President Shimon Peres this afternoon, Tuesday, 6 Iyar 5773, at his residence in Jerusalem, hosted a reception for the foreign diplomatic corps in honor of Israel’s 65th Independence Day. The

The two bombs that ripped through the crowds at the Boston Marathon, killing three people and wounding more than 170, were fashioned out of pressure cookers and packed with shards

[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I’ve just been briefed by my national security team, including FBI Director Mueller, Attorney General Holder, Secretary Napolitano, and my Counterterrorism

About a week and a half ago, a devastating fire raced through Khal Horodenke on E. 27th Street in Flatbush, totally destroying the building which contained the Shul and the

President Barack Obama called the Boston bombings an “act of terror” on Tuesday, but said it is not clear yet whether the twin blasts were the work of a foreign

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has condemned the Boston Marathon bombings, saying that Islamic law, or Shariah, does not condone violence against civilians. A Tuesday statement from the Islamist group’s political arm, the Freedom and Justice Party, expressed “condolences to the American people and to the families of victims, with hopes for a quick recovery of those […]

President Barack Obama has ordered flags at the White House and all government buildings to be flown at half-staff in honor of the Boston Marathon explosion victims. Obama signed a proclamation making the order Tuesday morning, calling it a “mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence” perpetrated in Boston the […]

Ichud Hatzalah on Tuesday, 6 Iyar 5773 responded to a drowning call in a Satmar mikva in Bnei Brak located on Yismach Moshe Street. The first responders pulled the elderly victim from the water and began treating him. According to the report, he was transported to a hospital in “stable” condition. No additional details are […]

Authorities evacuated a busy terminal at LaGuardia Airport after receiving reports of a potentially suspicious package in a shopping area, law enforcement officials said. Officials gave the all-clear about 30

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is calling the Boston marathon bombing that killed three and wounded more than 140 people a “cruel act of terror.” Hagel said Tuesday that any event

Police and federal agents appealed to the public Tuesday for amateur video and photos that might yield clues to the Boston Marathon bombing as the chief FBI agent in Boston

Our heart is breaking; the thoughts and prayers of everyone at the Orthodox Union are with each of the victims of yesterday’s cruel attack in Boston. A marathon brings together people of all backgrounds from all over the world. It is unspeakable that such a tragedy should be visited upon such a glorious occasion as […]

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick says no unexploded bombs were found at the Boston Marathon. He says the only explosives were the ones that went off Monday. Three people were killed,

The young victim of the Boston Marathon bombings is being remembered as a vivacious boy who loved to run and climb. Eight-year-old Martin Richard was among the three people killed

The Israeli flag flown at the Ponavez Yeshiva in Bnei Brak every year on Yom Ha’atzmut. (Reposted from YWN archives 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, & 2006) (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Melville, NY – Police on Long Island are asking for the public’s help in finding the person who drew swastikas on vehicles earlier this month. The Suffolk County Police hate