Israeli Defense Minister: Iran ‘Number One Threat’
Despite the breakdown of negotiations with the Palestinian Authority, Iran remains the number one threat to Israel, Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon said Tuesday.
Month: June 2014
Five American Special Ops Forces Killed in Afghanistan
Five U.S. troops who are Special Operations Forces were killed in a possible friendly-fire incident in southern Afghanistan on Monday, Defense Department officials say.
Obama Administration Wants $2 Billion to House Illegal Kids
As tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors cross into the United States illegally from Mexico, the Obama administration admits it didn’t anticipate how many would come — and it is asking Congress “for additional (taxpayer) resources to meet this challenge.”
USA Today Poll: Obama Mishandled Bergdahl Exchange
Public opposition to the exchange of five Taliban prisoners for captive Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has less to do with Bergdahl himself and more with how President Obama handled the transfer, according to a new USA TODAY/Pew Research Center poll.
Israel: Hezbollah is Stronger than any Arab Army
Israel’s top military officer warned today that Hezbollah is more powerful than most of the world’s armies and that a confrontation between Israel and the Lebanese Shiite militant organization was a near certainty.
Canada’s PM Harper Defends Prostitution Bill
The Conservatives are cracking down on johns and pimps because legalizing their activities would be unacceptable to Canadians, says Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Al Qaeda Splinter Group Seizes Control of Mosul
Militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a splinter al Qaeda group, launched an overnight attack on Mosul seizing control of the governor’s headquarters, television stations, as well as freeing hundreds of prisoners held in jails.
Taliban Launches Second Attack at Karachi Airport
Pakistan’s Taliban insurgents claimed responsibility for an attack on a security academy at Karachi’s airport on Tuesday, less than 48 hours after an all-night siege by Taliban gunmen at Pakistan’s busiest airport that killed more than 30 people.
‘Burning Man’ Festival Comes to Israel
Some 3,000 people gathered in the Negev Desert for “Midburn” as Israelis attempted to recreate the ‘Burning Man’ festival held annually in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada.
Sermon to be Delivered by Transgender Priest at Washington National Cathedral (Video)
The Washington National Cathedral, an Episcopalian church, is hosting its first transgender priest celebrating “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender” Month, which President Obama issued by proclamation.
Pope Originally Wanted Jerusalem for Prayer Summit
The unprecedented summit at the Vatican on Sunday, joining Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in prayers for peace, was initially supposed to take place in Jerusalem during Pope Francis’ May visit to the Holy Land.
TSA Plans to Profile Passenger’s Baggage
The TSA is studying plans to give luggage different levels of screening depending on the passenger.
Russia and China Continue to Develop BRICS, Notable Progress Made
Russia and China are continuing to work closely to strengthen the BRICS economic bloc, which has made notable progress in many aspects in the last year, Secretary of the Russian Security Council Nikolai Patrushev said in Beijing.
Reform Bill May Give NSA More Power to Spy on Americans
Lawmakers want to rein in the National Security Agency, but their bill could actually give the agency access to more Americans’ records.
Obama: At Least 50-50 Chance House Acts on Immigration Next Month
As thousands of illegal immigrant children are overwhelming border states, President Barack Obama reportedly told pro-amnesty nurses on Monday that there is a 50-50 chance the House acts on amnesty legislation next month.
Ukraine Battles Separatists to Control Border with Russia
Ukrainian border guards stand grim-faced and nervous at the remote Marynivka checkpoint on the frontier with Russia, fearing an attack by pro-Moscow separatists at any time.
One Million Low Income Americans Will Be Forced to Pay Obamacare Penalty
Roughly one million low-income Americans will pay a fine under Obamacare, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
Obama Extends Student Loan Debt Relief by Executive Order
President Obama today moved to close a “loophole” in regulations aimed at easing the burden of repaying federal student loans.
U.S. to Open Third Military Base to Illegal Kids
The Obama administration on Monday announced it is designating a third U.S. military base for emergency housing of children immigrating illegally into the United States without parents or relatives, as the cost of caring for these minors escalated.
IRS Caught Breaking Federal Law to Prosecute Conservatives
The IRS appears to have been caught red-handed breaking federal law in its zeal to criminally prosecute conservatives for their political activities.