U.S. Embassy Shuts Down Facilities in South Africa

UPDATE: All US government facilities will remain closed on Wednesday for a second day.  They will also be closed Thursday, September 24, 2009 for Heritage Day, a South African National holiday. Sharon...

Whistle Blowers Fired for Exposing US Sec. Guards Sex Antics

."The US Embassy in Kabul has fired eight of the guards shown in the lewd photographs, while two others had resigned, and that the contractor’s local management team was also being replaced. The private security...

Saudi Journalists & So.Sudan Support ICC Arrest Warrant of Bashir

Since the International Criminal Court approved an arrest warrant for the Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir last week, the government had organized several rallies in Khartoum and other cities, launching fiery...

Three Arrested After Shooting Near US Embassy in Yemen

A group of unidentified gunmen fired at a police barricade outside the US embassy in Yemen on Monday, with no reports of casualties. Police said that three attackers fled in a car after firing several shots at a...

Venezuela investigates US official over plot against gov

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez warned US Embassy that one of its officials may soon be declared persona non grata. This warning comes after allegations over a meeting that took place between opposition...

9. Twitter Gets Student Out of Egyptian Jail: 2008 in Review

" 2008's Top 10 Moments in User-Generated News 1.    Mumbai attacks2.    Natural disasters: Emergency info 3.    SF Olympic torch relay protests 4.   ...

US Jimmy Carter ready to meet Hezbollah

Speaking from Beirut, former American President and International negotiator Jummy Carter has expressed his desire to meet with Hezbollah representatives in Lebanon. This move might rise opposition from Israel...

Greece: Attack targets US embassy in Athens

"After more than ten years, another attack was launched at the US embassy in Athens, Greece. Greek Public Order Minister Vyron Polydoras has said the left-wing group, Revolutionary Struggle claimed responsibility for the attack, which caused no casualties." Full Strory

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