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UN: Israel Must Pull All Settlers from Disputed Lands

Israel must immediately stop all settlement activity and start to withdraw its settlers from the Palestinian territories, a United Nations report said on Thursday. Because of the settlements, Palestinians’ human rights “are being violated consistently and on a daily basis,”

UN: Israel Must Pull All Settlers from Disputed Lands

UN Launches Investigation into U.S. Drone Strikes

There is another classic case of the UN trying to emasculate the United States’ power. The UN is launching an investigation into the use of drones for strikes in warfare. The drones are highly successful in striking opposing forces without

UN Launches Investigation into U.S. Drone Strikes

US Draws Guidebook for Targeted Killings Operations

The administration of President Barack Obama is completing a counterterrorism manual that will establish clear rules for targeted-killing operations, The Washington Post reported. But citing unnamed US officials, the newspaper said the guidebook would contain a major exemption for the

US Draws Guidebook for Targeted Killings Operations

World View: Syria Missile Strike Kills 80 Students Taking Exams

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Syria: Missile strike kills 80 students taking exams at University of Aleppo Report: State Dept. believes Syria used chemical weapons New Kashmir clash kills Pakistani soldier Syria: Missile strike kills 80 students taking exams

World View: Syria Missile Strike Kills 80 Students Taking Exams

Protesters Clash with Police in Pakistani Capital

By ZARAR KHANAssociated PressISLAMABADProtesters at an anti-government rally have clashed with police in the Pakistani capital. Television footage showed police shooting into the air to push back protesters early Tuesday. The demonstration was led by a cleric who recently returned

Protesters Clash with Police in Pakistani Capital

World View: France Sends Army, Air Force into Mali

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: France’s president Hollande announces military action in Mali United States remains ‘deeply concerned’ about Mali situation U.S. will withdraw from Afghanistan earlier than expected Britain faces decision whether to remain in the European Union

World View: France Sends Army, Air Force into Mali

Bombings Kill 115 People in Pakistan

(AP) Bombings kill 115 people in PakistanBy ABDUL SATTAR and SHIRIN ZADAAssociated PressQUETTA, PakistanA series of bombings in different parts of Pakistan killed 115 people on Thursday, including 81 who died in a sectarian attack on a bustling billiard hall

Bombings Kill 115 People in Pakistan

World View: Assad Promises New Violence

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Syria’s Assad promises new violence in public speech Brookings Institute freaks out over ‘extremism’ and fiscal cliff India and Pakistan armies clash in Kashmir Syria’s Assad promises new violence in public speech Bashar al-Assad

World View: Assad Promises New Violence

Lawmakers Say CIA May Have Misled 'Zero Dark Thirty' Filmmakers

By KIMBERLY DOZIERAP Intelligence WriterWASHINGTONLawmakers accused the CIA of misleading the makers of the Osama bin Laden raid film “Zero Dark Thirty” by allegedly telling them that harsh interrogation methods helped track down the terrorist mastermind. The film shows waterboarding

First Afghan Female Rapper Seeks Reason with Rhymes

Sporting a long leather coat and western jeans under a headscarf, Soosan Feroz looks like many modern women in Kabul. But she is a surprising new phenomenon in this conservative Islamic country — the nation’s first female rapper. Her lyrics

First Afghan Female Rapper Seeks Reason with Rhymes

Pakistan: US Drones Kill Senior Taliban Figure

(AP) Pakistan says US drones kill senior Taliban figureBy RASOOL DAWAR and ISHTIAQ MAHSUDAssociated PressPESHAWAR, PakistanTwo U.S. drone strikes on northwest Pakistan killed a senior Taliban commander who fought American forces in Afghanistan but had a truce with the Pakistani

Pakistan: US Drones Kill Senior Taliban Figure

Islamic Militants Kill 5 Female Teachers in Pakistan

(AP) Gunmen kill 5 female teachers in PakistanBy RIAZ KHANAssociated PressPESHAWAR, PakistanGunmen in northwest Pakistan killed five female teachers and two aid workers on Tuesday in an ambush on a van carrying workers home from their jobs at a community

Islamic Militants Kill 5 Female Teachers in Pakistan

World View: 2013 Forecast- Financial Crisis and China Threat

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Updating Global Conflict Risk Assessment for China threat The Most Dangerous Regions of the World Forecast for 2013: Financial crisis and China Threat Updating Global Conflict Risk Assessment for China threat Starting in 2004,

World View: 2013 Forecast- Financial Crisis and China Threat

Martyr Bhutto's Only Son to Enter Pakistani Politics

The five-year anniversary of Benazir Bhutto’s assassination will bring much more to Pakistan than remembrances and vigils for the slain reformer. Her only son will use the anniversary to enter politics himself and carry on his mother’s mission. Bilawal Bhutto

Martyr Bhutto's Only Son to Enter Pakistani Politics

Benazir Bhutto's Son Launches Political Career

(Reuters) – The 24-year-old only son of assassinated former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto is due to launch his political career on Thursday, the fifth anniversary of his mother’s death. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is among hundreds of high-ranking Pakistani officials,

Benazir Bhutto's Son Launches Political Career

Afghan Bomber Attacks near Major US Base

(AP) Afghan bomber attacks near major US baseBy AMIR SHAHThe Associated PressKABUL, AfghanistanA vehicle driven by a suicide bomber exploded at the gate of a major U.S. military base in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing the attacker and three Afghans,

Afghan Bomber Attacks near Major US Base

Surge in Pakistan Violence Raises Fears for Elections

A surge of violence in northwest Pakistan culminating in the assassination of a senior provincial minister has raised fears of a renewed Taliban campaign that could threaten national elections, analysts say. The province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the adjacent Federally-Administered

Surge in Pakistan Violence Raises Fears for Elections

Afghan Policewoman Kills US Adviser in Kabul

(AP) Afghan policewoman kills US adviser in KabulBy DENIS D. GRAYAssociated PressKABUL, AfghanistanAn Afghan policewoman shot and killed an American adviser outside the police headquarters in Kabul on Monday, the latest in a rising tide of insider attacks by Afghans

Afghan Policewoman Kills US Adviser in Kabul

Five Polio Workers Shot Dead in Pakistan: Police

Gunmen on motorbikes shot dead five female Pakistani polio vaccination workers on Tuesday, police said, highlighting resistance to the country’s immunisation campaign. Four were killed in three different incidents in the sprawling port city and the fifth in the northwestern

Five Polio Workers Shot Dead in Pakistan: Police

US Report Faults Pakistan over Afghan War

Despite an easing of tensions with the United States, Pakistan is persistently undermining security in Afghanistan by permitting safe havens for insurgents, a Pentagon report said. In a biannual war assessment mandated by Congress, the Defense Department said that the

US Report Faults Pakistan over Afghan War

Waterboarding Works, According to 'Zero Dark Thirty'

The new film “Zero Dark Thirty” shows U.S. interrogators using a variety of methods, from sleep deprivation to waterboarding, to get vital information out of terrorist detainees. And it worked, according to the film, which illustrates the hunt for Osama

Waterboarding Works, According to 'Zero Dark Thirty'

Pakistan: US Drone Kills Senior al-Qaeda Leader

(AP) Pakistan: US drone kills senior al-Qaida leaderBy RASOOL DAWARAssociated PressPESHAWAR, PakistanPakistani intelligence officials say a U.S. drone strike has killed a senior al-Qaida leader near the Afghan border. The three officials say Sheikh Khalid bin Abdel Rehman al-Hussainan, also

Pakistan: US Drone Kills Senior al-Qaeda Leader

World View: Morsi Refuses Compromise on Constitution

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Egypt’s president Morsi refuses any compromise on constitution Brotherhood offices torched, hundreds of casualties, as violence continues in Egypt Geithner, representing Obama, refuses any compromise in fiscal cliff negotiations Rate of decline in Russia’s

World View: Morsi Refuses Compromise on Constitution

UN Demands Nuclear Inspections in Israel

The UN General Assembly approved a resolution on Monday by a vote of 174-6 that would require Israel to open its nuclear program to inspection “without further delay.” The only countries voting against it were the U.S., Canada, Marshall Islands,

UN Demands Nuclear Inspections in Israel

Iran claims capture of another US drone

(AP) Iran claims capture of another US droneBy ALI AKBAR DAREINIAssociated PressTEHRAN, IranIran’s state TV said Tuesday that the country’s Revolutionary Guard has captured a U.S. drone after it entered Iranian airspace over the Persian Gulf. The report quoted the

Iran claims capture of another US drone

Suicide Car Bomber Wounds Six in Northwest Pakistan

A suicide bomber on Tuesday rammed his explosive-laden car into a checkpoint outside a police station in northwestern Pakistan, wounding six people, police said. The attack took place at a police station outside the restive town of Bannu bordering the

Suicide Car Bomber Wounds Six in Northwest Pakistan