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The Zionist War on Freedom of Speech (by Dr. David Duke)

How the Zionists criminally suppress freedom of speech.

Off Duty Cop Beats Woman at IHOP in Atlanta (by Kurt Nimmo)

Over the last few weeks, "beat downs" in public eateries have become common. Now the cops have joined in, as a cellphone video from Atlanta posted on YouTube reveals.

The Atltanta Journal Constitution notes that it is not clear what events preceded the capture of an off-duty cop slugging a woman in the face. It appears he was...


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Yemen protest victims seek justice (by PressTV)

Families of victims of the brutal Yemeni crackdown on anti-government protests have rejected the regime's compensation offers, demanding that its ruler be brought to justice in a trial.

According to local sources, at least 300 people have been killed and...


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Acupuncture eases cancer treatment (by PressTV)

Acupuncture might reduce the frequency of hot flashes that recurrently appear due to the effects of the hormones used for the treatment of prostate cancer.

A small study of 14 men receiving hormone therapy for prostate cancer showed that acupuncture may reduce the hot flashes that occur in as many as 60 percent of patients.

Hormone therapy in prostate cancer aims at lowering the serum...


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UN to probe rights abuses in Libya (by PressTV)

A UN team is due in the Libyan capital to launch an investigation into human rights abuses in the North African country as defiant ruler Muammar Gaddafi refuses to relinquish power.

The three-member panel, appointed by the UN Human Rights Council, is to investigate rights violations by forces loyal to Gaddafi.

The panel will also examine alleged US-led military coalition war crimes and...


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Morning heart attacks more serious (by PressTV)

Heart attacks which happen in the morning are associated with more serious conditions compared to those occurring later in the day, a new study says.

The analysis of data on 811 patients with a myocardial infarction showed the injury to be more extensive in those who had a morning heart attack.

According to the report published in the British journal Heart , patients who had experienced a...


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Iran exports medicines to 30 countries (by PressTV)

Head of Iran Pharmaceutical Union says the Islamic Republic exports about $100 million worth of medicines to 30 countries per year.

Gholamreza Shariati made the remark on Tuesday on the sidelines of Iran Health Exhibition in Tehran, noting that the Islamic Republic will witness a considerable growth in its drug exports in the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21), Fars news agency...


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3 killed in Pak-Afghan border clashes (by PressTV)

A gun battle between Afghan and Pakistani soldiers along the borders of the two countries have left at least three Afghans dead and four Pakistanis wounded.

The clash took place on Wednesday in the Angoor Adda village of South Waziristan, a tribal area in Pakistan's northwest.

Some reports say the fighting broke out after Afghan troops crossed over into the Pakistani side of the border....


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Unknown kingdom found in China (by PressTV)

Chinese archeologists have discovered a forgotten ancient kingdom during excavations in Linfen city in the country's northern province of Shanxi.

According to Xinhua, the kingdom is probably from the Xizhou dynasty (1046 to 771 BCE) and dates back to 1046 BCE.

Experts believe the engravings on the bronze wares found in the tombs show that the region was once under the rule of Ba Bo, or...


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Afghan pilot kills 8 US-led soldiers (by PressTV)

A veteran Afghan army pilot has opened fire on US-led forces in Afghanistan, killing at least eight foreign soldiers and a contractor, wounding several others.

The shooting took place at Kabul airport on Wednesday.

Several US-led foreign soldiers and Afghan troops were also wounded in the incident.

The Afghan pilot was shot dead at the scene.

Afghans have become increasingly angry...


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'Saudis fear losing seized Yemeni land' (by PressTV)

Saudi soldiers in the former Yemeni province of Jizan, during the war with Yemen's Houthi fighters in Jan. 2010.

A Yemeni opposition group says the [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council ([P]GCC) is plotting to defeat the popular revolt in the country against the despotic rule of President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

Secretary General of Yemen Democratic Party Saif al-Washli told the...


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Cleric slams Qur'an sacrilege in Bahrain (by PressTV)

A senior Iranian cleric has fiercely denounced the destruction of mosques and desecration of Holy Qur'an by Saudi and Bahraini forces in the Persian Gulf nation.

In a message issued on Wednesday, Grand Ayatollah Lotfollah Safi-Golpaygani urged seminaries and scholars across the Muslim world to take up a tough stance against the sacrilege of Islamic sanctities in Bahrain, Fars news agency...


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Libya: It's Not About Oil, It's About Currency and Loans (by John Perkins)

World Bank President Robert Zoellick Thursday said he hopes the institution will have a role rebuilding Libya as it emerges from current unrest.

Zoellick at a panel discussion noted the bank's early role in the reconstruction of France, Japan and other nations after World War II.


Corporate media lies desighned to demonize Gaddafi and...


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Iran to recieve Tupolev Tu-204SMs (by PressTV)

A senior Russian aviation official says Iranian carriers are taking interest in Tupolev's new Tu-204SM twin-jet passenger aircraft and are among the potential customers of the plane.

Vice President of Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Alexander Tulyakov told reporters on Monday that Iranian airliners have raised the total purchase order for the Tupolev Tu-204SM jets to 20, Mehr news...


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10 Somali soldiers killed in ambush (by PressTV)

At least 10 government soldiers have been killed after al-Shabab fighters ambushed the transitional government troops in southern part of Somalia.

The troops died on Tuesday night after al-Shabab fighters launched a surprise attack against transitional government forces in Elwak town near the border with Kenya, a Press TV correspondent reported.

One military vehicle belonging to Somali...


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Lyon mosque raps US over allegations (by PressTV)

The administrator of a mosque in the French city of Lyon has strongly criticized the US Defense Department for considering the house of prayer as a place for recruiting al-Qaeda members in Europe.

Lyon mosque administrator Kamal Qabtan deplored the move in a statement, saying the recent "ridiculous" allegations against the Lyon mosque are not justifiable in any way, IRIB reported...


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'Royal wedding packed with unfair rulers' (by PressTV)

http://217.218.67.244:8181/video/site video/04-27-2011/news_analysis.flv

Burdened with having to pay for the $50 million dollar royal wedding, the British taxpayers are not happy with the royals' guest list that includes the monarchs of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, says an analyst.

Press TV talks with Peter Carty, a writer and...


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61 Libyan tribes call for Gaddafi ouster (by PressTV)

Heads and envoys of 61 tribes across Libya have called for an end to the rule of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, as revolution in the North African country continues.

The tribal chiefs and representatives took the initiative in a joint statement on Wednesday, Reuters reported.

This comes as US-led invasions on Gaddafi strongholds continue.

On Tuesday, NATO warplanes targeted a building...


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'Bahraini FM shocked over grill' (by PressTV)

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The Bahraini foreign minister is caught off guard as journalists barrage him with questions about the violence inflicted on the Bahraini protesters by the Manama regime.

In an interview with Press TV, Husain Abdulla, a human rights activist and director of...


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'UK royal wedding, a 5bn pound drain' (by PressTV)

http://217.218.67.244:8181/video/site video/04-27-2011/news_analysis.flv

At a time when the UK is battling with economic austerity measures, the British people are faced with a royal wedding that analysts say puts a five-billion-pound burden on British taxpayers.

Press TV talks with Stephen Lendman, writer and radio host in...


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Afghan jailbreak inside job: Karzai (by PressTV)

Afghan President Hamid Karzai says hundreds of inmates who have escaped from a central prison in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan, must have received inside help.

The escape of all the inmates through a tunnel in the jail is indicative of cooperation and assistance from inside the prison, Karzai's office said in a statement on Tuesday following an initial report from the justice minister.


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'Israel seeks to weaken Arab nations' (by PressTV)

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Israel and the Unites States seek to undermine the Arab nations to achieve their objectives in the occupied Palestinian territories, says an analyst.

Press TV interviewed Dr. Hesham Tillawi, the host of Current Issues TV and Radio, regarding the...


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'Gitmo doctors hide abuse docs' (by PressTV)

http://217.218.67.244:8181/video/site video/04-27-2011/andy_worthington.flv

A new study reveals that Guantanamo Bay doctors and psychologists are concealing records of extreme abuse of the prison inmates on top of providing fodder for torture techniques.

Doctors and psychologists could be held accountable for refraining to...


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Afghan officer fires at Kabul airport (by PressTV)

An Afghan army officer has opened fire at Kabul airport, leaving a foreigner killed and several other Afghan soldiers injured, a report says.

"An Afghan soldier opened fire at the military part of Kabul airport on Wednesday morning, killing one and wouning several others," a Press TV correspondent reported.

According to the report, the attacker was shot dead by other soldiers at the site.


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Iran MP slams [P]GCC poor performance (by PressTV)

A senior member of the Iranian Parliament (Majlis) has lashed out at the [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council for having a poor performance on revolutionary movements in the Arab world.

"The council had a very poor performance on freedom-seeking movements of the people in Muslim and Arab countries," a member of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, Mohammad Karim...


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New aid flotilla to set sail for Gaza (by PressTV)

Nine Turkish activists were killed on May 31, 2010, after Israeli commandos opened fire on the aid convoy in international waters of the Mediterranean Sea.

International activists are planning to dispatch a new aid flotilla to the Gaza Strip in an attempt to break the years-long Israeli siege of the impoverished coastal enclave.

The Free Gaza Movement said Tuesday that the...


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Forest fire spreads across Switzerland (by PressTV)

A fire has broken out in south Switzerland, spreading over 100 hectares of woodland and endangering residential areas on the outskirts of the town of Viege.

Over 350 firefighters, aided by helicopters and even the army, are trying to contain the fire which started late Tuesday and has kept spreading all through the drought-stricken forest, AFP reported.

Lacks of snowfall and mild spring...


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Huge blast shakes Egypt gas terminal (by PressTV)

A massive explosion has rocked a natural gas terminal in North Sinai near Egypt's border with Israel and leapt huge flames into the air.

The blast ripped through al-Sabil terminal near the town of El-Arish, located 344 kilometers (213 miles) northeast of the Egyptian capital of Cairo, at about 3:30 a.m. local time (0130 GMT) on Wednesday, the Associated Press reported.

The huge blast forced...


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Ban urges dialogue on Syrian 'crisis' (by PressTV)

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called for inclusive dialogue and reform to restore peace and social order in Syria amidst Western media attack on Damascus.

In a statement released on Tuesday, the UN chief called on Syria to respect international human rights and the "legitimate aspirations" of its people, Reuters reported.

He added that he believes only an "inclusive...


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US-led forces kill two Afghan civilians (by PressTV)

Two civilians have been killed by US-led foreign troops in eastern Afghanistan, amid growing discontent over the rising number of civilian fatalities in the war-ravaged country.

The civilians lost their lives on Tuesday in Ghazni province, a Press TV correspondent reported.

The two Afghan civilians were killed when the US-led forces opened fire on them as they were on their way on a...


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What Is Outsourcing? (by The Economic Collapse)

Once upon a time in America, virtually anyone with a high school education and the willingness to work hard could get a good job.  Fifty years ago a "good job" would enable someone to own a home, buy a car, take a couple of vacations a year and retire with a decent pension.  Unfortunately, those days are long gone.  Every single year the number of "good jobs" in the United States actually...


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Blasphemous Israeli Videos Have Ancient Roots (by Rev. Ted Pike)

But ADL is silent when Christianity is publicly mocked and stripped of its sacred symbols in America. How much more is this true in Israel!

Recently a particularly blasphemous anti-Christian video, produced by a private TV station in Israel, soared in popularity on YouTube.

Here is the transcript of the...


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US braces for big hurricane season (by PressTV)

As the US hurricane season approaches, a leading weather forecaster predicts severe weather conditions and heavy storms for the US mainland, especially in the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico region.

Weather Services International (WSI) predicts 15 storms strong enough to be named, eight hurricanes and at least four hurricanes of category 3 strength or greater on the five-level scale, according to...


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MPs slam Bahrain over Iran diplomat row (by PressTV)

http://217.218.67.244:8181/video/site video/04-27-2011/bahrain_revolution.flv

A number of Iranian Parliament (Majlis) members have criticized Bahrain for the expulsion of an Iranian diplomat from the small Persian Gulf kingdom.

The Iranian lawmakers' criticism came on Tuesday, a day after Bahraini authorities issued an order,...


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Ivory Coast probing Gbagbo's crimes (by PressTV)

Ivory Coast's new government has launched an investigation into 'crimes' committed by former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, following the country's presidential election.

"Preliminary investigations are under way over the crimes and offences committed by Laurent Gbagbo and his associates," AFP quoted government spokesman Patrick Achi as saying on Tuesday.

Gbagbo and a group of his...


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US gives muted response over Bahrain (by PressTV)

A senior US State Department official has expressed concern over the fate of detained opposition activists in Bahrain, but stopped short of condemning the Saudi-backed crackdown on protests.

"We have expressed our condolences for those who died in custody, and we strongly urge the government to ensure that everyone in their custody is treated fairly and in accordance with international...


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Fukushima Plutonium meets "Chemtrail" Barium -- The Perfect Crime (by Dick Eastman)

To accomplish this they are sending enduring plutonium over in small quantities only to create a weapons factory in the sky from which will come highly unstable (short-half-life) radioactive isotopes of barium and lanthanum. These isotopes will be produced in this way:

The plutonium emits at very high speed heavy particles consisting of two neutrons and two protons in nuclear bond. ...


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Arrogance Nuclear Power (by Jim Kirwan)

Our first warnings happened in near secrecy 65 years ago with the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that the world for the most part has ignored.

In an effort to keep and expand 'nuclear-power' Eisenhower introduced this continuing crime against the world as something he called

the 'peaceful atom.' From that root, this nightmare has grown to the point that entire world is now held ...


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Shadow Aspects of this Society (by Jim Kirwan)

This society was founded in blood and violence; yet we chose to see ourselves in black white terms founded upon INNOCENCE EVIL.

These extremes are what have left us unprepared to deal with what we have allowed ourselves to become. This child of INNOCENCE is sitting of a leaf from the Devils' Claw and is blissfully unaware of what lies ahead (for everyone) in this ruined-world that we...


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U.S. Civil War: The US-Russian Alliance that Saved the Union (by Webster G. Tarpley)

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At the point of maximum war danger between Great Britain and the United States, the London satirical publication Punch published a vicious caricature of US President Abraham Lincoln and Russian Tsar Alexander II, demonizing the two friends as bloody oppressors.
From Punch, October 24, 1863.

"Who was our friend when the world was our foe." -
Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1871

One hundred fifty...


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Politics -- Spinning Out of Control (by Sheila Samples)

"The two parties have combined against us to nullify our power by a 'gentleman's agreement' of non-recognition, no matter how we vote ... May God write us down as asses if ever again we are found putting our trust in either the Republican or the Democratic Parties."~~W.E.B. DuBois (1922

In January, after the mid-term election blowout dumped the House of Representatives into the corporate...


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Putin: Who authorized Gaddafi hit? (by PressTV)

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has criticized NATO over its military intervention in Libya, saying the West has violated the UN mandate by trying to kill Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi.

"They said they didn't want to kill Gaddafi. Now some officials say, yes, we are trying to kill Gaddafi. Who permitted this, was there any trial? Who took on the right to execute this man, no matter who...


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Gul: 'The Arab Revolution is aimed at Israel' (by Rehmats World)

Turkish President Abdullah Gul had a free advice for both Barack Obama and Benji Netanyahu in a Op-Ed he wrote for The New York times, published on April 20, 2011. He told Benji is plain words: "Whether these (Arab) uprisings lead to democracy and peace or to tyranny and conflict will depend on forging a lasting Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement and a broader Israeli-Arab...


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'US helped al-Qaeda jailbreak in Basra' (by PressTV)

An Iraqi investigative committee has confirmed that US forces were involved in the escape of a dozen al-Qaeda members from a prison in the southern city of Basra.

The committee, established by the Iraqi parliament, has found that US forces were behind an operation to help the 12 al-Qaeda members escape from prison, which was carried out by a group of Iraqi officers earlier this year.

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US, UK concur on Gaddafi compound hit (by PressTV)

The US and British defense secretaries have said that Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi's compound was a "legitimate target" for attacks by NATO warplanes.

"We have considered all along command and control centers to be a legitimate target and we have taken those out elsewhere," AFP quoted US Defense Secretary Robert Gates as saying on Tuesday.

Gates and British Defense Secretary Liam...


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Islamic Group with British Intelligence Links Threatens Royal Wedding (by Kurt Nimmo)

Once again, the corporate media rolls out a scary story about Islamists threatening the state, this time represented by the British royal family.

"Police are concerned about two extreme groups which are planning protests during the Royal Wedding," Sky News reports today.


Police warn of possible terror attack during wedding event.

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'Intervention in Libya ruins revolution' (by PressTV)

A Libyan political dissident says that the Libyan people do not share the same joy as Egyptians and Tunisians, as Western intervention has ruined the revolution's purpose.

"If you compare it with the revolution in Egypt and Tunisia, the people there feel the joy of the revolution because it is a product of their own actions. In the Libyan country, I think this kind of joy is not felt by...


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'12,000 Iranians victims of MKO terror' (by PressTV)

Iran has criticized the West's support for the terrorist Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) despite the group's deadly attacks and crimes against thousands of Iranians.

At a meeting with the head of South Korean Supreme Court in Tehran on Tuesday, Iranian Justice Minister Morteza Bakhtiari said "12,000 Iranians have fallen victim to MKO's acts of terror but the US and Europe keep...


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Iran should rethink Central Asia policy (by PressTV)

If world developments do not lead to changes in the diplomatic apparatus of a country, it will suffer from backwardness when it comes to analyzing events, and, hence, will be unable to secure its national interests.

About 20 years on since the collapse of the former Soviet Union, and with the transition period to the new political systems in Central Asia and the Caucasus coming to an end,...


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Mexico police free kidnapped workers (by PressTV)

Mexican police have rescued 51 migrant workers who were kidnapped in the north-eastern state of Tamaulipas.

In the city of Reynosa, police broke into a house, freeing 27 Mexicans, 18 Central Americans and 6 Chinese migrant workers.

The operation comes a week after 68 other victims were also rescued in Reynosa, according to state-run BBC.

People freed in last week's operation told police...


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'US, Saudis behind Bahraini apartheid' (by PressTV)

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A sectarian apartheid against the majority Shia population is taking place in Bahrain by the ruling al-Khalifa family whose support comes from Saudi Arabia and by proxy from the United States.

In an interview with Press TV, Saeed al-Shahabi, from the...


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Gaddafi forces attack Misratah, kill 3 (by PressTV)

Forces loyal to Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi have launched a fresh attack on the besieged port city of Misratah, killing three people and wounding 20 others.

The people were killed as missiles slammed into the city's port on Tuesday.

Earlier, revolutionary fighters said they had pushed Gaddafi's troops out of the western city of Misratah after two months of heavy fighting.

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Iran to increase Navy missiles' range (by PressTV)

Iran's Navy will increase the range of its missiles in a bid to boost the capabilities of the country's Armed Forces, says the deputy commander of the Navy.

"The range of missile systems… and even systems that are used as missiles in vessels will be increased," Admiral Gholamreza Khadem Bigham told IRNA on Tuesday.

"Based on possible enemy threats, increasing the range of these...


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'Sarkozy promotes anti-Islam laws' (by PressTV)

A French journalist and filmmaker says that President Nicolas Sarkozy is promoting anti-Muslim laws, such as the recent burqa ban, to gain the support of the French National Front for his re-election.

"I think Sarkozy probably thinks he is going to get back the vote of some of the National Front that he's been losing. And I think he doesn't care at all about the burqa," Naima Bouteldja...


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Rense Dr Blaylock - Radiation What We CAN Do (by Jeff Rense)

World famous Dr Russell Blaylock gives real advise on how we can protect ourselves from radiation, and a sober assessment of how our governments go for "covering up" the reality.

Source: Jeff Rense

Turkmenistan hails ties with Iran (by PressTV)

Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov has hailed Ashgabat-Tehran relations, describing talks with his Iranian counterpart as "very constructive."

"Relations between Turkmenistan and Iran in all political, cultural, and social fields are currently at a high level," IRNA quoted Meredov as saying on Tuesday.

As neighbors, Iran and Turkmenistan have each other's "trust and...


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Al-Qaeda number 2 killed, report claims (by PressTV)

Foreign forces in Afghanistan say they have killed the second most-wanted al-Qaeda leader in the country amid growing suspicions over the US-led war on terror.

NATO says Abu Hafs al-Najdi, also known as Abdul Ghani, has died in an airstrike in the eastern Kunar province two weeks ago.

The US-led military alliance says Najdi was a Saudi national and operated primarily from Kunar, which...


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Modern British Royalty: Eugenicists, Nazis and Neo-Feudalists (by Steve Watson Alex Jones)

Secrets Of The Royal Wedding Exposed

The upcoming royal Wedding of William Mountbatten-Windsor, heir in waiting to the British throne has the UK media in a frenzy of vomit inducing worship and stomach churning sycophantic fawning. Even the US media is pouring over the royals to such an extent that commentators have pointed out that had the modern day corporate media covered the Revolutionary...


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India destabilizing Pakistan using Afghan soil (by Brig Asif Haroon Raja)

PM Gilani accompanied by Gen Kayani visited Kabul at a time when a visible thaw has occurred in Pak-Afghan relations. Karzai has repeatedly expressed his keenness to remove misgivings and to establish friendly ties with Pakistan since dawn of 2010. He wants Pakistan to play its role in finding an amicable solution to Afghan problem. While agreeing to establish tension-free cordial ties, the...


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'Sarkozy using burqa ban to gain votes' (by PressTV)

French President Nicolas Sarkozy does not care about the minority of Muslim women in France affected by the Burqa ban, and is only seeking his re-election by gaining support from the National Front, a journalist says.

Press TV's Rattansi and Ridley held an interview with...


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Angered UAE expels Egyptians (by PressTV)

The United Arab Emirates has reportedly expelled a number of Egyptians to revenge Cairo on the trial of ousted President Hosni Mubarak and forging close ties with Iran.

The UAE authorities have also denied visa to some Egyptians and refused to renew the residence of some others, IRNA quoted the Egyptian Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper as saying on Monday.

The UAE Immigration Office said they...


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'1041 protesters arrested in Bahrain' (by PressTV)

Bahraini anti-government protesters march in Manama on February 22.

Bahraini forces have detained 1041 anti-government protesters, including 64 women, since the beginning of the revolution, Bahrain Human Rights Center says.

On Tuesday, people in the city of A'ali rallied in support of the detainees.

As part of a crackdown on opposition protests, Saudi-backed Bahraini ...


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France Telecom man sets himself on fire (by PressTV)

A worker of France Telecom-Orange has committed suicide by setting himself on fire at the company's premises near the southwestern city of Bordeaux.

Authorities say the 57-year-old man set himself alight in a car park at France Telecom premises near Bordeaux.

The father of four and a member of the CFDT union monitored working conditions, health and safety, several union sources said.

The...


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Big Apple, Big Google, Big Brother (by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols)

In some ways, all the uproar about Apple saving location data on its iOS device users is old news. Guess what? Big Brother, or Big Google, also collects geo-location information from its mobile, Android-powered devices. It's like anything else in computing: geo-location can provide great services and resources, but it can also be abused.

Take, for example, a woman who was recently robbed in...


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Iran dismisses Kuwait spying claims (by PressTV)

Iran's Foreign Ministry has expressed "deep sorrows" over remarks by Kuwaiti officials, accusing Tehran of spying and meddling in the affairs of regional states.

Earlier, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Muhammad al-Sabah accused Iranian officials of having connections with an alleged spy cell operating in the Arab country.

The Kuwaiti minister also accused the Islamic Republic of interference...


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Iran, Japan call for enhanced ties (by PressTV)

Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi has called for stronger ties with Japan, noting that Tehran and Tokyo can cooperate in various fields.

"Iran sets no limits for increasing relations with Japan and the two countries can have joint cooperation in different areas," IRNA quoted Rahimi as saying in a meeting with Japanese Ambassador to Iran Kinichi Kumano on Tuesday.

Rahimi...


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Urgent 737 NG Warning! (by J. Bruce Campbell)

Earlier this month a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 took off from Phoenix en route to Sacramento. A panel in the roof blew out and the plane made an emergency landing at Yuma.

Southwest Airlines Flight 812

As you can see from the report, the plane was described as a Boeing 737-300, an early and reliable version of the type, also known as the Classic series. This despite photos of the actual...


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'Child sex trafficking rampant in US' (by PressTV)

An FBI bulletin shows that 100,000 to 300,000 American children are at the risk of becoming victims of sex traffickers which is turning into a "problem of epidemic proportion."

"When we are talking about something that's become an 'epidemic' by...


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'Libyan revolution spoiled by West' (by PressTV)

Compared with the people of Egypt and Tunisia, the Libyans have been stripped the satisfaction of self-accomplishment in their hampered revolution due to western intervention, a political dissident says.

Press TV's Rattansi and Ridley interviewed Libyan political dissident...


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'Iran-Egypt ties to be improved' (by PressTV)

The Egyptian prime minister says closer Tehran-Cairo ties can contribute to the promotion of relations among Middle Eastern nations.

Enhancement of ties between Iran and Egypt can turn a new page in regional relations, Essam Sharaf said in a meeting with Saudi King Abdullah in Saudi Arabia on Monday, reported the United Arab Emirates state news agency (WAM).

Sharaf also reiterated Cairo's...


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Carter in N Korea for nuclear talks (by PressTV)

Former US President Jimmy Carter and several other former leaders are in North Korea to discuss Pyongyang's stalled disarmament nuclear talks.

The three-day visit aims at persuading the North to return to the disarmament talks with the US, China, South Korea, Japan and Russia.

The group includes former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, former Irish President Mary Robinson and former...


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Yemeni groups to sign transition deal (by PressTV)

The Yemeni government and opposition say they would sign an agreement for transferring power from Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh to Vice President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi.

Officials from both sides are expected to sign the deal in Saudi capital Riyadh on Monday.

The ruling party said on Tuesday it received an invitation from leaders of the [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council ([P]GCC),...


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'Iranian inmates in Iraq to be freed' (by PressTV)

Iran's ambassador in Baghdad says a list of some 200 Iranian prisoners held in Iraq has been submitted to the Iraqi government in a bid to secure their pardon.

Hassan Danaeifard said Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has promised to make every effort to grant the inmates' release after receiving the relevant information from the Iraqi Judiciary, Mehr news agency reported.

The top Iranian envoy...


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Libya: West's dry run for regime change? (by PressTV)

Where did they come from initially, all these rebels armed to the teeth, in Muammar Gaddafi's North African coastline autocracy?

There was not so much of an uprising in Libya; instead it essentially began with an armed insurrection against Gaddafi's rule and spread like wildfire in the east of the country.

Other uprisings and revolutions such as those witnessed in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia,...


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Ukraine marks Chernobyl anniversary (by PressTV)

Ukraine has held ceremonies to mark the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl power station explosion -- the world's worst nuclear accident which harmed thousands in Europe.

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev as well as Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill attended a candle-lighting service in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev early Tuesday to commemorate...


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