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Iran Hangs 16 'Rebels' over Border Killings

On May 24, Iran executed 16 rebels after “at least 14 border guards” near the border with Pakistan were killed. According to the New Strait Times, the 14 guards were “killed during armed clashes in the region of Saravan.”  An

Iran Hangs 16 'Rebels' over Border Killings

Study: One Third of the World Obese

WASHINGTON, May 29 (UPI) —The number of overweight and obese people around the world has soared to a record high of 2.1 billion, equaling a third of the global population. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) in Washington

Study: One Third of the World Obese

World View: Major Faction Defects from Pakistan Taliban

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Riot police dismantle migrant camps in Calais France 1,000 migrants storm Spain’s Melilla enclave in Africa Major faction defects from Pakistan Taliban, splitting it in two Is this the end of the TTP (Pakistan

World View: Major Faction Defects from Pakistan Taliban

Cameron Drops Plan To Legislate Overseas Aid Minimum

British Prime Minister David Cameron appears to have ditched the government’s controversial pledge to make spending 0.7 percent of GDP a legal requirement. Nick Clegg revealed that the promise, which had proved unpopular with many Conservatives will not appear in

Cameron Drops Plan To Legislate Overseas Aid Minimum

Pakistani-Taliban Splits over 'Un-Islamic' Practices

BBC News reports the Mehsud faction has split from the Pakistani-Taliban over “un-Islamic” practices. According to the BBC: The rift comes after a month of infighting in which dozens of fighters from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed. The powerful

Pakistani-Taliban Splits over 'Un-Islamic' Practices

How the Media Distorts Radical Islam's Record

We have all suffered the glaring omissions, false moral equivalencies, and unfair and unbalanced reporting in the formerly distinguished mainstream media venues. This media has absolutely refused to write about Islamic Jihad-terrorism in a truthful way.  The politically correct fearfulness

How the Media Distorts Radical Islam's Record

Islam, The Not-So-Peaceful Religion

As Islamic extremism continues to spread around the globe, and the killing and maiming of innocent westerners and “Infidels,” who do not conform with a Islam’s twisted view of the world continues, Muslim-on-Muslim crimes are also on the rise. Just

The Real War on Women

I just appeared for a rather intense hour on the BBC on the World Have Your Say program to talk about three separate cases in the news: the Pakistani woman who was just stoned to death for daring to marry

The Real War on Women

US Plans Full Afghan Withdrawal by End of 2016

(AFP) US forces will complete their withdrawal from Afghanistan by the end of 2016, 15 years after the September 11 attacks, President Barack Obama was to say Tuesday. The United States invaded Afghanistan to oust the Taliban regime in Kabul

US Plans Full Afghan Withdrawal by End of 2016

Modi to be Sworn in as Indian Prime Minister

NEW DELHI (AP) — India deployed sharpshooters and security forces around the capital Monday as Narendra Modi prepared to be sworn in as prime minister in a ceremony attended by a slew of foreign dignitaries — including the prime minister

Modi to be Sworn in as Indian Prime Minister

Pakistan Hits Taliban Targets for Second Day

Pakistani troops, artillery and helicopter gunships hit targets in the country’s tribal areas on Thursday, officials said, in a second day of military action against Taliban insurgents. The attacks in North Waziristan, a militant stronghold on the Afghan border, destroyed

Pakistan Drops Ammunition Charges Against FBI Agent

Pakistan has dropped charges against FBI agent Joel Cox, who was arrested under “anti-terrorism” laws after 15 bullets were found in his luggage in Karachi, Pakistan. Police told a Pakistani court “they were dropping the case [against Cox]” because the

Pakistan Drops Ammunition Charges Against FBI Agent

India's New PM: 'Israel's Best Friend in South Asia'

India’s Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi’s record shows he is serious about strengthening ties with Israel, according to an Israel National News analysis. The Israeli government seems to agree.  “On Friday, I spoke with the Prime Minister-elect of India. There, too,

India's New PM: 'Israel's Best Friend in South Asia'

Boko Haram: West Wakes Up, Media Still Asleep

For weeks, I have been wrestling with the question: Should America and the West take on Boko Haram or not. Now, France–not the United States–has convened a meeting of five western African states in Paris. American, British, and other European

Boko Haram: West Wakes Up, Media Still Asleep

Report: CIA Plans to Shut Down Secret Afghan Bases

The Central Intelligence Agency plans on shutting down its bases throughout Afghanistan over the summer and withdrawing its personnel back to Kabul. The Los Angeles Times reported that in March CIA Director John Brennan told a group of military officers that

Report: CIA Plans to Shut Down Secret Afghan Bases

Indonesia President: No to Shariah, Yes to Secular State

The President of Indonesia has reiterated his stance that his country should remain a secular state, not one dominated by Islamic law. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said after receiving the Sukarno (Indonesia’s first President) prize for championing humanity and democracy,

Indonesia President: No to Shariah, Yes to Secular State