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.
(Reuters) – Syrians in “leadership positions” who may be responsible for war crimes have been identified, along with units accused of perpetrating them, United Nations investigators said on Monday. Both government forces and armed rebels are committing war crimes, including
(AP) Al-Qaida in Iraq claims deadly Baghdad attackBAGHDADAl-Qaida’s local franchise in Iraq has claimed responsibility for car bombings that killed at least 37 people in mostly Shiite areas of Baghdad. The U.S. SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors militant forums, says
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Protests boil across Pakistan after mass slaughter of Quetta Shias Investigating and prosecuting the perpetrators Terrorist car bombs target Shia areas of Baghdad, Iraq North Korea tells China that it’s preparing new nuclear tests
In Dec. 2010, a prisoner Israel was holding in Ramle’s top security Ayalon prison–“Prisoner X”–had killed himself in his cell. Prisoner X was a suspected of a being a Mossad agent who had turned on the agency, and was selling
Former Sen. Chuck Hagel, whose confirmation as Secretary of Defense was delayed last week when the Senate failed to vote to end debate, has responded to a query by Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) by denying that
(AP) Shiites lash out after Pakistan bombing kills 81By ABDUL SATTARAssociated PressQUETTA, PakistanAngry residents on Sunday demanded government protection from an onslaught of attacks against Shiite Muslims, a day after 81 people were killed in a massive bombing that a
Security forces were on high alert across Libya on Sunday as the north African nation marks two years since the start of the revolt that toppled Moamer Kadhafi after four decades of iron-fisted rule. Borders have been closed and some
Bangladesh has shut down a blog site after it was linked to the murder of a anti-Islamist blogger who helped organise protests against the leaders of the largest Islamic party, officials said on Sunday. Blogger Ahmed Rajib Haider, 35, was
The trial of Avigdor Lieberman, Israel’s former top diplomat, who is facing charges of fraud and breach of trust was due to open at Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court on Sunday, officials said. The opening hearing before a panel of three judges
Lars Hedegaard, 70, a Danish historian and journalist was attacked by a murderous assassin whom Hedegaard described as a “typical Muslim immigrant” in his mid-twenties. Hedegaard heads the Free Press Society, which fights for journalists’ and cartoonists’ rights to free
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Another horrific bomb attack targets Shias in Quetta, Pakistan Bombing targets the Hazara ethnic group in Quetta, Pakistan Federal Communications Commission warns of a zombie attack Administration moves to expand drone use within America
Is Chuck Hagel really the target of a witch-hunt? Here is what one prominent Senator had to say about the process: You know that we had a committee meeting to vote him out [i.e. to the full Senate]. You know
Sens. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) sent a letter to Sec. of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel asking whether he really believes “the State Dept. is controlled by Israel.” The letter is in response to comments made by Hagel
In a show of support for Palestinian prisoners at the Ofer security prison, hundreds of Palestinians protested on Feb. 15 by throwing Molotov cocktails and rocks at IDF soldiers. In all, reports indicate two IDF soldiers were injured and approximately
(AFP) – Iran has no intention of developing nuclear weapons but if it wanted to, the United States could not thwart it, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday. “We believe nuclear weapons must be abolished and we have
(AP) – A senior Iranian official has vowed to take revenge on Israel for its alleged involvement in the killing of a commander of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard. The Guard has accused “mercenaries and supporters” of Israel being responsible for
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Russian politician blames meteorite on the United States Chinese-Americans call for U.S. break with Japan Wal-Mart’s ‘total disaster’ in sales blamed on rise in payroll tax Venezuela publishes photos of Chávez using breathing tube
CHELYABINSK, Russia (Reuters) – Thousands of Russian emergency workers went out on Saturday to clear up the damage from a meteor that exploded over the Ural mountains, damaging buildings, shattering windows and showering people with broken glass. Divers searched a
(AP) – Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Saturday that he will issue a decree banning Afghan security forces from asking international troops to carry out airstrikes under “any circumstances.” The announcement came amid anger over a joint Afghan-NATO operation this
BEIJING (Reuters) – North Korea has told its key ally, China, that it is prepared to stage one or even two more nuclear tests this year in an effort to force the United States into diplomatic talks, said a source
IAN DEITCHAssociated PressJERUSALEMPalestinian demonstrators clashed with Israeli soldiers on Friday at a rally held in support of a prisoner observing an intermittent hunger strike to protest his incarceration. The Israeli military said about 200 Palestinians threw rocks at soldiers who
A kiss lasting nearly two-and-a-half days propelled one determined Thai couple to a new record for the world’s longest smooch on Valentine’s Day. Hospital security guard Ekkachai Tiranarat, 44, and 33-year-old housewife Laksana locked lips for 58 hours, 35 minutes
The United States has not decided whether to put North Korea back on a blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism, but its status is regularly reviewed, a top US official said Friday. The comments came as the US House of
By JILL LAWLESS and LORI HINNANTAssociated PressLONDONTests have found horsemeat in school meals, hospital food and restaurant dishes in Britain, officials said Friday, as the scandal over adulterated meat spread beyond frozen supermarket products. Results were coming in after U.K.
By DARLENE SUPERVILLEAssociated PressABOARD AIR FORCE ONEThe White House says President Barack Obama wants to give Marine Gen. John Allen time to consider his next assignment before deciding whether to proceed with his nomination to lead U.S. and NATO forces
