Washington – Jacob Lew Confirmed As Treasury Secretary
Washington - The Senate confirmed Jacob Lew to be Treasury secretary, affirming President Barack Obama's choice of a budget expert at a time when Congress and the White House are a...
Washington – Hagel Swears In As Defense Chief After Bitter Fight
Washington - Chuck Hagel has been sworn in as Secretary of Defense following a bitter nomination fight on Capitol Hill.
He took the oath of office at the Defense Department, whi...
Jerusalem – 2 Arrested For Anti-Semitic Vandalism Of Begin Center
Jerusalem - Police arrested two teenage Arabs on suspicion of vandalizing the Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem on Wednesday.
Police arrived at the Begin Center following repo...
Washington – Chuck Hagel Confirmed As Defense Secretary
Washington - The Senate has voted to confirm Chuck Hagel to be the nation's next defense secretary.
The vote Tuesday was 58-41, with four Republicans joining Democrats in backin...
Washington – Senate Panel Backs Lew For Treasury Secretary
Washington - The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday backed President Barack Obama's nominee to head the Treasury Jack Lew, despite some concerns about his perks from previous empl...
Hebron – Palestinians Bury Man Who Died in Israeli Custody
Hebron - Thousands have joined the funeral procession in the West Bank for a 30-year-old Palestinian who died under disputed circumstances in Israeli custody.
Palestinian offici...
Brussels – Panetta, NATO Partner, Differ On Troop Numbers
Brussels - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and his German counterpart offered conflicting accounts Friday of a discussion about how many U.S. and European forces would remain in Afg...
Washington – U.S. Centers For Disease Control: Flu Vaccine Worked In Just Over Half Of Americans Who Got It
Washington - A U.S. government analysis of this season's flu vaccine suggests it was effective in only 56 percent of people who got the shot, and it completely failed to protect th...
Vienna – U.N. Report May Show Slower Growth In Iran Nuclear Stockpile
Vienna - A U.N. nuclear watchdog report due this week is expected to show that growth of Iran's stockpile of higher-grade enriched uranium has slowed as it is using some of the mat...
Phoenix – McCain Defends Immigration Plan To Angry Residents
Phoenix - Arizona took center stage in the national immigration debate Tuesday as Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano toured the state's border with Mexico and Sen. John M...
Israel – Soldier’s Photo Of Palestinian Boy In Crosshairs Sparks Uproar
Israel - An Israeli soldier has provoked an outcry by publishing a photograph that appeared to show the back of a Palestinian boy's head seen through the crosshairs of a rifle.
...
Chicago – After Legal Troubles Rev. Jackson Says Son Under Medical Supervision
Chicago - The Rev. Jesse Jackson says his former congressman son is under strict medical supervision as he struggles with bipolar disorder "compounded by the stresses" of his legal...
Jerusalem – Mystery Australian’s Next-Of-Kin Seek Compensation From Israel
Jerusalem - Relatives of an Australian immigrant to Israel who killed himself in 2010 while secretly jailed on charges of violating national security are seeking compensation from...
Sofia – Bulgaria Expels 3 Hamas Lawmakers
Sofia - Bulgaria on Friday expelled three lawmakers of the Palestinian Hamas from the country, saying they represented "a serious threat to national security."
Interior Minister...
New York – Bloomberg: I Oppose Legalizing Marijuana
New York - Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he opposes legalizing marijuana — or any other illicit drug.
Bloomberg discussed the issue on his weekly WOR Radio show Friday. A day ear...
Washington – Charities Beseech Congress To Preserve Donations Tax Break
Washington - Charitable groups pleaded with lawmakers on Thursday not to alter the federal tax break for donations, while some Democrats said the popular deduction was in no danger...
Jerusalem – Fan Nabbed For Racism Against Muslim Betar Player
Jerusalem - Police arrested a man outside the Friday afternoon practice of the Betar Jerusalem soccer team after the man yelled racist comments at a new Muslim player from Chechnya...
Istanbul – Officials Against Israel’s Bid To Build Gas Pipeline Through Turkey
Istanbul - Israel has offered to lay a natural gas pipeline through Turkey, but Istanbul is reluctant to accept due to ongoing bilateral tension, Hurriyet quoted a Turkish energy m...
West Bank – Palestinian Rally For Hunger Striker Turns Violent
West Bank - Palestinian demonstrators clashed with Israeli soldiers on Friday at a rally held in support of a prisoner observing an intermittent hunger strike to protest his incarc...
Amsterdam – Photograph Of Arab Children Killed By Israel Wins World Press Photo Award
Amsterdam - Swedish photographer Paul Hansen won the 2012 World Press Photo award Friday for newspaper Dagens Nyheter with a picture of two Palestinian children killed in an Israel...