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August 15, 2013
Egypt’s Brotherhood loses grip as anger boils
Egypt\’s Muslim Brotherhood and its allies suffered a heavy blow from the state security crackdown, their central coordination has been lost and the bloodshed means anger is now \”beyond control,\” the group said on Thursday.
‘Natalie Portman’ seeks Shabbat dinner dates via Craigslist
What does a beautiful, successful, and, uh, married actress like Natalie Portman need to do to find men willing to come over for Shabbat dinner? Turn to Craigslist, naturally!
Watch: Woody Allen as a pimp in ‘Fading Gigolo’ trailer
It’s hard to decide what seems more unlikely: Woody Allen playing a pimp, or Woody Allen starring in someone else’s film.
Producer of anti-Muslim film released from L.A. prison
The producer of the anti-Islam film “Innocence of Muslims,” which sparked violence in the Middle East and elsewhere, was released from a Los Angeles prison.
Dempsey: Israel, U.S. have ‘better military options’ against Iran
Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Israel and the United States have “better military options” against Iran than they did a year ago.
Kerry putting Israel in ‘impossible situation,’ Israeli lawmaker writes
John Kerry has put Israel in an “impossible situation,” Knesset member Ayelet Shaked wrote in a letter to the U.S. secretary of state.
Powerless West gropes for way to sway Egypt
Having failed to dissuade Egypt\’s military-dominated rulers from launching a bloody crackdown on supporters of an ousted Islamist president, Western governments are venting condemnation and groping for ways to influence the outcome.
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