Israeli Settlements: What It's Like to Live Inside a Divided Land
TEL AVIV — With relations between the U.S. and Israel at rock bottom over the issue of settlements, those living on either side of the fences have entrenched views about their future and the prospects for peace. For decades, Israel has pursued a policy of building Jewish settlements on occupied territory that Palestinians seek for a state. Most countries view the settlements as an obstacle to peace but many in Israel disagree, citing a biblical, historical and political connection to the l..>> view originalPan Pan, father to a generation of pandas, dies in China
Pan Pan, a giant panda whose virility helped spawn an entire generation of the notoriously difficult-to-breed animals, died this week at a conservation center in China’s Sichuan province.At 31, Pan Pan was thought to be the world’s oldest male panda. He died Wednesday at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, according to Xinhua, the state-run news agency in China. Pandas in the wild generally live to be about 20, but often survive longer in captivity. Advertisement ..>> view originalIn the battle for Mosul, everybody's taking selfies — and some of them may be incriminating
With the offensive to reclaim the Iraqi city of Mosul now in its third month, smartphones are everywhere on the battlefield, where the appetite for selfie photos is proving to be irresistible — and problematic.Troops and commanders pose atop tanks, Humvees, checkpoints and even on the front lines with bullets flying. They snap pictures of themselves with a mix of generals, civilians, reporters, priests, doctors, babies and anything associated with the Islamic State, including flags, detainees a..>> view originalBaghdad Blasts Kill at Least 28
BAGHDAD — A pair of bomb blasts targeting a market in central Baghdad Saturday killed at least 28 people and wounded at least 54, according to police and medical officials.The attacks took place early Saturday morning in al-Sinak, a busy market selling car accessories, food and clothes as well as agricultural seeds and machinery.Details were sketchy in the immediate aftermath. Police at first said a pair of back-to-back roadside bombs exploded. Later a police official said first a roadside b..>> view originalWife and Her Lover Are Arrested in Killing of Greek Envoy in Brazil
Photo Greece’s ambassador to Brazil, Kyriakos Amiridis, in May, after presenting his credentials in Brasília. Credit Marcos Correa/Brazilian Presidency, via Agence France-Presse — Getty Images RIO DE JANEIRO — The killing of the Greek ambassador was shocking even by the standards of this crime-weary city: Investigators say his wife had him murdered in a home they owned in Rio by her lover, a police officer, who then set the diplomat’s remains on fire.Police investigator..>> view originalRussian operation hacked a Vermont utility, showing risk to US electrical grid security, officials say
(Victoria Walker/The Washington Post) A code associated with the Russian hacking operation dubbed Grizzly Steppe by the Obama administration has been detected within the system of a Vermont utility, according to U.S. officials. While the Russians did not actively use the code to disrupt operations, according to officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a security matter, the discovery underscores the vulnerabilities of the nation’s electrical grid. And it raises fears ..>> view originalSyria conflict: UN to vote on Syria ceasefire deal
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Opposition activists said the rebel-held Damascus suburb of Douma was shelled on Friday The UN Security Council is to vote on a Russian resolution endorsing the ceasefire agreement in Syria. The draft text calls for rapid access for the delivery of humanitarian aid throughout Syria. It also expresses support for a political process to end the conflict, with talks between the government and opposition, brokered by ..>> view originalOlympic athletes, Posh Spice and Andy Murray honoured in Queen's New Year List
By Adela Suliman LONDON (Reuters) – Olympic athlete Mo Farah, tennis star Andy Murray, actor Mark Rylance, comedian Ken Dodd and Kinks musician Ray Davies have been knighted in Queen Elizabeth’s New Year’s Honours List. Spice Girl and designer Victoria Beckham was awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) while other fashion notables included Anna Wintour editor-in-chief of “American Vogue” and accessories designer, Anya Hindmarch. The biannual honours list is released on the ..>> view originalIsrael warns of New Year terror threat in India
Image copyright INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP/Getty Images Image caption Israel has advised its citizens to avoid beach parties, shopping malls, and popular tourist areas in India over New Year Israel has issued a warning of imminent "terrorist attacks" on tourists in India, advising its citizens to avoid public places during the New Year celebrations.A statement from the Counter-Terrorism Bureau urged particular caution in the south-west of India. It said t..>> view original
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