A U.S. citizen suspected of involvement in the brazen daylight shooting of a U.S. consular official in the Mexican city of Guadalajara was arrested on Sunday, the government said. The unnamed man will be extradited to the United States, where his legal status will be determined, Mexico’s foreign ministry and attorney general’s office said in […]
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Iran’s Ayatollah Rafsanjani Dies Suddenly…
Ayatollah Rafsanjani passed away at a hospital in northern Tehran on Sunday at the age of 82 due to a heart condition. He was among the main aides to the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini…
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Israel Cuts $6M in UN Funding Over Anti-Settlement Resolution…
Announcement comes day after US House of Representatives overwhelmingly votes in favor of measure condemning Resolution 2334…
U.S. Report on Civilian Casualties in Iraq & Syria: ‘Figures Plucked Out of Thin Air’…
Dan Glazebrook: I think it is damage limitation, isn’t it? I think everyone realizes that the idea that there are no civilian casualties, when they are launching these major, major bombing campaigns across Iraq and Syria, it is just completely unbelievable. What they are trying to do is…
Cannabis Medicine Soon to be Legally Available in the UK…
One of the main ingredients in cannabis, cannabidiol (CBD), is to be classed as a medicine in the UK. The decision by the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) stems from claims that the drug successfully treats serious diseases…
Mostly Middle Eastern Tourists Killed in ISIL’s Attack on Istanbul Nightclub…
Most of the foreign victims in the Reina terror attack on Jan. 1 in Istanbul have been identified as citizens of Middle Eastern countries including Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Iraq. The Turkish authorities confirmed the identities of 38 people killed in the attack, 25 of whom were foreign nationals and 13 of whom […]
Italian Priest Accused of Staging Orgies, Pimping Out His 15 Lovers…
A Catholic priest in Italy has been accused of staging orgies in his rectory, pimping out at least some of his 15 lovers, as well as hiding pornographic home videos in covers with the names of popes on them. Father Andrea Contin, a 48-year-old parish priest at the church of San Lazzaro in Padua, is […]
Al-Qaeda Cut Leaves 5 Million Thirsty In Damascus…
On December 22 al-Qaeda aligned Takfiris in the Wadi Barada valley shut down the main water supply for the Syrian capital Damascus. Since then the city and some 5-6 million living in and around it have to survive on emergency water distributions by the Syrian government…
Britain’s Ambassador to the European Union Abruptly Resigns…
Sir Ivan Rogers, Great Britain’s ambassador to the European Union, has quit his post early. The abrupt resignation has come just months before Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans to trigger Brexit negotiations…
Israel Erased in Palestinian Text Books…
An Israeli investigation into school books used by United Nations-run schools in the West Bank were found to consistently delegitimize and demonize the State of Israel. These textbooks—written by the Palestinian Ministry of Education—are used in schools run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in both Gaza and the West Bank…
Israel’s Above-the-Law Behavior by Lawrence Davidson…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threw a temper tantrum on Dec. 24 after the U.S. failed to veto United Nations Security Council Resolution 2234 condemning Zionist settlements on Palestinian territory. Netanyahu called the resolution “shameful.” He went so far as to tell…
Revealed: 1,000-Man Mob Attack Police, Set Germany’s Oldest Church Alight on New Year’s Eve…
At New Year’s Eve celebrations in Dortmund a mob of more than 1,000 men chanted ‘Allahu Akhbar’, launched fireworks at police, and set fire to a historic church…
U.N. Votes to Set Up Panel to Prepare Syria War Crimes Cases…
The UN General Assembly has agreed to set up a panel to gather evidence on war crimes in Syria, taking a first step toward prosecuting those responsible for atrocities in the nearly six-year war. A resolution on establishing the investigative mechanism was adopted yesterday in the 193-nation assembly by a vote of 105 to 15, […]
Germany: 54,000 Migrants Get Grants to Return Home in 2016…
German authorities approved government funding for more than 54,000 migrants to return to their homelands this year, authorities said Wednesday — paving the way for a significant increase in voluntary departures…
Netanyahu to be Investigated for Bribery, Fraud…
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit has reportedly approved a full criminal investigation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into allegations of bribery and fraud. Netanyahu will be investigated by police for two separate cases and will be called in for police questioning in the coming days, Channel 10 reported on Wednesday…
Total Ceasefire in Syria Excludes Islamic State, al-Nusra and Their Allies…Tiger Forces to Palmyra…
The Supreme Command of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces has just announced a comprehensive cease fire all across Syrian land effective at zero hour (12:00 a.m.) on December 30, 2016. The cease fire will not, however, include ISIS, Nusra/Alqaeda or any affiliates (e.g. Ahraar Al-Shaarm) of these two terrorist groups…
Mine Lands Inside Russian Embassy Compound in Damascus…
On Thursday afternoon, a mine landed inside the Russian embassy compound in Damascus, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a statement. According to her, the attack did not cause any casualties…
A Fragile Agreement Reached on Ceasefire in Syria…
Russian President Vladimir Putin “This agreement we’ve reached is very fragile, as we all understand. They require special attention and patience, professional attitude, and constant contact with our partners,” Putin said at a meeting with Russian foreign and defense ministers.
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China Connects East & West with Longest Bullet Train Line…
One of the world’s longest high-speed railways has started operating in China, linking the country’s prosperous eastern coast to the less-developed southwest… It cuts the travel time from Shanghai to the capital of Southwest China’s Yunnan province Kunming from 34 to 11 hours…
How Israel Misuses the Bible by Daniel C. McGuire…
The survival of Israel living in accord with international law, alongside a Palestinian state, is the goal that has no need of obstructive faux theology. Mr. Netanyahu like the High Priest is rending his garments in outrage, threatening to smite all nations that would challenge Israel’s manifest destiny to build in Palestine like the French […]