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May 17, 2013
3:44 am

US President Barack Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan walk away from the podiums following their joint news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 16. (photo credit: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama, Erdogan project united front on Syria

Disagreement over extent of the US role in ousting Assad kept behind closed doors; leaders seek support from Russia

By Josh Lederman

May 7, 2013
12:43 pm

Vice President Joe Biden speaks to AIPAC on March 4, 2013 (photo credit: JLTV Screen Shot)

Biden asks clergy to make moral argument on guns

Cross-denominational meeting includes over a dozen faith leaders, including prominent DC rabbis

By Josh Lederman

April 6, 2013
5:52 am

US President Barack Obama, left, and Jordan's King Abdullah II shake hands following a joint press conference at the King's Palace in Amman, Jordan, on Friday, March 23 (photo credit: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Eyeing Syria, White House woos regional rulers

Obama administration increasingly worried about what may happen if the regime falls before opposition groups can agree on a governing structure

April 3, 2013
2:36 am

US Secretary of State John Kerry (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90)

Kerry warns Pyongyang about ‘reckless’ threats

US ‘will not accept North Korea as a nuclear state,’ secretary of state says

By Josh Lederman and Matthew Lee

January 1, 2013
2:14 am

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton pauses during a news conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, December 5. (photo credit: AP/Kevin Lamarque, Pool)

Clinton expected to make full recovery after blood clot in head

Doctors say US state secretary did not suffer stroke, is in good spirits and making excellent progress

By Josh Lederman and Matthew Lee

November 2, 2012
3:12 am

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (photo credit: Orel Cohen/Flash90)

Ex-Republican Bloomberg endorses Obama, citing climate change

As New York picks up the pieces after Sandy, mayor says incumbent has followed right policies on environment

By Josh Lederman

October 27, 2012
9:47 am

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, right, and his vice presidential running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, wave as fireworks go off at a campaign event in North Canton, Ohio on Friday (photo credit: AP/Charles Dharapak)

Obama, Romney teams prep for election outcome

US president’s staff making plans for second term, while aides to the Republican challenger get set for a peaceful transition of power

By Josh Lederman

October 1, 2012
12:28 am

US President Barack Obama waves as he boards Air Force One en route to Las Vegas for a campaign rally on Sunday (photo credit: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Ahead of Wednesday’s first debate, polls suggest Obama’s reelection likely

With five weeks until election day in the US, Mitt Romney’s chances are dwindling in the crucial battleground states

By Josh Lederman

The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Writer: Josh Lederman

Obama, Erdogan project united front on Syria

Disagreement over extent of the US role in ousting Assad kept behind closed doors; leaders seek support from Russia

Biden asks clergy to make moral argument on guns

Cross-denominational meeting includes over a dozen faith leaders, including prominent DC rabbis

Eyeing Syria, White House woos regional rulers

Obama administration increasingly worried about what may happen if the regime falls before opposition groups can agree on a governing structure

Kerry warns Pyongyang about ‘reckless’ threats

US ‘will not accept North Korea as a nuclear state,’ secretary of state says

Clinton expected to make full recovery after blood clot in head

Doctors say US state secretary did not suffer stroke, is in good spirits and making excellent progress

Ex-Republican Bloomberg endorses Obama, citing climate change

As New York picks up the pieces after Sandy, mayor says incumbent has followed right policies on environment

Obama, Romney teams prep for election outcome

US president’s staff making plans for second term, while aides to the Republican challenger get set for a peaceful transition of power

Ahead of Wednesday’s first debate, polls suggest Obama’s reelection likely

With five weeks until election day in the US, Mitt Romney’s chances are dwindling in the crucial battleground states

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