In parting shot at Israel, Kerry warns Middle East peace in jeopardy
By Lesley Wroughton and Yeganeh TorbatiWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday said Israel's building of settlements on occupied land was jeopardizing Middle East peace, voicing unusually frank frustration with America's longtime ally weeks before he is due to leave office.In a swiftly issued statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Kerry of bias. He said Israel did not need to be lectured to by foreign leaders and looked forward to working with..>> view originalNorth Korea: Is Kim Jong Un 'the world's most dangerous man'?
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The Obama administration is finalizing plans to punish Russia for interfering with the recent U.S. election with an announcement could come as soon as Thursday, A senior administration official tells CBS news they will likely name individuals associated with Moscow’s efforts to hack Democratic organizations in the run-up to the presidential election. Officials have said sanctions would likely target leaders in Russia’s largest intelligence agency - which they believe was behind the cyberattacks..>> view originalJapan's defence minister visits Yasukuni shrine after Pearl Harbor trip
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a criminal probe into charges of bribery and fraud, according to reports. Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit ordered the head of police investigations to open the probe into allegations of bribe-taking and aggravated fraud, Israel’s Channel 10 reported. The prime minister will be investigated for two separate cases — campaign donations and a Defense Ministry deal to buy submarines from Germany — and will be summoned for questioning by police ..>> view original
Monday, January 9, 2017
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