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On the Trail of Britain's Homegrown Jihadis
Not so long ago, in a land not far away, the British man who would become an icon to a generation of European Islamists fighting and dying in Syria and Iraq sat down before a webcam in his parent’s...
View Article'Birdman' and 'Grand Budapest Hotel' Lead 2015 Oscar Nominations
The nominations for the 2015 Academy Awards were revealed at 8:30 on Thursday morning. Directors Alfonso Cuarón and J.J. Abrams announced the nominations for some of the technical prizes, while actor...
View ArticleWhat We Know About Al-Qaeda in Yemen
The al-Qaeda affiliate in Yemen, usually referred to as AQAP - or al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula - was founded in 2009 after the Yemeni and Saudi branches of the terrorist organisation combined....
View ArticleThe Oscar Nominations Are Really, Really White, and Twitter Noticed
The 2015 Academy Award nominations are in, and they are overwhelmingly white and male. In fact, every single contender for Lead and Supporting acting categories is white. As The Hollywood Reporter...
View ArticleSpain Falls Into Deflation, But Growth Remains Above Eurozone Average
A decline in prices meant Spain’s inflation rate fell to -1% at the end of 2014, it emerged today, putting the country in the grip of deflation - but it seems that this is not entirely bad news as...
View Article‘I Am Marxist’ Says Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama identified himself as a Marxist on Tuesday while addressing capitalism, discrimination and violence at a lecture on world peace in Kolkata, India. This is not the first time that the...
View ArticleUK Green Party Overtakes Ukip to Become 5th Largest Party
The Green party has announced that they have passed Ukip in terms of membership. The party announced earlier today that their total membership stands at 43,829 - 35,481 from England and Wales, 8026...
View ArticleAfter Charlie Hebdo Attacks, Pope Francis Says ‘You Cannot Make Fun of the...
Updated | Pope Francis said on Thursday there are limits to freedom of expression, especially when it comes to making light of a person’s religious beliefs. While saying that freedom of expression and...
View ArticleCharlie Hebdo and the War Within Global Jihad
The horrific terrorist attack in Paris comes in the context of an escalating ideological war within the global jihadist movement pitting the Islamic State (or ISIS) against Al-Qaeda. The last month has...
View ArticleAnti-Kremlin Activist Navalny Detained By Police After Criticising Putin on...
The Russian Kremlin-critic and opposition figure Alexei Navalny was detained by police yesterday after saying on a live radio show that Russian president Vladimir Putin “created problems for years to...
View ArticleIs Hezbollah Going Broke?
At a quick glance, the limestone hills of southern Lebanon don’t seem like a good place to invest in real estate. Located near the country’s volatile border with Israel, this narrow slice of land has...
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Two Killed in Belgian Counter-Terrorism Raid
VERVIERS, Belgium (Reuters) - Belgian police killed two men who opened fire on them during one of about a dozen raids on Thursday against an Islamist group that federal prosecutors said was about to...
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Four Long Range Russian Radar Installations Start Active Combat Duty
Four new Russian long-range radar stations have started active combat duty, the head of Russian Space Command has announced. The four ‘Voronezh’ early-warning radar installations have come online in...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia Constructing 600-Mile Wall To Keep ISIS Out
Saudi Arabia is building a 600-mile long wall along its northern border with Iraq in order to keep ISIS at bay, the Telegraph newspaper reported today.Once completed, the wall will consist of a ditch...
View ArticleMarkets in Shock After Swiss Decide to Remove Currency Cap
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - Currency speculators, especially large global macro hedge funds with big short positions in the Swiss franc, are staring massive losses in the face after the Swiss National...
View Article19,000 French Websites (and Counting) Hacked Since Charlie Hebdo Attack
In the week since the attack on satirical magazineCharlie Hebdo rocked Paris, French websites have reported a sharp rise in cyberattacks, about 19,000 thus far, according to a French cyberdefense...
View Article'In Dog We Trust' Rug Sat, Stayed in U.S. Sheriff’s Office for Two Months
Like many local government buildings, the sheriff's county office in Pinellas, Florida, is adorned by a sizable green rug bearing our nation’s official motto: “In God We Trust.” Or, so they thought. An...
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NASA Begins Countdown to Pluto Flyby
Today marks the beginning of the world’s encounter with Pluto, as a NASA spacecraft that has journeyed for nine years begins its first phrase of approach to the dwarf planet.The spacecraft is still 135...
View ArticleWhy Joni Ernst’s a Smart Pick for GOP Response to State of the Union
“I grew up castrating hogs on an Iowa farm,” Joni Ernst once said in 2014 campaign ad.Back then, Ernst, a former colonel in the Iowa Army National Guard, was running for the U.S. Senate in Iowa. After...
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The Cadaverliers vs. the LOLakers: The Best Ticket in Town
It’s the hoops matchup that everyone has been longing for! The Cleveland Cavaliers, losers of nine of their last 10 games, visit the Los Angeles Lakers, owners of the NBA’s 27th-best record. Tonight at...
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