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.
By HAMZA HENDAWIAssociated PressCAIROEgypt’s highest court on Thursday ordered the country’s Islamist-dominated parliament dissolved, saying its election about six months ago was unconstitutional. The Supreme Constitutional Court ruled Thursday that a third of the legislature was elected illegally. As a
Is it possible that we are already in a global recession but just don’t know it yet? And is the U.S. itself — still the epicenter of the world economy — standing on the front edge of another recession? I sincerely
Global experts were polled by TrustLaw, a foundation of Thomson/Reuters, before the G20 Summit on June 18-19. According to the poll, Canada was voted as the best country to be a woman and India the worst. The United States came
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Massive Sunni terrorist bombings in Iraq target Shias U.S. and Russia war of words on Syria turns vitriolic Renewed Armenia-Azerbaijan military clashes threat Caucasus stability Greece’s bank withdrawals accelerate as Sunday’s elections approach Massive
The Pentagon’s 2012 annual report on China’s military is geared more toward diplomacy than intelligence or threat assessment. The report is half the expected size and omits key elements required for an accurate assessment of Beijing’s alarming military buildup. Included is
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Credit ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service cut its rating on Spanish government debt on Wednesday by three notches to Baa3 from A3, saying the newly approved euro zone plan to help Spain’s banks will increase the
By ERIC TALMADGEAssociated PressTOKYOJapan has evidence that a Chinese company exported to North Korea vehicles capable of transporting and launching missiles, in possible violation of U.N. sanctions, Japanese media reported Wednesday. China called the reports inaccurate, and denied violating any
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTISAssociated PressNICOSIA, CyprusMoody’s credit ratings agency on Wednesday drove Cyprus deeper into junk status with a two-notch downgrade to Ba3 over an increased likelihood that debt-crushed Greece will leave the eurozone. Moody’s said in a statement that it
In 2011, when the Arab Spring began, Islamists were portrayed as freedom fighters who simply wanted their chance to enjoy self-determination under something other than tyranny for a change. To this end, Gaddafi had to go, Mubarak had to go,
In a frightening example of how the Mexican drug cartel has infiltrated American society, the FBI arrested seven members of the cartel on Tuesday in New Mexico with evidence that the cartel has laundered millions of dollars in the American horse racing industry. Jose
According to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Russia is supplying attack helicopters to the Syrian regime in its war with Syrian rebels. Clinton made the charges Tuesday along with a warning that Russia’s new military aid could escalate the war “quite dramatically.”
By JUERGEN BAETZAssociated PressBERLINGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel and the country’s opposition leaders failed to reach an agreement on a European growth initiative in a new round of talks Wednesday, according to participants. Merkel and top opposition lawmakers held talks at
By ELENA BECATOROSAssociated PressATHENS, GreeceGreece must form a government after this weekend’s vote, Conservative leader Antonis Samaras said Wednesday, insisting that his country should stay in the eurozone and try to amend its international bailout deal to stimulate its moribund
By CHRISTINA REXRODEAP Business WriterNEW YORKU.S stocks struggled for direction Wednesday, with the debt maelstrom in Europe as an ominous backdrop. The major stock indexes opened lower, then briefly turned positive. Shortly before noon, the Dow Jones industrial average and
By PAUL HAVENAssociated PressHAVANAFor months, Cuban Cardinal Jaime Ortega has been under fire: called a lackey and political ally of Raul Castro’s communist government, asked to resign over his treatment of protesters and ridiculed in Miami as a snobby elitist.
(AP) Spain calls for European integration to save euroBy ALAN CLENDENNING and HAROLD HECKLEAssociated PressMADRIDSpain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy went on the offensive in parliament Wednesday, calling for greater European fiscal and banking integration in a battle to save the
The United States and India sought Wednesday to dispel doubts over their relationship as a US company signed a deal on nuclear power — an area emblematic of disappointment between the countries. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, holding annual
By GRAHAM DUNBARAP Sports WriterWARSAW, PolandUEFA fined the Russian soccer association $150,000 Wednesday because its fans attacked stadium stewards at a European Championship match. Russia could be deducted six points in its Euro 2016 qualifying group for a repeat offense.
By DIAA HADIDAssociated PressBEIRUTSyrian forces pushed out scores of rebels holed up in a rebellious area near the Mediterranean coast Wednesday and state television said they retook control of the region following eight days of fierce shelling and clashes. The
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov flew into Iran on Wednesday for a brief visit to discuss upcoming international talks over Tehran’s disputed nuclear programme. The trip preceded a new round of negotiations between Iran and the major powers that is
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Russia sending helicopter gunships to al-Assad in Syria United Nations calls the Syria conflict a ‘civil war’ Financial chaos as Europe continues rapid economic deterioration Russia sending helicopter gunships to al-Assad in Syria Secretary
Barack Obama said yesterday that the Republican message was so simplistic that it could be reduced to the 21st century equivalent of the bumper sticker: a tweet. At a fundraiser in Maryland, Obama said, “You can pretty much put their campaign on a tweet
The question about giving armed support to the Syrian people has now come front and center. As is usually the case, if America doesn’t lead, nobody will. It has become clear that the Obama Administration, has no stomach to do
It was 25 years on June12, 1987, that President Ronald Reagan delivered his historical speech in Berlin, Germany. Reagan stood at the Berlin Wall with the full weight of the Western world upon his shoulders. He addressed the crowd assembled
Italy will not need a bailout to survive the economic debt crisis, Prime Minister Mario Monti said in an interview with German radio on Tuesday, amid fears Rome may be forced to call for aid. “Italy even in the future
