World News

New Violence Disrupts Egyptian Presidential Race

Islamists haven taken to the streets of Cairo in the aftermath of an elections committee removing several top candidates on the basis of...

James Heiser May 6, 2012

China Says It Is Willing to Allow Pro-Life Dissident to Leave Country

Dave Bohon May 4, 2012

Chinese officials have said they will allow pro-life dissident Chen Guangcheng to leave the country. ...

Euro Zone Manufacturing Down Sharply

Bruce Walker May 4, 2012

The "Euro Zone" is faltering, as Markit’s Eurozone Manufacturers Purchasing Managers’ Index or PMI dropped to 45.9 points in April, which was lower...

Five Years Later – Calderon’s War Has Failed

Kelly Holt May 4, 2012

Five years after Mexican President Felipe Calderon took office, his declaration of war against the drug cartels proves to have failed. ...

Report: China Coerced Chen to Leave U.S. Embassy

Dave Bohon May 3, 2012

Chinese pro-life dissident Chen Guangcheng may have been coerced to leave the U.S. Embassy under threats against his family by Chinese officials. ...

War Between Israel and Egypt?

Raven Clabough May 3, 2012

Tensions flare on the Egyptian and Syrian borders, prompting Israel to call up six reserve battalions. The IDF also reserves the right to...

China Assures Safety of Pro-Life Dissident, Women and Babies Still in Danger

Dave Bohon May 2, 2012

Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng may be safe for the moment from his country's repressive regime, but pregnant women and their pre-born babies remain...

Chicago Prepares for NATO Summit

Raven Clabough May 2, 2012

In anticipation of the NATO Summit, which is to be held from May 20 to May 21, the city of Chicago is preparing...

Jihadists Attack Churches in Nigeria, Kenya

James Heiser May 2, 2012

Recent attacks on churches in Nigeria and Kenya are signaling that there is little chance Islamist terrorists will abandon their war on Christianity...

Obama: Afghan Victory Accomplished, But Two Or More Years of War Anyway

Thomas R. Eddlem May 2, 2012

President Obama addressed the nation from Afghanistan May 1, claiming victory over al Qaeda and touting a new agreement with Afghan President Hamid...

Political Pushback to Austerity in Europe is Increasing

Bob Adelmann May 2, 2012

Last Thursday's two-notch downgrade of Spain's sovereign debt by Standard and Poor's credit rating agency is triggering pushback at the ballot box. ...

Did Obama Administration Reject Chinese Defector to Please Beijing?

William F. Jasper April 30, 2012

The State Department held a classified briefing for members of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on April 26 regarding the administration’s handling...

UN “Court” Rules Liberian Tyrant & CIA Asset Charles Taylor Guilty

Alex Newman April 27, 2012

A self-styled international "court" under the auspices of the United Nations ruled Thursday that former Liberian war lord and ruthless dictator Charles Taylor...