(AP) Syrian activists say colleagues killed by al-QaidaBy DIAA HADIDAssociated PressBEIRUTAn al-Qaida group fighting in Syria against rebels trying to dislodge it from opposition-held parts of the country has killed at least four activists it held captive in the area,
U.S. Department of State Secretary John Kerry said Sunday that the U.S. is not “contemplating” sending troops to help the Iraqi government in its military offensive to take back two cities from al-Qaeda affiliates, flatly adding that “it is their
The Obama Administration, fresh from giving Iran credibility by agreeing to a nuclear deal in Geneva, is now considering the idea that Iran could join the peace talks regarding Syria scheduled in Switzerland this month. On Sunday, Secretary of State
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Thailand’s elite minority seeks to shut Bangkok down Syria’s Sunni opposition militias fight each other Thailand’s elite minority seeks to shut Bangkok down Anti-government protesters rally in front of the statue of King Rama
The seizure by Al-Qaeda-linked militants of a major Iraqi city and parts of another illustrates their resurgence, and harkens back to the darkest days of the insurgency that followed the 2003 US-led invasion. The Al-Qaeda franchise in Iraq fell from
Left-wing musician PJ Harvey, guest hosting for the BBC on Radio 4’s current affairs program Today, created a firestorm of criticism for featuring a cadre of left-wing guests, including Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, John Pilger, a journalist who asserted
(AP) Syrian rebels battle al-Qaida-linked fightersBEIRUTActivists say that Syrian rebels have seized a compound held by al-Qaida-linked fighters in a northern town, in some of the most serious infighting between rebels battling President Bashar Assad. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for
(AP) Kerry: US will support Iraq, but without troopsBy DEB RIECHMANNAssociated PressJERUSALEMU.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday that America would support Iraq as it combats al-Qaida-linked militants who have seized cities in the country’s west, but said the
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com U.S. sends Polar Star icebreaker to free Russian ship and Chinese icebreaker Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in control of Fallujah U.S. sends Polar Star icebreaker to free Russian ship and Chinese
(AP) Syrian rebels give al-Qaida rivals ultimatumBEIRUTActivists say Islamic rebels fighting in Syria have given their rivals from an al-Qaida-linked group 24 hours to surrender. The ultimatum comes amid days of deadly rebel infighting in two northern provinces, Idlib and
(AP) Senior al-Qaida figure dies in custody in LebanonBy BASSEM MROUEAssociated PressBEIRUTThe leader of an al-Qaida-linked group that carried out attacks across the Middle East before shifting its focus to Syria’s civil war died on Saturday while in custody in
Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed terrorist group that plays a large role in Lebanese politics and is propping up Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, has been moving advanced missiles from Syria into Lebanon, according to U.S. officials interviewed by the Wall Street
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Car bomb explodes in Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut, Lebanon Al-Qaeda militants seize cities in Iraq’s Anbar province Car bomb explodes in Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut, Lebanon Car bombing in Beirut on Thursday (AFP) A
Over 73,000 people were killed in Syria last year, which makes 2013 the “bloodiest year” in the countrysince the outbreak of war in March 2011. This figure includes “22,436 civilians.” According to the Associated Press (AP), the Syrian Observatory for
Violence in Iraq surged in 2013 to its worst level in five years, fuelled by widespread discontent among the Sunni Arab minority and Syria’s civil war, figures released Wednesday showed. Bombs tore through markets, cafes, football fields and mosques, militants
(AP) Putin triumphs in 2013 yet tough challenges loomBy VLADIMIR ISACHENKOVAssociated PressMOSCOWDisplaying the killer instincts of a chess grandmaster, Vladimir Putin rang out 2013 with an exceptional list of accomplishments. The Russian president humiliated the United States by sheltering NSA
A December 31 deadline to remove part of the Syrian regime’s chemical weapons arsenal from the country for destruction has been missed, with ships due to receive the materials returning to Cyprus. In Syria, meanwhile, a newspaper quoted government officials
(AP) French priest kidnapped in November freedBy ELAINE GANLEYAssociated PressPARISA French priest kidnapped in northern Cameroon in mid-November after ignoring warnings has been set free, President Francois Hollande’s office said Tuesday. Georges Vandenbeusch was kidnapped by heavily armed men on
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Suicide bomber at Russia’s Volgograd station sends Putin a message Saudi Arabia pledges $3 billion to Lebanon’s army to buy weapons Suicide bomber at Russia’s Volgograd station sends Putin a message Surveillance camera catches
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com 25,000 man ‘White Army’ militia marches in South Sudan Thousands try to flee violence in Central African Republic 25,000 man ‘White Army’ militia marches in South Sudan These are Chadians fleeing the Central African
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Lebanon faces new chaos after car bombing in heart of Beirut The spectacular fall of North Korea’s number two leader Lebanon faces new chaos after car bombing in heart of Beirut Car bombing in
(AP) California man pleads guilty to terror countBy LINDA DEUTSCHAP Special CorrespondentLOS ANGELESA California man who used the Internet and Facebook to connect with al-Quaida pleaded guilty Friday to a federal terrorism charge after admitting he attempted to assist al-Qaida
Happy New Year to all you decadent and dictatorial Americans. Yes, I mean you, the people of the United States, where an elite of non-democratic dictators trickles its immorality–and incompetence–down upon the masses. What do I mean? Aren’t you
(AP) Car bomb kills politician, 4 others in LebanonBy BASSEM MROUEAssociated PressBEIRUTA powerful car bomb tore through a business district in the center of the Lebanese capital Friday, setting cars ablaze and killing a prominent pro-Western politician and four other
(AP) AP Exclusive: Al-Qaida leader targeting UN workersBy QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRAAssociated PressBAGHDADThe shadowy leader of a powerful al-Qaida group fighting in Syria sought to kidnap United Nations workers and scrawled out plans for his aides to take over in the event
