MidEast

Olympic figure skater Aimee Buchanan said that it’s “very special” to have her country’s name on her back, in an interview with Jewish Telegraphic Agency, published Wednesday. Buchanan who began figure skating in Boston in 1998, said she never thought she would fulfill her Olympic dream as a part of...

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Netflix has become the go-to service for finding the latest and greatest movie and television programming. An Israeli startup called Inception wants to do the same for virtual reality. The Tel Aviv-based company operates as both a production studio and an aggregator of curated VR content. On February 6, Inception announced the...

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A hijab-wearing Muslim woman who impressed the judges on France’s version of The Voice with her renditions of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” has come under fire for pro-terror comments she had made on Facebook, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency reported Wednesday. A furor erupted when it was discovered that Mennel Ibtissem, who...

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Following threats coming from the Lebanese army and Hezbollah, the terrorist group that exercises full military and political control over Lebanon, Israel has sent a message that it is not seeking confrontation with its northern neighbor, The Times of Israel reported Thursday. Israel’s message to Lebanon was carried by David Satterfield,...

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Israeli technology is improving the fan experience for the Atlanta Hawks at their home court, the Philips Arena, according to a team executive, the Atlanta Jewish Times reported Tuesday. Jason Parker, Vice President of Consumer Services for the Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena, last month briefed a group of young professionals from...

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The U.S.-led coalition in Syria conducted air and artillery strikes against pro-regime forces on Wednesday, killing more than 100 troops allied with the regime of Bashar al-Assad, after an “unprovoked attack” on the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Politico reported. Pro-regime troops marched on the compound of the SDF in Khusham,...

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