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.
South Korea and the United States have mapped out a joint operational plan which outlines concrete measures to deter and respond to North Korea’s nuclear threats, a report said Sunday. The plan encompasses political, diplomatic and military measures to specify
Philippines officials on Sunday warned the public against using unlicensed Chinese-made lipsticks and fake copies purporting to be legitimate brands as they may contain high levels of lead. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an advisory saying the products
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com John Kerry: ‘This is our Munich Moment’ Forces gathering momentum in the Mideast Would America not defend Israel after all? John Kerry: ‘This is our Munich Moment’ On Saturday in Paris, U.S. Secretary of
In an effort to relieve tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, both countries recently released captured Taliban soldiers. However, Pakistan did not release their prisoners directly to Afghan officials, which could cause more problems. Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and the United
With other world leaders looking on, Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin sat in chairs in the corner of the room and talked about Syria at the G20 Summit. According to ABC News, Syria was not on the agenda
GENOA, Italy, Sept. 7 (UPI) — An Italian dog has garnered attention for his ability to navigate the city’s bus system without the help of his owner. Commuters in Genoa say Camillo began traveling on city buses as a pup.
(AP) Vatican: 100,000 attend Syria peace vigilBy NICOLE WINFIELDAssociated PressVATICAN CITYTens of thousands of people filled St. Peter’s Square for a four-hour Syria peace vigil late Saturday, answering Pope Francis’ call for a grassroots cry for peace that was echoed
Even as he lobbies former Congressional colleagues to vote “yes” on military action against Syria, Secretary of State John Kerry intimates the president can act even if Congress says “no.” Speaking to the Huffington Post on September 5, Kerry said:
(AP) Stork detained as spy in Egypt found deadCAIROA stork once detained by Egyptian authorities on suspicion of being a winged spy has been found dead. Mahmoud Hassib, the head of Egypt’s southern protected areas, said Saturday that local residents
The conservatives won a stunning landslide victory in Australia’s national elections, capturing 53% of the vote Saturday. Conservative leaders emphasized a hard line against immigration, a carbon tax, and continual increases in government spending. This “no compromise” attitude became a
Iraq has ordered Iranian exiles to move from a camp where 52 of their members were killed a week ago “without delay”, a government official and the UN said Saturday. Baghdad opened a probe into the events surrounding the deaths
(AP) Pakistan militants prepare for war in AfghanistanBy KATHY GANNONAssociated PressISLAMABADMilitants in Pakistan’s most populous province are said to be training for what they expect will be an ethnic-based civil war in neighboring Afghanistan after foreign forces withdraw in 16
The Italian coast guard said Saturday it had rescued more than 700 migrants and refugees, including many Syrians and Egyptians, from four struggling boats, the latest in a surge of refugee arrivals. Coast guard and navy vessels rescued the migrants
(AP) Police: 2 men arrested over break-in at UK palaceLONDONPolice said Saturday that they arrested two men over a suspected break-in at Buckingham Palace, a rare — but not unheard-of — breach of royal security. London’s Metropolitan Police said the
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power is criticizing Russia for using its veto power to hold the Security Council “hostage” over the issue of military intervention in Syria. According to the Associated Press, Power believes Russia is “[shirking] its
On Wednesday, Syrian rebels reportedly linked to al-Qaeda attacked Christians in a village that is one of three in the world where residents still speak the dialect of the language that Jesus Christ spoke. The United States would be empowering–and
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Wealthy investors cheer bad unemployment report U.S. and Russia split bitterly over Syria intervention issue U.S. evacuates staff from Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq embassies Wealthy investors cheer bad unemployment report Labor force participation rate, 1978
Egyptian security forces have reportedly arrested a number of jihadists operating in the Sinai Peninsula who are linked to Ramzi Mowafi, a former physician for Osama bin Laden. Sources have told Egyptian media outlets that Mowafi’s group has been responsible for numerous
An Indian woman who wrote a bestselling memoir about the brutality of Sharia law and her escape from the Taliban was killed by unknown militants in Afghanistan. Police in Paktika province have told the BBC that the militants arrived at
Adolf Hitler’s personal body guard Rochus Misch died in Berlin on September 5 while recovering from a heart attack. Misch was a painter before joining the SS, and “from 1940, was part of Hitler’s escort.” He was in the infamous
Updating our earlier report on Senior Master Sergeant Phillip Monk, a Christian serving in the Air Force whose unit is now commanded by a lesbian: according to Monk’s complaint filed with his superiors, he was relieved of duty for refusing
The administration has done such a bang up job with Libya and Egypt, why not go into Syria as well? What could go wrong? Oh, and remember that nasty word “unilateralism”? Seems like it’s an OK concept now, since there
President Barack Obama “appeared isolated” in St. Petersburg, Russia on Friday at the Group of Twenty (G20) summit over his desire to launch a strike on Syria, Reuters reports. Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin squared off during a 20-minute one-on-one
(AP) North Korea report says Rodman, Kim meet againPYONGYANG, North KoreaNorth Korea’s official news agency says former NBA star Dennis Rodman has met leader Kim Jong Un on his second visit to the country. The brief report by KCNA on
