EU Antitrust Agency Probing Apple and Samsung
The European Commission has requested information on patents from smartphone powerhouses Apple (makers of the immensely popular iPhone) and Samsung. While Apple is...
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Islamist Attacks in Nigeria Take Deadly Toll
A string of attacks launched in Nigeria on Friday left dozens dead, according to international news reports. The attacks are believed to have...
Read moreEgypt Revolt Leading to Military Dictatorship
Egypt’s ruling military junta is positioning itself to keep the reins of power even after elections take place, prompting outrage and criticism among...
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Recognizing Socialism’s Failure, Cuba’s Castro Revives Market in Private Property
When it comes to private property, wrote economist Ludwig von Mises, it is a simple “either-or” proposition: “either private ownership of the means...
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NATO, Rebels Investigated by ICC for War Crimes in Libya
NATO forces and Libyan rebels associated with the National Transitional Council are being investigated for alleged war crimes committed during the Western-backed overthrow...
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Brazil to Replace Great Britain as World’s 6th Largest Economy
With the discovery of huge oil fields off the coast of Brazil in the fall of 2007 came estimates of just what impact...
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Pastor’s Fate Rests in the Hands of Iran’s Ayatollah
After initially claiming it would not execute a minister for converting from Islam to Christianity, the Iranian government is — in the words...
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Was Christian Student in Egypt Killed for Wearing a Cross?
What will the Arab Spring mean to Christians in the Arab world? Persecution of Christians in Muslim countries has been well documented; however,...
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Greek Prime Minister Throws Monkey Wrench into Eurozone “Deal”
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...
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Al Qaeda Flag Flies in Libya As Conflict Rages
As brutal revenge attacks against loyalist towns and bickering between various armed factions pick up steam in Libya, the al Qaeda flag was...
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Obama Admin. Pushes for Islamic NATO
The Obama administration is pushing to leave more troops in the Persian Gulf and to create a regional equivalent of NATO in the Arabic...
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EU Parliament Gives Arab Spring Human Rights Prize
This week the European Parliament awarded the annual Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to key participants in the Arab Spring. The five...
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Brazilian Appeals Court Rules for Homosexual Marriage
A top court in Brazil has weighed in on homosexual marriage, ruling that two women can legally tie the knot. According to the...
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Now That Greece Is “Fixed,” Portugal Is Next
If the decline in the Portuguese money supply for September is annualized, it will shrink by more than 20 percent, presaging more economic...
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The Euro “Deal” — More Questions Than Answers
Following the Eurozone summit meeting in Brussels, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy announced the results of the late-night negotiations: "From a series of...
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