Death Penalty for Terrorists Sparks Fierce Debate in Israel
Israel’s Knesset on Wednesday voted 52-49 in favor of a bill that would enable both military and state courts to sentence convicted terrorists to death. Technically, Israeli courts can already sentence convicts to death, but only via the unanimous decision … Read More
Israel on high alert as winter storm approaches
A stormy day in Jerusalem (illustrative photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) Israel on Thursday prepared to weather an approaching storm with police, rescue services, and local authorities dusting off their emergency equipment and advising residents to take extra precautions against the high … Read More
Insured losses in 2017 most ever at $135 billion after hurricanes
Insurers will have to pay claims of around $135 billion for 2017, a new report shows Insurers will have to pay claims of around $135 billion for 2017, the most ever, following a spate of hurricanes, earthquakes and fires in … Read More
2017: A year like never before for Infectious disease outbreaks [Nigeria]
IN the year 2017, like never before, Nigeria was faced with several outbreaks: cerebrospinal meningitis, Lassa fever, yellow fever, cholera and most recently Monkeypox. There was definitely no quiet period for the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) – the … Read More
US places Pakistan on Special Watch List for ‘violation’ of religious freedom
The US Secretary of State has placed Pakistan on a Special Watch List for severe violations of religious freedom, the State Department said. In a press statement issued today (Thursday), the Department of State announced that the Secretary of State … Read More
Crazy Cold with Snow and Hurricane Force Winds!
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Huge Swath of US hit by winter storm bringing snow, cold
Residents across a huge swath of the U.S. were hunkered down as a massive winter storm packing snow, ice and high winds, followed by possible record-breaking cold, moved up the Eastern Seaboard HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Residents across a huge … Read More
Russia warns US not to meddle in Iran during protests
MOSCOW (AP) — A top Russian diplomat is warning the United States not to meddle in Iran’s affairs as the country is rattled by protests and says Washington wants to use the unrest to undermine the Iran nuclear agreement. Deputy … Read More
The US should wish the EU a happier year
Geopolitical tensions across the European Union were cresting as 2017 came to a close. The most important global issue to watch in 2018 may be whether the year brings resolution and harmony — or further fracturing of the world’s largest … Read More
German study links increased crime rate to migrant arrivals
The German state of Lower Saxony witnessed a 10.4 percent increase in crime at the height of the migration crisis, according to a study. The study’s authors said age and reporting practices factored into the connection. A new study suggested … Read More
More Germans arm themselves amid fears around refugees
Carolin Matthie: “I have a plan if I’m attacked and that feels better.” Photograph: Youtube screenshot On her website, 24-year-old German woman Carolin Matthie describes herself as a “model, author and influencer”. In recent months, however, she is better known … Read More
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claim protests over
(CNN)The head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday that a string of anti-government protests were over after six days of unrest. In comments to the semiofficial Fars news agency, Mohammad Ali Jafari said that only 15,000 people had turned out … Read More