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March 13, 2013

Politics clouding Obama's coming visit to Israel

JERUSALEM (AP) — A week before President Barack Obama is set to arrive in the region, Middle Eastpolitics are already…
March 5, 2013

'A Palestinian Rosa Parks is needed': Israel's segregated buses spark outrage

TEL AVIV -- For a country fighting allegations of racism and apartheid against its Arab citizens, introducing a "Palestinian-only" bus…
February 22, 2013

Chuck Hagel has enough support for US defense secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) - Chuck Hagel secured the necessary votes for the U.S. Senate to confirm him to be the next…
February 5, 2013

Obama to visit Israel for 1st time as president

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will visit Israel in the spring, the White House said Tuesday, marking his first…
December 1, 2012

Stevie Wonder cancels concert for group funding Israeli Defense Forces

WASHINGTON (AP) - Stevie Wonder is calling off a concert for a group that raises money for the Israeli military...
November 21, 2012

Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza cease-fire

CAIRO (AP) - Israel and the Hamas militant group reached a cease-fire agreement Wednesday to end the fiercest round of…
September 18, 2012

Obama jabs at Romney over his '47 percent' remarks

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - President Barack Obama declared Tuesday night the occupant of the White House must 'work for…
August 1, 2012

Hearing the dog whistles in Romney's foreign tour 'gaffes'

OPINION - At least one of Romney’s Olympic style gaffes may in fact pay some political dividends in the U.S.…
July 31, 2012

Is Mitt Romney 'not ready for prime-time'?

OPINION - Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings had a five-word summation of GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney's overseas trip: 'not ready…
June 21, 2012

Former Black Panther Charles Barron endorsed by David Duke

theGRIO REPORT - David Duke, former Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, announced his endorsement of Charles Barron, an…
June 21, 2012

Russell Simmons: Israel-Palestine conflict like ‘a rap beef’

(AP) - To hip hop and fashion mogul Russell Simmons, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is like 'a rap beef' that can…
June 19, 2012

Alice Walker opposes Hebrew translation of ‘The Color Purple’

Alice Walker, the author of the acclaimed novel 'The Color Purple', has publicly forbid Israel from translating her award-winning book…
June 8, 2012

Israel offers cash to African migrants to leave

JERUSALEM (AP) - African migrants who entered Israel illegally will be given cash incentives if they leave on their own…
May 30, 2012

Shyne creates petition in hopes of re-entering the US, only needs 25,000 signatures

theGRIO REPORT - Rapper Shyne is hoping to be granted a visa to re-enter the U.S. once he gets 25,000…
May 25, 2012

Backlash against African migrants in Israel

JERUSALEM (AP) - Recent rapes blamed on African migrants have ignited a political and emotional backlash against their ballooning numbers,…
March 4, 2012

Obama: Not hesitant on force in Iran to prevent nuclear weapon

JERUSALEM (AP) - President Barack Obama said Sunday that United States will not hesitate to attack Iran with military force…
February 12, 2012

Israeli Black Hebrews mourn Whitney Houston

JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's Black Hebrew community is mourning the loss of Whitney Houston, who famously visited them in 2003...
January 24, 2012

Atlanta Jewish Times publisher resigns after calling for Obama assassination

theGRIO REPORT - The publisher of a Jewish newspaper has resigned amid intense pressure after writing a column suggesting that…
September 14, 2011

Republican win in NY portends challenge for Obama

NEW YORK (AP) - The surprising results portend a perilous national environment for Obama as he prepares to seek re-election…
September 13, 2011

Will anti-Obama sentiment lose Weiner's seat?

OPINION - The beltway thinking is that Jewish voters who normally vote for Democrats but who are unhappy with President…