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U.N. Investigating Syria For Chemical Weapons

U.N. Investigating Syria For Chemical Weapons

The United Nations announced on Wednesday that they were assembling a team to go to Syria on a “fact finding mission” to determine whether the Syrian Army or the rebels have acquired chemical weapons. Transcript: QUESTION: Do you have any

Troubling Times for Once Mighty Hizballah

Troubling Times for Once Mighty Hizballah

Haifa, Israel – Hizballah’s continuing alliance with embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has the notorious Shia political and military movement navigating choppier waters than at any other time in recent memory. Led by Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah – the Iranian-backed preacher rarely

Kerry Heads Home After Iraq, Afghanistan Visits

Kerry Heads Home After Iraq, Afghanistan Visits

(AP) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry headed for home Wednesday after making clandestine journeys to Iraq and Afghanistan, where he delivered a stern warning to Iraqi leaders about Syria and sought to patch up differences with Afghanistan’s president.

Russia: Syrian Opposition's Arab League Seat 'Illegal'

Russia: Syrian Opposition's Arab League Seat 'Illegal'

(AFP) – Russia on Wednesday called the Arab League’s decision to award Syria’s seat at the organisation to the anti-regime National Coalition “illegal and indefensible”. “In terms of international law, the League’s decision on Syria is illegal and indefensible because

Syrian Opposition Could Get Seat At U.N.

Syrian Opposition Could Get Seat At U.N.

The leader for the Syrian Opposition Coalition on Tuesday called for the Syrian Opposition to take the seat of the Syrian Government at the United Nations on Tuesday. State Department Deputy Spokesman Patrick Ventrell declined to announce support or opposition

State Dept Denies Giving Military Training To Syrian Rebels

State Dept Denies Giving Military Training To Syrian Rebels

The State Department denied multiple reports of U.S. Special Forces and other military groups training the Syrian Opposition Coalition in Jordan on Tuesday saying that the only training they have given to Syrians has been “non-lethal.” State Department Deputy Spokesman

Officials: US Training Syrian Moderates in Jordan

Officials: US Training Syrian Moderates in Jordan

(AP) – For months now, the United States has been training secular Syrian fighters in Jordan with the goal of bolstering the array of forces battling President Bashar Assad’s regime while at the same time strengthening the hand of moderates

Syrian Opposition Takes Seat at Arab Summit

Syrian Opposition Takes Seat at Arab Summit

(AP) – Syrian opposition representatives took the country’s seat for the first time at an Arab League summit that opened in Qatar on Tuesday, a significant diplomatic boost for the forces fighting President Bashar Assad’s regime. In a ceremonious entrance

Syrian Activists Say Senior Rebel Leader Wounded

Syrian Activists Say Senior Rebel Leader Wounded

(AP) Syrian activists say senior rebel leader woundedBy BEN HUBBARDAssociated PressDAMASCUS, SyriaA rebel military leader who was among the first to call openly for armed insurrection against President Bashar Assad was wounded by a bomb planted in his car in

CIA Helping Boost Arms Shipments to Syria Rebels: Report

CIA Helping Boost Arms Shipments to Syria Rebels: Report

Arab nations and Turkey, helped by the CIA, have dramatically increased military aid to Syrian rebels in recent months, The New York Times reported Monday. The US Central Intelligence Agency was helping their efforts, the newspaper added, citing air traffic

World View: France Sends Troops to Central African Republic

World View: France Sends Troops to Central African Republic

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com France sends troops to Central African Republic in chaos France’s army confronts Islamist fighters in northern Mali Leader of Syria’s National Coalition resigns Israel fires surface-to-surface missile into Syria Politicians work all night to

Kerry Makes Surprise Iraq Visit

Kerry Makes Surprise Iraq Visit

Secretary of State John Kerry made an unannounced trip to Iraq Sunday. He met with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, saying Iraq shouldn’t allow Iran to use its airspace to ship weapons and fighters to Syria.

Obama Pledges $200 Million in Aid to Jordan

Obama Pledges $200 Million in Aid to Jordan

On March 22 President Obama pledged to provide $200 million to Jordan to help with the “nearly half a million refugees who have fled the civil war in neighboring Syria.” Obama made this pledge at “a press conference with King

World View: Cyprus, Russia Face Bitter Financial Chaos Next Week

World View: Cyprus, Russia Face Bitter Financial Chaos Next Week

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Cyprus and Russia face bitter financial chaos next week Turkey suggests that Cyprus convert to the Turkish lira currency Lebanon’s government collapses as Syria’s turmoil crosses border Turkey’s Erdogan backs off on accepting Israel’s

World View: Muslim-Buddhist Violence Explodes in Myanmar

World View: Muslim-Buddhist Violence Explodes in Myanmar

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Cyprus may punish Russia for not bailing them out Generational Dynamics website attacked by hackers Obama negotiates Israeli apology to Turkey for flotilla incident Buddhist vs Muslim ethnic violence explodes in central Myanmar (Burma)

German Firm on Trial over Faulty French Breast Implants

German Firm on Trial over Faulty French Breast Implants

Proceedings against a German safety standards firm that gave defective breast implants the all clear kicked off Friday in France, with millions of euros claimed in damages. TUV Rheinland had certified that implants made by Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) conformed

Israeli Reporter Confronts Obama on Syria Inaction

Israeli Reporter Confronts Obama on Syria Inaction

Wednesday at the press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Barack Obama was asked by an Israeli reporter to answer for the slaughter of Syrian innocents, now that it appears the regime of Bashar al-Assad has crossed what

GOP Rep: Evidence Of Chemical Weapons Use In Syria

GOP Rep: Evidence Of Chemical Weapons Use In Syria

CBS: Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), chairman of the House Intelligence Committee talks to Charlie Rose and Norah O’Donnell about the news that chemical weapons had been used in Syria and how that could potentially draw the U.S. deeper into the

Israel Closely Monitoring Jihadis Moving into the Golan

Israel Closely Monitoring Jihadis Moving into the Golan

Haifa, Israel – If jihadi groups fighting to topple Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad succeed, “[i]t’s us afterwards,” warned Israeli Defense Force (IDF) Chief of Staff Lt. General Benny Gantz during a conference last week. “We could be the next challenge for

World View: Syria Crosses 'Red Line' with Chemical Weapons

World View: Syria Crosses 'Red Line' with Chemical Weapons

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Cyprus rejects European bailout without a single supporting vote California businesses hit with $120 million retroactive tax Syria crosses a ‘red line’ with chemical weapons Cyprus rejects European bailout without a single supporting vote