A rise in right wing nationalism across the European Union has resulted in increased hardship for many Syrian refugees. Seven years after fleeing war in Syria many struggle to build their lives in a hostile anti-Muslim environment. March 15 marks … Read More
The government approved a national policy for its atomic energy program on Tuesday. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gestures during a military parade. (photo credit: SAUDI PRESS AGENCY/REUTERS) RIYADH – Saudi Arabia will develop nuclear weapons if its arch-rival … Read More
PORTLAND, Ore. – A new study by the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) says a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake could injure as many as 27,000 people in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties. It also suggests as many as 85,000 … Read More
Ships sailing in the Caribbean have been told to steer clear of an underwater volcano after it started showing increased seismic activity. The volcano, called Kick ’em Jenny, is located 8km (5 miles) off Grenada. The government of Grenada has … Read More
A poster educating parents and children about measles is displayed at the Tamalpais Pediatrics clinic on Feb. 6, 2015, in Greenbrae, Calif. (Eric Risberg/AP) A confirmed carrier of the measles disease passed through the Detroit Metropolitan Airport on March 6, … Read More
The Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Photo: Andrew Shiva via Wikimedia Commons. JNS.org – The Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement — which has been outlawed by Israel — and a small group of ISIS supporters among Israeli Arabs, are … Read More
Last week at the graduation ceremony for new Israeli naval officers, IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Gen. Aviv Kochavi said that the Jewish state was preparing for war on no fewer than six fronts. Kochavi did not list those fronts, … Read More
Here’s a look at the main priorities set out in their coalition agreement, which will guide policy-making for the next four years. BERLIN: Angela Merkel finally begins her fourth term as chancellor Wednesday, ending nearly six months of political deadlock … Read More
YELLOWSTONE is showing signs of activity once more as earthquakes beneath the potentially catastrophic volcano continue to strike. In the last week, there have been four tremors in and around the Yellowstone volcano. Minor earthquakes occur in the Yellowstone area … Read More
Rami Hamdallah, the head of the Palestinian Authority, was scheduled to speak at a waste plant opening in Gaza when the incident occurred. A Palestinian Authority leader has accused rival Hamas of responsibility. Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah survived an … Read More