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New Revelations on the Katyn Forest Massacre: Roosevelt Knew

After 70 years of denial, new declassified documents show that the Roosevelt Administration knew — and covered up the fact — that Stalin...

Charles Scaliger September 11, 2012

U.S.-funded Jihadist “Holy War” in Syria Seeks Sharia Dictatorship

Alex Newman September 11, 2012

Contrary to claims by Western governments and Islamist tyrants financing the “revolution” in Syria, foreign jihadist forces and al Qaeda terrorists battling the...

Hong Kong Votes Amid Protests Against Beijing’s Communist “Brainwashing”

Alex Newman September 10, 2012

Hong Kong voters went to the polls on September 9 to support liberty-minded candidates after months of massive protests and even hunger strikes...

Iranian and Pakistani Christians Freed From Imprisonment

James Heiser September 10, 2012

In both Iran and Pakistan, important victories have been won in the conflict between Christian faith and Islamic persecution. In Iran, after three...

Socialist International Congress Hosted by ANC Amid Genocide Alert

Alex Newman September 10, 2012

The powerful global alliance known as the Socialist International held its 24th Congress calling for bigger and more centralized global governance as well...

Socialist International Congress Demands Global Governance, Wealth Redistribution

Alex Newman September 10, 2012

At its 24th Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, the powerful Socialist International alliance approved resolutions blasting Israel, demanding more “global governance,” and...

In Spain and Elsewhere: Separatism Is Alive and Well

Bruce Walker September 9, 2012

Spain has long battled Basque separatism. That separatism may become more powerful as the Spanish economy melts. Separatism is also alive and well...

Unemployment Rate of 24.4% Puts Greece at the Edge

Bruce Walker September 7, 2012

The unemployment rate in Greece was last reported at 24.4 percent for this past June, according to official figures released September 6. This...

UN: Armed Intervention May be Necessary in Syria

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. September 6, 2012

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon told a meeting of UN delegates that the international community has a responsibility to protect the people of...

Afghan Intel Chief Nominee Accused of Torture and Drug Trafficking

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. September 6, 2012

The man nominated by Afghanistani President Hamid Karzai to be the new head of Afghan intelligence allegedly participated in drug trafficking and torture,...

World Food Prices Spike 10 Percent in July

Bruce Walker September 4, 2012

World food prices are jumping dramatically, spiking 10 percent in July. But critics contend that it is not the fault of bad weather,...

Argentina’s Government Clamps Down on Credit Card Use

Charles Scaliger September 4, 2012

Argentina's government is growing more desperate as her currency is once again caught in an inflationary maelstrom. Are draconian financial and currency controls...