The Obama administration’s struggling quest to close the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is mired in state and federal politics. Frustrated White House and Pentagon officials are blaming

Reacting to Mr Corbyn’s election as leader of the Labour Party after Shabbos, Simon Johnson the CEO of the Jewish Leadership Council said: “The Jewish Leadership Council will, as we

A lame-duck president, an empowered opposition, a looming election: They’re hardly the ingredients for a resounding White House triumph. Yet President Barack Obama clinched a huge victory on the Iran

A veteran anti-war campaigner known for his unapologetically socialist views has won a landslide victory to lead Britain’s opposition Labour Party — an outcome that delighted supporters and dismayed others

Rick Perry spent four years after his 2012 presidential collapse trying to ensure that “Oops” wouldn’t be the final word on his political career. It didn’t work. For the 2016

Ahead of the start of construction on the Jerusalem Sky project, the Jerusalem eruv has been modified to include Kiryat Shomrei Emunim which is in proximity to Mir Yeshiva and

Defense Secretary Ash Carter has reminded the Pentagon’s senior intelligence corps that they are expected to give him their unvarnished views, amid allegations that the military command overseeing the war

[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Hundreds of rabbis, synagogue and community leaders from across the country gathered on Capitol Hill today—in the midst of Congress’ debate over the Iran nuclear deal—to

[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Ahead of Rosh Hashanah Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council) provided kosher food to over 67,000 hungry New Yorkers at 74 citywide sites. Together with

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A towering construction crane toppled over on Friday during a violent rainstorm in the Saudi city of Mecca, Islam’s holiest site, crashing into the Grand Mosque and killing at least

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said Friday that she will not seek re-election in 2016, saying she wants to focus instead on governing the city after the unrest that followed the

The Republican-led House has gone on record against the Iran nuclear deal, but the symbolic vote will not stop President Barack Obama from implementing the agreement. After three hours of

The body of a 42-year-old construction-site manager from Kfar Saba, Israel, who was killed in a failed kidnapping attempt earlier this week in Nigeria was returned to Israel for burial

After an extended meeting, the committee to appoint dayanim reached agreement to appoint 22 dayanim to Israel’s regional batei din. The 14-hour meeting carried into the predawn hours. Despite efforts

A major new study shows treating high blood pressure more aggressively than usual cuts the risk of heart disease and death in people over age 50, the National Institutes of

[COMMUNICATED CONTENT] Like many a successful business, Yidclick was a brainchild born of personal frustration. “Two years ago, Erev Purim,” shared Mr. Hirsh Traube, “I was asked to purchase a

A Florida man faces up to 20 years in federal prison after authorities say he was trying to help plan an attack on an upcoming 9/11 memorial in Missouri. The

Having once again received permission from Ukrainian government officials, a team of policemen from Israel Police will be heading to Uman to take part in security at the tziyun of