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.
(AP) Ousted Egypt president detained over Hamas contactBy HAMZA HENDAWIAssociated PressCAIROAn investigating judge has ordered the detention of Egypt’s ousted president over alleged contacts with Hamas to help in his escape from prison in 2011, the official state news agency
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Japan considers pre-emptive military strike capability Burma Buddhists attempt to justify genocidal attacks on Muslims Egypt prepares for massive showdown on Friday North and South Korea fail to agree on opening Kaesong Japan considers
According to Catholic News Agency, Pope Francis said on Monday that part of his World Youth Day mission was to help counter a “throwaway culture” that threatens to isolate young people from “a family, a country, a culture, a faith.”
Hamas finds itself in an uncomfortable predicament following the ouster of its longtime allies, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood. The terrorist group’s leaders worry that a wave of popular demonstrations similar to those that pushed Egypt’s military
When the European Union (EU) designated Hizballah’s military wing as a terrorist group earlier this week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described it as a half measure. All of Hizballah – its political and military wings – should be blacklisted. “As far as the
In in his first public Mass at the 2013 World Youth Day global gathering of Roman Catholic young people in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Pope Francis hit upon already-familiar themes of his papacy. He urged Christians to have hope and
(AFP) – A new cartoon superhero disguised in a flowing black burka is set to debut on Pakistani television next month in an animated series which follows her battle for girls’ education in Pakistan. The Urdu-language show charts the adventures
The Army is switching from lead bullets in many small caliber arms to “environmentally friendly” rounds in 2014, even through the lead bullets are tried and true while the stopping power of the “green” bullets is already being questioned. The
(AP) Tunisia: Opposition leader shot deadBy BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZAAssociated PressTUNIS, TunisiaGunmen shot dead the leader of a leftist Tunisian opposition party outside his house Thursday morning, according to a member of his party. Mohammed Brahmi, 58, of the Arab nationalist
(AP) IG: Problems in US justice program in AfghanistanWASHINGTONAn award made to an organization to promote the rule of law in Afghanistan does not appear to contain basic provisions that would allow the State Department to ensure proper oversight of
(AP) Japan concerned about Chinese military activityBy MARI YAMAGUCHIAssociated PressTOKYOTokyo expressed unease Thursday over Chinese military and maritime activity near disputed islands that Japan controls, as China defended a flight by one of its fighter jets near Japanese airspace. Japan
A Ukrainian man charged over three mosque bombings in the West Midlands and the “terrorist-related” murder of an elderly Muslim man is due to appear in court Thursday. Pavlo Lapshyn, a postgraduate student from the Ukrainian city of Dnipropetrovsk, was
China’s once-powerful politician Bo Xilai has been indicted for bribery, corruption and abuse of power, the state news agency Xinhua said Thursday. The former mayor of the southwestern city of Chongqing has not been seen in public for more than
Australia’s tropical Northern Territory presented an unusual gift to Britain’s new royal baby, Prince George, on Thursday — a crocodile hatched on the day his conception was announced. The tiny reptile, named George after its recipient, was unveiled by Adam
China will lessen the tax burden on small businesses, the government has announced, as part of a package of measures aimed at boosting the slowing economy. Small firms with monthly sales of less than 20,000 yuan ($3,260) will be exempt
(AP) At least 77 people dead in Spain train accidentBy ALAN CLENDENNING and HERNAN MUNOZAssociated PressSANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, SpainThe death toll in a passenger train crash in northwestern Spain rose to 77 on Thursday after the train jumped the tracks
A federal jury in Oregon has convicted a Texas couple for funneling money to an Ayatollah in Iran through the Child Foundation, a nonprofit that claims to help children in Iran with U.S. dollars. The U.S. Attorney’s office released this
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Hamas accuses Egypt of ‘starving’ the people of Gaza Egypt’s army calls for mass protests to fight ‘terrorism’ U.S. delays F-16s to Egypt, but continues money aid Hamas accuses Egypt of ‘starving’ the people
By NEDRA PICKLER and BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama announced Wednesday that he is nominating former first daughter Caroline Kennedy as U.S. ambassador to Japan, offering the most famous living member of a prominent American family a new role of
(AP) Spain passenger train derails, killing at least 35By HAROLD HECKLE and CIARAN GILESAssociated PressMADRIDA passenger train derailed on a high-speed stretch of track in northwestern Spain on Wednesday night, killing at least 35 people and leaving dozens injured in
(AP) Palace: Royal baby named George Alexander LouisBy JILL LAWLESSAssociated PressLONDONRoyal officials say Britain’s new prince has been named George Alexander Louis. Palace officials said Wednesday that the 2-day-old baby and third-in-line to the throne will be known as His
Bill Gertz of the Washington Free Beacon reports that Israeli officials are quietly fuming at U.S. officials who participated in leaking information about a July 5 attack in which an Israeli Dolphin-class submarine launched missiles against Russian anti-ship missiles that
On July 24, Fox & Friends named Diplomatic Security Agent David Ubben as the agent recovering at Walter Reed National Military Medical Facility from wounds sustained during the September 11, 2012 terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi. Ubben was
Two rockets fired from the Gaza Strip hit southern Israel on Wednesday but caused no damage or casualties, a police spokeswoman said. A lone rocket hit the same area on Sunday, and two hit southern Israel last Thursday, none causing
