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Iran releases political prisoners, including Sakharov Prize winner Nasrin SotoudehIran releases political prisoners, including Sakharov Prize winner Nasrin Sotoudeh

[2013-09-18 19:25:21]
Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been released two years into her six year prison sentence, according to her hu...

Yes, we can: Obama waives anti-terrorism provisions to arm Syrian rebelsYes, we can: Obama waives anti-terrorism provisions to arm Syrian rebels

[2013-09-17 20:08:35]
The Obama administration waived provisions of a federal law which ban the supply of weapons and money to terrorists. The move is...

Texas restricts civilian drone usage, leaves exclusive rights to authoritiesTexas restricts civilian drone usage, leaves exclusive rights to authorities

[2013-09-16 20:33:44]
Texas has recently become one of the states that has limited the use drones by citizens in civilian airspace tipping the scales...

‘Invisible, invincible in caves’: Syrian army battles rebels in ancient Christian town‘Invisible, invincible in caves’: Syrian army battles rebels in ancient Christian town

[2013-09-15 14:41:19]
The Syrian army is battling rebel fighters to regain control of Maaloula near Damascus, a week after opposition soldiers took the town....

Japan ‘to measure cesium levels’ off crippled Fukushima to assess sea damageJapan ‘to measure cesium levels’ off crippled Fukushima to assess sea damage

[2013-09-15 14:31:51]
Japan’s nuclear authority is to conduct radiation surveys to measure the long-term effect on marine resources on the seabed off th

2 million citizens back Communist no confidence in government bill– MP2 million citizens back Communist no confidence in government bill– MP

[2013-09-14 11:43:25]
A senior Communist party MP said two million citizens had signed a petition calling for the dismissal of the government chaired by...

Google’s Schmidt: won’t ‘pass judgement’ on NSA surveillanceGoogle’s Schmidt: won’t ‘pass judgement’ on NSA surveillance

[2013-09-14 11:32:39]
It’s not the danger to privacy that worries Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of internet leviathan Google, about the National Secu



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