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.
A new interactive web page appears designed to teach women in Mexico how to perform a chemical abortion at home. The website is in Spanish and features a Mexican woman as the main character; its domain is registered to an
Amnesty International is reporting that when Al Qaeda controlled a southern region of Yemen, the Abyan governorate, from February 2011 and June 2012, the terrorist organization committed “truly shocking” human rights abuses including crucifixions and the beheading of an alleged
Following news that protesters had broken through police lines en route to Mohamed Morsi’s presidential palace in Egypt, reports are now breaking that Morsi has fled the palace. Reports indicate that thousands of protesters have closed in on the palace,
In the wake of reports that Syria is not only moving components for chemical weapons but actually mixing chemicals to make Sarin gas, the White House is warning that the use of chemical weapons would “cross a red line.” White
While the rest of the world condemns Israel for building homes and additions in Jerusalem, Israel has authorized zoning and planning in the area known as E1. Only with the Jews would the world suggest that building a new kitchen
Chinese leaders in the Politburo are now saying they will no longer avail themselves of red carpets, welcoming flowers, and banners. It was just over a month ago that Beijing was censoring reports that a family member of Chinese premier Wen Jiabao
Hamas’ Prime Minister in Gaza Ismail Haniyeh claims Israel is the greatest terrorist state in the world, and it should be investigated for “crimes” of occupation. While meeting with a delegation of Europeans Sunday, Haniyeh also told his audience that Hamas is not
A hearing in the civil case of disgraced former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been set for December 10, after reports he will settle with the hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault. The hearing is set for 2:00
Spain’s queue of job seekers grew to a new record in November, official data showed Tuesday, a grim sign for a nation in the grip of a jobs-killing recession. The number of people registered as unemployed grew by 74,296, or
EU finance ministers engaged Tuesday in arduous talks aimed at setting up a new system for cross-border supervision of thousands of banks as sharp differences emerged between Berlin, London and Paris. But his Swedish counterpart Anders Borg, one of 10
(AP) Iran claims capture of another US droneBy ALI AKBAR DAREINIAssociated PressTEHRAN, IranIran’s state TV said Tuesday that the country’s Revolutionary Guard has captured a U.S. drone after it entered Iranian airspace over the Persian Gulf. The report quoted the
A suicide bomber on Tuesday rammed his explosive-laden car into a checkpoint outside a police station in northwestern Pakistan, wounding six people, police said. The attack took place at a police station outside the restive town of Bannu bordering the
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Japan deploys Patriot Missiles to counter North Korea’s planned rocket launch India’s navy prepares to confront China in South China Sea A ‘Coalition of the Willing’ is emerging against China European nations summon Israeli
A Jordanian terrorist plot uncovered and stopped in late October before it could be carried out is indicative of a resurgent Al Qaeda in Iraq. The goal of the planned attack was to capture the U.S. Embassy in Jordan. The plan was
The British government, short of cash, has ordered their Army to take 25 days off for Christmas. The 110,000 military and civilian personnel who represent the entirety of the British Army are being forced to take ‘block leave’ from December
Reports are now circulating that Syria is mixing the chemicals necessary to make Sarin gas. This news comes on top of earlier reports that Syria was moving chemical weapons components into place for what many think will be a strike
It’s become clear we’re never going to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict until we first resolve the fake refugee fiasco. I turned to noted ME scholar and director of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East Asaf Romirowsky to gain his
Sec. of State Hillary Clinton says that President Obama is willing to talk if Iran is “willing to engage.” This apparently means the negotiations Presidential Adviser Valerie Jarrett has held in Obama’s stead will be supplanted by talks with Obama
In the wake of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to continue the expansion of Israeli settlements, both Britain and France appear to be on the verge of withdrawing their ambassadors from Israel. Although reports indicate that neither country wants to
Schools, universities and government agencies in Tehran will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday due to pollution, the province’s governor Morteza Tamadon said on state television. Air pollution has reached a critical level in the past few days due to
By KARL RITTERAssociated PressDOHA, QatarThe United States on Monday challenged China’s view of how to split the burden of curbing carbon emissions, saying the rich-poor divide in past climate agreements has no place in a future pact to fight global
(AP) VENTURA, Calif.A suspected smuggling vessel rammed a U.S. Coast Guard chase boat during a counter-drug operation off the California coast, killing one Coast Guard member and injuring another, authorities said. Chief Petty Officer Terrell Horne III, 34, of Redondo Beach,
By ELENA BECATOROSAssociated PressATHENS, GreeceGreece revealed Monday plans to spend up to (EURO)10 billion ($13 billion) in a bond buyback program that it hopes will help stabilize its mountainous debt. The buyback is part of efforts to reform Greece’s moribund
Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel (left) speaks with Greece’s Prime Minister Antonis Samaras in October 2012 in Athens. Germany said Monday it will balance its budget two years earlier than expected as its relative resilience to the debt crisis has enabled
(AP) LONDONPalace officials say Prince William and his wife are expecting their first child. St. James Palace said Monday that the Duchess of Cambridge has a severe form of morning sickness and is currently in a London hospital. As the first
