The Islamic State is forcing the West out of its Iraq war wound
The first anniversary of the chemical weapons attack carried out by the Assad regime on a suburb of Damascus was just two weeks ago. Following that attack that killed at least 1,400 people, the United States and Britain planned to strike regime targets in Syria. The plan was never carried out as it... read more »
U.S. missionary with Ebola en route to Nebraska for treatment
A third U.S. health missionary infected with the deadly Ebola virus in Liberia left the West African country’s capital on Thursday in a plane headed for the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, the Christian organization SIM USA said. Dr. Rick Sacra, a 51-year-old Boston physician, is the latest... read more »
Hackers shatter into Obamacare website, no consumer information capture
WASHINGTON — Hackers successfully breached HealthCare.gov, but no consumer information was taken from the health insurance website that serves more than 5 million Americans, the Obama administration disclosed Thursday. Instead, the hackers installed malicious software that could have been used to... read more »
BJP expected to be tend to form govt in Delhi soon
Uncertainty over government formation in Delhi might come to an end soon as Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung could invite Bharatiya Janata Party, the single largest party in Delhi Assembly, to form the next government in the Capital. Mr. Jung has reportedly sought permission of President Pranab... read more »
No Russian troops in humanitarian convoy, Moscow tells US
Russian defence minister assured US Secretary of Defence Chuck Hagel on Friday that the humanitarian convoy Moscow sent to Ukraine is not carrying any Russian troops, the Pentagon said. Mr.... read more »
Perry indictment exposes Texas’ political divide
AUSTIN — A grand jury has indicted Texas Republican Gov. Rick Perry on two felony counts of abuse of power for making good on a veto threat — a case the possible 2016 presidential... read more »
Devil in the detail as Yazidis look to Kurds in withstanding Islamic radicals’ advance
Whether you approach it from the west, across the dry steppe of northern Iraq, or from the east, through the bare mountains of Kurdistan, Lalish shocks you with its sudden lush... read more »
Police, protesters clash again in Ferguson
FERGUSON — Police and about 200 protesters clashed again in Ferguson, Missouri late Friday after another tense day in the St. Louis suburb that included authorities identifying the... read more »
Canadian Prime Minister praises India
Toronto: India and Canada have long standing and positive bilateral relations based on mutual interests, Prime Minister Stephen Harper?has said and lauded the contributions of Indo-Canadians to the... read more »
