Washington – TSA Will Permit Knives on Planes, Flight Attendants Union Blasts Decision
Washington - The Flight Attendants Union Coalition, representing nearly 90,000 Flight Attendants at carriers nationwide, issued the following statement blasting today's announcemen...
Tehran – Iran Is Building 3,000 Advanced Centrifuges: Reports
Tehran - Iran is building about 3,000 advanced uranium-enrichment centrifuges, Iranian media reported on Sunday, in a development likely to add to Western concerns about the Islam...
Israel – Yesh Atid Sees No Place For Haredim In Next Government
Israel - Yesh Atid has made it clear that they see no place for haredim in the next government, Likud Beytenu said following talks between the two parties Thursday, encouraging the...
Jerusalem – Marathon Reflects Deep Emotions Over Jerusalem
Jerusalem - It's the crown jewel of Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat's ambitious grand plan to promote his ancient city: a scenic, world-class marathon winding through historic hills and...
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...
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...
West Bank – Palestinian Protesters Clash With Israeli Troops
West Bank - Hundreds of Palestinian protesters clashed with Israeli security forces Thursday, hurling rocks and burning tires at a West Bank demonstration to show solidarity with P...
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...
Syrian – Report: Army Shoots Down Israeli Drone Near Border
Syrian - State TV reported on Wednesday that government forces shot down an Israeli drone near the Lebanese border.
Mayadeen TV reported Syria had shot down an Israeli craft ove...
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.
...
Jerusalem – Israel To Award Obama Prestigious Medal In Visit
Jerusalem - Israel will award President Barack Obama the country's Presidential Medal of Distinction during his upcoming visit.
Israeli President Shimon Peres' office said Monda...
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...
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...
Moscow – Nearly 1,000 Injured By Meteor Explosion In Russia (video)
Moscow - A Russian health official says nearly 1,000 people have sought help for injuries caused by a meteor that exploded in the sky, blasting out countless windows.
Chelyabins...
Mobile, AL – Passengers Cheer Escape From ‘Horrible’ Cruise
Mobile, AL - Passengers who finally escaped the disabled Carnival cruise ship Triumph were checking into hotels early Friday for a hot shower, food and sleep or boarding buses for ...