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.
French riot police fired tear gas at hundreds of anti-tax demonstrators in northwest France on Saturday after protesters pelted them and tried to drive a tractor through a barricade, an AFP photographer said. One demonstrator was arrested in Jugon-les-Lacs, a
(AP) Crisis brewing in Israeli-US relationsBy JOSEF FEDERMANAssociated PressJERUSALEMA pair of testy public exchanges this week appear to have undone whatever good will was created between the Israeli and U.S. governments during a high-profile visit by President Barack Obama early
The U.S. has released private diaries from Abu Zubaydah, who is believed to have been the third-in-command of Al Qaeda and also believed to have taken part in the planning of 9/11. The diaries span from 1990 to March 2002.
A Catholic pastor of a parish in Binghampton, New York has informed his bishop that his parish will not participate in this weekend’s special collection for the United States Archdiocese for the Military Services. Rev. Timothy Taugher of St. Francis
The Washington Post reports that two American admirals, one of whom is the director of naval intelligence, are facing serious bribery charges. A federal investigation is underway into their ties to a defense contractor in Singapore. The seedier aspects of
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com China implements ‘Skynet’ surveillance program to control protests United States and Israel lose their votes in UNESCO Foreign ministers rush to Geneva to complete Iran nuclear deal China implements ‘Skynet’ surveillance program to control
(AP) Singapore bans adultery website Ashley MadisonSINGAPORESingapore’s government has blocked access to the popular adultery website Ashley Madison amid a public outcry ahead of the company’s planned launch of a portal for the city-state. The Media Development Authority, which regulates
(AP) Family of Navy Yard shooting victim files claimBy TAMARA LUSHAssociated PressTAMPA, Fla.The family of a woman slain during the mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard is seeking $37.5 million from the government, saying the Navy and Department of
(AP) Over 100 dead as typhoon slams central PhilippinesBy JIM GOMEZAssociated PressTACLOBAN, Philippines **UPDATE** AFP reports the Red Cross estimates about 1,200 people have died as a result of the typhoon. The central Philippine city of Tacloban was in ruins Saturday,
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is leading a bipartisan group of lawmakers to call on Secretary of State John Kerry to use the Geneva platform at which he will be opening negotiations with Iran to force the Iranian government to release
William Wilberforce once said, “Having heard all of this you may choose to look the other way, but you can never say again that you didn’t know.”1 (Note to self: Don’t forget to footnote this.) Wilberforce was speaking of the unspeakable
(AP) Mexican mayor who denounce extortion found deadMEXICO CITYLocal officials say a crusading small-town Mexican mayor has been found dead on a roadside in a killing that is drawing national attention. Former president Felipe Calderon has published tweets from his
Houston, Texas — King Street Patriots, the Tea Party movement group founded by Catherine Engelbrecht of True the Vote, is hosting a benefit to raise funds for the building of an underground hospital in Israel. Texas Lt. Governor David Dewhurst
According to a survey from the Fundamental Rights Agency of the European Union, almost one in three Jews in Europe has considered emigration thanks to rising anti-Semitism on the continent. The symptoms of that anti-Semitism range from local laws around
(AP) Palestinians: Israel only suspect in Arafat deathBy MOHAMMED DARAGHMEHAssociated PressRAMALLAH, West BankIsrael is the only suspect in the 2004 death of Yasser Arafat, the chief Palestinian investigator in the case said Friday, a day after Swiss scientists said the
(AP) BRUSSELSA poll of European Jews has found that more than three-quarters of those questioned believe anti-Semitism is on the rise in their home countries and close to one-third have considered emigrating because they don’t feel safe. The survey was conducted
(AP) PARISFrance’s principal credit rating was downgraded again Friday by Standard & Poor’s, which said the country has limited ability to get its public finances in shape and make its economy more competitive. The agency lowered France’s long-term foreign and local
By MATTHEW LEE and IAN DEITCHAssociated PressJERUSALEMIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that he “utterly rejects” the emerging nuclear deal between western powers and Iran, calling it a “bad deal” and promising that Israel will do everything it needs
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: ‘Butcher of Swat’ Fazlullah named as new chief of Pakistan’s Taliban Fazlullah rejects peace talks with Pakistan’s government European Central Bank cuts rates to fight deflationary spiral ‘Butcher of Swat’ Fazlullah named as new
US Secretary of State John Kerry, using the bully tactics of his boss Barack Obama, warned Israel that if Israeli-Palestinian talks break down, there might be a third intifada. Kerry’s one-sided warning was even more astounding when this fact is
The U.S. has lost its battle to stop the hard-line Iranian Islamist regime from acquiring nuclear weapons; the Potemkin village display, masquerading as negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, is now ready for public adoration. Secretary of State John
On Wednesday, Secretary of State John Kerry was in Israel’s sovereign capital of Jerusalem (which the Obama administration does not recognize as such), lecturing the people of Israel and its government that he and the Obama administration deem new Israeli homes
Government mismanagement and currency controls set by late Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez are being blamed for a collapse of the country’s health care system. According to the Associated Press, with the Venezuelan government controlling the dollars needed to purchase medical
Anyone can claim to have seen an apparition of the Virgin Mary or Jesus, but even if lots of people believe it, that does not mean it gets the Roman Catholic Church’s seal of approval. And until a ruling is
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com John Kerry condemns Israeli settlements Pakistan will supply nuclear weapons to Saudi Arabia British girls dress up as burning Twin Towers and win contest John Kerry condemns Israeli settlements John Kerry and Benjamin Netanyahu
