Print John J. Xenakis Read Full Bio World View: Israel's Army to Begin Using Live Fire on West Bank Palestinians The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are changing policies and are increasingly willing to use live fire "if necessary" on West Bank Palestinian protesters that threaten Jewish settlements. According to the IDF, there has been an escalation in Arab attacks on Israeli civilians. 20 May 2013, 2:46 AM PDT World View: North Korea Launches Three Short-Range Missiles North Korea on Saturday launched three short range guided missiles into the sea off the Korean Peninsula's east coast. The missiles did not threaten any South Korean, Japanese, or American assets. 19 May 2013 World View: Russian Warships Enter Mediterranean for First Time in Decades The Mediterranean task force should be comprised of 10 warships and support vessels as part of several tactical groups tasked with attack, antisubmarine warfare, and minesweeping. 18 May 2013 World View: Nigeria's President Launches Major War Against Boko Haram Terrorists Nigeria's president Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency in the northeast regions of Nigeria, and has ordered full-scale deployment of the army and air force to fight Boko Haram terrorists in the region. Prior to 2009, Boko Haram was a little known Muslim sect of ethnic Hausa people, but since that time, they've established a linking with al-Qaeda. 17 May 2013 World View: Palestinians Commemorate 'Al Nakba' -- 'The Catastrophe' On Wednesday, Palestinians all over the world commemorated the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948 -- a day that they refer to as Youm al-Nakba or "Day of Catastrophe." The speeches and protests and demonstrations demanded a "right of return" to lands acquired by Israel in 1948 and 1967, and full recognition of Palestine as a nation 16 May 2013 World View: American-Russian Relations Upset by CIA Spy Scandal Russia has declared US diplomat Ryan Fogle "persona non grata" and ordered to be deported, after he was arrested for allegedly spying for the U.S. 15 May 2013 World View: Greece's Government Prepares to Demand War Reparations from Germany Greece's government has compiled an 80-page report making the case to demand World War II reparations from Germany. Stories of Nazi atrocities and war crimes are now being widely reported and discussed, in particular the mass slaughter of 498 men on December 13, 1943, in one of the worst crimes of the war. 14 May 2013 World View: Pope Francis Canonizes 800 Otranto 'Martyrs' of Ottoman Army The new Pope Francis on Sunday canonized over 800 "Martyrs of Otranto" as saints, the largest such action in the history of the Catholic Church. At the same time, two Latin American nuns became saints. 13 May 2013 World View: Turkey Blames Syrian Regime for Terrorist Bombings in Border Town At least 45 people were killed and hundreds injured by two massive car bombs that exploded on Saturday in the Turkish town of Reyhanli. 12 May 2013 World View: Taliban Promises Bloodbath During Saturday's Pakistan Elections The al-Qaeda linked Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Pakistan branch of the Taliban, has announced its intention to launch terrorist attacks all across Pakistan on Saturday in order to disrupt the country's presidential elections. The elections are considered historic, since they'll mark the first time in Pakistan's history that there has been a peaceful transition from one civilian government to another. 11 May 2013 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next
World View: Israel's Army to Begin Using Live Fire on West Bank Palestinians The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are changing policies and are increasingly willing to use live fire "if necessary" on West Bank Palestinian protesters that threaten Jewish settlements. According to the IDF, there has been an escalation in Arab attacks on Israeli civilians. 20 May 2013, 2:46 AM PDT
World View: North Korea Launches Three Short-Range Missiles North Korea on Saturday launched three short range guided missiles into the sea off the Korean Peninsula's east coast. The missiles did not threaten any South Korean, Japanese, or American assets. 19 May 2013
World View: Russian Warships Enter Mediterranean for First Time in Decades The Mediterranean task force should be comprised of 10 warships and support vessels as part of several tactical groups tasked with attack, antisubmarine warfare, and minesweeping. 18 May 2013
World View: Nigeria's President Launches Major War Against Boko Haram Terrorists Nigeria's president Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency in the northeast regions of Nigeria, and has ordered full-scale deployment of the army and air force to fight Boko Haram terrorists in the region. Prior to 2009, Boko Haram was a little known Muslim sect of ethnic Hausa people, but since that time, they've established a linking with al-Qaeda. 17 May 2013
World View: Palestinians Commemorate 'Al Nakba' -- 'The Catastrophe' On Wednesday, Palestinians all over the world commemorated the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948 -- a day that they refer to as Youm al-Nakba or "Day of Catastrophe." The speeches and protests and demonstrations demanded a "right of return" to lands acquired by Israel in 1948 and 1967, and full recognition of Palestine as a nation 16 May 2013
World View: American-Russian Relations Upset by CIA Spy Scandal Russia has declared US diplomat Ryan Fogle "persona non grata" and ordered to be deported, after he was arrested for allegedly spying for the U.S. 15 May 2013
World View: Greece's Government Prepares to Demand War Reparations from Germany Greece's government has compiled an 80-page report making the case to demand World War II reparations from Germany. Stories of Nazi atrocities and war crimes are now being widely reported and discussed, in particular the mass slaughter of 498 men on December 13, 1943, in one of the worst crimes of the war. 14 May 2013
World View: Pope Francis Canonizes 800 Otranto 'Martyrs' of Ottoman Army The new Pope Francis on Sunday canonized over 800 "Martyrs of Otranto" as saints, the largest such action in the history of the Catholic Church. At the same time, two Latin American nuns became saints. 13 May 2013
World View: Turkey Blames Syrian Regime for Terrorist Bombings in Border Town At least 45 people were killed and hundreds injured by two massive car bombs that exploded on Saturday in the Turkish town of Reyhanli. 12 May 2013
World View: Taliban Promises Bloodbath During Saturday's Pakistan Elections The al-Qaeda linked Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Pakistan branch of the Taliban, has announced its intention to launch terrorist attacks all across Pakistan on Saturday in order to disrupt the country's presidential elections. The elections are considered historic, since they'll mark the first time in Pakistan's history that there has been a peaceful transition from one civilian government to another. 11 May 2013