While we've all been consumed on whether or not Confederate flags should be allowed on state property or on the Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage, President Obama and the United States Congress have focused their attention elsewhere. It's not u
President Barack Obama recently [sat down](http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/11/politics/panama-obama-castro-meeting/) with Cuban President Raul Castro, marking the first time leaders from the two nations have talked in over 50 years. While the meeting was an ef
Diplomats from five world powers, including the U.S., Russia, China, France, the United Kingdom and Germany have come to a preliminary [agreement](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/1700166/fact-sheet.pdf) with Iran over the country&a
The entire country of Costa Rica has been running on completely renewable energy since the beginning of 2015. The country has not used any fossil fuels to generate electricity but has used fossil fuels to power vehicles, etc. Costa Rica has run its power
White House press secretary, Josh Earnest, fielded questions yesterday about the Yemeni collapse from ABC reporter Jonathan Karl and didn't back down from claiming Yemen is a model for counterterrorism efforts. The Yemeni government has officially col
The [New York Times](http://www.nytimes.com) recently broke a story about Hillary Clinton's [use of personal email for business related matters](http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/03/us/politics/hillary-clintons-use-of-private-email-at-state-department-ra
According to Russian news sources, a suspect in the death of a top Russian opposition figure killed himself Saturday night in the capital of the Chechen Republic. The man, named Beslan Shavanov, was the sixth suspect in the murder of Boris Nemtsov.
Global private intelligence firm Stratfor, or Strategic Forecasting, published its [Decade Forecast](https://www.stratfor.com/sample/forecast/annual-forecast-2015) last month. The intelligence company has produced a rolling forecast every five years since
Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress on Tuesday with a blistering speech that aimed to rebuke a "bad deal" that the Obama Administration has been seeking with Iran. The Obama Administration has been working on a deal to curtail Iran's contr
An low-resolution all-weather camera captured the scene that unfolded prior to and after the murder of prominent Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov. The wide angle camera caught the murder that occurred near Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge. According to
Prominent Russian opposition figure, Boris Nemtsov, was shot dead outside the Kremlin Saturday. Walking on a street near the Kremlin, Nemtsov was shot four times after several men exited a vehicle, confronting him. Nemtsov was reportedly organizing a mass
Jewish journalist, Zvika Klein, decided to walk the streets of Paris wearing a kippah on his head and a tzitzit (ritual tassels) in an effort to expose anti-Semitism. Anti-Semitism has been on the rise all across Europe and the trend has prompted Israeli
Shelling reportedly caused a massive explosion at chemical plant in the city of Donetsk, Ukraine. Ukraine has been engaged in a bloody civil war since the Russian-backed government was overthrown and replaced by a government more favorable to the west. Ta
You will have to watch this video to actually believe the headline above. A White House spokesman refused to call the Taliban a terrorist group. Instead, he referred to the group as an "armed insurgency" while he called ISIS a terrorist group. T
The [United States Census Bureau](http://census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2015/cb15-16.html?cid=CB1516) announced Wednesday in its annual [Families and Living Arrangements](http://www.census.gov/hhes/families/) table package that just over 16 million (2
Greece's election results may end of being historic and will inevitably shift policy in a big way. Greece's economy has been mired by extensive debt and high unemployment. Greeks have expressed their disdain for the austerity measures put into pla
Chuck Todd, moderator for Meet the Press, lambasted mainstream media for ignoring a significant geopolitical event while focusing an incredible amount of attention on "deflate-gate." Americans are not shy about their love of football but the med
New documents from the Snowden documents and published by SPIEGEL, claim global surveillance is merely a precursor to far greater aspirations. According to the documents, the National Security Administration has been preparing for a US digital war strateg
While world leaders join in Paris to show solidarity following terrorist attacks, Obama and all major US leaders are absent.
The release of the CIA torture report elicited a wide range of polemic responses from both the political left and right. Were the CIA torture techniques justified? Did the United States intelligence community gain reliable information from such techniques
Syria has been engulfed in a violent civil war since March 2011. The war has not only inflicted heavy toll on the stability of the country, it has cost the lives of over 200,000 people, including 78,867 civilians. The unrest was fueled by nationwide Arab
Opinions on the newly released Senate Torture Report range from vehement disgust to absolute support of the torture tactics used to keep Americans "safe." Regardless of where you fall on the spectrum - one notion is absolutely clear - the fact t
If you're a fan of Star Wars or enjoy playing video games like Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, then you'll be excited (or not) to hear that the United States Navy has added a piece of science fiction to its arsenal: lasers. The Navy has been testi
Many of us have heard that history is written by the conqueror. Sometimes, however, history is erased by the conqueror as well. Some atrocities are too big to spin. This might be why the genocide committed by European settlers against the First Nation peo
Citizens around the world are joining in on the Million Mask March, which is largely organized by the hacktivist group, Anonymous. Demonstrators, obscuring their faces with Guy Fawkes masks, are protesting against austerity, mass surveillance and oppressi
Although Ebola is an unarguably scary and deadly virus - boasting a mortality rate around 70% (latest strain) - should we really be worried about the virus in the United States? The virus is absolutely out of control in three West Africa nations (Sierra L
#United States Ebola Victim The first Ebola victim in the United States, Thomas Eric Duncan, died early Wednesday, according to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. Texas Health Resources released a statement concerning the matter: "It is with
#First Case of Ebola Transmitted Outside of West Africa The first confirmed case of Ebola transmitted outside of West Africa was discovered today. A Spanish nurse, working in a hospital in Madrid, became ill after treating a patient who contracted the vir
Another internet video released by ISIS purportedly shows the beheading of British hostage, Alan Henning. An ISIS militant was shown next to Alan Henning in the video showing the beheading of David Haines, indicating he was ISIS' next target. In this
Students in Hong Kong have taken the city by storm as they continue to demand the resignation of the top Hong Kong politician in addition to governmental reform. Literally thousands of demonstrators have staged a sit in outside the office of Hong Kong Chi
The United States Air Force and Navy, in conjunction with Arab allies U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, has started airstrike missions against ISIS in Syria. ISIS has reportedly overtaken approximately 60 villages within the last several days and continue
Reports indicate Russia has again invaded American airspace with strategic bombers. This week, six Russian aircraft invaded European and American airspace. The aircraft included two Bear H nuclear bombers, two MiG-31 fighter jets and two IL-78 refueling t
New evidence from a former leader in the State Department leads to possible obstruction of justice in the Benghazi investigation.
The United States Legislature could vote on arming and training the "moderate" Syrian rebels as early as this week. The Obama Administration has indicated part of the plan to "degrade and destroy ISIS" may be arming "moderate"
Russia state media is reporting that 200 aid trucks have entered Ukraine and reached the city of Lugansk to deliver much needed supplies, medicine and food to eastern Ukraine. Nine trucks are carrying medicine and health supplies and the rest of the truck
In a primetime speech on Wednesday night, President Obama vowed to defeat ISIS as he authorized additional military action against the terrorist group in Syria. Obama had previously ordered over 150 airstrikes against ISIS throughout Iraq. Obama claims he
#Sierra Leone Orders Citizens to Stay Inside For Three Days In an unprecedented move, government officials in Sierra Leone have ordered all of its citizens to stay home for three consecutive days in an effort to help fight the Ebola outbreak. Sierra Leone
A government watchdog group recently released a report alleging that ISIS is operating in Ciudad Juarez and is currently planning terrorist attacks using car bombs. Judicial Watch claims the information has been confirmed from high ranking law enforceme
Officials from Kiev and two self-proclaimed republics in eastern Ukraine have agreed to a ceasefire that will begin 4pm (EST) Friday. Ukrainian President, Petro Poroshenko, has confirmed the deal via his official Twitter account. Poroshenko is currently i
Libya has been a hotbed for radical Islamic militants and has recently become so chaotic that the Obama administration chose to evacuate American diplomats this past month. Islamic militants reported they "secured" the Tripoli American Embassy o
While concern is heightening within the United States about increased militarization in local police forces, there is little being said about the same increase happening in other countries, directly at the hand of US "security aid" and the crack
In the latest chilling story about the radical Islamic militant group, ISIL, it appears that a second beheading has taken place. American journalist Steven Sotloff appears in a video in which he makes a statement asking why American foreign policy that wa
Russian President, Vladimir Putin is not backing down from the threats of NATO sending in 10,000 troops into Eastern Europe. In fact, the moves seem to embolden the brazen leader and he makes another veiled threat. NATO and the United States both have ind
Over 25,000 thousand Pakistanis have been gathering in Islamabad to demand the resignation of the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Protests have been organized by former cricket player, Imran Kahn and Islamic cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri. Protestors claim the May 20
European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said the EU was working urgently on further restrictive measures. Earlier, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said his country was "close to a point of no return - full scale-war" with Russia. Russi
Biologists at Mapp Biopharmaceuticals in San Diego have gone public with formal results that point to a possible cure for the Ebola virus. Utilizing their collective creativity, they have deemed this "monumental achievement" ZMapp. In trials don
The conflict between Russia and the west has continued to escalate over the course of the past few months. The west has accused Russia of providing pro-Russian separatists with training, weapons, and support as the "civil war" has waged on, clai
Ukrainian officials claim that a "full-scale" invasion of their country has taken place. U.S. officials claims that more than 1,000 troops have crossed the Ukrainian border and are fighting alongside pro-Russian rebels. Russian President, Vladim
43 U.N. Peacekeepers were captured today by Islamic militants in the Golan Heights. Another 81 are believed to be trapped in the area between their two posts of al-Ruwayhina and Burayqa. The current conflict between Israel and Syria surrounds the Golan He
According to two unnamed, but confirmed, reliable sources with direct knowledge of an FBI probe into an alleged hacking scheme by the Russian Government, hackers stole gigabits of data from J.P Morgan Chase and one other American financial institution. Th
Another American has been killed in the Syrian conflict involving the Islamic State. This time, however, he was fighting with the feared terrorist group. Originally from Minneapolis, Douglas McAuthur McCain travelled to Syria after converting to Islam. He
Islamic fundamentalism is heavily covered by the media in the West. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is an international Muslim organization that strives for peace and human rights all around the world. They are also heavily involved in disaster relief. Pre
A high ranking Ukrainian official claims Russia crossed the southeastern border with tanks and armored vehicles. The Russians reportedly crossed an area away from where the most intense fighting between Ukrainian and pro-Russian soldiers has taken place.
Check out this video documentary series from Vice News. Medyan Dairieh, a reporter with Vice, spent 3 weeks imbedded with The Islamic State. The series follows Dairieh as he reports from within IS headquarters in Syria and then documents IS as they invade
Venezuela has been a mess for a long time. Venezuelans have rioted in the streets due to supposed government corruption and citizens have been unable to obtain basic food due to a significant shortage of U.S. dollars. Imports have been extremely limited a
Iran claims it shot down an Israeli stealth drone that was approaching a nuclear site in the center of the country. The Natanz nuclear enrichment site houses roughly 16,000 centrifuges. Israel has accused the P+5 powers (U.K., U.S., China, France, Russia)
Hamas officials admitted today that militants were responsible for the abduction and murder of three Israeli teens. The murder of the three teens was largely responsible for escalating the tension between Gaza and Israel. Since that time, Israel has launc
Tensions between China and the United States have heated over as evidenced by some odd exchanges over the past several months. China has warned the United States to stay out of the island dispute (South China Sea) it has with Japan. The two countries have
A Russian convoy, which contains humanitarian aid, has crossed the border into Ukraine. Initially, Russia and Ukraine agreed on allowing the convoy to enter but the Red Cross was supposed to accompany the convoy to the destination. Ukraine claims Russia h
The Ebola outbreak is leading to rioting and unrest in Liberia as the military attempts to quarantine citizens to impede the spread of the virus. A curfew and quarantine has been imposed on 75,000 citizens in the WestPoint slum area. Police have reportedl
The British government did not stay true to its word in which it vowed to suspend the exporting of arms to Israel if the ceasefire was broken. Israel reportedly launched another airstrike on Gaza today and a British government spokesperson said there are
American photojournalist, James Wright Foley, was beheaded by ISIS forces in Syria. Foley went missing in November 2012 while covering the civil war in Syria. ISIS disturbingly released the video labeled "A Message to America" in which they show
Boko Haram reportedly forced 97 men and boys, from a remote north-east village in Nigeria, into vehicles and drove off. The abductions come 4 months after 200 school girls were captured from the village of Chibok. Some locals believe the men and boys were
It what is clearly becoming a case of attempted genocide, ISIS ransacked a Yazidi village and killed at least 80 men. An unknown number of women and children were also abducted. ISIS is calling for Yazidis and Christians to "convert or die." ISI
In his recent interview with Wired magazine, Edward Snowden asserts that a covert team of NSA hackers temporarily caused an internet blackout to all of Syria when their operation to steal data from that country malfunctioned. To say that until now no one
NATO is sounding the alarm that Russia is preparing a "boots on the ground invasion of Eastern Ukraine." The Kremlin has approved a massive humanitarian aid mission to Eastern Ukraine. Over 260 trucks, loaded with thousands of tons of supplies,
In what some are calling the "new Cold War," the rhetoric and actions between Russia and the West continue to heat up. Today, Putin authorized sanctions against the US and EU nations involved in sanctions levied against Russia. Putin has ordered
Congressman Massie recently revealed, during an interview with Glenn Beck, that 28 classified (redacted) pages from the investigative 9/11 report caused him to "rearrange his understanding of history."
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, recently stated during an interview with Candy Crowley on "State of the Union" that Hamas is a humanitarian organization because the "Qataris told her so." Qatar is the larg
Ebola claims the lives of about 90% of the people it infects and the newest outreak, in Western Africa, is out of control. The outbreak began in February 2014 after several people in Guinea exhibited symptoms of the virus, but it has since spread to Liber
According to a Pro-Palestinian rally, the "Jews better learn how to swim" because "this time, Moses will not be here to open the sea." You would expect this kind of rhetoric coming from videos uploaded by extremists from the Middle Eas