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(AP) Pope decries slaughter of ‘defenseless’ SyriansBy FRANCES D’EMILIOAssociated PressVATICAN CITYPope Benedict XVI wished Christmas peace to the world Tuesday, decrying the slaughter of the “defenseless” in Syria and urging Israelis and Palestinians to find the courage to negotiate. Delivering

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Morsi’s landslide referendum victory divides Egypt Russian military advisers enter the fray in Syria Assad’s air strikes target bakeries to deprive Syrians of bread Morsi’s landslide referendum victory divides Egypt Mohamed Morsi The overwhelming

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Egyptians approve the controversial Islamist constitution Russia says that Syria’s chemical weapons are under control Egyptians approve the controversial Islamist constitution The official results won’t be available until Monday, but the MuslimBrotherhood and others

By BASSEM MROUEAssociated PressBEIRUTRebels have threated to storm two predominantly Christian towns in central Syria if residents do not “evict” government troops they say are using the towns as a base to attack nearby areas. A video released by rebels

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Ethnic revenge massacre in Kenya kills 41 Syria’s civil war versus Kenya’s civil war President Obama nominates John Kerry as Secretary of State Ethnic revenge massacre in Kenya kills 41 At least 41 people,

There are reports that Syrian President Bashar Assad is continuing to use Scud missiles against opposition forces. Although the Scuds are not laced with chemical weapons, their use is considered an escalation in the war. The Syrian government denied reports

Al Qaeda affiliates in the Syrian opposition continue to grow in strength and numbers. Members of al-Nursa Front, the offshoot of Al Qaeda in Iraq, are not only filling ranks in the opposition but exploiting tensions to pull Sunnis to

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOVAssociated PressMOSCOWRussia realizes changes in Syria are needed but is concerned that the push to unseat President Bashar Assad’s regime could plunge the country even deeper into violence, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday. Putin’s assessment came just

In response to both the Russian and Iranian governments arming Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad’s murderous campaign against his country’s citizens, a prominent leader of the Syrian opposition abroad has declared terrorism against Russian and Iranian citizens will be a justifiable tool

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This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Silvio Berlusconi, 76, to marry stunning 27 year old brunette Thousands of Palestinians flee Syria’s Yarmouk refugee camp After 20 years of deflation, Japan’s new leader will try devaluation Silvio Berlusconi, 76, to marry

It’s become clear there is confusion among Americans of what Egyptians really want. Many believe their cries for democracy were simply a mustache for their hatred of Israel and their love for Islamists and Sharia law. So to answer this

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Japan’s leadership shifts sharply right in a return to nationalism Assad bombs a Palestinian refugee camp in Syria Iran’s Ahmadinejad cancels visit to Turkey over Syria disagreements Reminder: Generational Dynamics World View available through

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Outrage grows that U.S. did not jail anyone at HSBC bank for money laundering President Obama gives tear-filled statement about Newtown school shooting U.S. will send 400 troops with Patriot systems to Turkey-Syria border

(AP) Russia backtracks on statement about Assad’s fallBy VLADIMIR ISACHENKOVAssociated PressMOSCOWRussia issued a clumsy denial Friday of a statement from its point man on Syria, who said a day earlier that Syrian President Bashad Assad is losing control of the

(AP) Pentagon to send missiles, 400 troops to TurkeyBy ROBERT BURNSAP National Security WriterINCIRLIK AIR BASE, TurkeyThe U.S. will send two batteries of Patriot missiles and 400 troops to Turkey as part of a NATO force meant to protect Turkish

The U.S. State Dept has announced an additional $14 million in aid for Syria, bringing the total provided to $210 million. This newest installment is described as “humanitarian aid that will provide nutrition aid for children, as well as additional

President Barack Obama has suffered a major political defeat with Susan Rice’s withdrawal today of her name from consideration as the next Secretary of State. A month ago, Obama raised the stakes by defending Rice angrily in his first post-election press

The Syrian regime has fired Scud missiles at rebel forces trying to oust Bashar al-Assad, a US official said, after Arab and Western states recognised the opposition bloc as the sole representative there. Earlier Wednesday an AFP journalist in northwestern

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Darfur war may explode again soon into full-scale genocide History of the Darfur war Assad escalates Syria war again with Scud missiles Darfur war may explode again soon into full-scale genocide Darfur refugee camp

On the same day President Barack Obama recognized the main Syrian opposition coalition as the rightful representatives of the Syrian people, his State Department classified the al-Nusra Front, an increasingly popular Islamist rebel faction, as a terrorist group. The classification