Egypt: Army takes over security ahead of vote
The Egyptian military has assumed joint responsibility with the police for security and protecting state institutions until the results of…
Canada: Stands alone on the Mideast
Last week’s UN recognition of a Palestinian state and Israel’s decision to build new homes in the West Bank have…
Israel: Preparing to invade Gaza, 75,000 reservists called up
Israel’s cabinet authorized the mobilization of up to 75,000 reservists, preparing for a possible Gaza ground invasion after Palestinians fired…
Israel: Inside the nuclear wargames
Israeli military leaders have conducted a war game simulating a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, three days after the US…
USA: Jewish support in prize battlegrounds could hand election to the Republicans
Jewish Americans comprised just 2% of voters in 2008 and only about 5%, are persuadable, but their support in prize…
Cuba: Government lifts half-century-old travel restriction for citizens
Cuba allows citizens to travel without exit visa for first time in 51 years
China: Congregation faces persecution but presses on
The first time the government had them evicted from their rented building, they worshiped outside in a blizzard, when their…