The United States and Britain has suspended non-lethal aid to the opposition forces in Syria after warehouses belonging to the Supreme Military Council was taken over and supplies were seized by the Islamic Front, a group of seven major rebel brigades.
For the third time in its 86-year history of choosing a "Person of the Year," Time magazine chose a pope for the honor. Pope Francis, the first non-European pope in 1,200 years, won out against National Security Agency contractor-turned-leaker Edward Snowden to take the title.
SEOUL — South Korea has called the recently announced political purges at the top of North Korea's leadership a “reign of terror†that could further destabilize their already shaky relations. Meanwhile, North Korean media continue to attack the uncle of leader Kim Jong Un who was very publicly removed from power.
SEOUL — North Korea has confirmed that leader Kim Jong Un's uncle and mentor, Jang Song Thaek, has been ousted in a public purge. Political analysts say the highly publicized dismissal is meant as a warning to ensure loyalty as the young leader consolidates power.