Partner to get $97 million in compensation for boycott comments by Orange CEO Stephane Richard, Globes reports

Main entrance to Merkel’s office in downtown Berlin closed but building not evacuated; chancellor to attend cabinet meeting as usual

Since start of aerial bombing campaign in 2014, jihadist group pushed back by Kurds, Iraqi army troops

Most Jewish emigres come from middle-class areas with little anti-Semitism. Only 15% are from poor, heavily Muslim areas that see frequent anti-Jewish attacks

Government spokesman says figure is growing, but entry kept to a trickle over security concerns

No one reported hurt in incident after navy reportedly fires on Palestinian boats, causing one to explode

Rev. Dhiya Azziz was abducted by jihadist group who hoped to ‘profit’ from the act, Catholic official says

As president bypasses Congress to tighten gun safety regulations, major Jewish organizations express support