Iran Releases Footage of U.S. Sailor Apologizing After Capture
Iranian state-controlled news outlet Tasnim released video Wednesday afternoon that shows a U.S. sailor apologizing for purportedly infringing upon Tehran’s sovereignty.
Images of U.S. Sailors on Their Knees Before Iran Surface as Biden Denies Apology
Iran Has Released Captured U.S. Sailors
Islamic State Looting of Middle East Worst Cultural Devastation Since World War II
Turkish Airlines Kick ‘Unruly’ Russian Women off Flight to Bahrain
Venezuela: Chavista Supreme Court Declares Opposition Legislature Void
Earnest: Destabilizing Behavior Being ‘A Hallmark of Iranian Behavior’ Is Why We Pursued the Nuclear Deal
Tom Cotton: Obama ‘Seems Intent on Protecting Iran and the Nuclear Deal Than Getting Our Sailors Back’
Psaki: ‘No Plans’ To Address Iran Capturing Sailors, Revoking Deal Over This Isn’t ‘What We Want To See’
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SOTU: Obama Defends Muslims, Silence for Persecuted Christians and Jews
Nigeria Declares Defeat of Boko Haram Despite String of Recent Attacks
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Afghanistan: Faulty USAID GPS Data May Expose U.S.-Funded Hospitals to Attack
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Iran Seizes Assyrian Church, Will Turn into ‘Islamic Prayer Center’
As the Islamic Republic of Iran’s (IRI) crackdown on Christians continues, the theocratic regime plans to turn an illegally confiscated Assyrian church into an “Islamic prayer center.”
Obama to Transfer 17 Gitmo Detainees Including ‘Al Qaeda Followers’
The Obama administration is expected to release 17 detainees as early as next week, including “al Qaeda followers” who have been cleared for release from the Guantánamo Bay prison by a board established by the president.
Kuwait Recalls Ambassador to Iran over Saudi Embassy Attack
The government of Kuwait has become the latest to downgrade its diplomatic relations with Iran after a mob burned down the Saudi Arabian embassy in Tehran following the execution of Shiite cleric Nimr Baqir al-Nimr.
China Crash: $28 Trillion Debt Load Forces Credit Crunch
On Monday, China’s blue-chip stock market — the CSI 300 — fell 7% in the worst trading day in four months.
The Real Chinese Contagion: Currency Devaluation
Turbulence in Shanghai stocks has global investors on edge though really it’s the Chinese currency they need to be watching to assess the risk of a full-blown contagion.
World View: President Obama May Have to Choose Between Saudi Arabia and Iran
Contents: Sectarian Sunni-Shia split deepens over Iran – Saudi split; President Obama may have to choose between Saudi Arabia and Iran; Hezbollah-Israel violence growing on Lebanon border; Residents of Tel Aviv Israel in panic after Friday’s gunfire attack; European and Wall St stocks fall sharply, following China
Twenty-One Migrants Die in Shipwreck off Coast of Turkey
As migration attempts to cross the Aegean Sea into Europe continue unabated, the bodies of at least 21 migrants drowned in a shipwreck were found at dawn Tuesday on the Aegean coast of Turkey. Local news agencies have reported that a
Muslim Australian Navy Captain Has Twitter Account Closed In Terrorism Policy Row
A senior female Muslim Australian navy officer has had her twitter account closed after it posted tweets on Islamic terrorism that mocked former prime minister Tony Abbott and contradicted government policy. Egyptain-born Captain Mona Shindy, the Chief of the Royal Australian Navy’s
Nude Man Streaks Through Vatican Basilica
A completely naked man wearing only a pair of sneakers and a backpack went streaking through Saint Peter’s Basilica Monday afternoon, until he was finally apprehended by members of the Vatican gendarmerie, or police force. The man is reportedly an
Iran and Russia Seek to Topple the Saudi Monarchy
The Wall Street Journal ran an editorial on Sunday afternoon titled, “Who Lost the Saudis?” It lays out a convincing case for why Russia and Iran are out to get the House of Saud—which, for all of its many, many flaws, is still an impediment to the agenda of America’s primary geopolitical adversaries.
Iran State Media: Israel, U.S. to Blame for Saudi Execution of Shiite Cleric
Iranian state-controlled Tasnim News Agency published an exclusive story on Monday blaming Israel and America for the recent execution of a prominent Saudi cleric.
Iranian Official: ‘Americans’ Tried Prisoner Swap for Jason Rezaian
Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, a spokesman for the Iranian judiciary, claims that unnamed Americans have tried to arrange a prisoner swap to secure the freedom of captive Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian.
Turkish Hackers Hijack Russian Official’s Instagram Account
Turkey has accused the Russian government of having a hand in cyberattacks launched against government and private Turkish websites, after the downing of a Russian fighter in November.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant, Killed by Afghan Taliban, Returned Home
The remains of U.S. Air Force staff sergeant, who was among the six fallen heroes killed by a Taliban suicide bomber on a motorcycle, was returned to Northampton County’s Palmer Township Monday located in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, home of his wife’s family.
‘Dogs Are Eating Their Heads’: Ramadi Riddled with Islamic State Corpses
A witness of the Iraqi army’s efforts to seize back Ramadi described a macabre scene, telling CNN dogs were eating the heads of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) jihadists killed in the fight, while those who survived are trying to use civilians, including kids, as “human shields.”
As Obama Eyes Cuba Trip, Dissident Fights to Survive Day 87 of Hunger Strike
As the White House begins to hint that President Barack Obama would like to visit Cuba before his term is over, a political prisoner freed and re-arrested due to the U.S.-Cuba “normalization” deal has lost cognitive functions as he struggles to survive his 87th day on a hunger strike.
Shutting Down Islam’s Cauldrons of Hate
Four days after the November 13 Paris attacks, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said the U.S. will have “absolutely no choice” but to close down mosques where “some bad things are happening.” He suggested people need to—and are finally starting to—understand this.
Fire Safety Concerns Emerge Following Dubai Skyscraper Blaze
The companies that built most of the mega-skyscrapers in Dubai have “non-fire-rated exterior panels,” which means they may not be structurally sufficient in the wake of a blaze akin to the fire that occurred at the Address Downtown Hotel on New Year’s Eve, UAE’s The National reports.
Protests Across India Against Saudi Execution of Shiite Cleric
Protests over Saudi Arabia’s execution of Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr have spread through Iran, Iraq, Bahrain, Pakistan, Lebanon, Turkey, and now India, especially in districts with a heavy Shiite population.
Islamic State Libya Branch Attacks Major Oil Export Complex
The Islamic State’s (IS) affiliate in Libya has started the new year by launching an attack on two major oil stations in the country’s east, torching an oil tank at one of the facilities in an attempt to grab hold over the country’s oil supply.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Threatens U.S. with ‘Punch in the Mouth’
Iranian dictator Ali Khamenei threatened the United States with a “punch in the mouth” should America interfere in next month’s elections in Tehran.
Frank Gaffney on Breitbart News Daily: ‘Proto-caliphate’ Groups Seek to Quash Debate Over Islam
Frank Gaffney, the President of the Center for Security Policy, appeared on Breitbart News Daily on Monday to discuss his latest article for Breitbart News, titled, “Shariah-Compliant Twitter.”
Bahrain, Sudan, UAE Join Saudi Arabia in Diplomatic Action Against Iran
Bahrain and Sudan have joined their ally Saudi Arabia in formally severing diplomatic ties with Iran, while the United Arab Emirates has “downgraded” its diplomatic team, recalling its ambassador from Tehran and announcing that it would reduce the number of diplomats assigned to Iran.
Saudi Arabia Cancels Air Travel with Iran
The conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran escalated another notch on Monday morning, as the Saudis announced the suspension of air travel to and from Iran.
Vietnam, Philippines, Japan Protest Chinese Jet Landing in South China Sea
The governments of Vietnam, the Philippines, and Japan have all condemned China for landing a plane on an artificial island in the South China Sea, constructed in what is widely regarded as sovereign Vietnamese territory. China rejects international claims in the sea and has begun constructing military facilities in the Spratly Islands.
