The White House is rejecting a Republican counteroffer aimed at averting the “fiscal cliff,” saying it does not meet what the White House calls “the test of balance.” White House
A Syrian foreign ministry spokesman, who was the most public face of Bashar al-Assad’s government as it battled a 20-month-old uprising, has defected and fled the country, a diplomat in
When family members of the 44 victims of the Carmel Forest blaze two years ago gathered on Sunday, 18 Kislev 5773 for the second yahrzeit, they were angered at the
[VIDEO & PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] The Kennedy Caucus Room in the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington DC was the venue for celebrating the 100th anniversary of the independence
United Nations Secretary-General Bank ki-Moon, a man whose voice is rarely heard in the forefront of atrocities is usually among the first to release a statement against Israel. The General
The newly-elected leader of HaBayit HaYehudi, Naftali Bennett, brings a new look and agenda to the dati leumi camp. Bennett, a reserve duty officer in one of the nation’s most
U.S. House of Representatives Republican leaders on Monday called for $2.2 trillion in new deficit-reduction over 10 years in their latest effort to avert an end-of-year fiscal cliff. When counting
The White House says it is increasingly concerned that the beleaguered regime in Syria might be considering use of chemical weapons against its own people and warned that doing so
The Obama administration on Monday harshly criticized its top Mideast ally, Israel, over new settlement construction plans in areas the Palestinians claim for a future state. The State Department said
Veteran US Senator John McCain, who failed in his presidential bid against President Barak Obama in 2008, spoke with Israel’s Channel 10 News. When asked to comment on the United
New Yorkers give high marks to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Michael Bloomberg for their reaction to Superstorm Sandy, but are far less happy with the Long Island Power Authority.
Representatives of Agudas Yisrael’s national committee met on Sunday 18 Kislev 5773 and voted in the party’s list ahead of the 11 Shevat 5773 national elections. The Asifa was held
Syria said on Monday it would not use chemical weapons against its own people after the United States warned it would take action against any such escalation. The statements came
While Chacham Ovadia succeeded in preventing Shas from self destruction with the new trio leadership forum, this is not an acceptable reality for the Central Election Committee, which demands a
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said on Monday they would provide a break for borrowers facing foreclosure to ensure those having problems making monthly mortgage payments will remain in their
With Thursday’s 22 Kislev deadline rapidly approaching, the political parties are working to complete the lists in order to submit them on time to become eligible to run in the
After two children in Bnei Brak have been diagnosed with an aggressive and potentially deadly bacteria, there are growing fears of its spread in the Torah city. A number of
Unable to continue working at maximum capacity, the nation’s nurses have launched a strike today, Monday, 19 Kislev 5773. Health officials report that the ratio of nurses per 1,000 patients
Over 15,000 people took part in a rally in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, opposing anti-Semitism. HaMevaser reports the rally was in response to a call of a member of
State health advisors appointed by the governor are reportedly pushing a series of alcohol tax increases and reforms. The New York Post reports the State Public Health and Health Planning
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