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Hamas Holds Secret Meeting with Iran

Hamas Holds Secret Meeting with Iran

Hamas, Hizballah and Iran held secret talks last month in Lebanon in an effort to smooth over strained relations stemming from their rival stances on Syria, according to the London-based Asharq al-Awsat. Hamas has supported Syrian rebels trying to overthrow Bashar

Hamas Reels in Wake of Morsi Downfall

Hamas Reels in Wake of Morsi Downfall

Hamas finds itself in an uncomfortable predicament following the ouster of its longtime allies, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood. The terrorist group’s leaders worry that a wave of popular demonstrations similar to those that pushed Egypt’s military

MS-13 Gang Leaders Convicted in Atlanta

MS-13 Gang Leaders Convicted in Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA — Four MS-13 members have been convicted for murder, attempted murder, armed robberies, and firearms offenses after a four-week trial. Miguel Alvarado-Linares, Ernesto Escobar, Dimas Alfaro-Granados, and Jairo Reyna-Ozuna, were convicted late in the day on July 15,

Leader of Mexico's Zetas Drug Cartel Captured

Leader of Mexico's Zetas Drug Cartel Captured

By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN and ALICIA A. CALDWELLAssociated PressMEXICO CITYMiguel Angel Trevino Morales, the notoriously brutal leader of the feared Zetas drug cartel, was captured before dawn Monday in the first major blow against an organized crime leader by a Mexican

Colombia Extradites Notorious Drug Boss to US

Colombia Extradites Notorious Drug Boss to US

The last of the major Colombian drug lords — Daniel “El Loco” Barrera — was extradited to the United States, where there had been a $5 million reward for his capture, Colombian police said. His capture in Venezuela last year

Vatican Bank Investigation Leads to Three Arrests

Vatican Bank Investigation Leads to Three Arrests

Just days after Pope Francis established a Commission to investigate the Vatican Bank, a prominent Vatican accountant has been arrested on charges of attempting to smuggle €20 million ($26 million) into Italy from Switzerland. According to Catholic World News, Monsignor

China Customs Officials Seize 213 Bear Paws

China Customs Officials Seize 213 Bear Paws

Two Russian suspects have been detained for allegedly smuggling 213 bear paws in the tires of a passenger van trying to enter China. According to Chinadaily.com, China’s Customs officials seized the contraband in Manzhouli of North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous

Rep. Labrador Supports Border Security Bill

Rep. Labrador Supports Border Security Bill

Rep. Raúl Labrador (R-ID) joined Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT), Chairman of the House Public Lands and Environment Regulation Subcommittee, and others to support the National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act. H.R. 2398 will allow the U.S. Border Patrol to

Embattled ICE Director John Morton Resigns

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director John Morton announced his resignation, today, saying he will leave his post at the end of July. The embattled ICE director is slated to take a position at a private company. In 2010, following Morton’s memo to law

US Woman Facing Drug Charge Released in Mexico

US Woman Facing Drug Charge Released in Mexico

(AP) US woman facing drug charge released in MexicoBy CRISTINA SILVAAssociated PressNOGALES, MexicoAn Arizona woman held in a Mexico jail for a week on a drug-smuggling charge was freed after a court reviewed her case, including key security footage, and

UN Moves to Ban Cigarette Advertising

UN Moves to Ban Cigarette Advertising

The World Health Organization (WHO), an arm of the United Nations (UN), is calling for a global, comprehensive ban on all tobacco product promotion, according to a Chinese news report. If instituted, the ban could prevent movies and TV shows from

Seven Egyptian Security Men Kidnapped in Sinai Freed

Seven Egyptian Security Men Kidnapped in Sinai Freed

(AP) 7 Egyptian security men kidnapped in Sinai freedBy SARAH EL DEEBAssociated PressCAIROSix Egyptian policemen and a border guard kidnapped by suspected militants in the volatile Sinai Peninsula last week were freed by their captors Wednesday after successful mediation, the

Russia Bans 18 Americans After Similar US Move

Russia Bans 18 Americans After Similar US Move

(AP) – Russia on Saturday named 18 Americans banned from entering the country in response to Washington imposing sanctions on 18 Russians for alleged human rights violations. The list released by the Foreign Ministry includes John Yoo, a former U.S.