Katie Rucke British comedian Gina Yashere once joked that if she were to be hit by a car in Los Angeles and lose her leg, it would be cheaper to buy two first class tickets back to England — one for her, one for her leg — than it would be to go to an […]
Katie Rucke British comedian Gina Yashere once joked that if she were to be hit by a car in Los Angeles and lose her leg, it would be cheaper to buy two first class tickets back to England — one for her, one for her leg — than it would be to go to an […]
In this March 1, 2012 photo provided by Smith College, Debra Shaver, dean of admission, sits next to stacks of applications to the Smith College Class of 2016 from prospective students in Northhampton, Mass. (AP Photo/Smith College, Samuel A. Masinter) As college-bound students weigh their options, they often look to the various statistics that universities […]
In this March 1, 2012 photo provided by Smith College, Debra Shaver, dean of admission, sits next to stacks of applications to the Smith College Class of 2016 from prospective students in Northhampton, Mass. (AP Photo/Smith College, Samuel A. Masinter) As college-bound students weigh their options, they often look to the various statistics that universities […]
Dale Gavlak Jordan is being drawn further into the Syrian crisis with Washington’s recent announcement that it will send 200 army planners to the kingdom to defend its border with Syria. Described as a command and control force, it could serve as the vanguard for a possible deployment of 20,000 U.S. troops should President Obama […]
Dale Gavlak Jordan is being drawn further into the Syrian crisis with Washington’s recent announcement that it will send 200 army planners to the kingdom to defend its border with Syria. Described as a command and control force, it could serve as the vanguard for a possible deployment of 20,000 U.S. troops should President Obama […]
This aerial photo shows the remains of a fertilizer plant destroyed by an explosion in West, Texas, on Thursday, April 18, 2013. The explosion that struck around 8 p.m. Wednesday sent flames shooting into the night sky and rained burning embers and debris down on shocked and frightened residents. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Despite containing more […]
This aerial photo shows the remains of a fertilizer plant destroyed by an explosion in West, Texas, on Thursday, April 18, 2013. The explosion that struck around 8 p.m. Wednesday sent flames shooting into the night sky and rained burning embers and debris down on shocked and frightened residents. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Despite containing more […]
Magda Fahsi Hundreds of young Europeans, some of them as young as 15, have joined the Syrian rebels in their fight against the rule of President Bashar al-Assad. They seem to have been recruited mainly by radical groups, prompting worries among national authorities and measures to try to stop them. A survey by the International […]
Magda Fahsi Hundreds of young Europeans, some of them as young as 15, have joined the Syrian rebels in their fight against the rule of President Bashar al-Assad. They seem to have been recruited mainly by radical groups, prompting worries among national authorities and measures to try to stop them. A survey by the International […]
Tarek Issawi and Laila Issawi, pose for a portrait next to pictures of their son Samer Issawi at their home in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Issawiyeh, Thursday, April 11, 2013. Detainee Samer Issawi has been on a hunger strike since August when he was detained. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) Update from Mint Press News: After […]
Tarek Issawi and Laila Issawi, pose for a portrait next to pictures of their son Samer Issawi at their home in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Issawiyeh, Thursday, April 11, 2013. Detainee Samer Issawi has been on a hunger strike since August when he was detained. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) Update from Mint Press News: After […]
In this April 16, 2013 video frame grab reviewed by the U.S. military, a shackled detainee meets with medical personnel in Camp 6, at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, in Cuba. Prison officials opened the prison to journalists, portraying the atmosphere as tense but under control at this detention center following a Saturday clash between prisoners […]
In this April 16, 2013 video frame grab reviewed by the U.S. military, a shackled detainee meets with medical personnel in Camp 6, at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, in Cuba. Prison officials opened the prison to journalists, portraying the atmosphere as tense but under control at this detention center following a Saturday clash between prisoners […]
