Department of Homeland Security gave Muslim group first ever security tour of major airport

Department of Homeland Security gave Muslim group first ever security tour of major airport

by WorldTribune Staff, August 8, 2016 The Obama administration granted a group of Somali Muslims unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to a major U.S. airport, a report said. According to government records obtained by Judicial Watch, the Somali group “complained to Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson about feeling harassed and profiled” and that Johnson had a “sympathetic […]

Report calls Iran top Mideast threat to U.S. interests ‘by far’

Report calls Iran top Mideast threat to U.S. interests ‘by far’

by WorldTribune Staff, August 8, 2016 Iran “by far” poses the largest potential threat to U.S. bases, interests, and allies in the Middle East, according to the 2016 Index of U.S. Military Strength. A Heritage Foundation report said Iran is the greatest threat to U.S. interests in the region “by virtue of its ballistic missile […]

Escape from ‘Hotel California’: Thousands of firms check out, head to Texas and points East

Escape from ‘Hotel California’: Thousands of firms check out, head to Texas and points East

by WorldTribune Staff, August 8, 2016 Thousands of companies are checking out of the “Hotel California” – and leaving – having split the Left Coast for greener pastures in the East. Texas, Florida, Georgia and North Carolina are among the prime beneficiaries as 9,000 businesses have fled California’s “hostile” business environment, according to a study […]

Hillary Clinton discussed executed Iranian scientist in email, senator says

Hillary Clinton discussed executed Iranian scientist in email, senator says

by WorldTribune Staff, August 8, 2016 Hillary Clinton was “reckless and careless” to engage in discussion about an Iranian nuclear scientist in an email hosted on her private server, Sen. Tom Cotton said. Iran confirmed on Aug. 7 that the nuclear scientist, Shahram Amiri, who gave information to the U.S. about Teheran’s nuclear program, was […]

Moroccan teen burns herself to death after gang rapists threatened to post photos

Moroccan teen burns herself to death after gang rapists threatened to post photos

by WorldTribune Staff, August 8, 2016 A 17-year-old, who had been gang-raped by eight men, killed herself by setting herself on fire on a Moroccan street after the men threatened to release photos of the attack online. While the eight suspects were initially arrested, the prosecutor in the case later granted them provisional release. After […]

Report: Obama’s cash payment to Iran was illegal

Report: Obama’s cash payment to Iran was illegal

by WorldTribune Staff, August 7, 2016 U.S. policy has always strictly prohibited the payment of a ransom to terrorists who take hostages as such a precedent encourages more terrorism. However, anti-terrorism sanctions prohibit the United States from “U.S. dollar- or other-currency denominated transactions” with Iran, a report said, meaning the Obama administration’s shipment of $400 […]

Major black church in Charlotte, N.C. rallies behind Trump

Major black church in Charlotte, N.C. rallies behind Trump

by WorldTribune Staff, August 7, 2016 Members of a prominent black church in Charlotte, North Carolina said they believe that supporting Donald Trump for president is is what’s best for their community. The statement, while a shock to the prevailing consensus, is “the right thing to do” , said a key representative of the Antioch Road […]

Pro-government cleric derides ‘very stupid’ assassination try in Cairo suburb

Pro-government cleric derides ‘very stupid’ assassination try in Cairo suburb

by WorldTribune Staff, August 7, 2016 A prominent pro-Egyptian government cleric has lived to see another day after being targeted for assassination in a Cairo suburb on Aug. 4. Gunmen hiding in a park opened fire on former Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa, who was his way to a mosque near his home. The gunmen missed […]

Jihadists and rebels turn tables in Aleppo, reversing Syrian regime gains

Jihadists and rebels turn tables in Aleppo, reversing Syrian regime gains

by WorldTribune Staff, August 7, 2016 An alliance of anti-Assad rebels and jihadist groups dealt a major setback to the Russian-backed Syrian regime on Aug. 5 by breaking a three-week siege on Aleppo. Despite more than 600 Russian airstrikes, the forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad “were not able to hold on to their positions,” […]

ISIL claims it has captured U.S. military equipment in Afghanistan

ISIL claims it has captured U.S. military equipment in Afghanistan

by WorldTribune Staff, August 7, 2016 A rocket launcher, grenades and numerous rifle rounds were among U.S. military equipment Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) claims to have confiscated in Afghanistan. ISIL circulated photos of the U.S. gear, which included a M72 single-shot rocket launcher and a spare barrel for an M240 machine gun, 40mm […]