Portman among 47 GOP senators to sign letter to Iran WASHINGTON — In a move Democrats denounced as trying to sabotage the Obama administration’s foreign policy, Sen. Rob Portman and 46 other Senate Republicans yesterday warned Iran’s leadership that any agreement to limit Tehran’s apparent efforts to build a nuclear bomb would need Senate approval to stay in effect beyond 2016. More
Philippines mulls pullout of Syria peacekeepers The Philippine foreign secretary says he is recommending to President Benigno Aquino III to pull out all Filipino U.N. peacekeepers from the Golan Heights following the abduction of four by Syrian rebels. More
Iran president still a force even as his era ends When many struggling families in this eastern Iranian city take stock of outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's legacy, it's not about the oratory full of bluster and menace or his tussles with Iran's ruling clerics that are known to much of the world. More
Kerry: Russia sells missile defense to Syria Secretary of State John Kerry says the transfer of advanced missile defense systems from Russia to Syria would be a "destabilizing" factor for Israel's security. More
Biden Fell Asleep During 2021 Meeting with Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett? At 10:18, the U.S. President lowered his head for around 30 seconds while the Israeli PM spoke. During this time, Biden was moving his hands and twiddling his thumbs. As soon as Bennett finished ... 04/24/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
American leaders should stay out of internal Israeli politics, Israel’s president says Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer should stay out of internal Israeli politics, Israel’s president said in an interview Sunday. “Whilst I respect Charles Schumer for his steadfast support ... 04/24/2024 - 11:28 am | View Link
Israeli Protesters Burn Symbolic Passover Table Outside PM's House Israeli protesters burnt a symbolic Passover table outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's house at the start of the Jewish holiday on Monday, accusing him of failing hostages in Gaza ... 04/21/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Israeli PM Netanyahu says he will fight any sanctions on army battalions On Saturday, Axios news site reported that Washington was planning to impose sanctions on Israel's Netzah Yehuda battalion that has operated in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military said it ... 04/21/2024 - 5:44 am | View Link
French president says creating Israeli-type air defense network for Ukraine impossible PARIS, April 19. /TASS/. French President Emmanuel Macron said it would be impossible to build an extensive air defense network in Ukraine similar to the one currently operated by Israel ... 04/18/2024 - 5:33 am | View Link
Ship 30 set to Static Fire next week as Flight 4 Preparations Continue - NASASpaceFlight.com NASASpaceflight.comSpaceX Gears Up for Starship Flight Test 4 with Unprecedented Upgrades and Preparations WebProNewsSpaceX finally says it's ready to launch Starship, again. The world's most powerful rocket could reach space for the first time in mid-November — if the FAA says yes.
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