According to the Public Relations Department of Iran’s Navy, an American cargo ship was attacked by a group of pirates in the Sea of Oman but due to vigilance and timely reaction of Iranian naval forces the pirates fled the scene. An Iranian naval ship was patrolling the area when it received an SOS from the American cargo ship, said the report. Upon arrival of Iranian forces the pirates who had attacked the American ships aboard some speed boats had to flee the scene, it said. 1430**1412 Islamic Republic News Agency/IRNA NewsCode: 1019183 Continue reading →
Grace Meng, a Democratic assemblywoman running for the open House seat, who is Chinese and known for her staunch advocacy for the borough’s Asian community, tells crowds that while she has never been to China, she visited Israel two years ago. Another Democratic contender, Assemblyman Rory Lancman, who is Jewish, has received a coveted endorsement from former Mayor Edward I. Koch because of Mr. Lancman’s outspoken support of Israel. The candidates squaring off in this race embody the spectrum of backgrounds from New York’s most diverse borough, but all are engaged in a competition to court Jewish voters so heated that it is referred to internally by one campaign as “Israelapalooza.” Eight months ago, a little-known Republican named Bob Turner used his proclamations of support ... Continue reading →
Grace Meng, a Democratic assemblywoman running for the open House seat, who is Chinese and known for her staunch advocacy for the borough’s Asian community, tells crowds that while she has never been to China, she visited Israel two years ago. Another Democratic contender, Assemblyman Rory Lancman, who is Jewish, has received a coveted endorsement from former Mayor Edward I. Koch because of Mr. Lancman’s outspoken support of Israel. The candidates squaring off in this race embody the spectrum of backgrounds from New York’s most diverse borough, but all are engaged in a competition to court Jewish voters so heated that it is referred to internally by one campaign as “Israelapalooza.” Eight months ago, a little-known Republican named Bob Turner used his proclamations of support ... Continue reading →
