Reuters and Algemeiner Staff
ARTICLES BY: Reuters and Algemeiner Staff
Israeli Cabinet to Vote on Amir Yaron for Central Bank Chief on Sunday
Israel's cabinet plans to vote on Sunday on the nomination of Amir Yaron for Bank of Israel governor, the Prime Minister's Office said on Thursday. Israeli-born Yaron, 54,...
UN Palestinian Aid Agency Narrows Funding Gap After Trump Exit
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has almost closed a funding gap caused by the loss of $300 million in US contributions, its chief said...
Israeli PM Netanyahu Faces Snap Election Calls After Defense Minister Quits
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced calls on Thursday from his coalition partners to hold an early election, a day after the defense minister's resignation...
US Envoy: Fight Against Islamic State in Last Syria Stronghold May End Soon
The Trump administration hopes that the US-backed fight against Islamic State in its last foothold in northeastern Syria will end within months, but American forces...
Russia’s Putin Discusses Nuclear Pact with US’s Pence
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he discussed Washington's plans to exit the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) arms treaty with US Vice President Mike Pence when...
At Least 56 Killed, 130 Missing in California’s Deadliest Wildfire
National Guard troops joined the grim search on Wednesday for more victims in the ruins of an incinerated northern California town while the death toll...
Saudi Arabia Seeks Death Penalty in Khashoggi Murder Case
Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor is seeking the death penalty for five out of 11 suspects charged in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, his office...
US Envoy for Iran Warns EU Banks, Firms Against Non-Dollar Iran Trade
European banks and firms who engage in a special European Union initiative to protect trade with Iran will be at risk from newly reimposed US...
Trump Aide Ricardel Forced Out After Showdown With First Lady
Mira Ricardel, the White House deputy national security adviser, was forced out of her job on Wednesday after President Donald Trump's wife Melania said Ricardel...
Concerns Grow Over Israel’s Loosening Budget Ahead of Election Year
As Israel approaches an election year, the central bank and analysts have become increasingly worried that the budget deficit is too high and gives the government no...
Billionaire’s Son Held in Israeli Diamond Smuggling Case
The son of Israeli billionaire diamond magnate Lev Leviev is among suspects arrested in Israel in connection with a diamond smuggling scheme, according to court documents released on...
Government Officials: Iraq to Exchange Food for Iranian Gas, Seeks US Approval
Iraq has agreed with Iran to exchange Iraqi food items for Iranian gas and energy supplies, two Iraqi government officials said on Wednesday. Baghdad is now...
Turkish Court Throws Out Case Against Former WSJ Journalist
A Turkish court has thrown out the conviction of a former Wall Street Journal reporter, the newspaper said, annulling a verdict sentencing her to two...
Iran Executes Two Men Accused of Economic Crimes
Iran executed two men accused of economic crimes on Wednesday, part of an effort to stem financial misconduct as the country faces an economic crisis...
'In Vino Veritas:' Prominent BDS Leader Arrested After Drunken, Racist Rant Against Staff on Air India Flight
ADL Joins With Leading Scholars to Urge New Policy on Faculty Recommendations Following Recent University of Michigan BDS Scandals
UCLA Student Leaders Back Upcoming SJP Conference, as Petition Calling for Cancellation Nears 35,000 Signatures
'For the Many Not the Jew' Graffiti Found at California State University, Fullerton
Dual Loyalty and the Jews