Senator Rand Paul is suggesting that the Obama administration’s initial cover up of the Benghazi consulate attack, where they blame some movie as causing a riot that led to the attack, was actually a smoke-screen for a gun-running operation between
Heads of state from across the Islamic world meet in Cairo Wednesday to tackle crises ranging from Syria’s civil war to the battle against Islamist militants in Mali, with their sharp differences expected to be laid bare. Syria will not
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is questioning Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over the lack of response to Israel’s Tuesday attacks on that country. Asked Davutoglu: “Why didn’t Assad even through a pebble when Israeli jets were flying over his palace
(UPI)- Turkish security forces arrested al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden’s son-in-law, Suleiman Abu Gheith, in Ankara, Turkish media agencies reported. The CIA tipped off Turkish authorities to Gheith’s whereabouts, Afghanistan’s Khaama Press reported Saturday. The CIA told the Turkish National
(AP) – The suicide bomber who struck the U.S. Embassy in Ankara spent several years in prison on terrorism charges but was released on probation after being diagnosed with a hunger strike-related brain disorder, officials said Saturday. The bomber, identified
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Far left suicide bomber attacks U.S. embassy in Ankara Turkey Putin invites Boyz II Men to Russia to improve fertility Egypt protesters clash with police in ‘Friday of Deliverance’ Far left suicide bomber attacks
The State Department today told reporters that the bombing of the US embassy in Turkey’s capital, resulting in the death of one local guard and multiple injuries of US and Turkish personnel, was “clearly” a terrorist attack. The State Department
(Reuters) – An explosion at a side entrance to the U.S. embassy in the Turkish capital Ankara killed at least one person and wounded several others on Friday and Turkish state media cited witnesses as saying was the attack was
(AP) Police: Suicide bombing at US Embassy, 2 deadBy SUZAN FRASERAssociated PressANKARA, TurkeyA suspected suicide bomber detonated an explosive device at the entrance of the U.S. Embassy in the Turkish capital on Friday and at least two people are dead,
Senator Hagel to the Senate Armed Services Committee: I’ve already said I regret referencing the Jewish lobby. I should have said pro-Israel lobby. I think it’s the only time on the record that I’ve ever said that. Now, you all
In five separate incidents, swans that reside along a waterway in the British city of Lincoln have been bludgeoned to death, at least once by a gang of men using a nail-studded baton. Authorities believe the birds are being taken
Four batteries of Patriot missiles arrived in Turkey on Monday as part of a NATO mission to protect the Turkish border from any spillover of the conflict in neighboring Syria, a NATO source told AFP. A ship carrying two German
Recent debate regarding the 2nd Amendment to the United States Constitution has been heated, with many on the left calling for its repeal. Detractors of the amendment are quick to oversimplify with statements that “the British are not coming” or
Tunisian authorities announced today the release of one of the few suspects being held in connection to the attack on the U.S. Special Mission in Benghazi, Libya that killed for Americans in September of last year. Ali Harzi, 26, was
(Reuters) – Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan ruled out a general amnesty for Kurdish militants on Sunday but said intelligence agents would continue to talk to the rebels’ jailed leader in a bid to end a near three-decade insurgency. Erdogan’s
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Syria’s Bashar al-Assad will make a major speech on Sunday U.S. troops pour into Turkey to operate Patriot missile systems Israel quietly puts the ‘E-1’ settlement plan on hold South Korea refuses to extradite
The US deployment of Patriot missiles in Turkey began Saturday to help the country defend against any possible threats from neighbouring Syria in the throes of a civil war. US military personnel and equipment began arriving Friday at Incirlik Air
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Turkey’s Erdogan says that Assad’s regime in Syria is ending Iran and Turkey trade accusations, as relations deteriorate Greece makes plans for Syrian refugee camp on Corfu Venezuelans wonder if Chavez’s cancer surgery has
The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently released its annual Global Gender Gap Report. Faculty from Harvard University and the University of California, Berkeley collaborated on the project which ranks Cuba, Nicaragua, and the Philippines ahead of the United States as
(AP) Syrian rebels step up siege of northern airbaseBy BASSEM MROUEAssociated PressBEIRUTSyrian rebels stepped up their siege of a military base in north of the country Friday as government warplanes bombed surrounding areas to support the defenders, activists said. The
Endless supplies of cigarettes, a BMW or Mercedes for between $4,000 and $6,000 but fuel at vastly inflated prices — the black market is thriving on the Syria-Turkey border. Abu Mohammad Faid, who turns up at Abu Ahmad’s car lot
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The head of Syria’s military police has defected from the army and declared allegiance to the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, according to a video and a Syrian security source. The high-level defection, while not a strategically
No film year is complete without one last dig at movies which squandered our precious time, money and travel plans. May the folks behind The Razzies give serious consideration to these unpardonable clunkers: “Alex Cross” – This year’s competition for
On Thursday, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) said if the federal government adopts, as part of a deal to avert the fiscal cliff, the chained consumer price index to determine future cost-of-living adjustment increases to Social Security payments, seniors would be forced to
(AP) – Though the Mayans never really predicted that the world would end on Friday, some New Agers are convinced that humanity’s demise is indeed imminent. Or at least that it’s a good excuse for a party. Believers are being
