05-22 Obama sells Iran deal directly to US Jews (~)   924President Barack Obama on Friday donned a yarmulke and pitched his nuclear deal with Iran and the case for a Palestinian state directly to US Jews.05-13 Vatican agrees on first treaty with state of Palestine (~) 725The Vatican concluded its first treaty that formally recognizes the State of Palestine, with an agreement on Catholic Church activities in areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority, the Holy See said on Wednesday.04-05 Defy death (~) 876For centuries, explorers have searched the world for the fountain of youth. Today’s billionaires believe they can create it, using technology and data.03-10 Google: Live to be 500 (~) 926Bill Maris has $425 million to invest this year, and the freedom to invest it however he wants. He's looking for companies that will slow aging, reverse disease, and extend life. 02-23 Three-parent babies could risk (~) 898The group of Italian politicians have called on the House of Lords to reject a law to allow so-called three-parent babies - stating the notion 'cannot possibly be contained within the confines of the United Kingdom'.12-04 Iraqi children proclaim love for Jesus (~) 807Young Christians in Iraq are taking a stand against the Islamic State (ISIS)-- even if it costs them their life.09-12 Russia warns US against strikes on Islamic State in Syria (~) 838Russia has warned that US air strikes against militants in Syria would be a 'gross violation' of international law.09-08 Israel politicians praise Sisi plan (~) 708Israeli politicians responded enthusiastically Monday to reports that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was willing to give Palestinians land in Sinai adjacent to Gaza for a state.09-08 UN of Religions (~) 980Retired Israeli President Shimon Peres has proposed a new global peace initiative to Pope Francis: A 'United Nations of Religions,"'given that most wars today have religious, not nationalistic, undercurrents.08-28 Ebola outbreak: 'It's even worse than I'd feared' (~) 1046The world has never seen an outbreak of the Ebola virus like the one it is currently experiencing, according to the director of the US Centers for Disease Control. 08-27 Israel reportedly agrees to extend cease-fire (~) 728The reported deal comes after significant progress was made in Egyptian-mediated cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas, according to Palestinian sources. 05-30 Pope, Peres, Abbas 'Prayer for Peace' (~) 890The threesome will hold the 'prayer' in Vatican on June 8 says pope, stressing 'it's not a mediation, it's prayer without discussions.'03-30 Assad regime accused of using poisonous gas (~) 864Assad-regime forces have used poisonous gas in Damascus, killing three people, the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces has claimed.03-26 Jordanian king vows to protect Jerusalem (~) 733Abdullah II says Amman will stand up for Arab population in holy city, calls for peace deal to uphold Jordan’s interests02-12 Extra virgin ‘Weeping’ Mary draws hundreds (~) 872Osama Khoury said Tuesday that his wife Amira found the statue 'covered with oil' recently. Amira said the statue 'spoke to her' and told her not to be afraid. After a neighbor witnessed the oil, word soon spread. 02-02 Putin: America Is Godless, Has Turned Away from Christian Values (~) 780Putin condemned the West, including the United States, for eschewing Christian values and opting instead for a 'path to degradation.'02-02 Era Of Genetically-Altered Humans Could Begin This Year (~) 804By the middle of 2014, the prospect of altering DNA to produce a genetically-modified human could move from science fiction to science reality. 10-14 Pope entrusts world to Immaculate Heart of Mary (~) 906Pope Francis on Sunday entrusted the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and to her maternal care before the image of Our Lady of Fatima, asking Mary’s help to 'revive and grow faith.'10-13 'De-Americanised' neeeded says China (~) 705The world should consider 'de-Americanising', a commentary on China's official news agency said Sunday.08-29 UK opts out, US readies solo action against Syria (~) 796Despite British parliament’s stunning decision, Obama appears determined to move forward with attack plans08-29 Tamarod urges closing Suez Canal (~) 820The Tamarod campaign has released a statement Wednesday urging authorities to close Suez Canal to vehicles carrying weapons supporting US military attacks on Syria.08-29 U.S. Fears Aleppo Is Next for Chemical Weapons Strike (~) 735Obama administration officials said they believe they must respond quickly to the Syrian government's alleged use of chemical weapons, or else the regime will deploy them again in Syria's largest city, now a key stronghold of the opposition.08-29 British Parliament Votes Against Syria Intervention (~) 750British MPs vote by a majority of 285 to 272 to reject possible military action against the Assad regime.08-29 Obama Willing to Pursue Solo Syria Strikes (~) 923 President Obama is prepared to move ahead with a limited military strike on Syria, administration officials said on Thursday, even with a rejection of such action by Britain’s Parliament, an increasingly restive Congress, and lacking an endorsement from the United Nations Security Council.08-29 Some Evangelicals See Biblical Prophecy In Syrian Crises (~) 935'See, Damascus will cease to be a city and will become a heap of ruins. Her towns will be deserted forever.'08-29 Syria says 'terrorists' will strike Europe with chemical weapons (~) 727Syria's deputy foreign minister said on Wednesday that the United States, Britain and France helped "terrorists" use chemical weapons in Syria, and that the same groups would soon use them against Europe.08-29 Israel will respond severely if drawn in to Syria (~) 724Amid growing regional tensions in Syria, Gantz says that every leader in region knows that any attacker of Israel will suffer difficult losses; says that Israel is prepared for every scenario.08-29 Amid Syria tensions, Russia sends more warships to Mediterranean (~) 755Russia to beef up presence over 'well-known' crisis; navy says deployment is unrelated to developments in Syria.08-29 Obama should be stripped of his Nobel Peace prize (~) 718Obama should be stripped of his Nobel Peace prize if he starts Syria war08-11 Israel to require ultra-religious to join army (~) 754Ultra-Orthodox Jews known at Haredi are likely to be compelled to enlist in the army or perform some other kind of national service under a new Israeli law.08-05 Vatican Aims to Create Federation of Broadcasters (~) 757The Vatican, eager to build on public momentum Pope Francis garnered on his trip to Brazil, aims to create a federation of Roman Catholic broadcasters that can transmit images of the pontiff in Rome to faithful across Latin America, a senior Holy See official said.08-05 Kenyan Tries to Overturn Death Sentence (~) 917Kenyan lawyer Dola Indidis is on a mission: to get the International Court of Justice at the Hague to overturn the conviction and death sentence of Jesus Christ 2,000 years ago.07-17 Vatican offers 'time off purgatory' to followers of tweets (~) 921In its latest attempt to keep up with the times the Vatican has married one of its oldest traditions to the world of social media by offering 'indulgences' to followers of Pope Francis' tweets.07-05 Minister calls for third Temple to be built (~) 851Potentially explosive statement by Jewish Home’s Uri Ariel breaks taboo against damaging status quo on Temple Mount05-11 Kerry Talks Peace with Tony Blair (~) 805As part of his ongoing efforts to get Israel and the PA talking, John Kerry hosted talks with special Middle East envoy Tony Blair.05-05 Syria Blames Israel for Fiery Attack in Damascus (~) 782The Syrian government publicly condemned Israel for a powerful air assault on military targets near Damascus early Sunday, saying it “opened the door to all possibilities,” as fear spread throughout the region that the country’s civil war could expand beyond its borders.05-05 Israeli Jet Strike Near Damascus Sends Fireball Over City (~) 795Israeli aircraft attacked military sites on the outskirts of Damascus, sending a fireball over the capital in what a Syrian official said was a declaration of war.05-05 Iran calls for stand against Israel after Syria attack (~) 779Iran called on the region to unite against Israel after a reported attack on Syria and said it was ready to train the Damascus government's army.04-03 N. Korea approves nuclear strike on United States (~) 731North Korea dramatically escalated its warlike rhetoric on Thursday, warning that it had authorised plans for nuclear strikes on targets in the United States.04-03 Kerry to Push for Peace In Next Israel Visit (~) 868U.S. Secretary of State will visit the region next week in yet another attempt to push Israel and the PA to resume peace negotiations.03-29 North Korea tensions: Russia's fears 'spiral' (~) 836The North Korean situation could spiral out of control, Russia has warned, after another day of inflamed rhetoric from Pyongyang.03-28 Mortar shells strike Damascus (~) 900Mortar shells crashed into an outdoor cafe at Damascus University on Thursday, killing at least 10 students in the deadliest of a rising number of mortar attacks in the heart of the Syrian capital.03-27 Bible comes to life as locusts swarm Israel (~) 688Israeli Jews celebrating Passover will easily relate to their ancestors this year – the country has been swarmed by millions of locusts, one of the 10 plagues visited on the Egyptians.03-24 Kerry Will Present 'Plan of Action' in Two Months (~) 795U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has begun to push for a resumption of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) after meetings with the two sides, PA officials told AFP on Sunday.03-24 Israeli military responds to fire from Syria (~) 858The Israeli army said it targeted a Syrian army position with an antitank missile Sunday after one of its patrols came under fire from the Syrian side of the frontier on the Golan Heights, the latest flare-up in a zone made increasingly volatile by Syria’s civil war.03-21 Obama: Peace with Palestinians Crucial to Israel's Future (~) 729President Barack Obama leaves Israel on Friday, going to Jordan on the next stop of his Mideast trip. Obama told Israelis on Thursday that Palestinians deserve an independent state and Israel's future depends on forging a lasting peace.03-20 Pope Francis calls for 'respect' for all religions (~) 722The Roman Catholic Church would 'promote friendship and respect between men and women of different religions,' the pope said, a day after his formal inauguration in St Peter's Square.03-07 North Korea vows nuclear attack on US (~) 782North Korea amplified its threatening rhetoric as the U.N. Security Council approved new sweeping sanctions, vowing to launch a first-strike nuclear attack against the United States and threatening to engulf Washington in a 'sea of fire.'03-06 Cardinals could set date to elect new pope (~) 761Cardinals from around the world gathered Monday inside the Vatican for their first round of meetings before the conclave to elect the next pope, amid scandals inside and out of the Vatican and the continued reverberations of Benedict XVI's decision to retire.03-06 Dow Jones and FTSE climb to new highs (~) 731New York's Dow Jones share index set a new all-time high on Tuesday, while London's FTSE 100 closed at it highest level in five years.03-06 'Nightmare' bacteria spreading in U.S. hospitals (~) 882A 'nightmare' bacteria that is resistant to powerful antibiotics and kills half of those it infects has surfaced in nearly 200 U.S. hospitals and nursing homes, federal health officials reported Tuesday.03-02 Swarms of locusts descend on Cairo (~) 766Feared 'locust plague' reaches Cairo after prior sightings along Red Sea coast and in Upper Egypt01-31 Israel May Feel Need to Strike Syria Again (~) 782Israeli military officials appear to have concluded that the risks of attacking Syria are worth taking when compared to the dangers of allowing sophisticated weapons to reach Hezbollah guerrillas in neighboring Lebanon.01-31 US warns Damascus against transferring arms to Hezbollah (~) 758Deputy national security adviser says threats by Iran prove it’s worried about Assad’s regime falling; Syria complains to UN chief over Israeli ‘aggression’01-31 Iran threatens ‘grave consequences’ for Israel (~) 796Damascus says attacks will not go unanswered, as Tehran joins Russia and Arab world in condemning reported Israeli attack on weapons convoy or research site01-30 Israel conducts air strike on Syria (~) 709 Israel conducted a rare airstrike on a military target inside Syria near the border with Lebanon, foreign officials and Syrian state TV said Wednesday, amid fears President Bashar Assad's regime could provide powerful weapons to the Islamic militant group Hezbollah01-21 Arab Campaign in Europe Calls for 'Palestinian Spring' (~) 775Arab group launches a new media campaign in Europe, calling on Arabs to establish more illegal outposts in Judea and Samaria.12-26 Bnei Menashe in Israel: 'It's a dream' (~) 912After five-year struggle, 53 Jews who claim to be descendants of lost biblical tribe make aliyah from village in northeastern India. 'We've been waiting for this moment for hundreds of years,' one of them says12-16 'First we take Damascus, then Tel Aviv' (~) 909Salafist leader warns that once rebels topple Assad's regime they will set their sights on Israel; says 'We won't rest until Palestine is liberated'12-15 Syrian jets strike rebels around Damascus (~) 686Syrian warplanes bombed insurgents east of Damascus on Saturday and government forces pounded a town to the southwest, activists said, in a month-long and so far fruitless campaign to dislodge rebels around the capital.12-13 Ministers agree deal on EU banking union (~) 730BRUSSELS - EU finance ministers have agreed a landmark deal establishing the European Central Bank (ECB) as the single supervisor of the European banking sector, beginning in 2014.12-13 Syria's chemical weapons are ready for use' (~) 864US House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rogers says there is 'real concern' WMDs could be deployed at "moment's notice."12-13 Cameron to support plans for eurozone super-state (~) 763David Cameron is preparing to back the first detailed roadmap to a European 'super-state' with centralised powers over tax and public spending.12-13 Russia admits Assad regime may fall (~) 731In a blow to the Syrian regime, staunch ally Russia has admitted for the first time that president Bashar al-Assad's government may lose the country's bloody civil war.12-12 Syria Fires Scud Missiles at Insurgents (~) 917President Bashar al-Assad’s forces have resorted to firing ballistic missiles at rebel fighters inside Syria, Obama administration officials said Wednesday, escalating a nearly two-year-old civil war as the government struggles to slow the momentum of a gaining insurgency.12-06 Assad - Chemical Weapons - Damascus (~) 752WWith reports that Syria’s chemical weapons have been 'locked and loaded inside the bombs,' according to NBC News12-02 Israel withholds PA funds after U.N. vote (~) 673JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel said on Sunday it was withholding this month's transfer of tax revenues to the Palestinian Authority, after the United Nations' de facto recognition of a Palestinian state.12-02 'West worried by Syrian chemical site activity' (~) 814As Syrian jets bomb rebel-held areas, SNC may allow force to monitor country if Assad leaves; CNN reports 73 dead.12-02 Syrian warplanes strike rebels in Damascus suburbs (~) 733Activists say Syrian warplanes and artillery have hit targets in the rebellious suburbs of Damascus, as fighting between rebels and regime troops rages near the capital.12-02 Jerusalem 'Eternal Capital of Palestine' (~) 783PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas Sunday promised someday the PA flag would fly over 'Jerusalem, eternal capital of the state of Palestine.'11-26 Syria cluster bomb attack 'kills 10 children' (~) 769Activists in Syria say a government jet has dropped a cluster bomb on a playground, leaving 10 children dead.11-15 Sirens Wail in Tel Aviv (~) 857Rockets hit Gush Dan area for first time since 1991 Gulf War; Israel suffers first three fatalities after rocket hits residential building in Kiryat Malachi; three soldiers injured by mortar fire; 245 rockets fired into Israel since start of operation11-15 A new leader for Europe? (~) 800Tony Blair has warned that the structures of the European Union are distant from EU citizens; not exactly headline news, but for the former British prime minister, a situation that can be remedied by the election, by the European citizens, of a European Council president. 11-14 Syrian rebels seize territory north of Golan Heights (~) 812Syrian's civil war had spread to its border after rebel fighters seized territory in the demilitarised zone north of the Golan Heights, Israeli officials have warned.11-11 Israel fires on Syria (~) 748IDF fires warning shot into Syria after shell hits Golan |
