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November 18 In History 1095: Pope Urban II opened the Council of Clermont. Summoned to plan the First Crusade, it was attended by over 200 bishops. Among its official policies, the Council decreed that a pilgrimage to Jerusalem made every other penance...

Cover art for “The New Tsar: The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin.” (Courtesy Penguin Random House) Vladimir Putin has ruled Russia for 15 years and there’s no sign his reign is going to end soon. A new book looks at his rise to power and the hold he...

Good Wednesday morning. There are 55 days until Election Day and we have spent all week talking about whether Hillary Clinton’s health situation is affecting the race. So we partnered with our friends at Morning Consult to develop a poll to quickly capture...

Land, property, resources theft & destruction / Ethnic cleansing / Restriction of movement Former Netanyahu aide behind ‘lost tribes’ moving to Israel from India Middle East Monitor 20 Feb — A former Netanyahu aide is the key figure behind an unprecedented...

From Ian: Trump UN envoy pick slams settlements resolution as 'the ultimate low' President- elect Donald Trump’s choice for ambassador to the UN vowed Wednesday a sharp pivot in US policy at the international body, questioning its bias against Israel...