Iran Releases Footage of U.S. Sailor Apologizing After Capture
Iranian state-controlled news outlet Tasnim released video Wednesday afternoon that shows a U.S. sailor apologizing for purportedly infringing upon Tehran’s sovereignty.
Images of U.S. Sailors on Their Knees Before Iran Surface as Biden Denies Apology
Iran Has Released Captured U.S. Sailors
Islamic State Looting of Middle East Worst Cultural Devastation Since World War II
Turkish Airlines Kick ‘Unruly’ Russian Women off Flight to Bahrain
Venezuela: Chavista Supreme Court Declares Opposition Legislature Void
Earnest: Destabilizing Behavior Being ‘A Hallmark of Iranian Behavior’ Is Why We Pursued the Nuclear Deal
Tom Cotton: Obama ‘Seems Intent on Protecting Iran and the Nuclear Deal Than Getting Our Sailors Back’
Psaki: ‘No Plans’ To Address Iran Capturing Sailors, Revoking Deal Over This Isn’t ‘What We Want To See’
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SOTU: Obama Defends Muslims, Silence for Persecuted Christians and Jews
Nigeria Declares Defeat of Boko Haram Despite String of Recent Attacks
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Afghanistan: Faulty USAID GPS Data May Expose U.S.-Funded Hospitals to Attack
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Islamic State Suicide Bomber Entered Turkey as Syrian Refugee
The Islamic State suicide bomber who attacked Istanbul on Tuesday, killing 9 German tourists and a Peruvian as well as injuring at least 15 other people, slipped past border security by posing as a Syrian refugee, according to Turkish officials.
Venezuela’s First Lady: DEA ‘Kidnapped’ Drug-Smuggling Nephews
Venezuela’s First Lady, Cilia Flores, has accused the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has “committed the crime of kidnapping” against his nephews, both charged with attempting to traffic cocaine into New York.
Exclusive: Congressman Introduces Resolution of Condemnation and Censure Against Obama
Congressman Ted Yoho introduced a Resolution of Condemnation and Censure against President Obama today.
Pakistani Christians Fleeing Muslim Persecution Die in Thai Migrant Camps
Another Pakistani Christian has died in Thailand due to the deplorable conditions inside the country’s immigration center. The latest raid led to many arrests on December 20.
State Dep’t Won’t Say if Iran Violated Geneva Convention
Iran likely violated the Geneva Convention by putting captured U.S. Navy sailors on television on Tuesday after their two boats were seized in what Iran claims was its territorial waters.
Obama Briefly Meets Jordanian King Abdullah On DC Trip
King Abdullah’s Jordan is one of America’s most important allies in the Middle East, but President Obama does not have time to meet with the leader of the Hashemite Kingdom this week while he visits the U.S., the White House has announced.
Iran Releases Footage of U.S. Sailor Apologizing After Capture
Iranian state-controlled news outlet Tasnim released video Wednesday afternoon that shows a U.S. sailor apologizing for purportedly infringing upon Tehran’s sovereignty.
SOTU: Obama Defends Muslims, Silence for Persecuted Christians and Jews
President Obama had a few words to say about discrimination against Muslims in his State of the Union speech, but nothing about discrimination against Christians – which includes assault, murder, and imprisonment globally. The omission was as shameful as it was unsurprising.
Images of U.S. Sailors on Their Knees Before Iran Surface as Biden Denies Apology
Vice President Joe Biden told CBS New the U.S. did not apologize to Iran after the country released ten Navy sailors it had abducted on Tuesday night.
North Korea: Scientists ‘in High Spirits’ to Destroy U.S. ‘All at Once’ with H-Bombs
In a commentary feature on its website, North Korea’s state media outlet boasted that its nation’s scientists are in “high spirits” to detonate nuclear weapons capable of destroying America “all at once.”
John Kerry Thanks Iran for Releasing Kidnapped U.S. Sailors
Secretary of State John Kerry – who served in Vietnam – thanked Iran this morning for releasing the U.S. sailors that they detained yesterday.
World View: Iran Captures Ten American Sailors Hours Before Obama Speech
Contents: Iran captures ten American sailors in Persian Gulf hours before Obama speech; Royal Bank of Scotland predicts sharp 2016 recession, says ‘Sell everything!’; Suicide bombing in Istanbul Turkey kills 10 tourists
California Family Fixed over 100 Sham Marriages
A California woman pleaded guilty on Tuesday for her part in a fraudulent family business that set up over 100 sham marriages.
President Obama Disses Pope Francis for ‘Over-the-Top’ Ideas on Terror
In an oblique reference to Pope Francis, President Obama blasted those who refer to “World War III” when speaking of the state of the terror in the world today, calling such claims “over the top.” Pope Francis was the first
Iran Has Released Captured U.S. Sailors
The Islamic Republic of Iran has announced the release of the 10 U.S. Navy sailors captured Tuesday in the Persian Gulf. On Wednesday morning, Iran state news declared that the sailors had been taken to international waters and freed there, though
Islamic State Looting of Middle East Worst Cultural Devastation Since World War II
The Islamic State’s systematic pillaging and demolition of cultural artifacts in the Middle East is the worst large-scale destruction of the region’s cultural heritage since the Second World War, according to recent reports. The terrorists, who have struggled to finance
Pentagon Leaders Look On as Obama Calls U.S. World’s Strongest Nation
Pentagon leaders stoically followed along with President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Speech tonight, showcased as President Obama declared the United States “most powerful nation on Earth. Period.” and insisted “no nation dares to attack us” on a night that ten Navy sailors are spending captive in an Iranian prison.
Mike Huckabee On Iran Holding U.S. Sailors: ‘What Happens When Your Enemies Don’t Fear You’
GOP presidential candidate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee says President Obama “lacks the power and respect” to demand that Iran to return the 10 U.S. sailors and two vessels its currently detaining, and that “this is what happens when your enemies don’t fear you.”
Carson, Santorum, Bush, Blast Obama on Twitter: ‘WH Is Endangering Our Troops’
GOP presidential candidates Dr. Ben Carson, Gov. Jeb Bush, and Sen. Rick Santorum took to Twitter to blast President Obama as Iran holds captive 10 U.S. Navy men and two vessels on Tuesday.
Indonesian Censorship Board Binge-Watched Netflix, Now Wants to Ban It
The Indonesia Film Censorship Board (LSF) has held an emergency meeting regarding Netflix’s recent global expansion and may ban the service from the country entirely.
Obama Official: ‘No Chance’ of Iran Hostage Crisis Mention in SOTU
President Obama has “no plans” to address the ongoing hostage situation with Iran in his State of the Union address Tuesday night, White House Communications Director Jen Psaki told CNN.
Marco Rubio Demands Iran Release U.S. Ships Immediately
Sen. Marco Rubio reacted to the news that two U.S. Navy boats and 10 American service members are currently being held in Iran, demanding their swift release.
Radical Islamic Group Scores Invites to SOTU
At least two members of a radical Islamic group will be attending as guests of Members of Congress, supposedly to represent American Muslims. That is a disgrace.
Iran Seizes Two U.S. Navy Vessels, 10 American Sailors
The Islamic Republic of Iran seized two U.S. Navy vessels while they were navigating the Persian Gulf on Tuesday, detaining the ships and ten American sailors near Iran’s Farsi Island, the Pentagon said.
Nigeria Declares Defeat of Boko Haram Despite String of Recent Attacks
Lt. General Tukur Buratai, chief of staff for the Nigerian army, declared over the weekend that his forces have defeated the ISIS-aligned Boko Haram terror gang.
