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Iranian Supreme Leader: U.S. will be overthrown, just like Soviet Union in due time
Khamenei stressed that "U.S., who threatens Iran with war, will eventually harm itself". "If a war comes after all the threats, the U.S. will suffer ten times more," Khamenei said. "The U.S. is weak, both politically and economically," Khamenei said. "Their political failures in Middle East, Palestine and Iraq prove it". "The West threats Iran, while we have some threats of our own, and if necessary, we will reveal them, when the time is right," Khamenei said. "The U.S. will be overthrown, just like Soviet Union in due time".
Khamenei stressed that "U.S., who threatens Iran with war, will eventually harm itself". "If a war comes after all the threats, the U.S. will suffer ten times more," Khamenei said. "The U.S. is weak, both politically and economically," Khamenei said. "Their political failures in Middle East, Palestine and Iraq prove it". "The West threats Iran, while we have some threats of our own, and if necessary, we will reveal them, when the time is right," Khamenei said. "The U.S. will be overthrown, just like Soviet Union in due time".
Christians 'face deportation' in Saudi Arabia
Dozens of Ethiopian Christians are facing deportation from Saudi Arabia after authorities raided a private prayer service in Jeddah, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW).Saudi Arabia officially bans the public practice of any religion other than Islam. The kingdom said in 2006 that it would allow non-Muslims to practice their religions in private, but the kingdom's notorious religious police continue to periodically crack down on private services.
Syria: Russia warns against crossing 'red line'
Russia warned Arab leaders against crossing a “red line” in trying to oust Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and said it wasn’t the job of the United Nations to dictate who stays in power and who goes.
What's erupting? Map of currently active volcanoes
Latest volcano news: Erta Ale volcano (Danakil desert, Ethiopia) security update - volcano reopened for tour groups, Ethiopian government sends military to secure Thursday, Feb 02, 2012 Ert Ale volcano, the site of the deadly terrorist attack 4 weeks ago, in which 5 people were killed, several wounded and 4 abducted, is now open for t... [more] Cleveland volcano (Aleutian Islands): new activity of lava dome growth observed, AVO raises alert level Wednesday, Feb 01, 2012 Cleveland Volcano (Aleutian Islands) is showing renewed activity, which was observed in satellite data, and AVO is raising the Aviation Color Code to ... [more] Seismic activity in the Aegean Sea, Greece: earthquake swarm 50 km SW of Santorini Island decreases Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012 [more] VolcanoDiscovery Blog: Excursion to Santorini in February? [more] When will the next eruption from Santorini volcano occur? [more] El Hierro volcano (Canary Islands) eruption update: steaming lava balloons at surface, new insights from recent bathymetric studies Monday, Jan 30, 2012 [more] Santorini volcano: seismic swarm 50 km to the SW continues, scientist admit it is no normal event, but claim it has nothing to do with the volcano [more]
Latest volcano news: Erta Ale volcano (Danakil desert, Ethiopia) security update - volcano reopened for tour groups, Ethiopian government sends military to secure Thursday, Feb 02, 2012 Ert Ale volcano, the site of the deadly terrorist attack 4 weeks ago, in which 5 people were killed, several wounded and 4 abducted, is now open for t... [more] Cleveland volcano (Aleutian Islands): new activity of lava dome growth observed, AVO raises alert level Wednesday, Feb 01, 2012 Cleveland Volcano (Aleutian Islands) is showing renewed activity, which was observed in satellite data, and AVO is raising the Aviation Color Code to ... [more] Seismic activity in the Aegean Sea, Greece: earthquake swarm 50 km SW of Santorini Island decreases Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012 [more] VolcanoDiscovery Blog: Excursion to Santorini in February? [more] When will the next eruption from Santorini volcano occur? [more] El Hierro volcano (Canary Islands) eruption update: steaming lava balloons at surface, new insights from recent bathymetric studies Monday, Jan 30, 2012 [more] Santorini volcano: seismic swarm 50 km to the SW continues, scientist admit it is no normal event, but claim it has nothing to do with the volcano [more]
Alaska volcano lava dome forms, alert level raised
The warning level for a remote Alaska volcano has been raised after a new lava dome began forming, indicating the mountain could explode and send up an ash cloud that could threaten aircraft.
Israel Vice PM: Military strike can hit all of Iran's nuclear facilities
All of Iran's nuclear faculties are vulnerable to a military strike, Vice Prime Minister and Strategic Affairs Minister Moshe Ya’alon said on Thursday, calling the potential of a nuclear Iran a "nightmare to the free world." ..."The Iranians believe that a determination isn’t still there, both in regards to military action and in regards to sanctions," Ya'alon said, adding that "any facility protected by humans can be infiltrated by humans. It's possible to strike all Iran's facilities, and I say that out of my experience as IDF chief of staff."
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