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Praising Sheikh Shaltout’s characters in the Muslim world
In an article titled "Islam is one, no religion" Sanaa Al-Bissi, Al-Ahram newspaper columnist praised Sheikh Shaltout's friendly character and criticized Qardawi's recent comments.
Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice League Is Golem Reborn
Superman, as the Jerusalem Post points out, is fundamentally Jewish, which is to say he is a military leader and messiah who attempts to bring about tikkum olam.
The “Undemocratic” American Democracy
It is ironic that the US, spends over $6 billion on national elections, and spends $700M annually promoting “democracy” overseas, when in fact we should be learning "democracy" from other countries, especially those in Western Europe. Our democracy fails the test on all grounds.
Press TV: Telling The Truth About AIPAC, Jewish Political Lobbying And The Fate Of...
Calling a spade a spade is the way forward...
Obama Calls Erdogan Liar Over Turkey’s Police State Crackdown
Brutal Turkish Dictator Says Offended by US Counterpart Remarks on Press Freedom
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says it is saddening that US President Barack...
Former Saudi crown prince criticized Saudi’s position against Syria
Former Saudi Crown Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz criticized Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs sabotage in political dialogues between the Syrian government and his dissidents.
Erdogan welcomed Netanyahu in Sweden
The informal and confidential meeting between Cohen, the Mossad Chief,S inerlioglu, and the Turkish Foreign Minister Deputy held in Sweden in press silence to consolidate hidden relations between the two countries again shows the humiliation and inferiority of Erdogan's AK Party Islamist government.
Erdogan responds to Obama attacks on Press crackdown – by lying
Jim W. Dean - Erdogan finally responds to Obama's moves to distance the US from Erdogan's crackdown on Turkish opposition media. Incredibly he is just denying it, a bad move on his part.
NEO – Has Trying to Balkanize Syria Boomeranged on the West?
Jim W. Dean - The Russians were right all along — that the Western game of “good terrorists and bad” was a fool’s game, for which their citizens will pay a heavy price and yet deny any responsibility.
Zoom to Mars in 6 weeks with new Russian nuclear-fission engine
A nuclear power propulsion system could propel a spacecraft to Mars in just over a month, a huge step forward from the current 18 months required.
Bruni, Texas: where water comes with arsenic at eight times the federal limit
Julio Perez sprayed his yard with water from a garden hose. While the flowers were no doubt grateful for the refreshment on a warm afternoon, there was no chance of him quenching his own thirst with a gulp of tap water.
Moons of Saturn May Be Younger than Dinosaurs
TEHRAN (FNA)- New research suggests that some of Saturn's icy moons, as well as its famous rings, might be modern adornments. Their dramatic birth...
Moon May Play Major Role in Maintaining Earth’s Magnetic Field
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Earth's magnetic field permanently protects us from the charged particles and radiation that originate in the Sun. This shield is produced...
The War Today, April 3, 2016
The Syrian coalition anti-terrorism operation continues it offensive in the central and eastern regions with extensive combined operations
Disappointed Expectations: New York Times Brands Ukraine as ‘Corrupt Swamp’
The New York Times has called Ukraine a "corrupt swamp," stressing that Kiev cannot expect more aid from the West unless serious reforms are...
New British Empire? UK to re-establish military bases east of Suez
The Albion Class assault Ship HMS Bulwark of the British Royal Navy advances in the northbound lane of the Suez Canal, close to the...
Saudi Arabia to set up $2tn mega-fund for post oil era
The world’s largest crude exporter Saudi Arabia plans to create a huge sovereign wealth fund for the country’s most prized assets to prepare for...
Russia testing 6-Mach Zircon hypersonic missile for 5G subs – reports
Jim W. Dean - Hypersonic missiles and electronic warfare are going to be determining factors in the next major conflict, so we will be following their development continually.
John McCain Received Money from Terrorist Regime Saudi Arabia
Bloomberg has implicitly agreed with what VT has been saying for months: John McCain is a terrorist apologist.
Erdogan thugs make a fool of him in Washington
Erdogan tried to make an end run on Obama at the Brookings Institute event, but his security thugs, accustomed to beating up protesters and throwing out media, made him look like "Sultan Erdo the Magnificent".
Exclusive: Pakistan-Iran Sensibilities
By Asif Haroon Raja, VT Bureau Chief in Islamabad and retired Brigadier General, Army of Pakistan
Iran is a brotherly Muslim country with which Pakistan...
What’s Behind Nagorno-Karabakh Row Between Armenia and Azerbaijan
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On April 2, Armenia and Azerbaijan declared a dramatic escalation of the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Baku and Yerevan traded blame for breaching...
Hungary Claims Europe Has 900 “No Go Zones” Run By Terrorists
Jim W. Dean - Hungary hits the nail on the head with the 900 no-go terrorist nests all over Europe, and is challenging the incompetency of the EU leadership.
Uri Avnery – Israel’s long dirty dance with the Arab regimes
Jim W. Dean - Uri pulls on the Israeli lion's tail regarding domestic and geopolitical topics that militant Zionists would prefer the world remain dumb and happy.
Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb: Sunni and Shia are the two wings of Islam
In an Egyptian and Indonesian scholars' joint meeting in Jakarta, Malaysia, the president of Al-Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb said: Sunni and Shia are the two wings of Islam and their proximity essential.
False flag alert raised to red! Neocons running scared
Are the neocons about to "flee forward" with another big false flag...maybe a nuclear 9/11?
Isis strengthened by Qatar in Yemen
Qatar Charity Institute director Yusef Al-Kuwari announced this institute has assigned$ 100 million to cover Yemeni people's humanitarian needs.
Agent Orange benefit screening process scrutinized in Congress
The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs is looking into whether a contractor thoroughly reviewed the files of Vietnam veterans who might deserve benefits for illnesses linked to exposure to Agent Orange.
Your Radiation This Week No 47, 48, 49 and 50
Have a wonderful radioactive weekend and remember to Dodge the Rads, it’s dangerous out there.
Gloria in excelsis Deo: A Russian Soldier’s Heroic Sacrifice
“As is customary, the military thanked the parents for having brought such a son...”
NEO – VT Bureau Chief exposing Georgian weapons trafficking
Jim W. Dean - We are upping our game here on the Georgian arms smuggling, with this interview with a major source. It is just the tip of the iceberg, with the chemical weapons and bioweapons nasty dealing that has been going on there.
Over 125,000 veterans denied benefits by the VA – report
Tens of thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with less-than-honorable discharges, many with physical and mental injuries, were being denied care by the Department of Veterans Affairs, claims a new report by a veterans’ advocacy group.
Donald Trump Has Officially Become a New World Order Agent
When Donald Trump starts talking about making America great again, he means to say that America will be great again if we start torturing people.
ISIS seen as growing threat to Canadian peacekeepers in Sinai
Just skimmed this breaking article, but some of it appears to lay blame to ISIS or whatever they want to call them this week.
Barzani Kurds Outed by VT Forced to Cut Off ISIS Oil
Kurdish Peshmerga forces have cut the Islamic State’s (ISIS) oil smuggling routes from Kirkuk, stopping what was reportedly a burgeoning trade between the militants and oil pirates, a top Kurdish official told Rudaw.
Syrian Army Starts Reconstruction of Palmyra Military Airport
The Syrian army's engineering units started repairing and reconstructing Palmyra (Tadmur) military airport in a bid to pave the way for it to resume its routine activities and operations.
Yemen: US Fails in Rescue Attempt for ISIS Leader
A US airborne operation to rescue a senior ISIL leader in Southern Zobab city in Ta'iz province failed after the Yemeni army and popular forces killed the terrorist commander, Arab media reports disclosed on Thursday.
Americans to hold aliens accountable for 9/11 attacks
The Americans have been looking for those guilty of the 9/11 attacks in New York and Washington for many years, but they have not found anyone yet.
Intelligence Agencies Infighting, Origins of Brussels, Paris Attacks
Masked men NOT facing Mecca
Russia’s Night Hunter copters used in operation to free Palmyra — Defense Ministry
The Russian air group in Syria used attack helicopters Mi-28N Night Hunter against militants in Palmyra, as follows from a video clip posted on the Defense Ministry’s website.