Tag: Russia

On Monday, Secretary of State John Kerry told the Organization for American States that “The era of the Monroe Doctrine is over.” After the assembled delegates applauded, Kerry proceeded to misquote the doctrine as “a United States declaration about how

According to opponents of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Putin is seeking to rewrite history textbooks to paint himself in a more positive light. In February, he sought new guidelines for the next round of Russian and Soviet history books for

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: China’s end of one-child policy doesn’t dent Vietnamese wife trade The Hijab becomes a national problem for Russia Does the Koran require a woman to wear a hijab? Cholera epidemic spreads from Haiti to

(AP) Georgia inaugurates philosopher as presidentBy MISHA DZHINDZHIKHASHVILIAssociated PressTBILISI, GeorgiaGeorgia has inaugurated a new president, 44-year-old philosopher and former university rector Giorgi Margvelashvili. His inauguration brings to an end the nearly decade-long presidency of Mikhail Saakashvili, who aligned this former

In one of the most unusual alliances in recent memory, Israel is allying with Saudi Arabia to prepare the way for a military strike against Iran. Without American tactical support, Israel would need Saudi aid. According to the Sunday Times

(AP) Albania rejects request to destroy Syrian weaponsBy NEBI QENA and MIKE CORDERAssociated PressTIRANA, AlbaniaAlbania on Friday rejected a request from the United States for the tiny impoverished Balkan nation to host the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile, a

Editor’s note: these are the prepared remarks of former Sen. Kyl at his address to the Pumpkin Papers Irregulars on October 31, 2013. Good evening, everyone.   Let me start by thanking the Pumpkin Papers Irregulars for allowing me the

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Lebanon tries to prevent widespread polio epidemic Human Rights Watch says Syria is using Russian-made incendiary weapons Zero Obamacare enrollments in Massachusetts Lebanon tries to prevent widespread polio epidemic Lebanon has launched a massive

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Iran’s statement on Syria shows signs of desperation U.S. Marines land in Philippines after massive Typhoon Haiyan destruction Iran’s statement on Syria shows signs of desperation Mohamed Javad Zarif being interviewed on BBC on

At the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Big Brother may be watching you, but you can’t watch anyone else: mobile phones and tablets will be banned for use by journalists wanting to film the athletes or the crowds watching them.

(AP) Syria activists say truce made in blockaded townBy DIAA HADIDAssociated PressBEIRUTGovernment officials and rebels reached a deal to ease a weeks long blockade on a rebel-held town near the Syrian capital on Sunday, allowing food to reach civilians there

Iran’s Defence Minister Hossein Dehqan on Saturday inaugurated the production line of an anti-missile system dubbed the Sayyad-2 (Hunter 2), media reported. Television also broadcast footage of the system in operation. Dehqan did not specify the range of the system,

Vatican City (AFP) – Pope Francis will receive Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 25, the Vatican said on Thursday, as the Roman Catholic Church seeks to improve ties with the Russian Orthodox Church. Putin has previously met the pope’s

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Plans for Syria ‘peace conference’ in Geneva collapse U.S. intelligence suggests that Syria is hiding chemical Plans for Syria ‘peace conference’ in Geneva collapse Bashar al-Assad (Gulf News) Plans for an international “peace conference”

BLAGOVESHCHENSK, Russia, Nov. 6 (UPI) — Russian border control officials said they found almost half a ton of bear paws and Siberian musk deer organs being smuggled to China. The materials were found in a garage in the border city

(AP) Colombia says Russian bombers violated air spaceBOGOTA, ColombiaColombia’s president says his government is sending a protest note to Russia over the violation of his country’s air space by two long-range bombers on a flight from Venezuela to Nicaragua. The

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Volgograd suicide bombing heightens xenophobic tensions in Russia Iranians commemorate 34th anniversary of storming U.S. Embassy Israeli officials says U.S. will ‘force’ peace deal with Palestinians Volgograd suicide bombing heightens xenophobic tensions in Russia

Because he hasn’t been seen in three weeks, rumors are growing that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is seriously ill, but Israeli intelligence avers that he has been out of sight due to his efforts to draft an agreement

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Pakistan blames U.S. drone strike for the ‘murder of peace’ China’s strategic failures in the South China Sea China boasts about submarines capable of attacking cities across U.S. Report: China sending reconnaissance ship to

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Power struggle in Iran would follow death of Supreme Leader Iran’s negotiations with America represent a Rafsanjani victory over Khamenei ‘Death to America!’ to be featured on Iran’s American embassy anniversary Saudi Arabia turns