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Larry Hagman, 'Dallas' star, dies
Larry Hagman, the actor best known as the ruthless oilman J.R. Ewing on TV’s Dallas, died Friday afternoon. He was 81. Members of his family said Hagman died of complications stemming from his recent battle with cancer. “Larry was back in...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, TNT (tv network), Larry Hagman, Entertainment, Dallas 2011 (tv program)
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Diplomats: Iran expands nuke technology for program that could be used to make weapons
Associated PressVIENNA (AP) — Iran is moving ahead to update a program the West fears could be used to make nuclear weapons, diplomats said Wednesday, despite high-level diplomacy aimed at stopping it from doing so. Three diplomats said Tehran now has installed...Tags: Nuclear Policy, Nuclear Power, Tehran (Iran), International Organizations, Nuclear Weapons
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INTERVIEW-Austria says peackeepers may quit Golan if EU arms rebels
ReutersBy Michael Shields VIENNA, May 21 (Reuters) - Austria may pull its peacekeeping troops from the Golan Heights, evacuating the U.N. buffer zone, its defence minister warned on Tuesday, as Syria and Israel exchanged fire across a long dormant frontline now...Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Religion and Belief, Lebanon, Yom Kippur, Social Sciences
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Senate panel backs arming Syria rebels
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate panel voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to send weapons to rebels fighting Syria's government, but it was not clear who would get the arms even if the bill succeeds, as Washington struggles to deal with its response to the...Tags: Ron Paul, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Rebellions, Government, Afghanistan
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Egyptian army blocks Sinai roads in hunt for kidnappers
ReutersSHEIKH ZUWAID, Egypt (Reuters) - Egyptian army and police forces stepped up roadblocks in north Sinai in a hunt for militant Islamists who kidnapped seven security officers last week, a security source said on Tuesday. The militants seized the men on a...Tags: Cairo (Egypt), Government, Criminals, Hamas, National Government
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Members of Congress want to prevent reduction in US missile defense in East Asia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers are seeking to prohibit the U.S. from removing missile defense equipment from East Asia, even if the threat posed by a nuclear-armed North Korea is eliminated. The legislative proposal is a response to remarks last month...Tags: North Korea, Unrest, Conflicts and War, China, Defense, Washington, DC
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US lawmakers seek to block transfer of missile defense data to Russia
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are trying to block Obama administration overtures to Russia on missile defense, creating a potential obstacle to arms control talks. Lawmakers are proposing a measure that would bar the administration from sharing...Tags: Barack Obama, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Russia, Wars and Interventions, Washington, DC
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Kerry visits Oman for arms deal, talks on Syria, Mideast
ReutersMUSCAT (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry flew to Oman on Tuesday for Raytheon Co's signing of an estimated $2.1 billion arms deal and to consult on Syria and Iran, U.S. officials said. Oman is expected to sign a letter of intent to purchase a...Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Lebanon, Russia, Government, Bashar Assad
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High-tech guns would allow users to track and disable their weapons remotely
AP National WriterSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A high-tech startup is wading into the gun control debate with a wireless controller that would allow gun owners to know when their weapon is being moved — and disable it remotely. The technology, but not an actual...Tags: Interior Policy, Barack Obama, Gun Control, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics
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Egyptian troops mistakenly fire on Sinai funeral in sweep against militants behind kidnapping
Associated PressCAIRO (AP) — Egyptian troops and police mistakenly fired on a Bedouin funeral in the Sinai Peninsula on Tuesday, security officials said, in the opening salvo of a sweep searching for security personnel kidnapped by suspected militants. The...Tags: Cairo (Egypt), Armed Forces, Prisoners and Detainees, Criminals, Egypt
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Senate panel votes to provide weapons to Syrian rebels battling Assad regime
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel voted on Tuesday to provide weapons to rebels battling the forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad, the first time lawmakers have endorsed the aggressive U.S. military step of arming the opposition in the 2-year-...Tags: Bob Corker, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Rebellions, Bashar Assad, Chris Murphy
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EXCLUSIVE-U.S. Air Force to move forward target date for F-35 use
Reuters* Air Force aims for mid-2016 start * Navy eyes mid-2018 date for operational use of F-35s * Marines sticking to mid-2015 target date By Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force plans to start operational use of Lockheed...Tags: Sports Organizations, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Sports, Military Aircraft, U.S. Military
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