Israel Reportedly Strikes Syrian Military Base
Israeli warplanes are reported to have attacked a shipment of missiles at a Syrian military base near the port city of Latakia.
Iraqi PM Presses for US Military Aid
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is appealing to the United States for more help to fight a surge of violence in his country.
Snowden takes Job at Unidentified Russian Website
According to Russian lawyer Anatoly Kucherena, U.S. spy agency contractor-turned-leaker, Edward Snowden has taken a job in Russia and will begin in November, it was announced on Thursday.
Strong Quake Strikes East Coast of Japan Early this Morning
A strong earthquake hit Japan early Saturday off of the coast of that country at 3:10 am(Friday 9:10 am-Alaska time) measuring a magnitude of 7.1. The quake was generated at a depth of six miles beneath the ocean floor.