Saturday, February 28, 2015
Middle East Beats: Israel's Ester Rada mines Ethio-jazz - BBC News
 BBC News | Middle East Beats: Israel's Ester Rada mines Ethio-jazz BBC News Her EP, Life Happens, released in 2013, was a confident debut showcasing her powerful, soulful voice and seductive combination of Ethiopian Jazz, funk and R&B. Out, the song she performs for Middle East Beats, is from her first full album which came ... |
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Frmr Israeli Intel Head: Netanyahu’s Clash w/ Obama ‘Intolerable’, Risks end of US UN Veto
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) – Meir Dagan, the former head of Israeli intelligence, has long been on the outs with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. Now he is actively campaigning for…
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From Informed Comment
Jewish Communal Fund Provides Millions To New Israel Fund - The Jewish Press
Jewish Communal Fund Provides Millions To New Israel Fund The Jewish Press NIF supports the Anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel, and is a well-organized machine that raises nearly $30 Million annually which largely goes to organizations in Israel that harm the Jewish State. Rightfully ... |
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Middle East Funds Increasingly Bullish On Saudi Arabian Equities - Gulf Business News
 Gulf Business News | Middle East Funds Increasingly Bullish On Saudi Arabian Equities Gulf Business News Middle East funds are increasingly positive towards Saudi Arabia's stock market as oil prices appear to be stabilising and the Kingdom is preparing to open its bourse to direct foreign investment, a Reuters survey of regional asset managers shows. MIDDLE EAST Does new ranking ignore Middle East progress? Telegraph's Middle East conference sheds light on region Sisi and Erdogan to visit Saudi Arabia amid talk of reconciliation |
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בריטניה: מאות בהפגנת "פגידה", אלפים במחאת-נגד
פעילי ימין קיצוני שהפגינו לראשונה בממלכה נגד עליית האיסלאם באירופה נתקלו בקהל גדול פי חמישה של מפגינים שמחו נגדם. חמישה מפעילי הארגון האנטי-איסלאמי נעצרו לאחר עימותים קשים: "האיסלאם ישתלט על בריטניה"
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Six questions about Netanyahu's U.S. visit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is just days away from landing in Washington, where a storm is raging over his plans to address a joint session of Congress.
From CNN.com - Middle East
From CNN.com - Middle East
Anti-Israel divestment push gains traction at US colleges
The lecture hall had filled quickly. Several students wore keffiyehs, the traditional Palestinian headscarves, while another sat draped in the Israeli flag.
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German police increase security of Jewish institutes - Ynetnews
 Arutz Sheva | German police increase security of Jewish institutes Ynetnews Police in the German city of Bremen warned Saturday of a potential danger from Islamic extremists there and stepped up security measures and said they had increased their presence in the city centre and stepped up protection of the Jewish community. German Police Beef Up Security in Jewish Areas of Bremen |
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Marathon Bombing Trial Stays In Boston, Federal Panel Says
Publicity hasn’t jeopardized Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s right to an impartial jury, a federal appeals panel says, and opening statements can proceed next week as scheduled in the city where the deadly explosions occurred almost two years ago. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel said in a 2-1 ruling Friday that […]
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From Yeshiva World News
Egyptian Court Declares Hamas A ‘Terrorist Organization’
An Egyptian court declared Hamas a “terrorist organization” on Saturday, further isolating the blockaded rulers of the Gaza Strip once openly welcomed by the country’s toppled Islamist-dominated government. The ruling is unlikely to have any immediate effect on Hamas, still reeling from last summer’s war with Israel and choked by an Israeli-Egyptian blockade set up […]
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From Yeshiva World News
GOP Leaders Are Struggling To Show They Really Are In Charge
Two months into full Republican control of Congress, GOP leaders are struggling to demonstrate they really are in charge. The stunning House defeat Friday of a three-week spending bill for the Department of Homeland Security exposed Speaker John Boehner’s weakness in the face of rebellious conservatives. It also again demonstrated his need to rely on […]
From Yeshiva World News
From Yeshiva World News
NYC Preparing For Snow After Cold Mmonth
After a frigid February, New York City is preparing to start March with a snowstorm. The city’s sanitation department has issued a snow alert for Sunday starting after noon. Snowplows, salt spreaders and staff are ready to go into action to clear a possible few inches. Meteorologists at the National Weather Service say the average […]
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From Yeshiva World News
Christie to Calif. Republicans: No Rush to Pick 2016 Nominee
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie told California Republicans on Saturday that the party should not rush to choose a 2016 presidential nominee because of pressure from pollsters, pundits and GOP donors. “I promise you that over the next few months, you will see article after article arguing that our party can’t afford a long nomination […]
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From Yeshiva World News
NYC ID Program Starts Off With A Bang
The long lines to sign up for New York City’s popular municipal ID cards may be gone but the wait for an appointment remains lengthy for city residents who want to enroll. New York City officials figured it would be a good first year if 250,000 to 300,000 people signed up. But city residents have […]
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From Yeshiva World News
Rand Paul Wins CPAC Straw Poll, Scott Walker Close Second
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul has won the Conservative Political Action Conference’s annual presidential preference straw poll. Pollsters announced Saturday that Paul won 26 percent of the votes in the annual survey, giving Paul his third consecutive win in as many years. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker came in second, with 21 percent. Sen. Ted Cruz came […]
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From Yeshiva World News
Congress OKs 1-Week Bill To Keep Homeland Security Open
Bordering on dysfunction, Congress passed a one-week bill late Friday night to avert a partial shutdown of the Homeland Security Department, as leaders in both political parties quelled a revolt by House conservatives furious that the measure left President Barack Obama’s immigration policy intact. The final vote of a long day and night was a […]
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From Yeshiva World News
The truth about the Middle East - MiamiHerald.com
The truth about the Middle East MiamiHerald.com The White House, Congress and regional players in the Middle East all agree that Iran, a regime that funds global terrorism, must not be allowed to become a nuclear power. Israel in Iranian polemics is Little Satan, and the United States is the Big Satan. |
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Sisi: If Egypt falls, so does the Middle East - Asharq Alawsat English
 Asharq Alawsat English | Sisi: If Egypt falls, so does the Middle East Asharq Alawsat English After a long period of turmoil for this pivotal Middle Eastern country, the view from the presidential palace appeared to be one of relative domestic stability. On the regional front, Egypt's president gave his view about the situation in neighboring ... Sisi: Egypt never made 'offensive' statements about Turkey or Qatar |
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CCTV shows UK girls en route to Syria
CCTV pictures emerge of three UK schoolgirls on the Turkish leg of what is believed to have been their journey to join Islamic State in Syria.
From BBC News - Middle East
From BBC News - Middle East
אלי טביב נפצע קל מיריות בכפר שמריהו
אלמוני ירה סמוך לחצות אל מכוניתו של הבעלים של בית"ר ירושלים שנפצע קל מאוד ופונה לאיכילוב בתל אביב
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Iran official criticizes Israeli leader's 'scaremongering'
Iran's top nuclear negotiator said Saturday that "scaremongering" by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won't stop the Islamic Republic and world powers from reaching a final nuclear deal. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the world should not allow the hard-line Israeli leader to undermine peace.
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תיעוד: הזמר שר "ככה זה" ונורה בהופעה
זמר מכסיקני שר להנאתו וניגן באקורדיון עד שחמוש ירה בו כמה כדורים. ייתכן שהיורה הוא חבר קנאי של אישה שקיבלה מחמאות מהזמר
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עובדי כיל עולים לירושלים: נרעיד את המדינה
במחאה על הכוונה לפטר עובדים מתוכננת הפגנה מול בית ראש הממשלה, במטרה למנוע את המהלך. "נגיע לכל מקום שנצטרך ברחבי הארץ", הם אומרים. כיל: שביתה פוליטית בזמן הבחירות
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German police increase security of Jewish institutes
Police in Germany's Bremen heighten security citing possible Islamist threat, arrest one at local Muslim culture center.
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Inside the conflict: One night with elite troops in West Bank
Ron Ben-Yishai joins IDF combat soldiers from Duvdevan during an operation in Qalandia refugee camp, encounters the conflict first hand, and comes to an discomforting conclusion.
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Argentine judge says no evidence government tried to derail bombing probe
In interview, Judge Daniel Rafecas says evidence suggests the government 'exhausted all possibilites' to enable investigation into bombing of AMIA Jewish community center in 1994.
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Man claims he was attacked by Arabs near Chabad House
Kfar Saba resident assaulted after making remarks to passengers in car; police claim attack was not nationalistic.
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חולי סרטן מטורטרים, מלחמה על תור ל-MRI. הפנים והנתונים של מערכת הבריאות הקורסת
לזיוה זוהר לא אישרו בדיקת מעקב לסרטן בבית החולים שבו טופלה. את התרופה לפרקינסון של חנה שמש לא הכניסו לסל התרופות. אסנת לא הצליחה לקבל אישור ל-MRI, ואוריה בן שטרית לא יכול לרכוש מכשיר לסוכרת. מערכת הבריאות קורסת תקציבית וארגוני הבריאות יוצאים למאבק משותף
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Many girls in Africa and the Middle East are under pressure to leave school - Christian Science Monitor
 Christian Science Monitor | Many girls in Africa and the Middle East are under pressure to leave school Christian Science Monitor But along with the progress in girls' access to education has come a backlash – leaving schoolgirls from Africa to the Middle East and parts of Asia exposed to mounting pressures to forgo the schoolhouse and, as in days gone by, stay home until marriage. |
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מי הבא בתור? התנגדו לפוטין ושילמו בחייהם
בוריס נמצוב שנרצח אמש הוא הקורבן האחרון בקרב מתנגדיו של נשיא רוסיה. פוטין מבטיח לחקור במלוא המרץ, אך ניסיונות העבר הכואבים מלמדים על חקירות מסורבלות שלא מניבות תוצאות. בינתיים צוות החקירה חושד שהרוצח מגיע מהמחנה של נמצוב או מהאיסלאם הקיצוני
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כשהבית ריק: מי יחרים את נאום נתניהו?
סנאטורים יהודים החוששים מפוליטיזציה של היחסים, צירי קונגרס שנזהרים בכבודו של אובמה וכמובן סגן הנשיא ביידן. רה"מ סירב לפשרה והתעקש על נאום פומבי. התוצאה: חזית התנגדות לאורכו ולרוחבו של בית הנבחרים. ח"כ רגב: "הנאום אינו נושא פוליטי, הוא נושא קיומי"
From ynet - חדשות
Friday, February 27, 2015
ISIL/ Daesh wiping out Iraq’s Religious Minorities
By RFE/RL | – Human Rights organizations warn that the Islamic State (IS) extremist group has targeted minority communities in Iraq in a “systematic strategy to remove them permanently” from large parts…
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From Informed Comment
Jewish-born children deserve to be raised as Jews - Los Angeles Times
 Jewish Exponent | Jewish-born children deserve to be raised as Jews Los Angeles Times To the editor: It looks like Annabelle Gurwitch as a "second generation American," but Jewish nonetheless, has forgotten the lessons of 5,000 years of Jewish history and more recently of World War II: No matter how far you distance yourself from your ... Documentary Explores 350 Years of Jewish Immigration to America This Week: "Jewish Journey: America" on PBS |
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Jewish woman says modesty spans religions and cultures, launches modest ... - Deseret News
 Deseret News | Jewish woman says modesty spans religions and cultures, launches modest ... Deseret News Twenty-four-year-old Brief-Fried grew up in a Jewish family and has lived in Israel since she was 4. In keeping with her religious standards and her own preferences, Brief-Fried has dressed modestly throughout her life. Because it has been difficult ... |
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Former Israeli Mossad chief slams Netanyahu on Iran handling
Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich, who had recently launched a Republican campaign for governor, fatally shot himself in what police described as an "apparent suicide," minutes after inviting reporters to his suburban... Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich, who had recently launched a Republican campaign for governor, fatally shot himself in what police described as an apparent suicide, minutes after inviting reporters to his suburban St. Louis... The new mayor of the nation's capital gave her constituents what they wanted - the ability to legally grow and share marijuana in private. The new mayor of the nation's capital gave her constituents what they wanted - the ability to legally grow and share marijuana in private.
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Iran nuclear talks advancing, no deal likely next week says US official
Negotiations on an agreement to curb Iran's nuclear program have advanced substantially, but difficult issues remain; Kerry and US Energy Secretary Moniz to meed Iranian officials in Switzerland.
From ynet - News
המפקד שהיה לאגדה
מטען שהטמינו מחבלי חיזבאללה ב-28 בפברואר 1999 גרם למותם של תת-אלוף ארז גרשטיין, רס"ב עימאד אבו-ריש, סמ"ר עומר אלקבץ וכתב "קול ישראל" בצפון אילן רועה. גרשטיין היה מפקד נערץ ואלוף הפיקוד דאז אשכנזי ספד: "הוא היה אחד המפקדים הטובים שצה"ל ידע"
From ynet - חדשות
UN condemns Islamic State's 'barbaric terrorist acts' in Iraq
Council speaks out against destruction of 7th century BC antiquities by ISIS, says group "must be defeated."
From JPost.com - Middle East
Israeli Blockade could cause Gaza Reconstruction to Take Over a Century
By IMEMC News | – British rights organization, Oxfam, stated that the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip may take more than 100 years, at the current rate, to complete essential building of…
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From Informed Comment
Leonard Nimoy’s Last Wishes for Israel and Palestine
Reprint edn. in honor of the passing of Mr. Nimoy, who inspired a generation. Leonard Nimoy, who played Mr. Spock on Star Trek, speaks out as a Jewish American in favor of…
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From Informed Comment
Maz Jobrani: I’m not a Terrorist but I’ve played one on TV (Interview)
AJ+ | – “Comedian Maz Jobrani talks with Dena Takruri of AJ+ about playing a terrorist, being part of the axis of evil, and Disney’s Jafar.” AJ+ : ” Playing A Terrorist…
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From Informed Comment
Antarctic Ice Melt Red Flag – Scientist: It’s “going way faster than anyone had thought”
Associated Press | – “From the ground in this extreme northern part of Antarctica, spectacularly white and blinding ice seems to extend forever. What can’t be seen is the battle raging underfoot…
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From Informed Comment
Lebanon Army Chief: "The Army has no choice but to win over terrorism"
Lebanon's security forces carried out a maneuver to counter militants near the border, a mission that, according to a source belonging to the security establishment, may prove to be a prelude to more actions in several hilltop positions around Ras-Baalbek.
From JPost.com - Middle East
Did Missouri Politician Tom Schweich Shoot Himself over Rumors He Was ... - People Magazine
 People Magazine | Did Missouri Politician Tom Schweich Shoot Himself over Rumors He Was ... People Magazine Seven minutes before police were called to his Clayton, Missouri, home to investigate the sound of a single gunshot, Tom Schweich called a friendly editor at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and calmly offered the paper an exclusive interview for later that ... Tom Schweich, Suicidal Candidate, Got $200K From Republican Jewish Donor ... Missouri politician found dead, soon after protesting anti-Jewish whisper campaign Missouri gubernatorial candidate with Jewish roots found dead |
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Italy lawmakers back Palestine recognition
A Palestinian protester uses a slingshot to return a tear gas canister fired by Israeli troops during clashes in Bilin. REUTERS/Ammar Awad ROME/BILIN, Palestine: Italian lawmakers Friday backed a non-binding resolution that encourages the government to recognize Palestine as a state, a move that underlines European frustration over stalled Middle East peace negotiations.
From Israel News
נשיקה לסבית ראשונה מכעיסה את הקוריאנים
השבוע שודרה לראשונה בדרום קוריאה סצנה שבה מתנשקות שתי נשים, והובילה לתלונות. הסדרות נוהגות ליישר קו עם החברה השמרנית, אך יוצרי סדרת התיכון מספרים כי הפיקו אותה "כדי שיקבלו תלמידים גאים"
From ynet - חדשות
Middle East Beats: Israel's Ester Rada mines Ethio-jazz - BBC News
 BBC News | Middle East Beats: Israel's Ester Rada mines Ethio-jazz BBC News Her EP, Life Happens, released in 2013, was a confident debut showcasing her powerful, soulful voice and seductive combination of Ethiopian Jazz, funk and R&B. Out, the song she performs for Middle East Beats, is from her first full album which came ... |
From Middle East - Google News
King Abdullah: You killed our hero but strengthened our resolve
Jordan's King Abdullah II told CNN that he didn't watch the video of a pilot captured by ISIS being burned to death, calling it propaganda that has backfired on the terrorist group.
From CNN.com - Middle East
From CNN.com - Middle East
Why Netanyahu is confronting the White House
When Israel destroyed Iraq's nuclear reactor in 1981, then-Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin drew an important line in the sand: No enemy could be permitted to develop weapons of mass destruction.
From CNN.com - Middle East
From CNN.com - Middle East
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