WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Obama administration does not concur with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's characterization of the United Nations Human Rights Council as a “terrorist rights council.” “We would not agree with that,” Jen Psaki, the ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - With the help of Oscar de la Renta, Stella McCartney, Giambattista Valli and Dolce & Gabbana, human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin vaulted into the top echelons of Hollywood fashion with her stylish Italian wedding to actor ...

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States is focusing its efforts on defeating Islamic State militants wreaking havoc in Iraq and Syria but has not changed its position that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must go, the U.S. envoy to the United Nations ...

Husain Abdullah was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct for kneeling in prayer after scoring a touchdown. 00:55 | 09/30/2014. Share: Transcript for Chiefs Player Shouldn't Have Been Penalized for Prayer: NFL. Another controversy for the NFL it ...

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States is focusing its efforts on defeating Islamic State militants wreaking havoc in Iraq and Syria but has not changed its position that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must go, the U.S. envoy to the United Nations ...

On a gray, rainy morning, fall descended on Miami. But inside Rik Rak Salon, Boutique and Bar in Brickell, springtime was in full bloom: pink ribbons, pink frosting on cupcakes, hot pink heels. Owners of the salon donated the space and services for A Day of ...

Bonds of EBay Inc. (EBAY) fell after announcing plans to split off its PayPal division, prompting ratings firms to review its credit grade for a potential reduction. EBay's $750 million of 4 percent notes due July 2042 fell 1.7 cents to 87.8 cents on the dollar to yield ...

Bonds of EBay Inc. (EBAY) fell after announcing plans to split off its PayPal division, prompting ratings firms to review its credit grade for a potential reduction. EBay's $750 million of 4 percent notes due July 2042 fell 1.7 cents to 87.8 cents on the dollar to yield ...

Bonds of EBay Inc. (EBAY) fell after announcing plans to split off its PayPal division, prompting ratings firms to review its credit grade for a potential reduction. EBay's $750 million of 4 percent notes due July 2042 fell 1.7 cents to 87.8 cents on the dollar to yield ...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's secretary of state, addresses the 69th U.N. General Assembly on Monday in New York. (CNS/Reuters/Mike Segar). Catholic News Service | Sep. 30, 2014. PrintemailPDF · United Nations. The United Nations' framework ...

Tripoli: Militias that control Libya's two main cities denounced on Tuesday hard-won talks brokered by the UN aimed at ending a split that has crippled the violence-plagued country. Parliament, which was elected June 25 and is dominated by anti-Islamists, ...

We were already envious of Amal Alamuddin…for her career, not her marriage to George Clooney. But her wedding weekend wardrobe reveals she's a flawless fashionista as well. Swoon. The photo album for the wedding of the season has just been ...

Freetown, Sierra Leone. “President Obama is praying for us,” an African colleague commented with more than a hint of sarcasm as we tried to start a meeting of absolutely no importance in the circumstances. “The only interest the rest of the world has in us is ...

The next version of Microsoft's flagship operating system will be called Windows 10, as the company skips version 9 to emphasise advances it is making towards a world centred on mobile devices and Internet services. The current version, Windows 8, has ...

Access to Instagram has reportedly been blocked in mainland China, after pro-democracy protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong and shared their experiences via social media. Above is a selection of posts from the photo-sharing site, depicting the events ...

THE GOWN: People and Hello have already released covers featuring the Oscar de la Renta gown Amal wore at her wedding this past Saturday. Related Links. Amal Alamuddin: an overnight style icon. Relevant offers. Weddings. Newlywed Clooneys show ...

Fighters of Libya's Fajr Libya (Libyan Dawn) militia fire a cannon against a rival militia some 27 kilometers West of the Libyan capital Tripoli, on Sept. 29, 2014. (AFP). Tweet. Text size A A A. Staff Writer, Al Arabiya News Tuesday, 30 September 2014.

Fighters of Libya's Fajr Libya (Libyan Dawn) militia fire a cannon against a rival militia some 27 kilometers West of the Libyan capital Tripoli, on Sept. 29, 2014. (AFP). Tweet. Text size A A A. Staff Writer, Al Arabiya News Tuesday, 30 September 2014.

Pro-democracy protesters demanded that Hong Kong's top leader meet with them on Tuesday and threatened wider actions if he did not, after he said China would not budge in its decision to limit voting reforms in the Asian financial hub. Chief Executive ...

George Clooney and new wife Amal Alamuddin auctioned off their wedding photos to the highest bidder for charity, according to TMZ. The winners -- I guess you can call them that -- were People magazine in the North America market, and Hello! in Britain.