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) Russia rejects US demand for Snowden’s extraditionAssociated PressMOSCOWRussia’s foreign minister has rejected U.S. demands to extradite National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden, who has apparently stopped in Moscow while trying to evade U.S. justice. Sergey Lavrov said that Snowden
(AP) Chinese workers holding US boss say wages unpaidBy LOUISE WATTAssociated PressBEIJINGChinese workers keeping an American executive confined to his Beijing medical supply factory said Tuesday that they had not been paid in two months in a compensation dispute that
A funny thing happened on the way to a Vatican concert last Saturday night: Pope Francis never showed up. The popular pontiff had Italian media aflutter when he decided to forgo a classical concert, an event that was part of
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Sectarian coordinated bombings in Iraq kill 31 in Shia neighborhoods Fed official warns of ‘feral hogs’ who harm the economy German climate expert says climate models must change Over 100 Afghan diplomats defect rather
Just as the Obama administration hoped to start peace talks with the Taliban and the government of Afghanistan in Doha, Qatar, the Taliban launched an attack on President Hamid Karzai’s compound in Kabul. Last week, Karzai had balked at talks
In the aftermath of Hong Kong’s decision to deny the United States’ extradition request for NSA leaker Edward Snowden, White House press secretary Jay Carney responded angrily. “We are just not buying that this was a technical decision by a
(AP) NSA leaker Snowden expected to fly to CubaBy PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe bizarre journey of Edward Snowden is far from over. After spending a night in Moscow’s airport, the former National Security Agency contractor _ and admitted leaker of state
A Spanish woman has been arrested for attempted murder after her two-day-old baby was discovered inside a building’s drains in Alicante and painstakingly rescued by firefighters, police said. However the firefighters and police discovered instead “the cries of a new
Egypt’s defence minister has warned that the army will intervene if violence breaks out in the country where opponents of President Mohamed Morsi are planning rallies against him this month. Morsi’s opponents, who accuse him of hijacking the 2011 uprising
The Israeli air force (IAF) attacked targets in the Gaza Strip overnight, following rocket fire from the Palestinian territory into southern Israel, sources from both sides of the conflict said. Palestinian witnesses said the air raids hit uninhabited areas and
(AP) South Africa: Mandela still in critical conditionBy CHRISTOPHER TORCHIAAssociated PressJOHANNESBURGSouth Africa’s president says Nelson Mandela remains in the hospital in critical condition. President Jacob Zuma said Monday that doctors are doing everything possible to ensure the 94-year-old’s wellbeing and
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Lebanon’s army moves to crush sectarian violence in Sidon Angry Sunni mob attacks Shia families in Giza, Egypt, killing four Vicious attack by Pakistan Taliban kills 10 foreign tourists Lebanon’s army moves to crush
With the US beginning to send weapons to Syria, NSA leaker Edward Snowden in Russia, negotiations opening with the Taliban, and turmoil ranging from Brazil to Turkey, the Obama administration is focused on its top foreign policy priority: climate change.
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has now spoken out against Russian quasi-dictator Vladimir Putin over NSA leaker Edward Snowden. “The bottom line is very simple,” Schumer said on CNN’s State of the Union. “Allies are supposed to treat each other in
In Kenya, the native country of Barack Obama’s father, Kenyans are furious that Obama has eschewed visiting their country while he is traveling through Africa. Obama’s June 27th trip includes visits to Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania. Deputy National Security
As part of an attempt to discourage sexual assault, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has ordered that “offensive” materials be removed from military workplaces. The definition of “offensive” is unclear, but local command leaders are searching for a wide range
(AP) AK-47 creator to be flown to Moscow for treatmentMOSCOWRussia’s Emergencies Ministry says it has sent a medically equipped aircraft to bring the 93-year-old creator of the AK-47 assault rifle to Moscow for treatment. A spokeswoman for the ministry told
Speaking on Offutt Air Force Base June 20, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel asked why women ought not have the same opportunity at combat as men. According to CNS News, Hagel made these comments in response to a question over
The government is planning to force visitors from India, Pakistan, Nigeria and other countries whose nationals are deemed to pose a “high risk” of immigration abuse to provide a cash bond before they can enter the country, a report said
Former US intelligence technician Edward Snowden is en route from Hong Kong to Moscow heading to a third destination, the South China Morning Post reported.
Australia’s Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said Sunday he was hopeful the government would win its case against Japan’s “scientific” whaling which begins this week in the International Court of Justice. Dreyfus, who will be in The Hague to lead the case
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Sunday formally accepted the resignation of his newly-installed prime minister Rami Hamdallah after just over two weeks on the job, a senior source told AFP.
A suicide attack Sunday hit the northern Damascus district of Rukn al-Din, said Syrian state television, which also cited an unknown number of casualties.
