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U.N. Adopts Nine Resolutions On Israel, Zero On Syria

U.N. Adopts Nine Resolutions On Israel, Zero On Syria

On December 18th, the U.N. adopted nine resolutions concerning Palestinian rights and the Golan. Not surprisingly, these resolutions were “highly critical” of Israel. At the same time, the U.N. conveniently overlooked Syria’s December 15th attack on a Mosque “in a

Iran: Israeli Death Squads Responsible for Connecticut Shooting

Iran: Israeli Death Squads Responsible for Connecticut Shooting

On Tuesday, in a baseless and reprehensible accusation, Iran’s Press-TV claimed that the Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut was the work of “Israeli death squads.” Part of the report consisted of an interview with conspiracy theorist and former Arizona

Moscow Bans American Adoption Of Russian Babies

Moscow Bans American Adoption Of Russian Babies

(AP) MOSCOWRussia’s parliament has given preliminary approval to a measure banning the adoption of Russian children by Americans, a harsh retaliatory move against U.S. human rights legislation. Top Russian officials have expressed unease about the proposal, an apparent indication that the

Benghazi review slams State Department on security

Benghazi review slams State Department on security

By MATTHEW LEEAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe leaders of an independent panel that blamed systematic State Department management and leadership failures for gross security lapses in the deadly Sept. 11 attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Libya will explain their findings to

Chinese State Media Demands US Citizens Be Disarmed

Chinese State Media Demands US Citizens Be Disarmed

The official Chinese government news agency, Xinhua, has demanded the US immediately adopt stricter gun control measures to reduce the number of firearms the US populace is permitted to possess. The Chinese state-controlled media’s statement, titled “Innocent Blood Demands No

Ahmadinejad Criticizes US in Wake of Newtown Massacre

Ahmadinejad Criticizes US in Wake of Newtown Massacre

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, never one to pass up an opportunity to attack Western culture, is offering “advice” to the United States in the aftermath of the Newtown, Connecticut tragedy: Is it not time to seriously and carefully look for the cause of such

Michael Vickers Identified as 'Zero Dark Thirty' Leaker

Michael Vickers Identified as 'Zero Dark Thirty' Leaker

The Obama administration official who leaked sensitive information to the filmmakers behind “Zero Dark Thirty” has been identified as Michael Vickers, senior Defense Department official who was being considered as a candidate to fill the role of CIA Director for

Iraq Official Says President Talabani Had Stroke

Iraq Official Says President Talabani Had Stroke

(AP) Iraq official says President Talabani had a strokeBy ADAM SCHRECK and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRAAssociated PressBAGHDADIraqi President Jalal Talabani has had a stroke and his medical team in Baghdad is still trying to stabilize his condition, a spokesman for the prime

Coal Use Set to Surpass Oil in a Decade: IEA

Coal Use Set to Surpass Oil in a Decade: IEA

Coal is set to surpass oil as the world’s top fuel within a decade, driven by growth in emerging market giants China and India, with even Europe finding it hard to cut use despite pollution concerns, according to a report

China Resists Moves to Sanction N. Korea: Diplomats

China Resists Moves to Sanction N. Korea: Diplomats

China is resisting US-led efforts to order new sanctions against North Korea over its rocket launch and the UN Security Council could take weeks to decide a formal move, diplomats said. Gary Locke, US ambassador to Beijing, said Monday that

Five Polio Workers Shot Dead in Pakistan: Police

Five Polio Workers Shot Dead in Pakistan: Police

Gunmen on motorbikes shot dead five female Pakistani polio vaccination workers on Tuesday, police said, highlighting resistance to the country’s immunisation campaign. Four were killed in three different incidents in the sprawling port city and the fifth in the northwestern

Six Hyundai Heavy Workers Kidnapped in Nigeria

Six Hyundai Heavy Workers Kidnapped in Nigeria

Four expatriates and two Nigerians working for the South Korean construction firm Hyundai Heavy Industries Limited were kidnapped Monday in southern Nigeria, police said. A fisherman, Tare Kolugha, said he witnessed the abductions as the workers were travelling to their

Sen. Daniel Inouye of Hawaii Dead at 88

Sen. Daniel Inouye of Hawaii Dead at 88

(AP) Sen. Daniel Inouye of Hawaii dead at 88By ANDREW TAYLORAssociated PressWASHINGTONSen. Daniel Inouye of Hawaii, the influential Democrat who broke racial barriers on Capitol Hill and played key roles in congressional investigations of the Watergate and Iran-Contra scandals, died