi Embassy in Kabul
Afghan official say they killed three militants who attacked the Iraqi Embassy in Kabul Monday, an operation that highlights the precarious security situation in the Afghan capital 16 years after the U.S.-led invasion. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack in which a suicide bomber detonated a device outside the entrance to the embassy.
Abbas gets clean bill of health after hospital checkup
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Cook County's proposed tax on sweetened beverages, but it's unclear when the tax will start being collected. A judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Cook County's proposed tax on sweetened beverages, but it's unclear when the tax will start being collected.
US-led coalition cuts ties with partner force in fight against ISIS in Syria
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Threat to free speech
There is a Senate bill, along with a companion bill in the House, working its way through Congress with strong bipartisan support, that poses a significant danger to free speech. One would think this bill would be a big deal but, surprisingly, the bill has not received much coverage in the mainstream media.
Iran top judge demands U.S. release assets, jailed Iranians
Iran's top judge called on the United States on Monday to release Iranians held in U.S. jails and billions of dollars in Iranian assets, days after Washington urged Tehran to free three U.S. citizens. The statement by Ayatollah Sadeq Larijani capped a week of heightened rhetoric over the jailing and disappearance of Americans in Iran and new U.S. sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
Israel arrests Hamas members in West Bank after stabbing
Israel's military has sent more troops to the West Bank and placed forces on high alert a day after a Palestinian stabbed to death three m... A generation later, OJ Simpson's racial symbolism is now largely a relic as black Americans wrestle with more familiar injustices. Minneapolis police chief says she wants to let 'fresh set of leadership eyes' be in charge of department, resigns amid criticism over shooting of Australian woman who had called 911.