Global Affairs

As the most severe Ebola epidemic on record spreads through central Africa, infecting and killing hundreds of citizens and foreign aid workers, and raising the specter of outbreaks all over the world, an Israeli research team is working with survivors to develop antibodies against the lethal virus. Dr. Leslie Lobel...

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Two mainstream foreign news networks uploaded videos yesterday showing that Hamas fired rockets into Israel near reporters from civilian areas. In one case the launch site is within eyesight of a United Nations facility. France 24 correspondent Gallagher Fenwick was startled last week by a rocket launched only meters away from...

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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon issued a strong condemnation on August 4 of a major increase in anti-Semitic acts worldwide since the beginning of Operation Protective Edge, Israel’s attempt to end Hamas’ rocket fire and terror attacks. “Ban Ki-moon has deplored the recent upsurge in anti-Semitic attacks, particularly in Europe, in connection...

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Administration officials testifying on Capitol Hill Tuesday were met with what The New York Times described as “a wall of skepticism” from lawmakers pushing for a greater role in negotiations between Tehran and the P5+1 global powers. Lawmakers have for months backed increased economic sanctions on Tehran, and have this...

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Boeing this week disclosed that it had reached an agreement with Iran to provide airplane parts to the state-owned Iran Air, according to reports published Thursday citing the company’s regulatory filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Both Boeing and General Electric had earlier this year received licenses from the...

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The Wall Street Journal on Monday conveyed reports that Tehran has for the past six months exported a record amount of crude oil to China, which the outlet noted comes “amid a loosening of U.S. sanctions” as Iran negotiates with the P5+1 powers – including Beijing – over its nuclear...

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