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SOSU Student Dies Swimming in Pacific Ocean

Whaleshead Beach State Park is in Curry County‏

(MEDFORD, Ore.) - An Ashland man died while swimming in the Pacific Ocean at Whaleshead Beach State Park located on Oregon's south coast.

On Saturday, January 30, 2016 at approximately 2:00 p.m. 23-year old Alexander Howell, from Ashland, was swimming in the Pacific Ocean about 75 yards from shore with a friend, 22-year old Alex Smith from Medford.

The RPP Commemoration of the 71st Anniversary of the Liberation of the Auschwitz Nazi Death Camp by Soviet troops.

The international community has not learned the lessons from these Genocides.

(LONDON) - The Rwanda People’s Party (RPP) wishes to join with the people of Israel and people from all over the world to mark the 71st anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz Death Camp.

In this camp, up to three million Jews were cruelly murdered by German Nazis. On this date, the RPP wishes to call on the world to remember all those who died at this camp and to honour the soldiers of the former Soviet Union who helped to liberate the concentration camp.

Erdogan Breaks Ottoman Grandeur

Putin sarcastically told Erdogan that Turkey is a worthless element in the superpowers' game.

(SALEM, Ore.) - After Turkish weapons brought down a Russian aircraft on 24 November, Francois Hollande headed for Moscow to mitigate the political crisis between Turkey and Russia. Hollande not only met with Vladimir Putin, he also invited him to travel to France.

According to Russian news sources, Putin accepted his French counterpart's invitation and traveled to France to take part in the climate summit.

ISIS Seeks to Divert Quds Intifada

The Mufti of Quds says ISIS is a Zionist tool.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Mufti of Quds and the Al-Aqsa Mosque speaker, Sheikh Mohammed Hussein, warned that ISIS's hidden hands are trying to divert the Palestinian nation's intifada from its route.

According to one Palestinian news agency, the Mufti emphasized that ISIS was created by Western powers. Sheikh Mohammed Hussein said ISIS is no Islamic group, but its followers are criminals who have lost their way and Israel, America and Britain have fabricated it.

Untold Stories of Nechirvan Barzani`s Life

The Barzani clan indulge in extravagances while salaries of government employees are delayed for months at a time.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Nechervan Idris Barzani, son of the prime minister of Iraqi Kurdistan and head of the charity and welfare institute “Rwanga foundation”, recently invited his favorite American singer to perform a concert in “Hariri” hall.

He is said to have paid $650K to the American singer for this 3 hour concert which caused controversy and stirred public discontent among the people in Kurdistan.

British and US Military `In Command Room` for Saudi Strikes on Yemen

"Crucial questions remain unanswered" - The Guardian

(LONDON) - A Saudi Arabian foreign minister has revealed that UK and American officials have access to lists of targets, but do not choose them.

“British and American military officials are in the command and control center for Saudi airstrikes on Yemen, and have access to lists of targets, although they do not play any role in choosing them.

Arab Coalition Leaders` Paradoxical Statements Back in the Media Once Again

Former Yemeni President denies asking for Saudi-led military intervention.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Despite what the Arabic coalition forces spokesman Brig Ahmed Asiri stated regarding Hadi’s request to start the Saudi military intervention in Yemen, former Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi said he was surprised at the launching of the Saudi-led Arabic coalition military operation in Yemen as he was leaving the country.

As Hadi was flying out, the Ansar Allah movement forces were arriving in Aden.

Malheur Standoff Statement by Greg Bretzing, Special Agent in Charge, FBI Portland

A press conference was held Wednesday morning. VIDEO follows text:

(BURNS, Ore.) - ...As outsiders to Oregon, they were given the opportunity to return to their homes and have their grievances heard through legal and appropriate means. They chose, instead, to threaten the very America they profess to love with violence, intimidation and criminal acts.

Yesterday, the FBI and our partners took the necessary actions to start bringing this situation to an end. We worked to ensure that we could do so in the safest way possible -- removing the threat of danger from innocent citizens.

Turkish Interests Impact Kyrgyzstan`s Future Through Education

The Turks have long-term goals in Kyrgyzstan and the effects of their influence will show, not now but over time.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Turkish interests are penetrating different countries like Kyrgyzstan through religious educational institutions in order to train for a generation of Turkish-wing officials.

The main penetrating branches of Turkish government in Kyrgyzstan are the institutes of “Service”, followers of Fethullah Gülen, “Noor Jyar”, Turkish followers of Saeed Norsi and “Suleiman Chylar”.

Terrorist Convoys Increasingly Targeted in Syrian and Russian Air Strikes

Supply convoys are going up in flames in Syria.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Russian warplanes struck convoys Friday that were crossing from Turkey into Syria, 30 tankers were targeted in one convoy; 20 were carrying oil. Other trucks were carrying logistical aide to terrorists. The trucks were all completely destroyed during that air raid.

Xinhua reports. Terrorist news sources confirmed that dozens of Takfiri terrorists were killed and wounded in the attack, and the injured were taken to Turkey for treatment.