Satellite Finds Tanks In Homs

Tanks are visible from space in the Syrian city of Homs. Is Assad planning for the final assault? Continue Reading...

Kim Jong-Un Rumors Spread Hours After Brother Insults

As rumors continue to spread across the globe at the speed of twitter, critical remarks published this morning by his brother, Kim Jong-Nam should not be overlooked.

Kim Jong-Nam: "I can't see on the kid's face (Jong-Un) any sense of duty or seriousness as the next leader of such a complicated country as North Korea, and any deep thoughts on the future of country".

You can read the story here.

If this story of the assassination proves to be correct, there may be speculation that the timing of Jong-Nam's statement was more than just a coincidence.

Read more about daily life in the DPRK here.

Kim Jong-un Assassination: Leader Rumored to be 'Shot to Death'

Kim Jong-un was killed by an assassin at the North Korean embassy in Beijing, China, at least according to one of many varying reports on the Supreme Leader to hit the web on Friday. Continue Reading...

New Pictures of North Korean Embassy...

Pictures are emerging of a large number of security vehicles posted in front of the DPRK embassy in Beijing.

Kim Jong Un Death Rumor Explodes On Twitter, Weibo

An unconfirmed rumor hit the web on Friday morning claiming that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was assassinated in Beijing, China. Continue Reading...

Under the Loving Care of the Fatherly Leader: North Korea and the Kim Dynasty

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Kim Jong Un Dead? Assassination Rumors Hit Internet

According to website Weibo, the Chinese equivalent of Twitter, Jong-Un was assassinated on Friday afternoon at the North Korean embassy. Several Chinese bloggers reported that there was an unusually large number of cars outside of the embassy. Others reported that the assassins broke into Un’s room and shot him, but were then killed by his bodyguards. Continue Reading...

Eating with the Enemy: How I Waged Peace with North Korea from My BBQ Shack in Hackensack

There was only one chair in the room. Fluorescent tubes on the ceiling hummed with blue light. The woman smiled and explained in a soothing voice that there were some “procedures” they had to go through.

“We’re just going to put you under for a few minutes,” she said. One of the officials told me to turn around..

“Do I have a choice?” I lowered my pants, exposing most of my left butt cheek. The woman came up from behind me, and I felt a sharp prick as she pushed in the needle and rammed the solution into my muscle. When she finished, I sat down.

“Which agency do you work for? CIA?” asked the other male official. Continue Reading...

Word Spreads of Kim Jong-Un Assasination

Word is quickly spreading that Kim Jong-Un has been assassinated. In the past two hours, Twitter has exploded with unsubstantiated rumors that the new North Korean dictator died in Beijing today and that a coup is underway in North Korea. Continue Reading...

Not If By When? Israel and Iran: Disaster In The Making

In recent months, Israeli leaders have stepped up their rhetoric about Iran’s nuclear capabilities and increasingly are warning that Israel might attack Iranian nuclear installations to prevent Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon. Lately they are warning that such an attack could come this year. Continue Reading...

Survival is More Than Canned Food and Matches…

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Kim Jong-Un Assasinated?

Reports are filtering in stating that Kim Jong-Un was assassinated this morning. Continue Reading...

US Government: Avoid Mexico!

Spreading drug violence, kidnappings and carjackings in Mexico have led the State Department to increase the number of places it says Americans should avoid for safety reasons for the second time in less than a year. Continue Reading...

Toxic Smoke Blankets Kingston, Jamaica

Acrid smoke from a fire at a sprawling trash dump blanketed swaths of Jamaica's capital Thursday, and officials warned people to stay indoors to avoid exposure to potentially dangerous pollutants. Continue Reading...

Assad Mulls Use of Chemical Weapons

Syria's military has begun stockpiling chemical weapons and equipping its soldiers with gas masks near the city of Homs, opposition sources reported on Thursday. Continue Reading...