Peter Frederiksen, a 58 year-old Danish man, appeared in court this week after being arrested in September when 21 mutilated vaginas were found in his freezer. Frederiksen, a resident of South Africa and owner of a gun shop, showed up to his bail hearing wearing slippers and carrying plastic grocery bags. … [Read more...]
Protestors Greeted Egyptian President in London
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi met Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street at Thursday lunchtime amid vocal protests. The meeting came just hours after Cameron told reporters that it was "more likely than not" that a bomb caused the Russian MetroJet plane crash which killed all 224 people on board, and the day after the UK cancelled flights from the region. … [Read more...]
Was Russian Plane Brought Down by ISIS Bomb?
Britain's Foreign Secretary said Thursday that there was a "significant possibility" that an affiliate of the Islamic State terror group brought down a Russian passenger plane in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula Saturday, killing 224 people. … [Read more...]
Cargo Plane Crashes Along Nile River in South Sudan, 25 Dead
A Russian cargo plane that was reportedly overloaded crashed along the banks of the Nile River Wednesday, killing dozens of people in the second deadly crash of a Russian plane in the region in less than a week. … [Read more...]
Syrian Rebel Group Uses Human Shields to Prevent Attacks
Images have emerged of an insurgent rebel group, Jaysh al Islam, parading what appear to be Alawite civilians in cages around the suburbs of Damascus, Syria. The YouTube video, posted by Shaam News Network Nov. 1, shows the caged soldiers and civilians, including women, being towed by trucks through the crumbling streets of Eastern Ghouta. … [Read more...]
Porsche Also Part of Massive Emissions Cheating Scandal
Volkswagen’s emissions cheating scandal is more widespread than originally thought. On Monday, the EPA sent out a second notice of violation of the Clean Air Act to Volkswagen, as well as VW-owned Audi and Porsche. … [Read more...]
Russia Doesn’t Care About Bashar Assad
In an apparent effort to set the stage for transition talks, a Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman said on Tuesday that Moscow does not consider it a matter of principle that Syrian President Bashar Assad should stay in power. … [Read more...]
Lt. Col. Jason Amerine Cleared of Wrongdoing, Awarded Medal
Embattled Green Beret soldier Lt. Col. Jason Amerine retired and reclaimed his honor on Friday after the Army's criminal probe into his actions related to efforts to save Americans held captive overseas abruptly collapsed, thus ending one of the oddest chapters in what critics call an ongoing disaster of U.S. hostage recovery. … [Read more...]