Security

UN Investigator Suggests It Was Syria's Rebels Who Used Chemical Weapons

: Published: Monday, 06 May 2013 10:48; Written by Ariel Zirulnick, The Christian Science Monitor; Hits: 2876

The woman leading the UN investigation into possible chemical weapon use in Syria said yesterday that witness and victim testimonies indicate that Syrian rebels likely used chemical weapons such as the nerve gas sarin.

North Korea: US Signals Strength, But Speaks Softly

: Published: Tuesday, 02 April 2013 08:24; Written by Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor; Hits: 2596

As North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has issued increasingly belligerent statements toward South Korea and the United States in recent weeks, many North Asia analysts have concluded that the young Mr. Kim is acting to establish his tough-guy credentials with key audiences: the North Korean public, but also the military and other North Korean elites.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Bid To Make Schools Safer: Armed Posse Patrols Nearby

: Published: Wednesday, 09 January 2013 17:53; Written by Lourdes Medrano, Christian Science Monitor; Hits: 2684

In the wake of the Connecticut shooting, Joe Arpaio, who describes himself as America's toughest sheriff, announces a plan to have armed volunteers patrol the areas near schools in Maricopa County, Ariz.