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American Sniper Provokes Anti-Muslim Threats, Says Civil Rights Group; Asked Filmmakers To Pacify Audience

By Maria Slither - Jan 28, 2015 09:27 AM EST

American Sniper has caused so much heated discussion online. It is said to have added to the stigma among Muslims living in the US.

Two US Citizens Charged for Role in Failed Gambian Coup

By Dustin M Braden - Jan 05, 2015 09:52 PM EST

The US Department of Justice has brought charges against two US citizens for their role in a recent coup attempt which was thwarted in the African nation of The Gambia.

Israeli Settlers Attack US Diplomats

By Dustin M Braden - Jan 02, 2015 03:28 PM EST

Israeli settlers have attacked a group of US diplomats who were touring Israeli settlements in the West Bank that are illegal according to international law.

Obama Issues New Sanctions Against North Korea for Sony Hack

By Dustin M Braden - Jan 02, 2015 02:36 PM EST

President Barack Obama has given the Department of the Treasury the authority to impose new sanctions on the government and economy of North Korea for its role in a devastating cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Palestine Joins International Criminal Court

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 31, 2014 12:36 PM EST

After failing to secure the necessary support for a United Nations resolution to establish an independent Palestinian state, Palestine has joined the International Criminal Court with the goal of having Israelis arrested and tried for war crimes, despite the fact that a number of Palestinians may soon also find themselves in the court's crosshairs.

US to Takes Steps to Boost Exports of Oil

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 31, 2014 12:00 PM EST

As prices of oil continue to drop, the Obama Administration threw a bone to domestic oil producers by allowing the export of lightly refined oil collected in the United States, reversing a ban on oil exports in place since the 1970s.

US Releases 5 Guantanamo Bay Detainees

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 31, 2014 10:54 AM EST

The US government has released five people previously held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to the government of Kazakhstan.

NSA Releases Reports on US Surveillance

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 26, 2014 11:45 AM EST

The National Security Agency has released its quarterly and annual reports on its surveillance practices revealing incidents of illegal misconduct that violated the constitutional rights of US citizens.

US, Jordan Deny ISIS Shot Down Jet, Jordanian Parliament Issues Warning

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 26, 2014 11:11 AM EST

The governments of Jordan and the United States have denied that the Islamic State shot down a fighter jet, allowing IS to take the pilot hostage, while the Jordanian Parliament issued a strong warning to IS against harming the pilot.

Jordanian Pilot Shot Down, Captured by ISIS

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 24, 2014 10:19 AM EST

A pilot of the Jordanian Air Force, which is contributing to the US-led coalition battling ISIS from above, has been captured after his jet was shot down while on a combat mission.

North Korea Denies Role in Sony Hack, Proposes US-North Korean Investigation

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 20, 2014 07:29 PM EST

The government of North Korea has refuted the Federal Bureau of Investigation's finding that North Korea was behind the devastating hack of Sony Pictures Entertainment and has a proposed a joint US-North Korean investigation to determine who was responsible.

Cuba, United States Establish Diplomatic Relations After 55 Years

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 17, 2014 06:36 PM EST

The governments of Cuba and the United States made history today by announcing that they will normalize their diplomatic relations after 55 years.

Chinese Engineer Charged for Smuggling F-35 Engine Designs

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 11, 2014 06:22 PM EST

The US government has brought charges against a Chinese citizen who is alleged to have tried to smuggle critical information related to the F-35 fighter jet out of the United States and into China.

Two Hostages Killed in Failed US Special Forces Raid in Yemen

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 06, 2014 11:53 AM EST

Luke Somers, a U.S. journalist who has been held captive by militants in Yemen since Sept. 2013, was killed in a raid as U.S. Special Forces attempted to rescue Somers and other hostages.

Iran Launches Airstrikes in Iraq; Kerry Describes Strikes as "Positive"

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 03, 2014 01:35 PM EST

The government of Iran has been carrying out airstrikes against Islamic State positions in Iraq, illustrating that the group is such a threat rivals such as the United States and Iran both seek its demise.

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