Iran threatens to resume enrichment if nuclear talks fail
Failure to reach a deal on Iran’s nuclear program would force Tehran to resume uranium enrichment activities, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi was quoted as saying on Thursday.
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US Drones Strikes Militant Strongholds in Pakistan
The US has resumed its drones program in Pakistan, with two strikes on militant strongholds in the North Waziristan tribal region overnight, the BBC reported.
Islamic Caliphate Established Across Syria, Northern Iraq
The Obama administration’s failure to secure a status-of-forces agreement with the government of Iraq, or to take decisive action in Syria to end that civil war, has provided al-Qaida an opportunity to fulfill its dream of creating an new Islamic Caliphate governed under Sharia law — and it is a direct threat to U.S. national security, according to the Daily Caller.
Obama Administration Released Jihadist Responsible for Current Iraq Crisis in 2009
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS), was released from US custody four years ago, according the UK Telegraph.
State Dept Confirms: Iran Violating Agreement by Shipping Oil to Syria
The State Department confirmed on Wednesday that Iran has been shipping crude oil to Syria for the past several months, behavior that some experts say is in direct violation of the interim nuclear accord signed last year with the Obama administration.
Ukraine minister: 3 tanks crossed border from Russia
Ukraine’s interior minister says that three tanks have crossed into Ukrainian territory from Russia and were attacked by his country’s forces.
Russia on Iraq: ‘We told you so’
As the situation in Iraq begins to looks more and more like a complete state meltdown, Russia has stepped in with a familiar refrain: “We told you so.”
In Extremist’ Rise in Iraq, America’s Legacy in Iraq Being Defined
First Falluja, then Mosul, and now the oil-refinery town of Bayji. The rapid advance of Al Qaeda-inspired militants across the Sunni heartland of northern and western Iraq has been stunning and relentless—and utterly predictable. Here’s a forecast: the bad news is just beginning.
Iran Offers to Cut Plutonium Creation Capability to Reach Deal with West
Iran is “busy redesigning” a planned research reactor to sharply cut its potential output of plutonium – a potential nuclear bomb fuel, a senior Iranian official said in comments that seemed to address a key dispute in negotiations with world powers.
Terrorists “Praise Allah” for Twitter
Jihadists fighting in Syria and Iraq have “thanked Allah” for the existence of Twitter, the social media platform, as a means of advertising their “victories in battle.”
Iraq Sought U.S. Strikes in March and Again in May Against Terrorists
As the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) threatened Western Iraq, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki secretly asked the Obama administration to consider carrying out air strikes against the terrorist organization, according to the New York Times.
Jihadists Seize Saddam Hussein’s Hometown of Tikrit (Video)
Sunni jihadists pushed in a lightening offensive from northern Iraq and seized Saddam Hussein’s hometown of Tikrit, just 80 miles north of Baghdad.
Russia Accused of Breaking Treaty
Russia’s recent missile developments represent a “material breach” of its obligations under the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, a senior House Republican said Wednesday.
Russian Bombers Intercepted by U.S. Fighter Jets within 50 Miles of California Coast
Four Russian strategic bombers triggered U.S. air defense systems while conducting practice bombing runs near Alaska this week, with two of the Tu-95 Bear H aircraft coming within 50 miles of the California coast, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad) confirmed Wednesday.
Nuclear Negotiations with Iran ‘Hit a Wall’
Iran, after talks with senior U.S. officials, questioned whether a July deadline for a nuclear deal with world powers will be met, fueling doubts on the outcome as France spoke out, saying talks on curbing Tehran’s uranium enrichment had “hit a wall”.
World Bank Cuts Global Economic Growth Forecast
The World Bank has cut its growth forecast for the global economy in 2014 following a weak start to the year in both rich and poor countries.
‘Islamic Emirate’ Being Planned as ISIS Threatens Iraqi Water Supply
Opposition sources said ISIS, deemed the most powerful Al Qaida franchise in the Middle East, has captured a swathe of territory from the northern city of Aleppo to the Iraqi border. They said the corridor would enable a flow of fighters and weapons from Syria to Iraq. “We plan to establish an Islamic emirate in the Levant,” ISIS commander Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi said.
UK Fears ‘Trojan Horse’ as Islamists Attempt to Take Over Schools
The British government has announced that schools will be required to teach “British values.” The news comes after Islamists took over several schools in the United Kingdom. This alleged plot to turn British faith-based schools into Muslim training academies has been dubbed “Operation Trojan Horse.”
U.S. Military Bases Within Striking Distance, Iran Says
A top Iranian defense official’s claim that a U.S. military base in the Indian Ocean is now within missile range served both as a threat to American interests and a revelation that, if true, Tehran has doubled its striking distance.
B-2 Stealth Bombers Sent to Europe
Two of the United States’ most recognizable military aircraft — a pair of B-2 stealth bombers — caught the eyes of residents as they arrived in Europe this week for training.