Mike Pence: Migrant caravan was financed in part by Venezuela
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Pence slams ‘leftist groups’ allegedly organizing migrant caravan in Fox Business interview
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Vice President Mike Pence reiterated his claim the migrant caravan is being funded by outside, leftist groups in a Fox Business interview Thursday. “This caravan was organized by leftist groups in Honduras, financed in part by Venezuela, that all according to … Read More
Migrants traveling to US sue Trump, government; claim violation of constitutional rights
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Migrants hitch rides in the back of trucks as the thousands-strong caravan of Central Americans hoping to reach the U.S. border moves onward from Juchitan, Oaxaca state, Mexico, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. (Associated Press) A dozen migrants traveling by foot from … Read More
Foiled Iranian plots in Europe raise concern in US, spotlight Israeli intelligence sharing
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani addressing the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018 at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File) On the heels of explosive revelations that Iranian operatives – allegedly under direct orders from Tehran – … Read More
‘Faith Leaders’ Plan Gathering To Bless Ohio Abortion Clinic
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Prepare to be very confused. On November 9th, “faith leaders” will meet to bless an abortion clinic in Columbus, Ohio. Those in attendance will include the Ohio Religious Coalition of Reproductive Choice. Plannd Parenthood of Greater Ohio put out a notice: “Anti-abortion … Read More
EU to Boost Border Security With AI Lie Detectors That Can Spot Illegal Migrants
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Earlier, Hungary introduced psychological tests for migrants demanding asylum on the basis of persecution for having non-standard sexual orientations. Such tests were later ruled out by the European Court of Justice. The European Union is running trials of a new IBORDERCTRL … Read More
2019: Europe’s year of reckoning
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What with Brexit and EU parliament elections looming, dramatic change could happen in Europe next year, writes Joschka Fischer, a former German foreign minister. Politically, 2019 will be an extraordinarily important year for the European Union. The United Kingdom is … Read More
Merkel visits Ukraine, says anti-Russian sanctions will stay
Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko, left, welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel ahead of their meeting in Kiev, Ukraine, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) (Efrem Lukatsky) KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel has visited Ukraine, pledging to uphold … Read More
The Unknown Turkish Refugee Crisis
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janissary procession through the Brandenburg Gate on Türkischen Tag (Turkish Day), Berlin, photo via Wikimedia Commons BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 993, November 1, 2018 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Turkey, which hosts some 3.5 million refugees, is generally considered a transit or bulwark … Read More