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
A virulently anti-Semitic black “comedian” in France may be banned from performing because of his repeated use of a gesture recalling the Nazi salute as well as his repeated anti-Semitic actions. Interior Minister Manuel Valls said on Friday he is
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com 25,000 man ‘White Army’ militia marches in South Sudan Thousands try to flee violence in Central African Republic 25,000 man ‘White Army’ militia marches in South Sudan These are Chadians fleeing the Central African
The London School of Economics (LSE), the alma mater of alumni such as former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, billionaire George Soros, and blundering economist Paul Krugman, has suffered embarrassment this month after it was revealed that students wearing satirical
A shirtless female protester with the words “I am God” painted on her chest took to a German Church during Christmas mass this week and attempted to end the festivities by jumping atop the altar. The woman stormed the altar
Amid the news of massive economic reforms and increased international trade propositions on the part of the People’s Republic of China, The Hill reports exclusively of the White House’s proposals to make trade deals countering the effect of China’s new
Military sexual assault reports were up 50 percent in fiscal year (FY) 2013 and officials say this “may suggest that victims are becoming more willing to come forward” after the military faced intense pressure to deal with such reports more
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Lebanon faces new chaos after car bombing in heart of Beirut The spectacular fall of North Korea’s number two leader Lebanon faces new chaos after car bombing in heart of Beirut Car bombing in
(AP) South Sudan government agrees to end hostilitiesBy JASON STRAZIUSO and TOM ODULAAssociated PressJUBA, South SudanSouth Sudan’s government agreed Friday at a meeting of East African leaders to end hostilities against rebels accused of trying to overthrow the young country,
WASHINGTON, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Four members of the U.S. military detained in Libya were released after being taken into custody by the government, U.S. officials said on Friday. “All four (have been) released,” a U.S. defense official said. Earlier,
(AP) California man pleads guilty to terror countBy LINDA DEUTSCHAP Special CorrespondentLOS ANGELESA California man who used the Internet and Facebook to connect with al-Quaida pleaded guilty Friday to a federal terrorism charge after admitting he attempted to assist al-Qaida
A Christmas Day raid on a ranch housing drugs uncovered millions of dollars worth of high-grade crystal methamphetamine in Manila, drugs that national law enforcement have concluded are reaching the Philippines through the Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel. The AP reports
Lawmakers from both parties introduced bills this week to repeal or reverse the cost of living adjustment (COLA) Representative Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) and Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) heaved upon retired military personnel. They pushed the cuts as a way to
When communist revolutionary Mao Zedong’s home was re-opened as a museum on December 26th, many young Chinese people had no idea who once lived in the house and others “giggled.” According to the National Post, the two story house where
(Breitbart News) — Three soldiers from the U.S.-NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), including an American, were killed by a suicide vehicle bomber in Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital. The international coalition in Afghanistan, known as ISAF, did not reveal the nationalities
(AP) Immigration fears spark political firestorm in UKBy SYLVIA HUIAssociated PressLONDONThey’re portrayed as pickpockets who will steal British jobs, too. Newspapers and politicians fear a wave of immigrants will come to Britain to beg, the unruly young ones will stir
Russia was Friday to bury Mikhail Kalashnikov, the designer of the iconic AK-47 assault rifle that was the favoured weapon of guerrillas worldwide, at a newly-opened cemetery for national heroes. Kalashnikov, who died on Monday at the age of 94,
(AP) Iran says it is developing new centrifugesTEHRAN, IranIran’s nuclear chief said the country is building a new generation of centrifuges for uranium enrichment but that they need further tests before they can be mass produced, apparently trying to counter
(AP) Car bomb kills politician, 4 others in LebanonBy BASSEM MROUEAssociated PressBEIRUTA powerful car bomb tore through a business district in the center of the Lebanese capital Friday, setting cars ablaze and killing a prominent pro-Western politician and four other
(AP) UN: 120,000 people displaced by S. Sudan violenceBy JASON STRAZIUSO and RODNEY MUHUMUZAAssociated PressJUBA, South SudanMore than 120,000 people have been displaced by continuing violence in South Sudan, the United Nations said, as African leaders met Friday to find
U.S. Marine Sergeant Daniel Vasselian was shot and killed outside his Humvee in Afghanistan on December 23rd. He had just celebrated his fourth wedding anniversary with his wife via Skype on December 17th. Vasselian, 27 years old, was from Abington, Massachusetts.
Certainly to be placed in the category of records you never want to hold, an Indian woman had ten miscarriages in one night. The multiple miscarriages are being called a new medical record in India. On Sunday Anju Kushwaha delivered
More than many in recent memory, 2013 has been a year of pivotal transitions of power from old to new world leaders in states critical to world peace. Below, the five most unexpected, volatile, impacting or otherwise notable transitions of
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Japan’s PM visits Yasukuni shrine, infuriating Chinese and Koreans Israel to announce new settlements along with Palestinian prisoner release Pakistan protesters block Nato supply route after new drone strikes Japan’s PM visits Yasukuni shrine,
PARIS, Dec. 26 (UPI) — An Italian man was arrested in Paris after he allegedly drove a vehicle into the gates of the French president’s Elysee Palace on Thursday, officials said. The man drove his vehicle at a low speed
After watching neighbors’ homes “torn down allegedly without consent,” Zhou Zianbang set dummy cannons around his house to keep it from being demolished. According to the Daily Mail, Zhou’s community is being “relocated” and only “34 of 340 households are
