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On Thursday, a massive car bomb exploded close to the Damascus office of Syria’s ruling Ba’ath party, and killed dozens of people while underscoring the erosion of security inside the well-guarded capital. According to an activist group, more civilians and members of the military were also killed in blasts in other parts of Damascus, as [...]
February 28th, 2013 | Posted in General | Read More »

Fugitive ex-cop from Los Angeles, Christopher Dorner, who is facing murder charges might have received outside help to flee to Mexico in the middle of a massive manhunt for him. Federal documents received by the Los Angeles Times indicated how officials developed “probable cause” that fugitive Christopher Jordan Dorner, 33, was maybe trying to get [...]
February 27th, 2013 | Posted in General | Read More »

Hugo Chavez, the president of Venezuela, has returned home following cancer treatments in Cuba. In three tweets, Mr. Chavez, 58 thanked ex-leader and Cuban President , Fidel Castro and Raul. As well, he thanked the people of Venezuela for supporting him and said that he would be continuing his cancer treatments in his home country. [...]
February 25th, 2013 | Posted in General | Read More »

Shia Muslim Hazaras are enraged at what they consider to be a lack of protection from national and local forces, in the tide of repeated attacks. A bomb on Saturday exploded through a busy market district, and killed at least 84 people while injuring another 169. This massive attack – the second this year – [...]
February 21st, 2013 | Posted in General | Read More »

Tribute to Princess Diana – The opening of Diana, A Celebration exhibit at West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton Alberta, Canada, is an opportunity to re-visit royal fascination. The Exhibit runs from Feb 9 – June 9. There are few people who have been so publicly mourned, and eulogized as Diana, Princess of Wales. The arrival of [...]
February 11th, 2013 | Posted in General | Read More »

Ireland has joined Germany, Britain, as well as, the Netherlands and has urged Irish nationals to flee Benghazi in eastern Libyan because of to a direct threat to western civilizations. Yesterday, on its website, the Department of Foreign Affairs issued a travel advisory where it advised against travelling to the city and urged nationals to [...]
February 3rd, 2013 | Posted in General | Read More »

ANKARA, Turkey — A suicide bomber killed a Turkish security guard and himself on Friday at the American Embassy in Ankara in what has been described bz the the White House as a terrorist attack. According to Turkish officials, the blast was connected to domestic militants. The U.S. immediately warned all Americans to stay away [...]
February 2nd, 2013 | Posted in General | Read More »
On Sunday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was hospitalized for a blood clot during a follow-up examination in relation to a concussion she suffered earlier this month. Clinton is expected to stay at the New York Presbyterian Hospital for the next two-days so doctors can monitor her condition and provide treatment with anticoagulants, according to [...]
January 23rd, 2013 | Posted in General | Read More »

A man armed with a gas pistol exploded onto the stage pointing it at the head of a Bulgarian politician during a televised caucus party speech on Saturday Jan 19. The politician, Ahmed Dogan, 58, who is the leader of the Movement for Right’s and Freedoms party, set to retire soon, punched the gun-wielding attacker before he could [...]
January 23rd, 2013 | Posted in General | Read More »

The push to reach a deal to save a shortened NHL season continued between NHL players and owners on New Year’s Day. The union and league were getting ready for a full-day of talks as the deadline looms to reach a new bargaining agreement. After the counter-proposal was presented on Monday by the NHLPA, little [...]
January 8th, 2013 | Posted in General | Read More »