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Iran’s Regime Bars Two Top Candidates from Election Race
Mashaei (left) and Rafsanjanisource: http://isna.ir/ Once again the Islamic regime's desire for absolute control of political life in Iran surprised many when it announced their selection of only eight shortlisted presidential candidates out of more than 600 hopefuls
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Bangladesh’s Planned Coal Power Plant Threatens Sundarbans Mangrove Forest
A plan to erect a coal-fired power plant in Bangladesh next to the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world which straddles Bangladesh and India, is drawing fire from activists in the country who say it
North Dakota Guard Wades in Against Flood Threat
North Dakota Guard Wades in Against Flood Threat By By Sgt. 1st Class Amy Wieser WillsonNorth Dakota National Guard CAVALIER, N.D., May 23, 2013 – When heavy rain threatened a dam near Cavalier, North Dakota, the call went out from North Dakota National Guard units yesterday. Within
The ‘News in Rap’, an Unconventional News Broadcast from Senegal
TV audiences in Senegal have witnessed the rise of a new genre of broadcast journalism, presented by two local rap stars Xuman
Obama Delineates Counterterrorism Policy
Obama Delineates Counterterrorism Policy By Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 23, 2013 – President Barack Obama spoke today on U.S. counterterrorism policy and looked at how the United States can defend itself from terrorism, yet remain true to core beliefs. The
Obama Vows to Close Guantanamo Detention Facility
Obama Vows to Close Guantanamo Detention Facility By Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 23, 2013 – President Barack Obama today vowed to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, saying the prison has become a symbol of an America that flouts the law. Obama
Hagel Directs DOD to Implement Obama’s Guidance
Hagel Directs DOD to Implement Obama’s Guidance American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 23, 2013 – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has directed the Defense Department to implement the guidance President Barack Obama outlined in his national security speech delivered at the National Defense
SBIO Semi-finalist 2013 Interview: LaborVoices
Meet SBIO semi-finalist: LaborVoices, who is utilizing mobile technology to solve human rights issues within global supply chains. The post SBIO Semi-finalist 2013 Interview: LaborVoices appeared first on
Face of Defense: Marine NCO Strives to Lead by Example
Face of Defense: Marine NCO Strives to Lead by Example By Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Melissa Eschenbrenner3rd Marine Aircraft Wing MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif., May 23, 2013 – In the world’s strongest fighting force, only a select few can say they’ve earned a second-degree black
Oklahoma Airman Experiences Moore Tornado’s Wrath
Oklahoma Airman Experiences Moore Tornado’s Wrath By Army Sgt. Daniel Nelson Jr.145th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment MOORE, Okla., May 23, 2013 – The Midwest region is certainly no stranger to inclement weather, having heavy snow and ice in the winter months and severe thunderstorms and