Russia threatens US media with legal crackdown
Russia on Monday threatened US media operating in the country with new legal restrictions after Kremlin-controlled broadcaster RT complained of persecution by Washington.
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Sessions outlines broad exemptions for religious freedom
Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued government-wide legal guidance Friday that urges sweeping protection for religious freedom and could impact a series of pending policy decisions involving health care, LGBT rights and even disaster relief.
The FBI’s New U.S. Terrorist Threat: ‘Black Identity Extremists’
As white supremacists prepared to descend on Charlottesville, Virginia, in August, the FBI warned about a new movement that was violent, growing, and racially motivated. Only it wasn’t white supremacists; it was ‘black identity extremists.’
Israel strikes Hamas post after Gaza rocket fire
The Israeli military said on Sunday it destroyed an outpost belonging to the Islamist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Sunday after Gaza militants fired a rocket toward Israel.
Iran’s foreign minister urges Europe to defy US if Trump sinks nuclear deal
Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, has called on Europe to defy US sanctions if the Trump administration torpedoes the international nuclear agreement with Tehran.
U.S. military uses Russian ‘deconfliction’ line 20 times a day to separate jets over Syria
It’s an ordinary-looking, 1990s-era black plastic telephone, but it’s one that American military commanders here rely on daily to prevent the outbreak of World War III.
Russian Hackers Used Kaspersky Software to Steal NSA Data on U.S. Cyber Defense
Russian hackers stole data belonging to the National Security Agency about America’s cyber defense from the home computer of a U.S. government contractor, according to people familiar with the matter.
Franklin Graham: ‘Our Nation is in Trouble’
Evangelist Franklin Graham delivered a strong Facebook message Wednesday warning that a “wickedness” is arising in America. He urged people to examine the “evil” in their hearts after Sunday night’s massacre in Las Vegas that left 59 people dead and hundreds of others wounded.
Hamas vows never to disarm as first rift in Fatah talks emerges
A new round of Palestinian reconciliation talks experienced its first sign of trouble on Tuesday as the Hamas terror group said it would not give up its vast weapons arsenal, putting it at odds with both the rival Fatah movement and Israel.
Netanyahu demands Palestinians recognize Israel, disarm Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday spoke out against efforts by the rival Palestinian factions Fatah and the Gaza-ruling terror group Hamas to form a unity government.
On Eve of Sukkot, Israel’s Sea of Galilee Approaches Lowest-Ever Recorded Water Level
As thousands of Israelis prepare to enjoy the Sukkot holiday at the Sea of Galilee, also known as the Kinneret, Israel’s Water Authority has warned that the country’s largest freshwater lake is critically low and in danger of reaching its lowest [water] level ever recorded.
Tropical depression may strike US coast as hurricane
A newly formed tropical depression in the Caribbean Sea could strengthen into a hurricane and move north into the Gulf of Mexico by the weekend, the National Hurricane Center has said.
U.S. lawmakers want to restrict internet surveillance on Americans
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers unveiled legislation on Wednesday that would overhaul aspects of the National Security Agency’s warrantless internet surveillance program in an effort to install additional privacy protections.
Pence’s chief of staff floats ‘purge’ of anti-Trump Republicans to wealthy donors
Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff railed against congressional leaders in closed-door remarks to wealthy donors and called for a ‘purge’ if GOP lawmakers don’t quickly rally behind President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Israel sees Assad winning Syria war, urges more U.S. involvement
Israel’s defense minister said on Tuesday President Bashar al-Assad was winning Syria’s civil war and urged the United States to weigh in as Damascus’s Iranian and Hezbollah allies gain ground.
Abbas vows not to let Hamas keep armed forces in Gaza
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said that he would not be prepared to accept Hamas keeping its armed forces in Gaza like Hezbollah does in Lebanon and demanded ‘full control’ of the Strip, including over the border, security and all the ministries.
Russian Censor Summons CNN Staff Over Supposed Media Law Violation
Russia’s state media censor on Friday summoned representatives of the U.S.-based CNN International cable news television channel over supposed media law violations.
Unhappy Federal Judge: Law ‘Requires’ Cross Be Removed from County Seal
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, has to remove the symbol of the cross from its seal, a federal judge ruled.
Hezbollah says Israel pushing region to war
Lebanon’s Hezbollah accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government on Sunday of pushing the region to war in Syria, Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, and said nowhere in Israel would be safe if such a conflict were to erupt.
A North Korean ship was seized off Egypt with a huge cache of weapons destined for a surprising buyer
Last August, a secret message was passed from Washington to Cairo warning about a mysterious vessel steaming toward the Suez Canal. The bulk freighter named Jie Shun was flying Cambodian colors but had sailed from North Korea, the warning said, with a North Korean crew and an unknown cargo shrouded by heavy tarps.