Denmark Is Bigger Than You Ever Imagined
The "tiny" Kingdom of Denmark — that sprout on the head of Germany — is actually a massive nation pulling in at 12th largest in the world.In terms of geographic size, it's bigger than Germany, Turkey,...
View ArticleISIS Is Now Threatening To Execute A Former US Army Ranger
The militant group Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS) released a video purportedly showing the execution of British hostage Alan Henning, which closes with a threat against Peter...
View ArticleTurkey's President Demands Biden Apologize Over Comments About ISIS
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has demanded an apology from US Vice President Joe Biden after the latter made comments Erdogan said were untrue.Speaking at Harvard University on Thursday, Biden...
View ArticleThis Is North Korea's Version Of The iPhone
While the hottest gadget across much of the world is undoubtedly the iPhone 6, in North Korea the only smartphone you can get legally is the government-approved "Pyongyang Touch."The North Korean...
View ArticleHere's What We Know About The Former US Army Ranger Being Held By ISIS
The White House confirmed late Friday that the extremist group calling itself the Islamic State is holding former US Army Ranger Peter Kassig hostage.The group, which is also known as ISIS or ISIL,...
View ArticleBiden Apologizes To Turkey's President For Comments About ISIS
US Vice President Joe Biden apologized to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and clarified comments that had miffed Turkey's leader, the White House said.Biden told a forum of students at Harvard...
View ArticleHong Kong Leader Makes Veiled Threat To Protesters, And Could Be Setting Up...
Hong Kong's weary chief executive warned pro-Democracy protesters Saturday that police would "take all actions necessary" to restore order in the autonomous Chinese region.However, those words may have...
View ArticleThe Parents Of The Ex-Army Ranger Held By ISIS Released A Heartbreaking Video...
The parents of former US Army Ranger Peter Kassig recorded a heartbreaking video plea for their son to be released from ISIS captivity Saturday, just one day after the militant group reportedly...
View ArticleSHADES, TANKS, AND TORPEDOES: Inside The Awesome Headquarters Of Oakley
There is nothing boring about the headquarters of Oakley, Inc. in Foothill Ranch, California.Besides being the place where about 35,000 sets of sunglasses are made every day, the company has some...
View ArticleThis UK Newspaper's Front Cover Is A Moving Statement Against ISIS Propaganda
The UK Independent is making a moving statement on its front cover on Sunday after the brutal death of British taxi driver Alan Henning at the hands of ISIS, just days after his wife pleaded to release...
View ArticleNow UAE Is Demanding 'Clarification' Of Biden's Comments About US Allies
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates said Sunday it wants "a formal clarification" of US Vice President Joe Biden's recent comments that America's allies in the Middle East sent...
View ArticleAirstrikes In Syria Are Angering People The US Needs To Win Over
WHEN America extended the war against the jihadists of Islamic State (IS) to Syria on September 22nd, it seemed to have a strategy: maximise Sunni support to isolate and ultimately defeat the...
View ArticleHere's How Much The War On ISIS Is Costing The US
Ongoing operations in Iraq and Syria to confront the extremist group calling itself the Islamic State cost an estimated $7 million to $10 million per day, the Department of Defense said Tuesday. "We're...
View Article6 Mind-Blowing Tactical Tricks That Turned The Tide Of War
Technology and manpower never guarantee a military victory by themselves. And neither can tactics and strategy — sometimes, it takes an extra measure of trickery and subterfuge to swing the tide on the...
View ArticleChina And The US Are In A Race To Develop The World's First Aircraft...
China and the US could be on the verge of a new arms race, as both countries appear to be developing fifth-generation stealth aircraft that can launch from aircraft carriers. David Axe, at War is...
View ArticleThe 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now
Good morning! Here's what you need to know for Monday. 1. Brazil's president Dilma Rousseff led in Sunday's first round of elections, but after failing to win a majority of the vote, will have to run...
View ArticleUS Airstrikes In Syria Reportedly Targeted A French Intelligence Official Who...
The first wave of US airstrikes in Syria last month targeted a former French intelligence officer who defected to Al Qaeda, Mitchell Prothero of McClatchy reports.European intelligence officials told...
View ArticleJoe Biden Is Apologizing Left And Right After His Weekend Gaffe
For the second time in two days, US Vice President Joe Biden called the head of a key Middle Eastern ally to apologize over remarks he made last week about American allies sending weapons and money to...
View Article5 Of The 10 Deadliest Wars Began In China
The horrors of war have affected nearly every part of the globe throughout history, but China has seen more than its share of bloody combat. Of the 10 most damaging wars in history based on combatant...
View ArticleHere's The Major Reason Why ISIS Is About To Take A Critical Kurdish City In...
A critical Kurdish city on the Syrian-Turkish border may be about to fall to the Islamic State (also known as ISIS or ISIL) after a three-week siege that has pitted lightly armed Kurdish YPG rebels...
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