A Syrian rebel commander and a group of fighters told an opposition meeting on Wednesday they had decided to abandon the insurgency against President Bashar al-Assad and return to the regular army. “We have…
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An Al-Qaeda operative who arrived in Syria with Western officials. Why change a recipe that works? During the Vietnam War, a sign over one of the U.S. army bases read “Killing Is Our Business,…
Taliban militants claim they have killed at least seven US soldiers in western Afghanistan, Press TV reports. The soldiers were killed on Friday when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated and damaged a tank manned…
It’s no wonder the Israeli Foreign Ministry initially held back from releasing a transcript of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to the UN General Assembly: Bibi’s wackiness doesn’t bear close scrutiny. Perhaps “wacky” isn’t quite the right word…
RICARDO LEZAMA: Have you heard about the Stand With Us group/campaign? NOAM CHOMSKY: No. Tell me about it. LEZAMA: They are a group that spread favorable propaganda regarding the IDF on different campuses. CHOMSKY: Never heard of them. LEZAMA: Just…
The US should not forget the aggressive past of Japan, especially the attacks on Pearl Harbor in 1941, which partly was the result of Washington’s tolerance of Japanese expansionism. China’s influence is increasing in the Asia-Pacific region and even the rest of the world, while the US’ is declining. This is a relatively long-term but inevitable trend, which the US finds very uncomfortable to accept. The change in the balance of power will gradually erode the supremacy of the US and other countries’ confidence in America’s might. This realization seems to be giving American politicians and policymakers sleepless nights. … China issued a white paper on the Diaoyu Islands on Tuesday so that the international community would better understand Beijing’s stance on the Diaoyu Islands dispute. This is especially important because of the United Nations General Assembly session underway in New York.
Iranian Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Es’haq Al-e-Habib has warned that Iran will “retaliate” with its utmost power against any attack on its soil. Addressing the UN General Assembly on Thursday, Al-e-Habib said…
Today MEP (Member European Parliament) Nigel Farage warned King World News that “We are now entering the end game.” Farage also cautioned “We are storing up these huge problems for our children and grandchildren.” Farage…
Hi, I did a little research in May 2012 and found that many photos appearing on the internet purporting to expose the Syrian government’s attacks were actually doctored photos from outside of Syria. I presented…
STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE COMRADE ROBERT GABRIEL MUGABE, DURING THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 67TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY: NEW YORK 26TH SEPTEMBER 2012 …