This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Libya’s rebels overrun Gaddafi’s Bab al-Aziziya compound * Gaddafi vows ‘Martyrdom or Victory’ in Libya * U.N. Human Rights Council condemns Syria * Turkey says it killed 100 Kurdish terrorists in Iraq *
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Saif al-Islam Gaddafi shows up to ‘dispel the rumors’ for reporters * Fighting continues in Tripoli against ‘pockets of resistance’ * Egypt announces its official recognition of rebel government in Syria * Gaddafi’s
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Hamas and Gaza militant groups agree to ceasefire with Israel * Arab League condemns Israel’s attacks on Gaza * Israeli politicians call for major military action in Gaza * Egyptian protesters call for
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Libya’s rebels claim that victory over Gaddafi is near A rebel fighter destroys a Gaddafi poster (Reuters) Rebel commanders have indicated that the final attack on Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s main stronghold in Tripoli
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Military confrontation between Gaza and Israel spirals up again Violence escalates between Israel and Gaza (WSJ) The exchange of terrorist gunfire and missile attacks that we reported yesterday is triggering an escalation in the
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Israel strikes Gaza targets, after terrorist attack on southern Israel The Sinai is the easternmost region of Egypt, along the border with Israel As we reported yesterday, Egypt’s Sinai region has become almost completely
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. 2,000 Egyptian troops take on al-Qaeda in the Sinai Flames rise over gas pipeline targeted by Bedouin militants When Egypt’s pro-democracy protests began in January, they were relatively peaceful in Cairo, but the one
New GDP reports put European economy at near standstill Sarko and Merkel discuss euro bonds (PressEurop) The momentum with which the German economy started into 2011 has slowed down considerably, according to the Germany’s Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). In the
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. The failed Russian coup, 20 years later Mikhail Gorbachev returns to Moscow from the Crimea in August, 1991, after attempted coup (Reuters) August 16 is the 20th anniversary of the attempted coup by Soviet
The U.S. State Dept. has called “abhorrent and repulsive” the massive new military assault by the army and navy of Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad on the port city of Latikia, according VOA. Latakia’s Ramleh district is pummeled with tank, gunboat
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Korea stirs nationalism over Dokdo/Takeshima islands on Liberation Day Lee Myung-bak and first lady, Kim Yoon-ok (center) wave Korean flags on Liberation Day (Yonhap) South Korea’s president Lee Myung-bak was harshly critical of Japan
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Syria’s regime shells Latakia civilians by land and by sea Syria Now that Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad has turned to the port city of Latakia as a target, he’s massacring unarmed civilians by land
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. London residents wonder why their homes and businesses were destroyed The flaming Carpet Right building in Tottenham has become the horrible iconic picture of last week’s London riots Every explanation for last week’s UK
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Europeans commemorate the building of the Berlin Wall, 50 years ago Workers build part of the Berlin Wall 50 years ago, August 13, 1961 (AP) When the Soviets suddenly erected the Berlin wall, separating
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Seven people killed by two female suicide bombers in Peshawar, Pakistan Police van affected by bomb blast At least seven persons including four police personnel and a child were killed and more than 20
World stock markets give all appearances of being in free fall, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell another 519 points, down 4.6% in another roller coaster day, and has now lost more than 2,000 points since July 21, according
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Taiwan exhibits anti-ship missile as China’s aircraft carrier leaves port
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July 21 was the day on which Wall Street stocks reached their most recent high, the highest since May 10. A trader at the NYSE (AFP) July 21 was also the day when the Europeans announced a new bailout plan
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Riots and looting spread across Britain Arson and looting in London British Prime Minister David Cameron cut short his vacation on Monday to fly home and speak soothing words, as riots and looting spread
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Syrian armored forces move on to flatten Deir Ezzor Syrian protesters run from tear gas canisters in Homs (Reuters) Things appear to be moving quickly with respect to the situation in Syria, as threats
The late Friday Standard & Poor’s report (PDF) downgrading U.S. debt from AAA to AA+, with negative outlook, has raised anger and anxiety around the world, and led to a feeling that the deterioration of the global financial system is
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Turkey says that ‘patience is running out’ over Syria’s savagery Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (Zaman) For months, there’s been talk that Turkey might invade Syria to create a “buffer zone” on Syrian soil
The U.S. Department of State on Friday issued a travel warning urging all U.S. citizens to depart Syria immediately, “while commercial transportation is still available.” It warns, “Syrian efforts to attribute the current civil unrest to external influences may lead
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Standard & Poors downgrades U.S. debt from AAA to AA+ Standard & Poors The S&P ratings service downgraded U.S. debt from AAA to AA+ late on Friday. The outlook is “negative,” meaning that further
