Iran’s ‘moderate’ leader scores 3rd U.S. presidential debate: ‘There is no morality in that country’

Iran’s ‘moderate’ leader scores 3rd U.S. presidential debate: ‘There is no morality in that country’

by WorldTribune Staff, October 24, 2016 A vast sea of immoral American voters have a choice between “bad and worse” in the 2016 presidential election, according to Iran’s “moderate” president. “America claims it has more than 200 years of democracy, and they have had 50 presidential elections, but there is no morality in that country,” […]

Letter to a once-great nation: This election is about America, not Hillary

Letter to a once-great nation: This election is about America, not Hillary

Special to WorldTribune.com By Victor Jessop Dear fellow Americans, I was born in Australia and arrived in New York City for the first time on a cold winter day in January 1975. I spent my first night at the Commodore Hotel, which straddled Grand Central Station and which was later transformed into the impressive Grand […]

ISIL sought to divert attention from Mosul with attack on Kirkuk

ISIL sought to divert attention from Mosul with attack on Kirkuk

by WorldTribune Staff, October 23, 2016 Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) on Oct. 21 launched a major attack on the Iraqi city of Kirkuk in what was seen as a move to divert the Iraq army’s attention from the battle for Mosul. ISIL’s attack killed 18 people, including members of Iraqi security forces […]

Egypt responds to assassination of top military officer with airstrike killing 70 jihadists

Egypt responds to assassination of top military officer with airstrike killing 70 jihadists

by WorldTribune Staff, October 23, 2016 Egypt’s air force killed 70 jihadists in strikes on Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) positions in northern Sinai on Oct. 23. The airstrikes were seen as retaliation for the assassination of Maj. Adel Ragaai, who was gunned down in Cairo on Oct. 22, the Jerusalem Post reported. […]

Former Miss North Carolina on Trump: ‘Nothing but a gentleman’

Former Miss North Carolina on Trump: ‘Nothing but a gentleman’

by WorldTribune Staff, October 21, 2016 A former Miss USA contestant who represented North Carolina spoke warmly of her encounters with GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump disputed a former Arizona contestant’s allegations of his lewd behavior. “After he came around and talked to each one of us, he took the time out to talk to […]

People ‘more in despair’, Brazile leveled in email to Podesta; In public, she tweeted a different song

People ‘more in despair’, Brazile leveled in email to Podesta; In public, she tweeted a different song

by WorldTribune Staff, October 21, 2016 Hillary Clinton comrade Donna Brazile was highly critical of the Obama economy in a just-released email to Clinton campaign chair John Podesta. “I think people are more in despair about how things are — yes new jobs but they are low wage jobs. HOUSING is a huge issue. Most […]

ISIL ‘resisting strongly’ in Mosul; U.S. suffers first casualty in battle for terrorists’ stronghold

ISIL ‘resisting strongly’ in Mosul; U.S. suffers first casualty in battle for terrorists’ stronghold

by WorldTribune Staff, October 21, 2016 Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) is using truck bombs, IEDs and snipers to wage a lethal defense of Mosul. “They’re resisting strongly,” Iraqi special forces commander Col. Falah Fadel Jasem said on Oct. 20. “We saw the ISIL snipers and they’re not fleeing. They’re fighting.” The United […]

Member of Saudi royal family is executed for first time since 1975

Member of Saudi royal family is executed for first time since 1975

by WorldTribune Staff, October 20, 2016 A member of the Saudi royal family who was convicted of murder has been executed. Prince Turki bin Saud bin Turki bin Saud Al-Kabeer was executed on Oct. 18, the Saudi Interior Ministry said in a statement. The last time a member of the Saudi royal family was put […]

Iran launches war games after accusing U.S. of violating nuke deal

Iran launches war games after accusing U.S. of violating nuke deal

by WorldTribune Staff, October 20, 2016 Iran’s air force is conducting war games using American-made planes after accusing the United States of violating last summer’s nuclear agreement. “The goal of holding this drill is the creation of readiness so as to be able to combat any threat, and should a war occur, the Air Force […]

The betting on the 2016 U.S. election resembles that in the UK before vote on Brexit

The betting on the 2016 U.S. election resembles that in the UK before vote on Brexit

by WorldTribune Staff, October 19, 2016 While Brexit bettors saw “Remain” as the safest outcome to put their cash on, a majority of the actual wagers were for the underdog, and eventual winner, “Leave” campaign. UK oddsmakers are seeing a similar pattern with the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Bookmaker William Hill says 71 percent of […]