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Netanyahu to Jordan's King Abdullah: World should unite against 'barbaric cruelty' of ISIS
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu phoned Jordan's King Abdullah II on
Thursday and extended his condolences to him and the Jordanian people
following Islamic State's grisly murder of captive Jordanian pilot Muath
al-Kaseasbeh.
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30,000 troops, 6 rapid units: NATO increases military power in Eastern Europe
The NATO Response Force in Europe might increase to 30,000 troops from the current 13,000.
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Ukraine crisis: Leaders in new diplomatic push for peace
Diplomatic efforts are under way to end renewed fighting in eastern Ukraine.
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Islamic State selling, crucifying, burying children alive in Iraq
Islamic State militants are selling abducted Iraqi children at markets
as sex slaves, and killing other youth, including by crucifixion or
burying them alive.
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Sources: Jordan avenges pilot's execution, strikes ISIS targets in Syria
Jordanian fighter jets flew on Thursday over the hometown of a pilot
killed by Islamic State terrorists after ending a mission against
militants in Syria, a security official said.
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Gaza groups condemn Egypt's branding of Hamas as terror group
Various armed groups in the Gaza Strip on Thursday condemned an Egyptian
court's decision to ban Hamas's military wing, Izaddin Kassam.
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Rabbi removed from Temple Mount for challenging Muslim heckler
A rabbi, who has been a long-time Temple Mount rights activist and
visitor, was removed by police from the holy site Thursday morning for
responding "Hashem, He is God," when a Muslim worshiper shouted "Allahu akbar" at him during his visit.
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Arms to Ukraine debate divides Western allies, experts
Estonia has called on the West to arm Ukraine, but the question remains divisive both inside Europe and in the US.
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Reports: Damascus Suffers Major Rocket Attack Thursday
Fighting continued and intensified in and around Damascus Thursday, as
rebels pounded several neighborhoods of the city with rockets and
missiles, Arab media reported.
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House Dems Bully Israelis to Cancel Netanyahu's Speech
House Democrats, knowing their primary allegiance is to Barack Obama,
met Wednesday with Israeli officials in an attempt to forestall Israeli
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's scheduled speech to Congress about
a nuclear Iran.