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Leonard Cohen’s Manager Reveals New Details Surrounding Jewish Singer-Songwriter’s Death
When Leonard Cohen’s family announced last week that he had died at 82, it gave no cause. Although the poet and songwriter had been open...
Iraqi Paramilitary Forces Recapture Airbase Near Mosul in Fight Against ISIS
Iraqi paramilitary forces have recaptured a strategic airbase outside the northern city of Tal Afar, a spokesman for the Popular Mobilization Forces said. Ahmed al Assadi...
House Votes to Extend Iran Sanctions for 10 Years, in Bid to Ensure Nuclear Deal Compliance
The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday for legislation to extend American sanctions on Iran for 10 years, a move that proponents called critical...
Vice President-Elect Mike Pence Takes the Helm of Trump’s Transition Team as Staff Shakeup Continues
Another round of staff changes buffeted President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team Tuesday amid resistance from within the Republican Party over a top choice for secretary of...
Palestinian Woman Killed in Nablus Shootout Between Police, Gunmen
A Palestinian official says a gunbattle between Palestinian police and gunmen in the West Bank city of Nablus has killed a woman caught in the...
Russia Launches Massive Air Offensive in Syria
Russia has launched a major air offensive in Syria as part of a joint operation with Bashar al Assad's regime. Jets have taken off from the Admiral...
Egypt Overturns Death Sentence for Ousted President Morsi, Muslim Brotherhood Leaders
Egypt's highest court of appeal has overturned death sentences against ousted President Mohammed Morsi and five other Muslim Brotherhood leaders. The Court of Cassation ordered that...
In First Post-Election Phone Call, Putin, Trump Agree to ‘Channel’ US-Russia Relations to ‘Tackle International Terrorism’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump agreed on Monday to work toward "constructive cooperation," including in the fight against terrorism, the Kremlin said. In...
Hundreds of Tourists, Residents Evacuated From New Zealand Town Amid Earthquake Aftershocks
New Zealand emergency services and defence personnel evacuated hundreds of tourists and residents from a small South Island town amid more strong aftershocks on Tuesday,...
Israeli President Rivlin Arrives in India for 8-Day Visit to Bolster Bilateral Ties
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin arrived in India today morning on an eight-day visit to further strengthen bilateral ties. Mr Rivlin, who landed at the Mumbai...
Netanyahu Supports Bill Aimed at Limiting Volume of Mosque Calls to Prayer
The Israeli prime minister has been accused of restricting religious freedom after backing a law to limit the volume of calls to prayer from mosques. Benjamin...
President-Elect Trump Tells Supporters to Stop Harassing Minorities
Donald Trump on Sunday told his supporters to stop harassing minorities, in his first televised sit-down interview since becoming President-elect. "I am so saddened to hear...
Trump Picks Priebus for White House Chief of Staff, Bannon as West Wing Strategist
President-elect Donald J. Trump on Sunday chose Reince Priebus, the chairman of the Republican National Committee and a loyal campaign adviser, to be his White...
Israel’s Netanyahu Warns Ministers Not to Publicly Predict Trump’s Mideast Moves
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday cautioned his cabinet ministers not to turn to the media with their predictions of what US President-elect Donald Trump’s...
