Iran State TV station FARS announced Saturday morning that four American dual-nationality prisoners were released from Iranian custody in a “prisoner swap” with the United States.
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: China’s end of one-child policy doesn’t dent Vietnamese wife trade The Hijab becomes a national problem for Russia Does the Koran require a woman to wear a hijab? Cholera epidemic spreads from Haiti to
(AP) Boeing crashes in Russia, all 50 on board killedBy JIM HEINTZAssociated PressMOSCOWA Russian passenger airliner crashed Sunday night while trying to land at the airport in the city of Kazan, killing all 50 people aboard, officials said. The Boeing
In July, Christian teenager Hajja was picking corn in Gwoza, which is in the northeastern region of Nigeria, when the radical Muslim terrorist group Boko Haram, who control that region, kidnapped her. One of the men held a knife to
Breitbart News has been reporting the likelihood that an Israel-Saudi alliance against Iran would emerge as a result of the Obama adminstration’s weakness in the face of Iran’s nuclear program. Now, the London Sunday Times reports that there are intelligence documents
The arrival of French President François Holland in Israel on Sunday afternoon is more than just a routine visit. It marks the end of an era in which the U.S. was thought to be Israel’s best friend and guardian. With
French President Francois Hollande, visiting Israel for three days, reiterated on Sunday that France will not back down in its opposition to Iran’s nuclear program as it currently stands. He said, “France will not tolerate nuclear proliferation. As long as
(AP) Thousands of Syrian refugees flood into LebanonBy DIAA HADIDAssociated PressBEIRUTThousands of refugees are fleeing border towns in central Syria where a high-stakes battle is raging, crossing valleys and ridges to reach safety in neighboring Lebanon, witnesses and the U.N.
(AP) 6 contractors found beheaded in AfghanistanKABUL, AfghanistanAfghan police say the decapitated bodies of six government contractors were found in a southern province, apparent victims of Taliban insurgents who regularly target state projects. Kandahar police spokesman Ahmed Durrani says villagers
(AP) Church services held in typhoon-shattered cityBy TODD PITMANAssociated PressTACLOBAN, PhilippinesHours after the storm hit, the Rev. Amadero Alvero was on the streets, sprinkling holy water over the dead and praying for them. By late afternoon, the 44-year-old priest had
(AP) Georgia inaugurates philosopher as presidentBy MISHA DZHINDZHIKHASHVILIAssociated PressTBILISI, GeorgiaGeorgia has inaugurated a new president, 44-year-old philosopher and former university rector Giorgi Margvelashvili. His inauguration brings to an end the nearly decade-long presidency of Mikhail Saakashvili, who aligned this former
In one of the most unusual alliances in recent memory, Israel is allying with Saudi Arabia to prepare the way for a military strike against Iran. Without American tactical support, Israel would need Saudi aid. According to the Sunday Times
On November 15th, Breitbart News was honored to speak with Helen Patton, granddaughter of General George S. Patton, Jr. Our conversation began with a reference George C. Scott’s portrayal of the general in the movie Patton. For many people, that
A senior U.K. cabinet minister has stated that violence against Christian minorities in the world has reached the level of a “global crisis,” to the extent that Christians are facing the danger of becoming extinct in some areas, even in
Italy’s most feared mafia organization may be targeting Pope Francis for his promise to rid the Vatican of corruption. According to state prosecutor Nicola Gratteri, renowned for his anti-mafia exploits, the Ndrangheta crime family from Calabria is very “nervous” about Francis getting in
Dozens of French celebrities, including iconic actress Catherine Deneuve, have signed a petition against government plans to crack down on those who pay for sex. A proposed anti-prostitution law will come before the National Assembly on November 27 and 29.
(AP) Army scrapping 4 US chemical weapons incineratorsBy JAY REEVESAssociated PressANNISTON, Ala.The Pentagon spent $10.2 billion over three decades burning tons of deadly nerve gas and other chemical weapons stored in four states — some of the agents so deadly
(AP) Bulgaria: pro- and anti-government ralliesSOFIA, BulgariaTens of thousands of supporters of the main political parties are gathering in Bulgaria’s two biggest cities at pro- and anti-government rallies, which reflect the deep division that has paralyzed the Balkan nation for
(AP) Islamists call for dialogue in Egypt after coupBy MARIAM RIZKAssociated PressCAIROA Muslim Brotherhood-led alliance in Egypt said Saturday it is ready for a national dialogue to end the political standoff in the country, in an announcement that did not
(AP) Over 2K trucks block French highways in protestPARISBetween 2,000 and 4,000 freight trucks have closed off major French highways and slowed traffic to a crawl on nine roadways to protest a proposed environmental tax on heavy loads. France’s Socialist
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Pakistan mobilizes army to quell sectarian violence in three cities Britain’s David Cameron threatens Sri Lanka with a war crimes investigation. Generational analysis of the Sri Lanka civil war Pakistan mobilizes army to quell
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Venezuela’s congress votes to give Maduro dictatorial powers Albania refuses Syria chemical weapons destruction Executives watching porn are leading targets of hacker attacks Venezuela’s congress votes to give Maduro dictatorial powers Maduro meets with
Members of the al-Qaida-affiliated Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham appear in a new online video apologizing for beheading a man they thought was fighting for Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. It turns out the dead man was part of a
Arguments that terror prosecutions are criminalizing protected speech took another hit Wednesday, when the First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld terror-support convictions against Tarek Mehanna. Mehanna is serving 17½ years in prison after a Boston jury convicted him in 2011 of conspiracy
The ban on homosexuality in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries is being enforced by Kuwait, where a ban on gay foreign workers has also been proposed. According to The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), the GCC ban makes homosexuality
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com USS George Washington brings first significant aid to the Philippines China snubs Philippines on humanitarian aid, then backs down France and Eurozone economy falter, while Greece approaches new bailout crisis USS George Washington brings
