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Justice Department asks federal appeals court to restore Trump's ban on travelers from seven majority-Muslim countries.
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Justice Department asks federal appeals court to restore Trump's ban on travelers from seven majority-Muslim countries.


Jerusalem Post political correspondent Gil Hoffman says no rush to pass regulation law before Netanyahu meets with President Trump.

Kremlin: Russia doesn't consider Iran terrorist state.

Kremlin demands formal apology from Fox News host Bill O'Reilly, after he called Putin 'a killer' during interview with President Trump.

Trump questions whether protesters challenging refugee ban would themselves take in refugees from Muslim countries.

According to reports, Israeli intelligence chiefs met with top Trump aides to discuss Palestinian Authority, Iran, and Syria

Trump attends National Prayer Day breakfast, praises Ivanka's rabbi.

Black Lives Matter activist calls Canadian PM a terrorist, white supremacist, and a hypocrite.

President Trump blasts nuclear deal with Iran, says the country disrespects the United States because of it.

President Trump again criticizes judge who issued restraining order against travel ban.

Vice President warns Iranian regime not to test patience of Trump administration.

House Speaker Paul Ryan says Iran nuclear deal 'huge mistake,' but sanctions will be difficult to reinstate, so deal must be enforced.

Appeals court rejects Justice Department's request to reinstate US President Trump's travel ban.

New US President says US may not be 'so innocent,' says he respects Putin but may not get along with him.

Justice Department appeals ruling that stopped enforcement of executive order banning travel from seven Muslim-majority countries.

Trump responds to Department of Homeland Security's actions, slams judge for overriding entrance ban.

German magazine shows Trump beheading Statue of Liberty, draws criticism and support from media and public.

US President calls judge who ruled against ban 'so-called judge,' says his ruling is 'ridiculous.'

White House pledges 'at earliest possible time...to file emergency stay of order and defend executive order of President'

Department of Justice lawyer says more than 100,000 visas have been revoked from travellers in the past week.

White House spokesman: Statement about "settlements" is very clear. Netanyahu and Trump will discuss the peace process when they meet.

US President Donald Trump continues to threaten Iran following its ballistic missile test earlier in the week.

Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely says Jews have the right to build in Judea and Samaria, time has come for alternatives to two-states.

New York Times claims Trump opposes 'settlements' after White House says existence of communities is not 'an impediment to peace.'

Jordan's King Abdullah warns Trump that relocating the American embassy to Jerusalem could threaten the two-state solution.

Top aide to Iran's Supreme Leader downplays United States criticism of his country’s recent ballistic missile test.

Muslim and Jewish leaders share concerns with lawmakers in Congress about Trump’s recent orders banning entry to refugees.

Trump calls on other nations to join the United States in confronting the threat from ISIS.

In first official statement on Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria, White House suggests it may not be helpful in promoting peace.

American official tells Jerusalem Post Israel's recent construction announcements undermine Trump's peace efforts.

United States expected to impose sanctions on multiple Iranian entities in response to Tehran's recent ballistic missile test.

New Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly says Trump's central campaign promise will be completed within two years.

Donald Trump tweets Iran warned by U.S. for firing ballistic missile in contravention of nuclear agreement.

Security throws out reporter after verbal abuse disturbs news conference

President Trump cut short conversation with Australian Prime Minister Turnbull, told him it was his "worst call by far" with foreign leader.

Apple is considering legal action against executive order banning Muslims and is pressing White House to reverse the order.

US National Security Adviser Michael Flynn accuses Iran of destabilizing activity following ballistic missile test.

US Ambassador to the UN phones Israeli counterpart and promises to block anti-Israel actions at UN.

Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law and advisor, observes Shabbat. Does this affect the administration's actions on weekends?


Despite criticism from leading GOP senators, President Trump's temporary ban on refugees backed by roughly half of Americans.

Reform Movement says Trump's Supreme Court pick's conservative record 'deeply troubling', while Orthodox Union calls choice 'encouraging'.

Yazidi leader may be prevented from receiving a human rights prize because of the Trump administration’s travel ban.

Seven people with ties to the Syrian Jewish community reportedly delayed in Florida due to Trump immigration order.

President Trump nominates 49-year-old Colorado native Neil Gorsuch to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Antonin Scalia.

Some 900 State Department officials sign memo criticizing Trump's travel ban for refugees and immigrants from Muslim-majority countries.

UN Secretary-General says "blind measures" like travel ban from seven countries only spread fear and hate.

European Council President Donald Tusk lists US President, terror, radical Islam as threats to EU, says Union must remain.

Dutch politician Geert Wilders slams critics of President Trump's travel ban for their silence on countries that ban Israelis.

Prime Minister clarifies apparent tweet of support for President Trump's planned wall on US-Mexico border.

Senior jurist Alan Dershowitz says sacked acting-Attorney General made political decision; warns against prejudging Trump's refugee ban.

Recent executive order temporarily barring citizens of seven Muslim countries finds strong support among voters despite media outrage.

Watch: Press secretary Sean Spicer says criticism of Trump’s statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day was “ridiculous”.

Trump says moving the embassy to Jerusalem "won't be easy" and "there are two sides" involved, but promises to make a decision soon.

Facebook CEO criticizes Trump's refugee ban in post on his social media network.

State of Washington to take Trump's executive order banning immigration from some Muslim-majority states to court.

Trump fires Sally Yates after she instructed Justice Department lawyers not to defend his executive order on immigration.

Obama says "American values in danger" due to Trump directive banning entry to citizens from 7 Muslim countries.
