To Obama, the Geneva Convention applies to stateless terrorists–who are not parties to the convention, and are not lawful combatants–but not to U.S. sailors captured and detained by Iran at gunpoint
(AP) First batch of chemical weapons taken out of SyriaBy DIAA HADID and MIKE CORDERAssociated PressBEIRUTThe first batch of the most dangerous chemicals in Syria’s arsenal was loaded onto a Danish ship and taken out of the country Tuesday under
The Obama administration is very sensitive about its record on fighting terror. President Barack Obama ran for re-election in 2012 on the strength of the Osama bin Laden raid, and the fight against terrorism is one of the few areas
Kim Kyong Hui, the younger sister of Kim Jong-Il and aunt of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, has not been seen in public for months, and media reports are surfacing that she has either died, killed herself, or mysteriously disappeared.
A 55-year-old man in China had an eight cm-long nail pierce his eye socket and enter his brain without his knowledge while working on a home improvement project. Unaware that the nail was implanted in his cranium, Mr. Yang continued to work, thinking
After Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) succeeded in pushing through one percent cuts in the annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for veteran and military retiree pension funds, Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX) pushed back by urging cuts in foreign aid instead.
As Secretary of State John Kerry continues to press Israel to make additional concessions for the sake of peace, a senior Palestinian official has reiterated what clear-eyed observers have known for years: that the Palestinian Authority has no intention of
(AP) UN decides to stop updating Syria death tollBy JOHN HEILPRINAssociated PressGENEVAThe U.N.’s human rights office has stopped updating the death toll from Syria’s civil war, confirming Tuesday that it can no longer verify the sources of information that led
(AP) Ralph Lauren’s niece held on ‘air rage’ chargesDUBLINThe niece of fashion designer Ralph Lauren has appeared in an Irish court on charges of being drunk and disorderly on a New York-bound plane. Jewelry designer Jenny Lauren was arrested after
(AP) Chinese ship breaks free of ice in AntarcticaBEIJINGA Chinese icebreaker that became trapped last week after coming to the rescue of a Russian research ship stuck in heavy sea ice in Antarctica broke free on Tuesday, state media reported.
(AP) Syrian activists say colleagues killed by al-QaidaBy DIAA HADIDAssociated PressBEIRUTAn al-Qaida group fighting in Syria against rebels trying to dislodge it from opposition-held parts of the country has killed at least four activists it held captive in the area,
(AP) Global disasters killed more, cost less in 2013BERLINThe German insurance company Munich Re says some 20,000 people died in natural disasters last year, about twice as many as in 2012. Most of the deaths resulted from Typhoon Haiyan that
(AP) Attacks in Iraq kill 4 as siege in Anbar continuesBy SINAN SALAHEDDINAssociated PressBAGHDADOfficials say attacks in Iraq have killed at least four people as government troops continue their siege of two cities overrun by al-Qaida in western Anbar province.
(AP) Coal surge sullies Germany’s clean energy imageBERLINThe share of electricity generated from coal rose in Germany last year as the country seeks to achieve its ambitious aim of switching off all nuclear power plants by 2022. Industry figures published
(AP) 2 NJ men admit operating bogus Sept. 11 charityTRENTON, N.J.Two New Jersey men who operated a bogus Sept. 11 charity by selling T-shirts with the logos of the New York City police and fire departments out of a custom-painted
Recounting his initial refusal to stand up for the subjugated Jews of Nazi-Germany, Pastor Martin Niemoller concluded his famous poem stating, “Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out– Because I was not a Jew. Then they
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Tens of thousands of migrants to Israel protest in Tel Aviv Mideast ‘peace talks’ near collapse as Kerry leaves without deal Hamas welcomes the Palestinian Authority back to Gaza Tens of thousands of migrants to
The military ouster of President Mohamed Morsi and subsequent outlawing of the Muslim Brotherhood have left the radical Islamist group in shambles, but not entirely defeated, a report from the New York Times reveals today. Egypt is wrought with pockets
U.S. Department of State Secretary John Kerry said Sunday that the U.S. is not “contemplating” sending troops to help the Iraqi government in its military offensive to take back two cities from al-Qaeda affiliates, flatly adding that “it is their
The anti-Christian sentiment of Muslims in Libya has now reached a new, official level; the Libyan government has declared its new constitution will be based on Shariah law. The Libyan General National Congress stated, “Islamic law is the source of legislation
Dennis Rodman is off to North Korea for a fourth time. This time, the former NBA player returns with an all-star basketball crew of his own, set to play an exhibition game for dictator Kim Jong-Un’s birthday. Rodman repeated once
On Tuesday, the Commerce Department is expected to report the deficit on international trade in goods and services was $40.0 billion in November, up from $24.9 billion when the economic recovery began. The Obama Administration’s ill-conceived energy policies and appeasement
A.J. Dicken falsely claimed to be a former Navy SEAL in order to start a Nevada-based security firm, but he is actually a convicted felon who now faces charges over firearm possession. Dicken also claimed to be an “ex-CIA employee”
(AP) ‘Jihad Jane’ faces life sentence for terror plotPHILADELPHIAA woman who called herself “Jihad Jane” and helped suspected terrorists overseas faces the possibility of life in prison at her sentencing this week in Philadelphia. A federal judge must decide if
(AP) Pope reaches out to atheists, fallen CatholicsVATICAN CITYPope Francis has made another gesture to Catholics who have fallen away from their faith, saying he respects them but that God is waiting for them. Francis made the comments Monday after
(AP) British lawyers in wigs take to the picket lineLONDONHundreds of British lawyers _ many dressed in traditional white curled wigs and black gowns _ have swapped courtrooms for picket lines to protest planned cuts to legal aid. Hearings were
