Four Palestinians killed in further Jerusalem-declaration violence
Four Palestinians were killed by security forces over the weekend as violence escalated in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
Month: December 2017
Knesset to vote on death penalty for terrorists
Following the demand of Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman, the leaders of the coalition parties on Sunday evening approved the Yisrael Beytenu party’s bill mandating the death penalty for terrorists.
UN Security Council to vote Monday on rejecting US Jerusalem decision
The United Nations Security Council will vote Monday on a draft resolution that would reject US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, diplomats said.
Jerusalem church leaders in Jordan condemn ‘Judaization’ of city
A delegation of church leaders from Jerusalem who met with Jordanian King Abdullah II reiterated their opposition to US recognition of the city as the capital of Israel and censured ‘attempts to Judaize’ it, Jordanian state media said Sunday.
The secret backstory of how Obama let Hezbollah off the hook
In its determination to secure a nuclear deal with Iran, the Obama administration derailed an ambitious law enforcement campaign targeting drug trafficking by the Iranian-backed terrorist group Hezbollah, even as it was funneling cocaine into the United States, according to a POLITICO investigation.
Rocket sirens sound in Gaza periphery, hours after direct hit on Israeli town
Rocket warning sirens were heard in the Gaza periphery early Monday morning, hours after a rocket fired by a terrorist group struck next to a home in an Israeli community north of the coastal enclave, causing damage but no injuries.
Russian oligarchs sue Trump dossier producer for becoming ‘collateral damage’ in smear campaign
Fusion GPS, the producer of the infamous Trump dossier, is fending off in court three of Russia’s richest oligarchs by painting them as corrupt bankers in bed with President Vladimir Putin.
Suicide bombers attack Pakistan church, killing at least 9, officials say
Two suicide bombers attacked a church in Pakistan where hundreds of worshippers were attending service ahead of Christmas, killing at least nine people and injuring dozens of others, officials said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked President Trump for intel that thwarted terror attack
Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked President Trump in a phone call Sunday for U.S. intelligence agencies providing a warning that thwarted a major terrorist plot in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Prime Minister Theresa May promises Brexit plans ‘will not be derailed’
Prime Minister Theresa May has claimed her plans to broker a Brexit deal ‘will not be derailed,’ despite a number of challenges.
Firefighter dies battling Calif. blaze, now 4th-largest in state history
A Cal Fire engineer died Thursday while battling the Thomas fire in steep terrain in the hills outside Fillmore, officials said.
Federal Reserve raises interest rates for third time in 2017
With the labor market strengthening and economic activity rising at a solid rate, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced the third rate-hike of the year.
FBI made a ton more edits to water down James Comey’s statement on Clinton email probe
The FBI did far more editing of former FBI Director James Comey’s statement on their probe of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s private email server than previously known, edits that erased serious concerns the FBI initially had, according to a key senator.
Christians in India Arrested, Beaten by Hindu Extremists After Praying for Sick Man
Seven Christians in India have been booked on charges of hurting religious feelings after Hindu extremists savagely beat them when they gathered to pray for a sick man at his home, sources said.
Islamic State got U.S. weapons meant for Syrian rebels: study
Sophisticated weapons the U.S. military secretly provided to Syrian rebels ended up with the Islamic State, a study said Thursday.
President Trump outpaces Obama with 19 federal court judges confirmed
The Senate confirmed President Trump’s 19th federal judge Thursday, approving James Ho for a seat on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and further bolstering the judicial army that conservatives wanted to build.
EU agrees to extend sanctions against Russia
The European Union agreed Thursday to extend sanctions against Russia for its actions in Ukraine.
India, China and Russia Refrain From Recognizing East Jerusalem as Capital of Palestine in Joint Statement
Foreign ministers from India, Russia and China notably refrained from recognizing East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine at their annual meeting in New Delhi this week – seven days after the US recognized the holy city as the capital of Israel.
R.C. Sproul, Theologian and Founder of Ligonier Ministries, Has Died
Theologian and founder of Ligonier Ministries, R.C. Sproul, 78, passed away Wednesday afternoon.
US peace plan not finalized, but efforts ‘serious,’ says Saudi’s Jubeir
The US administration is serious about getting a peace deal between Israelis and Palestinians, but its proposed plan is still being put together, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said.