The American Pundit

52 kidnapped migrants rescued in northern Mexico

TAMAULIPAS, MEXICO (BNO NEWS) — The Mexican military on Friday rescued 52 Central American migrants who were kidnapped in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas, a military statement said.

The Ministry of National Defense said that among the 52 individ…

U.S. storm death toll rises to at least 329, more than 2,000 injured

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — The death toll as a result of the violent tornado outbreak that devastated Alabama and other Southern U.S. states this week has risen to at least 329, officials said on late Friday.

The tornadoes and other severe weather…

Peru, Chile, Colombia and Mexico form new economic alliance

LIMA, PERU (BNO NEWS) — Peru, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico on Friday signed and agreed to form a ‘deep integration’ area to boost the countries’ development and economic growth.

The countries’ four presidents met in Peru’s capital of Lima to sign the …

Mexico’s drug cartel kingpin Arellano Felix extradited to the U.S.

MEXICO CITY (BNO NEWS) — Mexican authorities on Friday extradited the alleged leader of the Tijuana drug cartel, Benjamin Arellano Felix to the United States, prosecutors said.

Arellano Felix, 59, was handed over to U.S. marshals at the Toluca Intern…

Thousands of Salafists demand the release of woman allegedly held by Copts in Egypt

CAIRO, EGYPT (BNO NEWS) — Around ten thousand Salafists on Friday took to the streets of the Egyptian capital to demand the release of a Copt who has converted to Islam and is allegedly locked in a monastery.

Ahram online reported that protesters mar…

Trial delayed for former Missouri mayor facing child molestation charges

MOBERLY, MISSOURI (BNO NEWS) — The child molestation case of former Clark, Missouri mayor has been delayed for the fourth time, four years after his suspected sexual abuse of two underage relatives, prosecutors said.

Ken Storla, 54, who was Clark may…

UN calls for investigation into alleged human rights abuses in Syria

UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) — The United Nations on Friday called for an investigation into the alleged human rights abuses and crimes committed against civilians in Syria.

The UN Human Rights Council voted for sending a mission to the Middle East coun…

Average Gasoline Price Hits $3.91 Per Gallon

The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in the United States has hit $3.91 — less than a dime short of that dreaded $4 per gallon mark. It’s a jump of 2 cents over 24 hours and represents the highest price for gasoline in years. So when can we expect $4 per [...]

Two men extradited to the U.S. for conspiring to aid the Taliban

NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) — Two United States citizens on Friday were extradited from Romania in order to face charges for conspiring to aid the Taliban, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara informed.

Alwar Pouryan and Oded Orb…

Mosque’s imam and six more killed by gunmen in northern Iraq

BAAQUBA, IRAQ (BNO NEWS) — A mosque’s imam and six others on Friday were killed by gunmen in two separate incidents in the troubled northern Iraq, the Aswat al-Iraq news agency reported.

The two attacks took place Baaquba the capital city of Diyala p…