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U.N.: Evidence suggests Saudi prince liable for Khashoggi murder

The organization's special rapporteur calls on the international community to impose sanctions on Mohamed bin Salman and other senior Saudi officials until it’s proven they weren't responsible for the assassination of the dissident journalist

Reuters , 14:23 , 06.19.19

Trump rehashes gripes, rips ‘radical’ Dems in 2020 launch

U.S. president kicks off reelction campaign, complaining about 'fake news' and 'illegal witch hunts' and warning that electing any Democrat in the 2020 vote would lead to 'the rise of socialism and the destruction of the American dream'

Associated Press , 08:30 , 06.19.19

U.S. blames Iran for tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman, oil prices rise

Norwegian ship ablaze at sea, second tanker also abandoned; Russia calls for caution, Iran calls incidents 'suspicious', urges dialogue; attacks occur during Japanese PM's Iran trip

Reuters , 22:12 , 06.13.19

Iran to ask Japan's Abe to mediate over U.S. oil sanctions

Abe, the first Japanese leader to visit Iran in 40 years, is meeting Rouhani, Khamenei; Tehran is hoping Japan can help ease tensions between itself and America

Reuters , 20:43 , 06.12.19

Pompeo: U.S. would 'push back' before Corbyn could implement anti-Jewish policies

Washington Post obtains recording of secretary of state telling NY Jewish leaders that if Labour did win British elections under Corbyn, White House 'won’t wait for him to do those things... It’s too risky'

Ynet, AFP , 11:17 , 06.10.19

Leaders and veterans recall sacrifice of D-Day on Normandy's beaches

Western leaders, ageing veterans from Britain, U.S. and Canada to gather at events along 80-km of northern France coastline where more than 150,000 troops landed on June 6, 1944, under a hail of German artillery and machine-gun fire

Reuters , 11:10 , 06.06.19

Muslims celebrate Eid, ending Ramadan holy month

Eid-al-Fitr marks the end of Islam's holy month of Ramadan, its timing depends on the sighting of the new moon and its celebration varies in different countries

Reuters , 21:42 , 06.04.19

Trump UK visit gets off to rocky start

While on a state visit to Britain - believed to be largely ceremonial - the U.S. president is greeted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace and tweets that London Mayor Sadiq Khan is 'a stone cold loser' immediately upon his landing

Associated Press , 15:58 , 06.03.19

Merkel warns of populists' rise in Europe

German chancellor says her country has to be more vigilant when it comes to nationalist movements due to Nazi past, condemns rise of anti-Semitism

Associated Press , 16:55 , 05.28.19

Europe at crossroads as far right makes big gains in Parliament elections

Traditional centrist leaders of Europe take blow from nationalist, anti-immigration parties, who have vowed to dilute European Union from within in favor of national sovereignty; victorious Italian hardliner: The rules are changing in EU

Associated Press , 08:32 , 05.27.19

US deploys more troops to Mideast, blames Iran for tanker attacks

Trump describing deployment - including missile defense, aerial surveillance personnel, engineers, fighter jet squadron - as defensive in nature, but Democrats wary of escalating tensions with Iran

Reuters , 02:03 , 05.25.19

UK's May says she'll quit as Conservative leader June 7

The prime minister admitted failure in navigating Britain's exit from the European Union; Brexit enthusiast Boris Johnson eyeing her position but will face a divided parliament

Associated Press , 15:12 , 05.24.19

Fascist symbols and rhetoric on rise in Italian EU vote

Mussolini's name lives on as grandson runs with far-right party in European elections; Fascist salutes make their way out of the soccer stadium and into Italian streets

Associated Press , 14:56 , 05.23.19

Iran quadruples production of low-enriched uranium

Tehran 'only weeks away' from 300-kilogram threshold set by nuclear deal as sparks fly between Islamic Republic and Washington; Trump tweets: 'If Iran wants to fight, that will be its end,' Zarif: 'Try respect'

Associated Press , 20:30 , 05.20.19

Europe’s far-right parties hunt down the youth vote

From France to Belgium, Denmark to Germany, extremist parties are gearing their anti-immigration, eurosceptic message to potential voters with beer nights, bouncy castles and an outsized presence on social media, and it seems to be working

Associated Press , 21:57 , 05.19.19

Political pitfalls: Iran tests 'America First' pledge

With the 2020 elections approaching, Trump's promises to leave the US out of new military conflicts are threatened by growing instability following nuclear deal pullout

Associated Press , 10:53 , 05.19.19

Trump to end Green Card lottery, wants to make US immigration merit-based

US president's new immigration proposal would favor applicants proficient in English, with academic degrees and job offers, rather than giving priority to family-based immigration; 57% of permanent residency cards to be based on employment

Reuters , 08:45 , 05.16.19

German biscuit heiress under fire for defending Nazi forced labor

Verena Bahlsen, whose family owns a company that makes some of Germany's most famous biscuits and employed forced laborers during WWII, says the workers were 'paid exactly as much as German workers and were treated well'

Reuters , 16:02 , 05.14.19

Iran to announce 'reciprocal actions' a year after U.S. quits nuclear deal

Islamic Republic not planning to pull out of the landmark nuclear agreement, report noted, without spelling out what action Tehran intended to take

Reuters , 21:13 , 05.06.19

Muslim society: 'Disturbing' video of children wasn't vetted

Video shows children at a Philadelphia Muslim school singing: 'We will sacrifice our souls without hesitation, we will chop off their heads and liberate the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem

Associated Press , 18:36 , 05.06.19

Jewish group alarmed after German police let neo-Nazis march

German security agencies say The Third Way, a relatively small party, has close ties to far-right extremists; Josef Schuster the head of Germany's Central Council of Jews: 'right-wing extremists are marching in Saxony in a way that brings back memories of the darkest chapter in German history'

Associated Press , 23:13 , 05.02.19

US religious centers buy more insurance after raft of shootings

Congregations are reassessing coverage and buying separate 'active assailant' policies as attacks rise; houses of worship face unique risks as they are inherently welcoming and the physical set-up of many worship centers is also a concern

Reuters , 23:15 , 05.01.19

Synagogue shooter's family refuses to pay for his attorney, expresses shock by his actions

The terrorist charged in the synagogue attack was star scholar and athlete, says his friend; parents call his acts ' part of the history of evil'

Associated Press , 21:58 , 04.30.19

ISIS leader appears in video for first time in 5 years

World's most wanted man with a $25 million US bounty on his head, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi acknowledged defeat in Syria, but said: 'battle of Islam against the Crusaders is a long battle'

Associated Press , 21:07 , 04.29.19

Sri Lanka bans face veils after attacks by Islamist militants

As part of the manhunt after more Easter Sunday attackers, emergency legislation now forbids Muslim women from covering their face with the traditional religious garb; Human Rights Watch condemns the ban

Reuters , 11:37 , 04.29.19

Sri Lanka, like world, again sees scourge of suicide attacks

The Sri Lanka suicide bombings bring to mind the country’s 26-year civil war, and the carnage recalled by many in the West when Middle East extremists embraced it as a weapon; since 1980, suicide bombings numbered about 6,000 -- half of which in Iraq and Syria alone

Associated Press , 13:09 , 04.26.19

Obama's heir Biden launches 2020 presidential campaign

Ex-vice president becomes the 20th Democratic candidate jockeying for a chance to take on President Trump next year; appears to be the strongest opponent of Jewish lawmaker Bernie Sanders, currently leading in the polls

Associated Press , 13:27 , 04.25.19

North Korea's Kim seeks a friend in Putin during Russian summit

Spurned by Washington, North Korean leader tries his luck with the Russian president seeking sanctions relief; although Russia hopes to burnish credentials as global player, Moscow committed to upholding sanctions

Reuters , 08:35 , 04.25.19

Pakistan arrests ‘last terrorist at large’ in Daniel Pearl killing

American Jewish journalist for Wall Street Journal was murdered in Karachi in 2002; Azim Jan, commander of al Qaeda off-shoot is also suspect in assassination attempt against Musharraf, other deadly attacks

The Media Line , 23:21 , 04.21.19

Exit polls: Jewish comedian wins Ukrainian presidential race

Volodymyr Zelenskiy - who plays a president in a popular TV show - sweeps to victory in general elections, beating incumbent leader Poroshenko with 73.2% of the vote, according to exit polls

Associated Press , 21:08 , 04.21.19

Ex-SS guard charged with 5,230 counts of accessory to murder

A Hamburg court charged a former Nazi guard with 5,230 counts of accessory to murder at the Stutthof concentration camp during final months of WWII; prosecutors say he will be tried as a juvenile as he was underage at the time

Associated Press , 20:44 , 04.18.19

Trump tried to seize control of Mueller probe, report says

Trump directed White House Counsel Don McGahn to call acting AG and say that Mueller must be ousted because he had conflicts of interest, but McGahn refused; Mueller wrote that he could not conclusively determine that Trump had committed criminal obstruction of justice

Reuters , 18:14 , 04.18.19

Notre Dame's treasures rescued from inferno

Crown of Thorns purportedly worn by Jesus is one of the many precious items salvaged from the Paris cathedral that survived some 900 years of tumultuous French history but was severely damaged by Monday's unexplained blaze

Associated Press , 21:48 , 04.16.19

Extreme-right Frenchman jailed for Holocaust denial

Alain Soral, 60, published comments by his lawyer that were deemed to have negated Nazi crimes; International League Against Racism and Anti-Semitism praises decision to hand down prison sentence

AFP , 11:25 , 04.16.19

Fire devastates Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris

Notre-Dame Cathedral went up in flames, spire collapses Monday in a roaring blaze devastating the Parisian landmark, one of France's most visited places.

Reuters, AP , 21:32 , 04.15.19

On Palm Sunday, Pope asks crowd to pray for peace in Holy Land

Pope Francis says the Church must remain humble as Catholic world marks the day when according to the Bible, Jesus was hailed as Messiah after riding into Jerusalem, only to be crucified days later

Reuters , 14:33 , 04.14.19

WikiLeaks founder arrested by British police at Ecuadorean embassy

Ecuador's president says his country withdrew Julian Assange's diplomatic asylum for repeated violations of international conventions; Assange took refuge in the embassy in London in 2012

Reuters, AP , 13:42 , 04.11.19

Sudanese officials say army forced president to step down

High-ranking sourcs say army now in talks about forming transitional government; Witnesses say soldiers deployed to secure key sites and installations around Khartoum amid fears of a military coup

Associated Press , 13:23 , 04.11.19

US Jews view Netanyahu-Trump embrace with unease

While the Israeli PM has aligned closely with US president during his battle for political survival, roughly 75% of American Jewish voters lean Democratic; 'there is a much deeper antagonism toward Netanyahu because of that close affiliation between him and Trump,' says J Street president

Associated Press , 11:43 , 04.07.19

NY man threatenes to kill Ilhan Omar

Minnesota Democratic congresswoman targeted by Trump supporter who says he 'loves the president, hates radical Muslims in our government'

Associated Press , 11:14 , 04.07.19

Trump: Democrats would 'leave Israel out there'

'We got you something that you wanted,' Trump tells his Jewish supports, referring to the Golan Heights recognition and the embassy move, just days after he suggested Democrats 'hate' Jews; predicts close elections Israeli elections, says 'Two good people' are running

AP , 08:37 , 04.07.19

Ethiopian minister of transport claims preliminary report says Ethiopia crew followed Boeing rules

Minister Dagmawit Moges: Boing and aviation authorities should verify system before its release to operation. 157 died in crash. 2 of them Israeli

AP , 13:41 , 04.04.19

Popular Jewish comedian races ahead in Ukrainian presidential election

Exit polls and early counting put 41-year-old Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who plays a fictional president in a TV show, way ahead of incumbent President Poroshenko after first round; former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko trails in third place

Reuters , 09:42 , 04.01.19

Investigator says Amazon chief's phone hacked by Saudis

Hack seemingly linked to extensive coverage by The Washington Post newspaper, which is owned by Bezos, of the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul last year.

AFP , 20:22 , 03.31.19

After synagogue attack, Pittsburgh tries again to curb guns

Advocates of the Second Amendment are promising a swift legal challenge if the city’s latest effort to regulate firearms becomes law.

AP , 19:33 , 03.27.19

NY county with strong Haredi presence bans unvaccinated kids in public

Violation of order, initiated following reports of local health workers reportedly encountering resistance when investigating cases, could be punishable by up to six months in prison; officials: emergency order timed with the upcoming Easter and Passover holidays

Associated Press , 10:41 , 03.27.19

Austrian far-right activist probed over ties to NZ suspect

Prominent far-right activist in the Alpine nation suspected of receiving a donation in the suspected NZ shooter’s name; Austrian authorities raid his apartment, say he will be 'ruthlessly' investigated

AP , 21:22 , 03.26.19

Russian arrested smuggling drugged young orangutan in Indonesia

27-year-old detained at Bali international airport after customs officers found 2-year-old male ape sleeping in basket in his luggage, as well as two geckos and five lizards in a suitcase

Associated Press , 11:20 , 03.24.19

Cyclone hit millions across Africa in record disaster

Full cost of last Thursday's disaster still to emerge, death count could top 1,000; Red Cross: at least 400,000 people had been made homeless in central Mozambique alone; cyclone could rank as one of the worst weather-related disasters recorded in the southern hemisphere

Reuters , 21:33 , 03.19.19

U.S. authorities sought ex-Trump lawyer Cohen emails long before raids

Documents going as far back as 2017 reveal that Trump's ex- fixer Michael Cohen has been on the FBI's agenda long before the probe regarding Russia's roll in the 2016 presidential campaign

Reuters , 19:24 , 03.19.19

Dutch authorities seize Turkish-born suspect in the Utrecht tram shooting

The Utrecht police seized a 37-year-old Turkish-born suspect in Monday's shooting attack that killed 3; Dutch justice minister: the suspect had a criminal record, too early to say whether he had a terror motive

Associated Press , 16:50 , 03.18.19

NZ mosque shootings toll rises to 50, families wait to bury their dead

Police find further victim inside Al Noor mosque, where more than 40 people had been gunned down by a suspected white supremacist in a worst ever peacetime mass killing in New Zealand; 50 more people were wounded, 12 remain in intensive care

Reuters , 08:40 , 03.17.19

Suspected white supremacist charged with murder after New Zealand mosque shootings

Australian national appears in court accused of murdering 49 people and wounding 40 others in mass shootings at two New Zealand mosques; suspect streamed the massacre live on Facebook and posted a manifesto denouncing immigrants

Reuters , 14:00 , 03.16.19

New Zealand mosque shootings kill at least 49, seriously wound 20

Major shooting attack in two mosques in New Zealand’s Christchurch kill 49 and wound at least 20 people during Friday prayers; unconfirmed video shows gunman during attack; at least one shooter behind attacks

Reuters , 08:03 , 03.15.19

737 MAX jets grounded globally amid crash similarities

Ethiopia Airlines black boxes sent to Paris as victims' relatives visit disaster site near Addis Ababa; both Ethiopian and Indonesian crashes occurred shortly after take-off

Reuters , 10:33 , 03.14.19

May's Brexit deal rejected 17 days before the UK is due to leave bloc

After it rejected PM's Brexit deal 17 days before the planned leaving of the EU, UK Parliament will have to decide between leaving the European Union with no deal and delaying Brexit

Associated Press , 22:24 , 03.12.19

Eye witness: Plane tried to climb, made a sharp turn and came down

Investigators found the flight recorders from the field where the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft went down; eye witness: plane trailed smoke, debris before crash.

AP, Reuters , 17:59 , 03.11.19

Taliban leader lived under America's nose for years, new book says

Dutch journalist Bette Dam says Mullah Omar, who died several years ago, was in hiding just three miles from major US Army base in Afghanistan, despite American bounty on his head for aiding Osama bin Laden

Reuters , 14:50 , 03.11.19

Cohen sues Trump Organization, wants it to pay legal bills

U.S President's former lawyer files lawsuit against the Trump Organization for ceasing to pay his mounting legal fees when he began cooperating with federal prosecutors in investigations of Trump's affairs

Associated Press , 23:24 , 03.07.19

Brussels court convicts Frenchman of murder in Jewish museum attack

Belgian court convicts French citizen who fought with Islamists in Syria for killing four people at the 2014 terror attack at the Jewish Museum in Brussels

Reuters , 22:05 , 03.07.19

Amid Dems' turmoil, House to vote on anti-hate resolution

After recent controversy over Ilhan Omar's anti Jewish Lobby remarks, Democrats hope to move past inner divides with a resolution on 'opposing hare'; However, while some Jewish lawmakers preferred to keep the resolution tailored to anti-Semitism, others wanted to broaden it to include all forms of racism

Associated Press , 19:32 , 03.07.19

The ‘authority disease’ in the Middle East _title North Africa

Abdelaziz Bouteflika, 82, promises reforms if he wins as he runs for a fifth term as Algeria’s president; Some candidates have withdrawn from the race in protest including a respected human rights advocate and former PM; ‘There is an authority disease in the Mideast where leaders don’t let go of their ruling positions at any price.’

The Media Line , 23:28 , 03.06.19

Hebrew University adds new manuscripts to Einstein archive

Ahead of the famed physicist’s 140th birthday, the Crown-Goodman Family Foundation donated the documents; In letter to friend, engineer Michele Besso, Einstein wrote that as a ‘Jewish saint' he feels ashamed of his lack of knowledge of the Hebrew language.

Associated Press , 20:21 , 03.06.19

Dems draft anti-Semitism resolution following Omar’s remarks on Israel

The draft, written by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats, comes after Muslim congresswoman's new comments suggesting American supporters of Israel are pushing people to have 'allegiance to a foreign country'

Associated Press , 08:48 , 03.05.19

House Democrats launch aggressive new Trump probe

Trump’s legal and political peril is nowhere near over: an aggressive new investigation into his White House, campaign and family businesses could be setting the stage for an impeachment effort.

AP , 22:59 , 03.04.19

Anti-Semitic vandals target Jewish sites in eastern France

An anti-Semitic graffiti was discovered in eastern France — only two days after a similar incident took place in Strasburg; the graffiti was sprayed on a building that once served as a synagogue and still has a Star of David on its facade.

AP , 19:21 , 03.04.19

White House: Trump, Kim summit ends without reaching a deal

US President and North Korean leader end their Hanoi meeting earlier than expected, and while Trump calls the talks 'positive' and says they are only a beginning—the two powers failed to reach an agreement on Pyongyang's denuclearization.

AP , 09:40 , 02.28.19

Trump touts rapport with North Korea's Kim at summit, 'satisfied' with talks

'Great meeting' and a 'very good dialogue,' US President Donald Trump says on Twitter after dinner with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at Hanoi; White House says the two leaders plan to sign a 'joint agreement' after further talks on Thursday.

Reuters , 23:22 , 02.27.19

Cohen says Trump knew about WikiLeaks email dump beforehand

Testifying before Congress, US President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen says his client is a 'racist,' a 'conman' and a 'cheat'; adds Trump implicitly told him to lie about a Moscow real estate project and that 'black people would never vote for him because they were too stupid.'

Associated Press , 18:16 , 02.27.19

'They steppped on me and kicked me and then I lost consciousness': Argentine rabbi recalls harrowing burglary

'They put me face-down on the floor. I begged them to let me breathe,' says Rabbi Gabriel Davidovich, as he expresses uncertainty that home invasion and brutal assault was anti-Semitic in nature.

Itamar Eichner , 11:46 , 02.27.19

Michael Cohen to accuse Trump over WikiLeaks, Moscow project, hush payments

President's former lawyer expected to give shocking details in a Congress testimony against his ex-boss Wednesday, reportedly including evidence of criminal misconduct after he took office and proof of him allegedly directing hush-money payments to women in violation of campaign finance laws.

Reuters , 10:43 , 02.27.19

Argentina's chief rabbi assaulted in his home

Attackers reportedly told Rabbi Gabriel Davidovich that they knew he was 'the AMIA rabbi' when they robbed him and brutally beat him and his wife; both were admitted to the hospital in serious condition.

Ynet , 08:11 , 02.26.19

US Jewish actor goes from victim to accused felon in just 3 weeks

Jussie Smollett, star of 'Empire' television series, charged with making false police report over alleged racist, homophobic attack in January.

Associated Press , 10:35 , 02.21.19

Bernie Sanders says he's running for president in 2020

Vermont independent senator opens campaign with nationwide organization and proven small-dollar fundraising effort in hand, calls new bid 'continuation of what we did in 2016.'

Associated Press , 14:57 , 02.19.19

7 British MPs quit Labour over anti-Semitism, Brexit

Jewish lawmaker Luciana Berger says she cannot remain in 'institutionally anti-Semitic' party, accuses Corbyn of failing to address hatred directed at Jewish Labour members.

Ynet, Reuters , 12:38 , 02.18.19

UK Labour set to split over anti-Semitism, Brexit - source

Five MPs said ready to break away and form new party, a move that is thought likely to trigger further wave of resignations from party divided since Corbyn won leadership in 2015.

Reuters , 11:22 , 02.18.19

Gay Muslim comic gone from Instagram after Indonesia warning

Social media outlet says it did not remove account despite Indonesian threat to ban entire platform; account resurfaces on Twitter, striking a defiant note.

Associated Press , 22:07 , 02.17.19

Far-right activists march in Bulgaria to honor pro-Nazi general

Hundreds of extremists from across Europe take part in a procession, honoring Hristo Lukov, a pro-Nazi Bulgarian minister from 1930s who pushed to strip Jews of their civic rights; march went ahead after a court overturned the Sofia municipality’s ban.

Reuters , 10:02 , 02.17.19

Trump: Congresswoman Omar should resign over anti-Semitic comment

US President Trump calls apology by US congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who suggested Congressmen who support Israel do so because they are being paid, ‘lame’ and calls on her to resign.

Associated Press , 08:30 , 02.13.19

US congresswoman Omar apologizes for tweets on AIPAC’s influence

Apology comes after House Speaker Pelosi hits back at Ilhan Omar for ‘prejudicial accusations about Israel's supporters (that are) deeply offensive’ in letter co-signed by other Democratic leaders.

Associated Press , 00:00 , 02.12.19

Pelosi demands freshman Democrat apologize for ‘anti-Semitic trope’

House Speaker hits back at Ilhan Omar for ‘prejudicial accusations about Israel's supporters (that are) deeply offensive’ in letter co-signed by other Democratic leaders; Minnesota congresswoman had tweeted that GOP support for Israel was fuelled by Jewish money.

Associated Press , 21:03 , 02.11.19

Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect pleads not guilty to new charges

Robert Bowers accused of murdering 11 people at a Shabbat service at Tree of Life synagogue in October 2018; his new lawyer also represented Unabomber, 9/11 conspirator; prosecutors still mulling whether to pursue the death penalty.

Associated Press , 20:09 , 02.11.19

No one wants to buy Hitler's art work

Perhaps not surprisingly, five paintings attributed to the fuhrer failed to attract even a solitary buyer at the auction in Nuremberg that came under fire for selling Nazi memorabilia.

AFP , 22:32 , 02.10.19

Anti-Semitism in Australia: Dozens of swastikas painted at Sydney beachfront

Bondi neightborhood is home to large Jewish community, including a number of Holocaust survivors; local Jewish leader calls attack part of 'worrying trend'; police investigating.

Ynet , 16:17 , 02.10.19

Jewish comedian leads Ukraine’s presidential race

Vladimir Zelenskiy, who stars as president in popular Ukrainian TV series, surges ahead in the run up to the March 31 elections according to the latest polls.

Associated Press , 18:12 , 02.07.19

Trump at State of Union: We won't ignore Iran threats of Jewish genocide

In 82-minute address to joint session of the US Congress, US president says world can 'never ignore the vile poison of anti-Semitism, or those who spread its venomous creed.'

Reuters, AFP , 12:21 , 02.06.19

El Salvador's new president - young, independent and of Palestinian descent

Nayib Bukele was an outsider rejected by his own party, but the 37-year-old businessman swept to victory thanks to social media and his pledge to modernize the nation and fight widespread corruption.

Reuters, Ynet , 12:07 , 02.05.19

Virginia governor denies wearing KKK costume in yearbook photo

Virginia's Governor Ralph Northam appears to be wearing a Ku Klux Klan costume in his 1984 medical school yearbook; when the photo surfaced he apologized, but later denied it was him in the picture.

Reuters , 22:01 , 02.03.19

Europe to bypass US sanctions on Iran with new trade mechanism

The European Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) will focus primarily on food, medicine and humanitarian deals, with transactions small. It will not be used for oil-related transactions; 'it's an important political message to the United States to show we defend our interests despite their extraterritorial sanctions.'

Reuters , 13:18 , 01.31.19

US Senate advances bill to combat anti-Israel BDS movement

Middle East legislation, which also includes fresh sanctions on Syria, seeks to reassure American allies in the region in light of Trump's announcement to withdraw troops from war-battered country; Democrats say the BDS provision is an impingement of free speech.

Reuters , 08:36 , 01.29.19

IN PICTURES: IDF troops join Brazil dam rescue efforts

More than 100 Israeli search and rescue experts arrive in the city of Brumadinho, where hundreds are still missing and at least 58 are dead in the dam collapse.

Associated Press , 14:28 , 01.28.19

Trump associate Stone arrested, faces obstruction charge

Indictment is first criminal case from special counsel Robert Mueller and details how Trump campaign associates were aware of stolen emails from Clinton campaign and wanted them released.

Associated Press , 16:27 , 01.25.19

Fearing for Jewish community, Israel silent on Venezuela unrest

Some 6,000 Jews still living in the Latin American country might find themselves in uncharted waters after President Maduro, accused of fostering anti-Semitism due to Iran ties, breaks off diplomatic relations with US.

Itamar Eichner , 11:44 , 01.24.19

British PM slams Corbyn: He'll meet Hamas, Hezbollah but not me

Theresa May lambasts Labour leader for his notorious talks with terrorist groups, while he insists he 'reached out' to her last year and accuses prime minister of showing 'no flexibility.'

Ynet , 10:28 , 01.24.19

Showdown in Venezuela as US backs Maduro rival's power claim

Juan Guaido, the new leader of the opposition-controlled National Assembly, declares himself interim president, gaining support from US, Canada and a dozen mostly Latin American countries; in response, President Maduro cuts diplomatic ties with US; at least 7 protesters killed in the escalating confrontation with Maduro.

Associated Press , 08:18 , 01.24.19

US military says American troops killed in Syria blast

Bomb attack claimed by Islamic State kills US troops in northern Syria, weeks after the American president declared victory over IS in Syria and promised to pull out all American troops.

Associated Press, Reuters , 18:16 , 01.16.19

UK Parliament votes down PM May's EU divorce deal by 230 votes

UK Parliament rejects Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal with the European Union by 432 votes to 202; UK opposition leader calls no-confidence vote in government after the defeat.

AP, Reuters , 22:02 , 01.15.19

US tells Saudis to hold Khashoggi's murderers accountable

US Secretary of State meets with senior Saudi officials to discuss Mideast crises and threats from Iran; says Saudi Arabia needs to hold accountable 'every single person' responsible for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Associated Press , 10:14 , 01.15.19

Trump threatens Turkey with economic devastation if it attacks Syrian Kurd militia

Warning by US president in wake of Erdogan's vow to crush Kurds in Syria helps to send lira to record low; Ankara says Washington should respect bilateral alliance.

Reuters , 14:37 , 01.14.19

Brazil's Bolsonaro assumes office amid big hopes and fears

Right-wing nationalist Jair Bolsonaro was sworn in as Brazil's president on Tuesday; 'I will work tirelessly so that Brazil reaches its destiny,' he said minutes after taking the oath of office.

AP, Reuters , 20:52 , 01.01.19