No sensation, only standing contracts – Lavrov on Russia’s weapons supplies to Syria

Russia’s weapons supplies to Syria are fully in compliance with the law and do not give the government troops any advantage over the rebels, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said commenting on the hype in Western media.

May 17, 2013 05:16

'Counterproductive': UN General Assembly votes to condemn Assad's forces in Syria war

The UN General Assembly voted to pass an Arab-backed draft resolution that strongly condemns the Assad government and embraces the political viability of the Syrian National Coalition. Russia’s UN envoy characterized the resolution as “counterproductive.”

May 15, 2013 17:38

Shackles, masks and nasal tubes: Gitmo revises force-feeding techniques (PHOTOS)

Hunger strikers being force-fed at Guantanamo Bay must wear masks over their mouths while being shackled to a restraint chair for up to two hours. Authorities have revised the way they feed the strikers, comparing their techniques to battlefield tactics.

May 13, 2013 17:45

Rand Paul accuses Obama of plotting with ‘anti-American globalists’ to grab guns

A global campaign to confiscate firearms is setting its sights on law-abiding gun owners in the United States, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) warned in a statement over the weekend.

May 13, 2013 17:13

Hungry? Lacking protein? Eat an insect, UN says

The UN has been working on ways to end world hunger for decades, but their newest idea does not involve economics, politics, or even food: The organization is now advising people to eat more insects.

May 13, 2013 14:31

Syria ‘ready’ for UN to investigate chemical arms use

Damascus is ready to have the UN investigation team inquire into chemical weapons alleged use in Syria, the country’s Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Muqdad told AFP. Syria will “respond immediately” to any new Israeli attack on its territory, he added.

May 09, 2013 16:52