Tag Archives: war
A look at how Russia, US still spy on each other
The Cold War is long over, but espionage is forever. Continue reading
Russia says CIA agent caught trying to recruit spy
By Steve Gutterman MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia expelled a U.S. diplomat on Tuesday after saying he had been caught red-handed with disguises, special equipment and wads of cash as he tried to recruit a Russian intelligence agent to work for the CIA. Apparently detained in an incongruous-looking blond wig, with props reminiscent of a schoolboy's spy kit, U.S. Continue reading
Obama administration defends war on leaks
The administration’s war on leaks is in the spotlight as a result of Justice’s AP probe. Continue reading
OKC Thunder Star Kevin Durant Calls Truce in ‘Durantula’ Lawsuit
Oklahoma City Thunder all-star Kevin Durant has overcome his fear of spider-ly lawsuits … Continue reading
Car bombs kill 43 in Turkey near Syrian border
By Mehmet Emin Caliskan REYHANLI, Turkey (Reuters) – Twin car bombs killed 43 people and wounded many more in a Turkish town near the Syrian border on Saturday and the government said it suspected Syrian involvement. The bombing increased fears that Syria's civil war was dragging in neighboring states despite renewed diplomatic moves towards ending two years of fighting in which more than 70,000 people have been killed. … Continue reading
Guatemala Dictator Sentenced For Genocide
Efrain Rios Montt knew of genocide and crimes against humanity during Guatemala’s bloody civil war, but did nothing to stop it. Continue reading
Syria Reports Israeli Bombing Sunday
DAMASCUS, Syria (TheStreet) — Explosions reportedly rocked the outskirts of the Syrian capital early Sunday, and Syria’s state news agency said they resulted from Israeli air attacks. If Israel did indeed carry out an airstrike, it would be the second in three days and would mark a heightening of Middle Eastern tensions as Syria’s civil war escalates Continue reading
India and China withdraw troops from Himalayan face off
By Fayaz Bukhari and Satarupa Bhattacharjya SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI, Indian (Reuters) – India and China simultaneously withdrew troops from camps a few meters apart in a Himalayan desert on Sunday, apparently ending a three-week standoff on a freezing plateau where the border is disputed and the Asian giants fought a war 50 years ago. The two sides stood down after reaching an agreement during a meeting between border commanders, an Indian army official told Reuters, after the tension threatened to overshadow a planned visit by India’s foreign minister to Beijing on Thursday. Continue reading
Kobe Bryant — In Feud With Mom Over Money
We now know why Kobe Bryant is at war with his mother … at least from his perspective, and it has to do with money Continue reading
