Category Archives: Top 10 News Stories

09/29/12

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* Harper: PM’s UN speech reverberating around world Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper told Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu that his speech at the UN is now “reverberating” around the world.

* PM unorthodox in conveying red line point Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu assumed a professorial role and – turning the UN General Assembly on Thursday into an “Intro to Nuclear Physics” class – illustrated through the use of a rudimentary graph where a red line needs to be drawn.

* Iranian defense minister: Israel should set red lines for itself Israel should draw a red line for itself, not for Tehran, Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi said Saturday in a speech quoted by AFP.

* Panetta: Syria Has Moved Some Chemical Weapons The Syrian regime has moved some chemical weapons to safeguard the material as it wages war against rebel forces but the main storage sites for its arsenal remain secure.

* Over 40 killed in Syria fighting as Aleppo burns Hundreds of shops were burning in the ancient covered market of the Old City of Aleppo on Saturday.

* 11 European States Chart Course For A Federal Europe With Army One of the problems of the emerging solution to the European debt crisis is the migration towards a more federal Europe with centralized economic policy and supervision.

* PA expects UN to vote on statehood bid in November The Palestinians expect the UN General Assembly to vote on their application for statehood on November 29.

* 70% of Americans view Israel favorably Seventy percent of Americans view Israel favorably, according to a survey conducted by the Foreign Policy Initiative.

* Egypt’s president heads to Turkey to build ties Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi will travel to Turkey on Sunday.

* Intelligence office says it got Libya attack wrong, not White House Extremists from groups linked to al Qaida struck the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, in a “deliberate and organized terrorist attack,” the top U.S. intelligence agency said.

09/28/12

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* Iran vows enemies will not survive An Iranian general has said that his country’s enemies will not survive if they attack Iran’s nuclear sites.

* PM unorthodox in conveying red line point Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu assumed a professorial role and – turning the UN General Assembly on Thursday into an “Intro to Nuclear Physics” class.

* Abbas slams Israel, pushes for non-member status PA President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the government.

* More Hizbullah Fighters Dying in Syria, Sources Say Hizbullah has increased the size and scope of its assistance to the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

* Berlusconi: euro is a ‘swindle’ and Germany wants ‘hegemony’ Italy’s derided and populist ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi is trying to make a comeback ahead of general elections due in spring 2013.

* Iraq militants attack Tikrit prison, freeing 90 inmates Armed militants have attacked a prison in the Iraqi city of Tikrit, killing at least 12 guards and freeing about 90 inmates, officials have told the BBC.

* Need a bit of Bible? There’s an app for that Onlookers might think you’re checking stocks, watching clips of “Honey Boo Boo” or reading news out of Libya. But on the subway, in the doctor’s office, under a beach cabana – with the right gadget, God’s word can be with you.

* Obama Slammed for ‘Libya Lies’ The United States media is increasingly criticizing U.S. President Barack Obama for his statements regarding the mob attack in Benghazi, Libya.

* ‘Necessary preparations’ made for use of force if needed against Iran, US ambassador says Jerusalem and Washington are in sync regarding the Iranian nuclear program, US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro told The Times of Israel.

* Israeli wave power company to ring India with power plants Last July, India lived through a modern nightmare – a massive power failure that left some 600 million people in the dark.

09/27/12

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* Netanyahu to spell out Iran ‘red lines’ in UN speech Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is expected to spell out before the UN General Assembly on Thursday the red lines he believes will prevent Iran from attaining nuclear arms.

* Barak: Israel can rely only on itself for defense At Yom Kippur War memorial service, defense minister says the IDF is ready to confront any challenge, near or far.

* Egypt’s Morsy opposes foreign intervention in Syria Egypt opposes foreign military intervention to stop the civil war in Syria.

* Map of Apple’s new iOS6 system fails to list Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, report says The map included in Apple’s new iOS6 operating system reportedly does not show Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

* FBI Still Not Granted Access to Site of Libya Attack More than two weeks after the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, which resulted in the death of four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador to Libya, FBI agents have still not been granted access to investigate.

* Syria refugees to reach 700,000 by year’s end – UNHCR The UN’s refugee agency has warned that as many as 700,000 people could have fled Syria by the end of the year,.

* Why Putin Wants Obama to Win The 2012 U.S. presidential election presents a contrast to the 2008 election in terms of their perceptions by the Russian elite.

* NYPD Rescues Iranian Diplomat From Angry Mob Outside UN The New York Police Department was forced to rescue an Iranian diplomat from angry protesters Wednesday near the United Nations.

* Google Street View Comes to Yesha Google’s Street View, which allows internet users around the world to see streets, homes, and businesses located almost anywhere in the world, will soon include the towns and cities of Judea and Samaria.

* Obama to Speak with Netanyahu by Phone President Barack Obama will likely speak to Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu by phone on Friday.

09/26/12

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* Security forces on high alert as Israel marks Yom Kippur Security and rescue forces were on high alert and deployed in large numbers in Jerusalem and throughout the West Bank for Yom Kippur.

* Iran unveils ‘indigenous’ drone with 2,000km range Iran has unveiled what it says is a new “indigenous” long-range unmanned drone capable of flying over most of the Middle East.

* Jordan on the brink: Muslim Brothers mobilize for King Abdullah’s overthrow Brotherhood has given King Abdullah II notice that he has until October to bow to their demand to transform the Hashemite Kingdom into a constitutional monarchy.

* Ahmadinejad addresses U.N. General Assembly Amid warnings from other world leaders-and planned protests outside-Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.

* Libyan president: Benghazi attack was a ‘preplanned act of terrorism’ Libyan President Mohammed Magarief said the controversial film that mocked Islam’s Prophet Muhammad and ignited protests throughout the Muslim world had “nothing to do” with the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi.

* Hubble captures extraordinary view of Universe The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has produced one of its most extraordinary views of the Universe to date.

* Syria unrest: Damascus attack ‘was suicide bomb’ State TV quoted army sources saying that 14 others were hurt in the attacks, contradicting earlier official accounts that said no one had died.

* Athens clashes as Greek police fire tear gas Greek police have fired tear gas to disperse anarchists throwing petrol bombs near parliament in Athens.

* Angela Merkel: Europe must stay the course with painful reform Angela Merkel issued a blunt warning to Germany’s ailing eurozone neighbours yesterday.

* Largest-ever exercise prepares to seize Persian Gulf in the event of war with Iran An ongoing U.S.-led naval exercise involving 20 nations from the Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America is intended to ensure rapid control of the Gulf in case of war with Iran.

09/25/12

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* Security forces on high alert as Israel marks Yom Kippur Security and rescue forces were on high alert and deployed in large numbers in Jerusalem and throughout the West Bank for Yom Kippur.

* At U.N., Obama downplays terrorism in Libya attack Speaking at the opening of the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday, President Obama portrayed the deaths of four Americans in Libya as a result of inflamed tensions over an anti-Islam movie produced in the U.S., rather than a terrorist attack.

* Syrian mortars fired into Golan Heights Several mortar shells from Syria fell in agricultural land in the northern Golan Heights early Tuesday morning.

* Iran tests warship-busting missiles Iran has test-fired four missiles designed to hit warships during a drill near the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

* Egypt threatens to cut off IDF’s hand if it enters Sinai A senior member of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Armed Forces warned Israel against considering an incursion into the Sinai Peninsula to contain terrorist activity.

* Muslim-led nations seek global ban on insults of Muhammad As the U.N. General Assembly convenes this week in New York, several leaders of mostly Muslim nations are suggesting that the world body consider sanctions on blasphemy.

* Iran threatens attacks on US bases in event of war A senior commander in Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard warned that Iran will target U.S. bases in the region in the event of war with Israel.

* Libyan army removes heads of Benghazi militias Libya’s army has removed the heads of two of Benghazi’s main militia groups, as it tries to reassert control over armed groups or disband them.

* PLO ambassador calls on UN to recognize Palestine PLO ambassador to the UN in Geneva Ibrahim Khraishi on Monday called on the United Nations to accept Palestine as a member state.

* The war that nearly was During the Yom Kippur War, in the waters of the Mediterranean, US and Soviet vessels were gearing up for a clash which could have escalated to a global conflict.

09/24/12

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* Iran commander: Israeli strike could trigger WWIII Revolutionary Guards commander says war would be “historic opportunity” to destroy Israel and “reclaim Palestine.”

* Deepening divide between Islamic world and West For those who believe in a clash of civilizations between the Islamic world and Western democracy, the last few weeks must seem like final confirmation of their theory.

* Syrian opposition figures meet in Damascus Syrian opposition figures who reject foreign intervention in Syria’s 18-month conflict called for the ouster of President Bashar Assad at a rare meeting Sunday in the nation’s capital.

* Iran could launch pre-emptive Israel strike-commander Iran could launch a pre-emptive strike on Israel if it was sure the Jewish state was preparing to attack it, a senior commander of its elite Revolutionary Guards was quoted as saying on Sunday.

* Egyptian military official warns J’lem over Sinai “We’ll cut off the hands of any aggressor,” SCAF member threatens, according to Egyptian paper ‘al-Masry al-Youm.’

* Egypt’s New Leader Spells Out Terms for U.S.-Arab Ties On the eve of his first trip to the United States as Egypt’s new Islamist president, Mohamed Morsi said the United States needed to fundamentally change its approach to the Arab world, showing greater respect for its values and helping build a Palestinian state, if it hoped to overcome decades of pent-up anger.

* US official: No proof Libya attack tied to film Rep. Mike Rogers tells CNN he hasn’t seen any information indicating protest held during assault on US consulate.
* EU struggles to reach budget agreement Senior EU officials are warning that it is proving harder than ever to reach an agreement on the European Union’s next multi-annual budget.
* Ahmadinejad: Israel has ‘no roots’ in Mideast The Iranian president tells reporters in NYC that Israel is a disturbance for his country, which he is ready to defend against.
* ‘UK, France, Germany urge EU to up Iran sanctions’ 3 European FMs write letter to Ashton, pressing for tougher EU sanctions in bid to halt Iranian nuclear program, diplomats tell AFP.

9/22/12

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* FSA moves headquarters from Turkey to Syria The rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA) has moved its leadership from Turkey to parts of Syria that are now controlled by rebels.
* Iran commanders threaten Israel’s downfall Iranian military commanders on Friday threatened the complete destruction of the State of Israel.
* Egyptian presidential aide says he’s finalizing proposal to amend peace treaty with Israel An Egyptian presidential adviser announced on Saturday that he will submit a proposal for amending the 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty in the coming days.
* War with ‘cancerous tumor Israel’ will eventually happen, says Iranian general The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari, said Saturday that war with Israel will “eventually happen,” and that the Islamic Republic would “destroy the Jewish state.”
* Romney: PA State Airspace Would Endanger Israel In Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney’s now famous “secret” video, Gov. Romney reveals and intuitively explains another existential threat to Israel from a Palestinian State in any part of Judea and Samaria.
* Libya: Islamist militia bases stormed in Benghazi The militia suspected of killing the US ambassador to Libya nearly two weeks ago has been driven out of its base in the eastern city of Benghazi.
* Anti-Islam film: Pakistan minister offers bounty A Pakistani government minister has offered a $100,000 reward for the death of the maker of an anti-Islam film produced in the US.
* Syria uprising: Assad says Arab Spring brought chaos President Bashar al-Assad of Syria has been quoted by an Egyptian magazine as saying the Arab uprisings only brought chaos and the Syrian rebels cannot win.
* ‘PA Wouldn’t Last One Day Without IDF’ Dep. FM Says in NY The Palestinian Authority “wouldn’t last one day” if Israel withdrew from Area B and C of Judea and Samaria, asserted Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon.
* NATO Official Rules Out Military Intervention in Syria NATO does not believe that military intervention in Syria would bring any improvement in the security situation there, a senior alliance official said.

09/21/12

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* U.S. Warns Israel: Iran Strike May Affect Peace U.S. officials recently warned Israel that Egypt and Jordan could annul their peace treaties with the Jewish State if it carries out a preemptive strike against Iran.

* Rivlin: Time is running out to isolate Iran The international community should boycott Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s speech at the UN General Assembly next week, Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin said.

* As Syrian conflict worsens, concerns soar in Turkey With fighting between Syrian rebels and government troops nearly spilling across the border, those in Turkey concerned about the war’s impact have begun to question whether their government should rethink its approach to the regime of President Bashar Assad.

* Defending graffiti, and debating Egypt’s future Under cover of darkness, a few municipality workers quietly began to paint over an icon of Egypt’s revolution.

* Iran shows off new air defense system Iran on Friday displayed a new, all-Iranian-made air defense system, saying it was designed to confront American warplanes in case of a U.S. attack on the country.

* Ahmadinejad: Anti-Islam film an Israeli ploy Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused Israel of being behind the anti-Islam film that has sparked violent protests in the Muslim world.

* Declassified Yom Kippur war papers reveal failures Newly declassified documents released by the IDF archives have revealed serious shortcomings leading up to the surprise attack by Egypt and Syria on Israel at the start of the 1973 Yom Kippur War.

* Pakistan film protests: 15 die in Karachi and Peshawar Fifteen people have died as violent protests erupted on the streets of Pakistan’s main cities in anger at an anti-Islam film made in the US.

* New Ad Implies Obama Is Cozy With Muslim Brotherhood The conservative advocacy group Let Freedom Ring released an ad Thursday to run in key swing states depicting President Barack Obama as a Muslim Brotherhood sympathizer.

* Why Didn’t These Anti-Islam Films Spark Rage? Anti-Islam videos posted earlier this year sparked only a shadow of the lethal rage over the “Innocence” film, indicating that Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups have been behind.

09/20/12

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* US admiral says Gulf drills ensure stability The admiral in charge of the US Navy’s 5th Fleet defended Thursday the large American-led naval drills taking place in the Persian Gulf.

* Time is running low for diplomatic solution, US and Europe warn Iran The US, Britain and France warned Iran Thursday that time was running out for a diplomatic solution to curb its nuclear program.

* 11 European States Chart Course For A Federal Europe With Army One of the problems of the emerging solution to the European debt crisis is the migration towards a more federal Europe with centralized economic policy and supervision.

* ‘Iran Behind Int’l Terror and May Aim for US,’ Says Official Iran’s Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force terrorists and their proxies are behind recent attacks on U.S. officials and may soon try to strike in the United States.

* Obama and Ahmadinejad Is Barack Obama the “promised warrior” coming to help the Hidden Imam of Shiite Muslims conquer the world?

* Curiosity Mars rover picks up the pace The Curiosity rover is making good progress towards its first major science destination on Mars.

* Latest developments in protest of anti-Islam film Here’s a look at protests and events across the world on Thursday connected to an anti-Muslim film and caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad.

* Fed Judge Rules In Favor Of Attack Ads At MTA Stations Targeting Radical Muslims A legal fight over freedom of speech is spilling into New York’s subway tunnels.

* Turkish PM Again Rejects Ties with Israel Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has repeated his refusal to heal his breach with the State of Israel.

* China tells EU to end arms ban Chinese leader Wen Jiabao has bluntly told the EU to drop its ban on arms sales.

09/19/12

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* Romney Explains Dangers of a Palestinian State Alongside Israel In a just released video, Republican Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney stated, in a private fundraiser, what he saw as the dangers of a West Bank Palestinian State.

* Assad May Use Chemical Weapons on Syrians The Syrian government has already considered using chemical weapons on rebel forces and civilians “as a last resort” – despite protestations to the contrary.

* Mourning the Loss of Jewish Autonomy: The Fast of Gedaliah Jews around the world are observing the Fast of Gedaliah from before sunrise until after sundown Wednesday.

* France in embassy alert over Prophet Muhammad cartoons Security has been increased at France’s interests abroad after a French satirical magazine published obscene cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.

* Nato’s Afghan joint patrol curbs a ‘prudent’ measure Nato’s decision to scale back joint operations with Afghan security forces is a “prudent and temporary measure”, its secretary general has said.

* Syria conflict: Damascus suburb sees heavy fighting Activists said government forces had stormed Hajar al-Aswad, a southern suburb of Damascus, and that the situation for residents was desperate.

* ‘Wife of Jesus’ reference in Coptic 4th Century script An ancient scrap of papyrus makes explicit reference to Jesus having a wife, according to a renowned expert in Christian history.

* World Bank: PA needs $400 million lifeline for 2012 Development of Area C is necessary for sustainable Palestinian economic growth, the World Bank said.

* Intelligence chief: EU capital is ‘spy capital’ “I stopped meeting him for lunch because all he did was ask questions and he never said anything about himself,” a diplomat on the EU Council’s working group for post-Soviet countries once told this website about his friend from the Russian embassy.

* IDF launches surprise live-fire drill in Golan The IDF held a surprise large-scale drill on the Golan Heights Wednesday.