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Israel Considers Military Attack on Iran

According to American intelligence sources, senior Israeli ministers who once opposed a military strike against Iran are now indicating support for such an...

Raven Clabough November 7, 2011

Bulgarian President-elect Vows to Root Out KGB Moles

William F. Jasper November 7, 2011

Rosen Plevneliev managed a narrow victory in Bulgaria's recent presidential elections on a reform platform pledging to clean up the country's corruption-plagued government,...

EU Creates “Dictatorship” Under Guise of Financial Stability

Alex Newman November 7, 2011

Using “financial stability” as justification, the European Union is quietly plotting to foist a massive, perpetual bailout machine on eurozone members that critics...

FARC Leader Killed by Colombian Army

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. November 7, 2011

Colombian government officials claim that the leader of that nation’s most prominent rebel group was killed Friday in an operation carried out by...

EU Antitrust Agency Probing Apple and Samsung

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. November 7, 2011

The European Commission has requested information on patents from smartphone powerhouses Apple (makers of the immensely popular iPhone) and Samsung. While Apple is...

Islamist Attacks in Nigeria Take Deadly Toll

Alex Newman November 7, 2011

A string of attacks launched in Nigeria on Friday left dozens dead, according to international news reports. The attacks are believed to have...

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Egypt Revolt Leading to Military Dictatorship

Alex Newman November 4, 2011

Egypt’s ruling military junta is positioning itself to keep the reins of power even after elections take place, prompting outrage and criticism among...

Recognizing Socialism’s Failure, Cuba’s Castro Revives Market in Private Property

Michael Tennant November 4, 2011

When it comes to private property, wrote economist Ludwig von Mises, it is a simple “either-or” proposition: “either private ownership of the means...

NATO, Rebels Investigated by ICC for War Crimes in Libya

Alex Newman November 3, 2011

NATO forces and Libyan rebels associated with the National Transitional Council are being investigated for alleged war crimes committed during the Western-backed overthrow...

Brazil to Replace Great Britain as World’s 6th Largest Economy

Bob Adelmann November 3, 2011

With the discovery of huge oil fields off the coast of Brazil in the fall of 2007 came estimates of just what impact...

Pastor’s Fate Rests in the Hands of Iran’s Ayatollah

James Heiser November 2, 2011

After initially claiming it would not execute a minister for converting from Islam to Christianity, the Iranian government is — in the words...

Was Christian Student in Egypt Killed for Wearing a Cross?

Bruce Walker November 2, 2011

What will the Arab Spring mean to Christians in the Arab world? Persecution of Christians in Muslim countries has been well documented; however,...

Greek Prime Minister Throws Monkey Wrench into Eurozone “Deal”

Bob Adelmann November 2, 2011

Prime Minister George Papandreou’s surprise call for a referendum on the new austerity measures demanded by last week’s eurozone “deal” caught everyone off...