Mexican Interior Secretary Francisco Blake Mora has been killed in a helicopter crash on Friday, November 11, 2011. Mexican Interior Secretary Francisco Blake Mora and seven others have been killed in a helicopter crash near Mexico City. “Unfortunately the interior secretary, his collaborators and the helicopter crew were found dead,” government spokesman Alejandra Sota said in a Friday... 

Less than a week after the publication of an IAEA report on Tehran’s nuclear program, a poll has found that 85 percent of Americans are against military confrontation with Iran. The poll, conducted by the CBS Broadcasting Inc., also found that more than half of the respondents saw diplomacy as the only means to alleviate Western concerns over Tehran’s nuclear program. In its latest report,... 

New arrivals: Between 500 and 1,000 U.S. Marines are to be stationed permanently in Darwin Australia is set to become home to hundreds of U.S. Marines – as America moves its servicemen to a military base on the northern tip of the country. In a bid to combat China’s increase in global military and financial power, between 500 to 1,000 officers are to form a permanent U.S. military presence... 

New reports emerging in the Kremlin today from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit (APEC) in Hawaii are stating that both Russian and Chinese diplomats were “stunned” upon learning that the United States Nobel Peace Prize winning leader, President Barack Obama, has ordered US Military forces into both Nigeria and Australia in what they describe as his plan to take over the entire world... 

Royal tradition: Swaziland's King Mswati III can choose a new wife at the annual Swazi Reed Dance British-educated King Mswati III wears leopardskin loincloths, has 13 wives and is feted by crowds of bare-breasted virgins. Last weekend, it was hard to think of anywhere in the world where the scenery could have been more beautiful or life felt more serene than in the mountain kingdom of Swaziland. The... 

After the October 11, 2011 Republican Presidential debate, Ron Paul took a 75% lead in the post-debate poll. Did he win? No, Allen Wastler, Managing Editor, CNBC.com, admitted that Ron Poll supporters “flooded” the server. He determined that the actions of a “few” strong Paul supporters distorted the poll; the poll was removed. CNBC posted an internet poll after Wednesday’s debate, too.... 

Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah says any attack on Iran will start a full-scale war in the Middle East region. The Lebanese official said that the Israel and the US want to weaken the ‘Axis of Resistance’ by putting Tehran and Damascus on the defensive. “The [US] must understand that war on Iran and Syria will not... 

Rick Perry’s commitment to cutting the government down to size is almost religious. In fact, he’s so certain the federal government has gone to the dogs, he doesn’t waste time with trifling matters like remembering his own political platform. ­With all eyes on Herman Cain’s allegedly busy hands, it was Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry’s commitment to becoming the most rhetorically... 

Ahmadinejad rejects U.S. allegations on nuclear weapons. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his country does not need nuclear weapons to “cut the hands” of the United States, and can achieve their goals by peaceful means, thus repudiating claims about its nuclear program. “Our nation can achieve success through reflection, its rich culture and prudence,” Ahmadinejad... 

European stock markets dropped sharply after Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi confirmed he will step down after failing to win a confidence vote. The Italian stock market tumbled 3.7% with European stocks following the trend. UK’s FTSE 100 dropped 1.2 %, while Germany’s DAX was down 1.8%. The news from Rome appears to be another blow for the ailing euro which went down against other major currencies... 

Sheikh of Egyptian Azmieh cult Aala Mazi Abulazaem A senior Egyptian religious leader has warned Israel of Jihad in case Tel Aviv embarks on a military strike against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Sheikh of Egyptian Azmieh cult, Aala Mazi Abulazaem, warned that his followers in Egypt are prepared to “fight shoulder to shoulder with their Iranian brothers,” in case Israel and the West wage a war... 

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei Chinese Foreign Ministry has rejected the idea of imposing additional sanctions against Iran, calling for further dialogue to resolve concerns around the Islamic Republic’s nuclear issue. “We always believe that dialogue and cooperation is the right way to solve the Iranian nuclear issue,” said China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei... 

The Russian administration is concerned about NATO’s plans to redeploy the vessels armed with guided missiles in northern seas. Dmitry Rogozin, Moscow’s NATO envoy, stated that Russia was very concerned about the USA’s intention to temporarily redeploy platforms with guided missiles in the northern seas. It goes about the North, the Baltic and possibly the Barents seas. Brussels... 

A Patriot missile is fired in a 2005 joint Israeli-US exercise. With Iran said to be on its way to obtaining a nuclear weapon, Israel and the United States plan to hold the largest-ever joint exercise aimed at testing their defense against ballistic missiles. The drill, dubbed “Austere Challenge,” is scheduled to take place in May 2012, and will simulate Israel’s ballistic missile... 

From left to right: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin lashed out on Monday at “arrogant world powers” as he hosted his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao for a regional security summit Moscow bills as a counterpart to Nato. Russia’s likely new head of state after...