SEOUL, South Korea – Pope Francis called Thursday for peace and unity on the war-divided Korean Peninsula and for both…
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Estonia disputes Russia’s claims that Estonian official abducted at border is a spy
Estonia is trying to make contact with an Estonian security official detained by Russia after a scuffle at the border.…
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Israel foils Al Qaeda plot to attack American Embassy in Tel Aviv
JERUSALEM – Israel has foiled an Al Qaeda plan to carry out a suicide bombing at the U.S. Embassy in…
Read MoreWar on Christmas? It’s more like ‘War on Christians’ in many parts of the world
Is there a “War on Christmas”? The bigger question is about a war on Christians. As part of America’s Christian…
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White House leadership: Reagan on KAL 007 vs. Obama on MH17
There is a saying that great men make history and history makes great men. Ronald Reagan was the living example…
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Pope Francis and President Peres star in Middle East buddy movie
Pope Francis’ much anticipated visit to the Holy Land ended Monday after a whirlwind of activity. At 78, the pontiff…
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Gaza ceasefire: If Abbas really wants peace, he sure is sending strange signals
Key supporters of a two-state solution, including the Obama administration, see a potential silver lining in Hamas’ Gaza debacle. Hamas’…
Read MoreStand up: Germany’s Merkel urges nation to confront growing anti-Semitism
The embers of anti-Semitism still burn in Germany. This was clear during summer demonstrations against the war in Gaza. Anti-Israeli…
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Obama, Democrats and Israel
A friend who is conservative and Jewish asks a question: “Given Obama’s hostile treatment of Israel, isn’t it time for…
Read MoreIsrael unrest: ‘Missing you in the bomb shelter’
The bomb shelter I share with my Jerusalem neighbors was uninhabitable when I first moved into our residential building five…
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