The United States is still concerned about security in Sochi, Russia during the 2014 Winter Olympic games after many terrorist attacks in the country. The games begin on February 7. President Vladimir Putin claims there will be plenty of security
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Five members of a banned militant group have been arrested and a homemade bomb was defused in the southern Russian town of Nalchik, a National Anti-terror Committee (NAC) spokesman said on Saturday. Nalchik, in the foothills of
By GRAHAM DUNBARAP Sports WriterGENEVASenior IOC member Gian Franco Kasper defended his comments about corruption in the multi-billion-dollar spending on the Sochi Olympics, saying Friday they are based on a common perception in Russia. Kasper, the long-time president of the
Former Russian spy Anna Chapman, who has cultivated a sex bomb image since her return to Moscow, is now launching a signature line of dresses to be sold in stores around the country. Chapman’s official website describes the designs as
Vladimir Putin is seeking to unite nations formerly attached to Russia through the Soviet Union with an economic partnership that would make them a challenge to the European Union. The AFP reports today that Putin’s plan for a “Eurasian Union”
Russian security is on combat alert after the discovery of four cars, three rigged with bombs, and six dead bodies in the Stavropol region of Russia Thursday. The area is between Volgograd, the site of three bombings in the past
The National Broadcasting Co., which paid $775 million to cover the Sochi Olympics, insists it won’t be used by Russian president Vladimir Putin when the 2014 Winter Games begin February 6. Mark Lazarus, chairman of the NBC Sports Group, said
The Israeli government has repeatedly raised the issue of Palestinian incitement against Israel and Jews with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. The Palestinian Authority not only tolerates private, unofficial expressions of hatred, but actively endorses the same sentiments through
With reports of labor abuse on the rise and the public too busy outraged by the Sochi Olympics to give a World Cup a decade away a proper look, the New York Times has begun to take on the plight
(AP) First batch of chemical weapons taken out of SyriaBy DIAA HADID and MIKE CORDERAssociated PressBEIRUTThe first batch of the most dangerous chemicals in Syria’s arsenal was loaded onto a Danish ship and taken out of the country Tuesday under
The Obama Administration, fresh from giving Iran credibility by agreeing to a nuclear deal in Geneva, is now considering the idea that Iran could join the peace talks regarding Syria scheduled in Switzerland this month. On Sunday, Secretary of State
(AP) Romney: Putin’s Russia undercuts Olympic spiritWASHINGTONRussia’s slide from democratic reforms and its relationships with international peers threaten to undercut the spirit of the Olympic Games it hosts next month, failed presidential nominee Mitt Romney said Sunday. Romney, who led
(AP) Ship involved in Antarctic rescue faces troubleBy ROD McGUIRKAssociated PressCANBERRA, AustraliaAn Australian icebreaker carrying 52 passengers who were retrieved from an icebound ship in the Antarctic was told to halt its journey home on Friday after concerns that a
Bolivian President Evo Morales says his nation is ready for nuclear development. In his speech to the nation on New Year’s Day, Morales decried those who argue that peaceful nuclear energy use is “only for developed nations” and announced his
Jim Carrey jumped atop his high horse earlier this year as the theatrical debut of his action sequel Kick-Ass 2 drew near. The comedian, a sudden Second Amendment foe, decided at nearly the last minute his new film was part
On December 31 Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the site of two terror bombings in the city of Volgograd and pledged a harsh war for the “complete destruction” of terrorists. The bombings claimed at least 34 lives. According to The
(AP) Putin visits bomb-hit VolgogradBy GARY PEACHAssociated PressVOLGOGRAD, RussiaRussian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday made a pre-dawn visit to the city reeling from two suicide bombings this week, bringing gestures of sympathy for the victims and questions for the officials
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Russia takes the lead in world foreign policy The Truman Doctrine versus Leading from Behind France in 1940: Leading from behind Things to watch for in 2014 Russia takes the lead in world foreign
Remember when the election of Barack Obama was perceived as incentive for the world to love America and bring peace to the world? The Guardian posted a series of pictures of individuals celebrating Obama’s reelection titled, “From smiles to sandcastles: the
Russia Today: Pat Buchanan is a life-long politico who’s served in three White House administrations and ran for president himself three times. He sat down with RT America political commentator Sam Sacks to talk about a wide range of issues,
(AP) Putin triumphs in 2013 yet tough challenges loomBy VLADIMIR ISACHENKOVAssociated PressMOSCOWDisplaying the killer instincts of a chess grandmaster, Vladimir Putin rang out 2013 with an exceptional list of accomplishments. The Russian president humiliated the United States by sheltering NSA
The Russian government is confident that they will be able to deal with terror threats posed by Islamists from Chechnya at the 2014 Olympic Winter games in Sochi. The Russian security apparatus is not worried about Sochi despite the recent
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Palestinians cheer Israeli release of 26 prisoners Another Volgograd explosion throws Russia’s Sochi Olympics into doubt Palestinians cheer Israeli release of 26 prisoners Palestinian families in the occupied West Bank and Gaza make preparations
(AP) Dad of Boston bomb suspect’s friend writes ObamaBOSTONThe father of a Chechen man shot to death by authorities in Florida while being questioned in the Boston Marathon bombing investigation has written to President Barack Obama asking for help finding
In light of the two suicide bombings in Volgograd, Russia that killed 31 people and left over 50 injured, the United States offered Russia with more security during the Winter Olympics in Sochi. The games begin in six weeks. “The
