Kerry: World ‘closer than ever’ to Iran nuclear deal
US Secretary of State John Kerry believes the world is moving towards a final nuclear deal with Iran, although much work still needs to be done.
April 28, 2015World News
Family of Jewish hostage killed in US drone attack disappointed in Obama
Family of al-Qaeda-held Warren Weinstein killed by a US strike slams "inconsistent and disappointing" White House policy.
April 26, 2015
Obama: US could ‘penetrate’ Iran S-300 missile defense system
The S-300 missile defense system, which Russia is selling to Iran, is an obstacle that can be overcome, says President Obama. Israel's defense minister agrees.
April 22, 2015
New Zealand drafting UN resolution to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace process
New Zealand’s ambassador to the UN told the Security Council that it should “use its moral and legal authority” to push forward “productive negotiations.”
April 22, 2015
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez cleared of charges
Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez has been cleared of accusations that that she covered up Iran's responsibility for the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish center in Buenos Aires.
April 21, 2015
Pope Francis meets European chief rabbis, condemns anti-Semitism
Pope Francis, in a meeting with European chief rabbis, expressed concern about the rise of anti-Semitism on the continent and called on Christians to deplore hatred.
April 21, 2015
Obama meets Emirates crown prince to discuss Mideast and Iran nuclear deal
Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with President Obama to discuss upheaval in the Middle East as well as the Iran nuclear deal.
April 21, 2015US media roundup on Iran highlights conflicting views
As the six global powers and Iran try to move forward from a framework agreement to a final nuclear deal, some prepare for peace, others for war.
April 20, 2015France sends $3 billion in arms to Lebanon to fight ISIS
Threatened by regional turmoil, France is arming the Lebanese army with weapons to fight ISIS, paid for by Saudi Arabia.
April 20, 2015Earthquake hits near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant
Earthquakes hit frequently, but Iran's nuclear plants are built to withstand the violent shocks.
April 20, 2015Germany to put Nazi SS bookkeeper Oskar Groening on trial
Seventy years ago, Oskar Groening was known as the "accountant of Auschwitz." Today, he is being put on trial for crimes he may have committed, or was an accessory to, during his service in the SS.
April 20, 2015
Bomb targets offices of UNRWA in Gaza
The UN Relief and Works Agency, operating on behalf of Palestinians in Gaza, was attacked over the weekend.
April 19, 2015New twist in Jewish Argentine prosecutor’s death as his gun is found
The discovery of the prosecutor's own weapon bolsters the argument that Alberto Nisman did not take his own life.
April 16, 2015Thousands join annual ‘March of the Living’ at Auschwitz
Every year, thousands of Jews, young and old, gather at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp site in Poland to commemorate the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis.
April 16, 2015
Senate committee approves softened bill on Iran nuclear deal
After months of deliberation, the Senate was successful in formulating a bill, albeit after making compromises, that ensures Congressional oversight on the nuclear deal with Iran.
April 15, 2015Denmark’s Queen Margrethe urges immigrants to adapt; cites Jewish community as ‘beautiful example’
Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II, the queen of Denmark, entered the debate on immigration and cited the minority Danish Jewish population as a prime example of success.
April 15, 2015
Obama courts Jewish support for Iran nuclear deal
Obama is working hard to garner support for a nuclear deal with Iran. So far, he held two separate meetings with Jewish organizations and Democrats in an attempt to allay fears.
April 14, 2015UN: Slaughter of 1.5 million Armenians is not genocide
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon rejected the Pope’s categorization of the slaughter of 1.5 million Armenians during World War I as genocide.
April 14, 2015
US Senator Marco Rubio announces 2016 presidential candidacy
Marco Rubio is the third Republican to announce his candidacy in the 2016 elections race, hoping to become the first Hispanic-American US president.
April 14, 2015
Report: US forces work to stop Iran weapons supplies to Houthi rebels in Yemen
The US military is trying to prevent Iran from arming the Shi'ite Houthi rebels in Yemen.
April 13, 2015
Hillary Clinton launches 2016 presidential campaign
Hillary Clinton announced her run for president of the United States. She is the first Democrat to announce her candidacy for the 2016 elections.
April 13, 2015
Germany approves delivery of 5th Israeli submarine
Germany will turn over the fifth of six advanced submarines it had promised to Israel. This latest development is another step in a seven-year joint submarine project.
April 13, 2015
Obama, Castro convene in historic US-Cuba meeting
By eliminating the US embargo on Cuba, Obama is pushing forward his foreign policy, thawing ties with regimes that, until now, have been perceived as a threat to the US.
April 13, 2015
Iran objects to negotiations over its military program
A framework Iran nuclear deal was achieved in Lausanne, Switzerland, but Iran is refusing even the most basic monitoring of its military program.
April 12, 2015Gov. Scott Walker, Republican presidential hopeful, to arrive in Israel
Governor Walker will visit Israel to get a closer look at the regional challenges and is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu.
April 12, 2015US Senator Rand Paul announces presidential bid
US Senator Rand Paul announced his decision to run for the Republican presidential nomination, but his isolationist past may complicate his campaign.
April 8, 2015Canada ‘skeptical’ of Iranian deal, reluctant to remove sanctions
Canada remains mistrustful of the Iranian regime and will not remove sanctions until reassured that Tehran will lose the ability to develop nuclear weapons.
April 8, 2015
Iran: White House lied – all Iran sanctions will be lifted immediately
Conflicting reports by the US and Iran indicate that crucial issues over an Iran nuclear deal still remain to be agreed upon.
April 6, 2015
Congress pushes for oversight on Iran nuclear deal
The Obama administration has arrived at a framework nuclear deal with Iran, but Congress wants to ensure it prevents the Islamic Republic from getting the bomb.
April 6, 2015US rejects Netanyahu’s demand that Iran recognize Israel in final nuclear deal
The US State Dept. spokeswoman brushed off Netanyahu's demand that any final deal with Iran must include Iranian recognition of Israel’s right to exist.
April 5, 2015
Faltering Iran nuclear talks extended – again
The US is relentlessly seeking a deal with the Iranians, even though the deadline has long passed and significant differences remain.
April 2, 2015
Conflicting reports emerge over Iran nuclear deal as deadline extended
As conflicting reports emerge regarding progress on an Iran nuclear deal, the deadline for a framework agreement was extended by one day.
April 1, 2015
Obama restores US military aid to Egypt
The US will restore military aid to Egypt due to developments in Libya and Yemen. This will indirectly benefit Israel, which faces many of the same threats.
April 1, 2015Americans fear Iran nuclear deal, are less supportive of Palestinian state
Americans are less supportive than ever of a Palestinian state and extremely skeptical that a deal would prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
April 1, 2015US Senator Ted Cruz: US should not dictate Israeli policy
Republican Senator and US presidential hopeful Ted Cruz said Israel should be trusted and left to formulate its own policies without American interference.
March 31, 2015
Houthis, Iran threaten Saudi Arabia over Yemen campaign
Iran threatens Saudi Arabia over its military campaign against the Houthis in Yemen.
March 31, 2015
Reports indicate Iran nuclear agreement will not be reached by deadline
In a sign that no real progress was made to prevent Iran from producing nuclear weapons, today's deadline will likely come and go with no framework deal.
March 31, 2015
In final 24 hours to nuclear deal deadline, the US is desperate while Iran refuses to budge
As the deadline approaches for a framework agreement, reports indicate that a deal between Iran and the P5+1 powers may not materialize.
March 30, 2015
Sunni Arab states establish military coalition to fight Iran-led Shi’ites
Sunni states, led by Saudi Arabia, are banding together to fight the Houthi-Shi'ite onslaught, led by Iran, in Yemen.
March 30, 2015
Netanyahu: Emerging Iran nuclear deal worse than we feared
Netanyahu said that the emerging deal with Iran is worse than feared, but Jerusalem has not given up on trying to block the dangerous deal.
March 29, 2015
Negotiators make last-ditch effort to reach Iran nuclear deal
With only two days left to the deadline, the P5+1 countries are making a vigorous effort to finalize a framework Iran nuclear deal.
March 29, 2015
FBI thwarts ISIS terror plot at US military base
Two cousins, both US citizens, were arrested for attempting to assist in an ISIS terror attack.
March 29, 2015
Argentine court dismisses AMIA bombing case
An Argentine court voted to dismiss charges that President Kirchner concealed Iran’s role in the 1994 AMIA bombing.
March 29, 2015US Senate votes unanimously to re-impose Iran sanctions if agreement is broken
Voting on an amendment sponsored by Senator Mark Kirk, the US Senate signaled that it will monitor and ensure that Iran fulfills the terms of any deal that is signed.
March 29, 2015
Was the Germanwings plane crash an act of terror?
Experts believe the co-pilot intentionally caused the Germanwings plane crash. Was it suicide or a terror attack?
March 26, 2015US Senate ready to impose new Iran sanctions if talks fail
US senators will seek to impose new sanctions on Iran if nuclear negotiations fail to produce a framework agreement next week.
March 25, 2015
Iran refuses surprise inspections of its nuclear facilities
Leading up to what appears to be a bad deal with Iran, the IAEA has confirmed that Iran is objecting to concessions that are necessary to prove it is not building a bomb.
March 25, 2015
Obama treats Netanyahu and Putin the same
President Obama appears to relate to Netanyahu and Putin in the same chilly manner.
March 25, 2015Lufthansa plane crash claims 150 victims including one Israeli
A sole Israeli was among the 150 passengers killed on Tuesday on board a Lufthansa flight when the airplane crashed into the French Alps.
March 25, 2015US Senator Ted Cruz announces he is running for president
As 2016 approaches, the race for the presidential nomination has officially begun and is expected to heat up in the coming months.
March 23, 2015
US House Speaker John Boehner to visit Israel this month
Now that Israel's elections are over, decision makers from around the world, including US lawmakers like Boehner, will visit Israel.
March 22, 2015New York tragedy: Seven Jewish children die in horrific fire, will be buried in Israel Monday
Seven Jewish children died in a huge blaze in their New York home Friday night. They will be brought to Israel where they will be buried on Monday.
March 22, 2015Netanyahu election victory receives mixed reactions around the world
The reaction from world leaders to Netanyahu's decisive election victory has been mixed - from congratulatory to dismissive.
March 18, 2015Jamaica hopes Jewish tourism can help fading community
There were as many as eight synagogues and roughly 2,500 Jews in Jamaica in the 1800s. But tides of migration and assimilation have now left only 200 congregants, and just one synagogue remains. (AP/David McFadden)
March 16, 2015Argentina declassifies documents on Jewish center attack
The Argentine government plans to declassify documents related to the investigation into the devastating 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires.
March 15, 2015
UN Security Council criticized for failure to act in Syria
The UN Security Council is under attack for once again failing to fulfill its Charter, prevent genocide and assist refugees in need.
March 12, 2015Extremist cleric will influence choice of Iran’s next leader
Hardliner Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi beat former president Ayatollah Ali Rafsanjani as head of the Assembly of Experts, which will decide who will lead Iran after Khamenei.
March 12, 2015
Austria refuses to return Nazi-looted art to former Jewish owner’s heirs
Austria's laws on restitution of Nazi-looted art appear to have placed a painting by famed artist Gustav Klimt in the wrong hands.
March 10, 2015
Israeli released for ransom in Nigeria abduction case
An Israeli was abducted and released for ransom in Nigeria recently. His case is one among many in a rising trend.
March 9, 2015New missile enables Iran attack on Europe
Iran showcased the new Soumar missile, capable of an attack on Europe. Analysts are speculating this public display is a signal to the US and Israel, demonstrating growing Iranian power.
March 9, 2015