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Saudi Arabia: The Courage Of One Woman Speaks For An Entire Nation

    Saudi Arabia: The Courage Of One Woman Speaks For An Entire Nation   Samar Badawi looks a little forsaken on the big stage in Washington. Shyly, she listens to the noble words a world-famous figure is saying about her: “You are making a difference. And we thank you for that.” Then suddenly the…

Russia: Pirates who held tanker are freed

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Defense Ministry said Friday the pirates seized by a Russian warship off the coast of Somalia have been released because of “imperfections” in international law. Authorities initially said the pirates would be brought to Russia to face criminal charges after hijacking a Russian oil tanker. But Defense Ministry spokesman Col. Alexei…