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Saudi Letter Leaked via Social Media

...sending forces to Syria shall entail serious repercussions for the Kingdom...

(SALEM, Ore.) - A confidential letter from senior Saudi commanders to Prince Muhammad bin Nayef--the Crown Prince, first Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Interior of Saudi Arabia—was leaked out in social websites just days ago.

In this epistle, the Saudi generals pleaded with the Crown Prince to abort any probable Saudi interference in Syria due to Kingdom's military debacles.

Turkey: Support for Al-Qaeda, Intentional or Not?

Commentators see Davutoğlu's impetuous reaction as yet another proof of Ankara's support for infamous terrorists.

(SALEM, Ore.) - As the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies placed a tight security belt around Aleppo, all guerrillas adhering to Fatah al-Halab joint operation room, al-Nusra Front and Ansar al-Sharia nearly lost all their supplies lines stretching across the Turkish border area and Bab al-Salameh border crossing , going beyond the Turkish-Syrian border to Kilis refugee camp.

Meanwhile, the Syrian Army declared that its next step is to secure the rebel-held Azaz city in order to preclude renewing the flow of arms and terrorists to Aleppo.

Foreign Minister Praises Iran`s Developing Path to Democracy

Mr. Zarif considers Democracy as one of the main pillars of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Foreign Minister Zarif highlighted the very fact that over the past few decades, elections held by all incumbent administrations resulted in the landslide victory of the government's rival current, adding, Mr. Khatami's administration was the outcome of an election organized by his predecessor, Mr. Hashemi Rafsanjani, Mr. Ahmadinejad's presidency came about when Mr. Khatami was holding office and, accordingly President Rouhani's tenure is the result of the election carried out by the latter's staunch opponent, Mr. Ahmadinejad; thus doesn't this marvelous reality demonstrate all but the sincerity of Iranian budding democracy?

Norovirus Outbreak Connected to Yaquina Bay Oysters

Health officials investigating amid recall by company

(SALEM, Ore.) - State and local public health officials are investigating an outbreak of norovirus that sickened 17 people who ate oysters from Yaquina Bay earlier this month.

All 17 people, who were among three separate groups totaling 32 people who ate at restaurants throughout Lincoln County, have recovered. One person had been hospitalized. Those who fell ill reported having eaten the oysters between Feb. 12 and Feb. 14.

Remarks by President Obama and His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan After Bilateral Meeting

President Obama, Vice President Biden and King Abdullah of Jordan’s hour long bilateral meeting wrapped up just around 11:45 a.m. ET.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - President Obama praised the King’s efforts in fighting ISIS and acknowledged the “enormous challenges his majesty and the Jordanian people face” and called Jordan an “outstanding partner … Jordan is a country that punches above it’s weight.”

On the Israeli-Palestinian situation, Obama said Jordan has played a “critical” part in “reducing some of the immediate tensions around the Temple Mount” and called the King a “voice of reason ...and tolerance. We’re lucky to have a friend like Jordan.”

Yemen asks for an Immediate End of Saudi Aggression

War on Yemen: Yemen's Supreme Revolutionary Committee sends a letter to UN, calling for an immediate end of Saudi aggression

(SALEM, Ore.) - After nearly ten months into Saudi Arabia's military campaign leading a so-called Arab Coalition against its southern neighbor that has led to the killing and wounding of tens of thousands of civilians during the Coalition's air raids; the humanitarian situation in the war-ravaged nation has tragically deteriorated particularly by imposing a suffocating blockade on the Arab world's poorest country.

FBI Ends Evidence Collection at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

It will likely take a number of months before the various forensic exams are complete.

(BURNS, Ore.) - FBI personnel completed the evidence collection process at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge today, turning control of the facility over to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Please note that the refuge is not yet open to the public (or to the media), and it will not be open until the U.S. Attorney's Office and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determine that it is appropriate to do so.

Syria Shattered US Agendas

“...to identify the root causes of terrorism, we have to look for the forces who benefit of terrorism," explained Ahmed Akhlaq.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A number of thinkers in India discussed the dimensions of the fight against terrorism at a recent meeting in New Delhi. Dozens of political and cultural elite attended the meeting that was held under the title, “the roots of global terrorism”.

A number of attendees contributed their thoughts, Abe Minou referred to the destructive role of Saudi Arabia in the expansion of terrorist acts and spreading Wahhabism in favor of the Israeli agenda.

Does ISIS Seek to Maintain the Support of Turkey?

Many fear ISIS will begin targeting Turkish cities.

(SALEM, Ore.) - After the Justice and Development Party took over the reins of power in Turkey, tourism has played an important role in securing the Turkish government budget while Turkish cities, especially Antalya, Izmir, Bodrum, Kemer, Kusadasi and Marmaris become global destinations for millions of tourists.

The economic importance of tourism revenue for Turkey came along with the collusion of the so-called Islamist Justice and Development Party government regarding corruption in Turkey's tourist centres.

Intifada III May Paralyze Israeli Economy

The fear caused by the Palestinian insurrection is having a profound effect on the Israeli economy.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Central Bank of Israel issued a detailed December report stating ...the presence of tourists in this country is 65 percent below its periodic average, as compared to the first 9 months of the year.

Analyzing the economic situation of Israel, the report says: "These protests have a two-sided impact on Israeli economy; one is a sharp decline in tourism growth and the other one is psychological insecurity and pervasive concern among the people to get out of their houses, and both have a very negative impact on the economy."