The leading rabbis are the ones who will decide on the enlistment law – and as long as they have not had their input there is no formal decision on the issue.

Extremist groups making up to $300 million annually by smuggling contraband from Afghanistan to Pakistan and then beyond.

Some Chabad rabbis based in hosting cities took the opportunity to profile their locales and communities with glossy videos designed for social networks and the media.

Security forces arrived late Saturday night to begin the evacuation, which continued into Sunday

Syrian rebel sources claim up to 500 Iranian-backed militia and members of Hezbollah changed uniforms and are digging in near the Golan in preparation for a major offensive.

“Jerusalem is a final status issue and we have maintained that position for decades.”

The public broadcaster said there is no government involvement with planning next year's competition.

Michael Hayden posted on his twitter account a murky photo of the train tracks entering the concentration and extermination camps of Auschwitz-Birkenau with a somber caption.