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Iranian Authorities Close Two Major Publications Linked to Karroubi
The daily newspaper for the opposition in Iran, Etemad, and the weekly magazine, Iran Dokht, were shut down by Iranian authorities on...
Mar 2, 20101 min read
Congressional Report is Critical of the National Counterterrorism Center
A February 2010 report by the Project on National Security Reform to Congress showed that the National Counterterrorism Center’s (“NCTC”)...
Mar 2, 20101 min read
New IAEA Chief Takes Hardline Towards Iranian Nuclear Program
In his first board meeting as the new chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mr. Yukiya Amano made clear that he does not...
Mar 1, 20101 min read
President Obama's Nuclear Policy Will Most Likely Reduce America's Nuclear Arsenal
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates will meet with President Obama on Monday to start finalizing the new nuclear policy of the United...
Mar 1, 20101 min read
Extradition Uncertain for Afghan Taliban Members Caught in Pakistan
Although both Pakistan and Afghanistan have stepped up efforts to neutralize and capture Taliban insurgents, prosecuting captured...
Mar 1, 20101 min read
President Obama’s Nuclear Policy Will Most Likely Reduce America’s Nuclear Arsenal
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates will meet with President Obama on Monday to start finalizing the new nuclear policy of the United...
Feb 28, 20101 min read
Obama Extends Patriot Act
President Obama signed a one-year extension to the PATRIOT Act on Saturday, one day before certain provisions were to expire. Only three...
Feb 28, 20101 min read
India, Pakistan Meet
The much anticipated talks between India and Pakistan were finally held on Thursday, with leaders from the two nations sitting down in...
Feb 28, 20101 min read
Iran Tops Terror Funding List
The Financial Action Task Force, based at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, said Iran has failed to crack down...
Feb 28, 20101 min read
Ahmadinejad Meets with al-Assad and Nasrallah during Trip to Syria
During his recent trip to Syrian, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad met with both, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Hezbollah...
Feb 28, 20101 min read
Iranian Rebel Leaders “Confesses” The U.S. Gave Him Money
Iranian officials captured Abdolmalek Rigi, the leader of a Sunni rebel group the Jundallah insurgency, on Tuesday. Rigi was allegedly...
Feb 28, 20101 min read
Air Force Struggles with New Identity
In its sixty-two year history the Air Force has seen its mission change multiple times as the U.S. has engaged in different types of...
Feb 28, 20101 min read
U.S. Gestures to Syria Too Little Too Late?
This week, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad derided what they termed U.S. colonialism and...
Feb 27, 20101 min read
U.S. Consulate Closed on Mexican Border
Last week two shootings occurred on Tuesday and Thursday, resulting in the deaths of ten drug cartel members and injuries to ten Mexican...
Feb 27, 20101 min read
New Social Media Policy Gives More Access to Troops
The Department of Defense announced a new policy that would allow troops to use social media sites like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube....
Feb 27, 20101 min read
North Korea Holding Four South Koreans for Illegal Entry
North Korea has arrested four South Koreans on allegations that they entered the country illegally. These arrests come in the wake of...
Feb 26, 20101 min read
Turkey Detains More Military Officers
Turkish authorities have arrested 18 more active and retired military officials over an alleged plot to overthrow the pro-Islamic Turkish...
Feb 26, 20101 min read
Gaddafi Calls for Jihad Against Switzerland
At a ceremony marking the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed, Lybian leader Gaddafi said “It is against unbelieving and apostate...
Feb 26, 20101 min read
Israeli Settlements Continue
According to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, plans were approved to build 600 new settler housing units in Occupied East Jerusalem near...
Feb 26, 20101 min read
Son of Hamas Founder Was a Spy for Israel
The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported Wednesday that Mosab Yousef, the 32-year-old son of Sheik Hassan Yousef, a Hamas founder serving a...
Feb 26, 20102 min read
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