The clash of interests between these two regional Middle Eastern powers seems clear; Egypt wishes to see Gaza calm and cut off from Islamic State-affiliated terror networks in the Sinai, which also threaten Egyptian security as a whole. Iran sees Gaza as one more base from which it can exercise its influence and threaten Israel and regional stability.
The idea that Israel exploits its flourishing gay community to distract from its alleged violations of Palestinian rights is incredibly offensive and shows nothing but disrespect for the Israeli LGBTQ folk who have fought so hard to be included in Israeli society.
Lakewood, NJ condominium complex's restricts swimming hours "plainly unequal in its allotment of favorable swimming times," 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules. Orthodox Jews make up about two-thirds of complex residents.
More than 110,000 cases of the measles have been reported worldwide since the beginning of the year. Countries once free of the measles are now in danger of reverting to the days before such a blessing existed.
17 killed when blast causes several buildings in rebel-held town Jisr al-Shughour to collapse; bomb in Damascus kills one person and wounds five more, state-run media reports.
