Syria: Attack on military facility was a 'declaration of war' by Israel
Syria's government said the explosions were the second Israeli airstrike in three days. The latest target, officials said, was a military research facility outside the Syrian capital. A top Syrian official told CNN in an exclusive interview that the attack was a "declaration of war" by Israel.
Dem Rep. Admits to TheBlaze She Wants National Gun Registry: ‘It Helps Us Find Them For You’
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) told TheBlaze in an exclusive interview that she would support legislation that created a national registry of firearms. “Registering your guns, people think that’s something sinister. But it helps you [to protect] your guns when they’re stolen. It helps us find them for you, like registering your car,” Lee told TheBlaze. When asked specifically if she would support legislation that called for a national gun registry, Lee said confidently, “I would.”
Obama To Ohio State Grads: Reject Voices That Warn About Government Tyranny
Addressing 2013 graduates at the Ohio State University in Columbus today, Obama’s speech writers took the opportunity to remind outgoing grads that the government is definitely not “some separate, sinister entity” like people have said, which is why anyone caught questioning this irrefutable fact should be outright rejected.
Even abortion industry insiders 'freaked out' by Gosnell
Most of the attention in the Gosnell trial has focused on the four babies that are the subject of the four first-degree murder charges, Babies “A,” “C,” “D” and “E.” However, Gosnell’s “House of Horrors” apparently was the location of other gruesome activity. Among the more macabre discoveries was Gosnell’s collection of baby body parts and how they were kept.
Obama: Americans ‘Are Root Cause of Violence That’s Been Happening Here in Mexico’
Obama, speaking in Mexico City on Friday, said the United States is responsible for much of the crime and violence in Mexico because of the demand for drugs and the illegal smuggling of guns across the southern border.
Benghazi ‘emerging evidence’: White House ‘knowingly misled’ Americans
Clinton, Carney, and Rice, insisted there was “no actionable intelligence” that an attack was pending and that no help was available to save the lives of Stevens and three other Americans once the attack began. However, The Washington Post reported Oct. 20, 2012 that Ambassador Stevens warned the State Department of his fear of a pending attack -- and begged for additional security -- and Fox News reported April 29 that a Benghazi “insider” – who “watched the events unfold and has debriefed those who were part of the response” -- said a C110 special forces group “was doing a training exercise not in the region of Northern Africa but in Europe. And they had the ability to react and respond.”
Embassies raise alert levels, Israelis line up for gas masks
Syria strike raises fears that Hezbollah may attack home front or missions abroad.
Disrupting their eternal rest
Considered the most important cemetery in Judaism, its dry earth is sent all over of world. Yet despite its importance, and even though the state comptroller issued a harsh report about it, The Mount of Olives is still open and unprotected, at the mercy of the residents of east Jerusalem.
Northern Italy hit by tornado, hail and torrential rain - video
A tornado strikes Northern Italy on Friday, leaving hundreds of buildings damaged and many injured. Amateur videos show dramatic scenes in towns and villages close to the regional capital of Bologna. The same area was also devastated by an earthquake in May 2012. A farmer describes how he was forced to hide when the storm hit, as many others were caught up in the tornado.
Hagel goes to Israel bearing gifts of radar and Ospreys
The US will give Israel advanced radar systems, more powerful missiles, and aircraft never before sold outside the US. Together, they could diminish Israel's sense of threat from Iran.
Kerry makes headway with Middle East peace, but violence flares
John Kerry got an important boost yesterday when the Arab League agreed to soften the terms of their Middle East peace proposal.
German euro founder calls for 'catastrophic' currency to be broken up
"The economic situation is worsening from month to month, and unemployment has reached a level that puts democratic structures ever more in doubt," he said. "The Germans have not yet realised that southern Europe, including France, will be forced by their current misery to fight back against German hegemony sooner or later," he said, blaming much of the crisis on Germany's wage squeeze to gain export share.
Content Section Israel’s Red Line Crossed, U.S. Tacitly Backs Ally’s Strikes in Syria
Israel did not seek permission from the United States before launching two missile strikes this weekend hitting targets inside Syria—but the strikes were part of a policy that Washington had already signaled its acquiescence to, according to U.S. and Israeli officials.
Iran calls for stand against Israel after Syria attack
Iran called on the region to unite against Israel after a reported attack on Syria and said it was ready to train the Damascus government's army. Israel carried out its second air strike in days on Syria early on Sunday, targeting Iranian-supplied missiles headed for Lebanon's Hezbollah, a Western intelligence source said.
GREAT HORNED SUNSPOT
Around the world, amateur astronomers are snapping pictures of behemoth sunspot AR1734 as it crosses the solar disk. In Buffalo, New York, photographer Alan Friedman noticed something when he rotated his picture 90 degrees. "Sunspot 1734 has a definite owlish look!"
Iran: Quake Rattles Region Near Nuke Reactor
Iran says a moderate earthquake rattled a region near the country's main nuclear reactor, but there were no reports of damage or deaths in the surrounding area. The official Islamic Republic News Agency says Monday's quake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 and was centered near Kaki, about 100 kilometers (60 miles) southeast of Bushehr on the Persian Gulf coast.
Low-Level Eruption at Alaska's Cleveland Volcano
Scientists say Alaska's Cleveland Volcano is undergoing a continuous low-level eruption. The activity began with an explosion early Saturday morning, followed by two other explosions hours later. The Alaska Volcano Observatory and U.S. Geological Survey say satellites and cameras suggest low-level emissions of gas, steam and a small amount of ash. Satellites detected highly elevated surface temperatures at the summit.
Abbas and Netanyahu on separate China visits
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are in China for separate talks with top officials. Mr Abbas, who met President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday, said he would explain obstacles to talks with Israel. Mr Netanyahu, who is visiting Shanghai before flying to Beijing later this week, was due to sign trade deals and discuss the issue of Iran.
Clashes over Bangladesh protest leave '15 dead'
At least 15 people are reported to have been killed and more than 60 hurt after police and Islamist protesters clashed in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka. Police used stun grenades and rubber bullets to disperse a Sunday protest organised by the group Hefazat-e Islam. But there were later running battles throughout Sunday and into Monday in areas across the city.
Tanzania church attack: Saudis held for 'act of terror'
Eight people - including four of Saudi origin - have been arrested over an explosion that killed two people at a church in the northern Tanzanian city of Arusha on Sunday, police say. President Jakaya Kikwete condemned the blast as an "act of terrorism". No group has said it was behind the explosion, which left at least 50 people wounded.
Syria: Israel used depleted uranium shells in Syria strike
Israel used depleted uranium shells in the alleged strike in Syria on Sunday, a senior Syrian military source told Russia Today on Monday. "When the explosion happened it felt like an earthquake, then a giant golden mushroom of fire appeared. This tells us that Israel used depleted uranium shells," the source said.