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.
(AFP) – Iranian judges, media officials and a special police Internet monitoring unit linked to the death of a dissident in custody were added Tuesday to the EU’s sanctions list against Tehran for grave human rights violations. The Iranian Cyber
(AP) – New clashes erupted Tuesday in an intensifying battle for control over Aleppo’s international airport and nearby military bases in Syria’s north, activists said. Rebels have tried for weeks to capture Aleppo’s international airport and nearby air bases as
(AP) – Senior Iranian clerics have scolded President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for consoling Hugo Chavez’s mother with a hug — a physical contact considered a sin under Iran’s strict Islamic codes. The rebuke follows a widely published photo showing Ahmadinejad embracing
(AFP) – China’s navy has commissioned a new type of stealth frigate that is expected to strengthen the country’s defences amid maritime territorial rows, state media said on Tuesday. “The country’s first Type 056 stealth frigate, formerly known simply as
(AFP) – Two Israeli reservists were killed early Tuesday when their attack helicopter crashed during a training mission in the south of the country, the military said in a statement. The accident happened at around 1:00 am (2300 GMT Monday)
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Stock market share prices may be going parabolic Facebook users reveal a great deal of personal information about themselves Chávez’s death may cost Russia tens of billions of dollars International Criminal Courts drops charges
In Pakistan, hundreds of Christians fought with police on Sunday as they demonstrated against the lack of will shown by the Pakistani government in defending them from Muslims who have terrorized them. In Lahore and Karachi, at least 1,000 Christians
In Roman Catholic parishes all around the world, ordinary priests are fielding questions from the faithful and preparing to shepherd them through the election of a new pope to lead the Universal Church. At the same time, it’s a tumultuous
President Hamid Karzai has accused the United States of colluding with the Taliban to justify its presence in Afghanistan, dumbfounding US officials during a problematic visit by the new Pentagon chief. A joint news conference by Karzai and US Defense
Hundreds of survivors of the Fukushima nuclear crisis in Japan filed a class action lawsuit Monday seeking restitution of the region that was contaminated by radioactive fallout. Some 800 plaintiffs filed the case with the Fukushima District Court, demanding 50,000-yen
Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) recently returned from a Mideast visit to say that Egyptian Christians are concerned that the U.S. government is supporting the Muslim Brotherhood to the detriment of other parties and religious groups. Wolf said Egyptian Christians believe
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad under fire for hugging Hugo Chávez’s mother U.S. rift with Afghanistan throws withdrawal strategy into doubt Withdrawal plans from Afghanistan’s Wardak province in limbo Lahore Pakistan turns into a war zone
Both Advent, leading up to Christmas, and Lent, leading up to Easter, are solemn times in the Roman Catholic Church. But midway through both, there’s a bit of a break, with a Sunday dedicated to joy. For Advent, it’s Gaudete
Reports in the Israeli media and social media indicate that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to have secured a deal to form a new governing coalition–one that excludes ultra-religious, “Haredi” parties. The exclusion of the Haredi parties was the
Scores of nude cyclists rolled through Sao Paulo to call attention to the bare facts: this Brazilian city is dangerous for bikers, and short on dedicated bike lanes. Some demonstrators did a Full Monty ride while others opted for a
Afghan President Hamid Karzai Sunday cancelled a high-profile press conference in Kabul with new US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, with US officials saying the event was dropped for “security concerns”. A palace official, who declined to be named, said however
The papal conclave that will select the next pope will begin on Tuesday. The procession of cardinals into the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel will start at 4:30 pm. By 5:30 pm, the doors of the chapel will be closed, and all
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Kenyatta is declared Kenya’s controversial presidential election winner Kenyatta’s criminal charges provide dilemma for Obama administration Violence continues in Egypt’s canal city, Port Said Egypt’s army on high alert in Sinai Report: Hizbullah has
A recent Rasmussen poll shows 6% of Americans have a favorable view of Hugo Chavez. Meanwhile, 67% of those polled viewed the fallen leader unfavorably. Far from Sean Penn’s claim that Chavez was a great “champion” and one of “the
A Mexican officer claims the military is indeed atwar with drug cartels for territory in northernMexico and that vast numbers of children have been left homeless and hungryby the war in the seemingly unreachable cartel-controlledterritory. The officer spoke with me
By HAMZA HENDAWI and AYA BATRAWYCAIROEgyptian soccer fans rampaged through the heart of Cairo on Saturday, furious about the acquittal of seven police officers while death sentences against 21 alleged rioters were confirmed in a trial over a stadium melee
By SYLVIA HUIAssociated PressLONDONBritish researchers have proposed a new theory for the origins of Stonehenge: It may have started as a giant burial ground for elite families around 3,000 B.C. New studies of cremated human remains excavated from the site
By RACHEL ZOLLAP Religion WriterVATICAN CITYA pastor in Ontario wondered about behind-the-scenes politicking ahead of the conclave to elect the next pope. He could have read news reports or listened to briefings by the Vatican spokesman. Instead, he asked a
Indian refiners may be forced to halt imports of Iranian crude oil after insurance firms said refineries processing oil from Iran will no longer be covered, a report said Saturday. Western sanctions aimed at halting Iran’s alleged nuclear weapons programme
Drooping eyes barely visible behind a mountain of glossy black fur, an enormous dog snoozes on stage in an industrial Chinese city. Its asking price: close to a million US dollars. Massive and sometimes ferocious, with round manes lending them
