"An Iranian general has said that his country's enemies will not survive if they attack Iran's nuclear sites. A Friday report by the semiofficial ISNA news agency quotes Gen. Farzad Esmaili, chief of …
Catalan parliament approves resolution on self-determination
"The Catalan regional assembly approved a resolution on Thursday afternoon to hold a referendum on self-determination, as its general policy debate wound down to a close." Source: Catalan parliament …
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Netanyahu asks U.N. to draw ‘red line’ on Iran’s nuclear bomb plans
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu exhorted the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday to draw 'a clear red line' to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons. In a theatrical gesture, …
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Spanish magazine publishes Mohammad cartoon
"Spanish political satire magazine El Jueves has published a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammad on its cover, soon after violent protests rocked the Muslim world over a U.S. film and French caricatures …
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U.S. Unit’s Africa Deployment Will Test New Regional Concept
"Come spring, U.S. soldiers from the Army’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, will begin deploying to parts of Africa under a pilot test with U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). Based at …
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Espionage In Academia: How To Stop Spies And Thieves From Swiping Top Research
"With a new measure to protect the 'nation’s scientific and technical potential,' in the next few months every organization, university and engineering school will be receiving instructions on how to …
American assets put at risk by new Iranian UAVs
"Intelligence from a downed U.S. drone could have helped Iranian engineers produce a newly unveiled unmanned aircraft reportedly capable of shooting targets from 31 miles away and reaching an altitude …
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Venezuelan Elections to Be Patrolled by 139,000 Troops
"Venezuela’s Oct. 7 general elections will be patrolled by 139,000 troops, the head of the military strategic command, Gen. Wilmer Barrientos, said Monday." Source: Latin American Herald Tribune - …
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Hidden Dragon, Crouching Lion: How China’s Advance in Africa is Underestimated and Africa’s Potential Underappreciated
"The explosive growth of China’s economic interests in Africa—bilateral trade rocketed from $1 billion in 1990 to $150 billion in 2011—may be the most important trend in the continent’s foreign …
Ahmadinejad says Israel will be ‘eliminated’
"ranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday Israel has no roots in the Middle East and would be 'eliminated,' ignoring a U.N. warning to avoid incendiary rhetoric ahead of the annual General …
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