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This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Syria and Hezbollah gloat over victory in town of Qusair Assad’s Qusair victory renews debate about military intervention Thousands of American troops to Jordan for ‘Eager Lion’ Syria and Hezbollah gloat over victory in

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Greece’s bailout under scrutiny again as neo-Nazi popularity grows Rise of neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party splits Greece’s governing coalition Russia grabs Georgian territory for South Ossetia Greece’s bailout under scrutiny again as neo-Nazi popularity

On June 2, thousands of Hezbollah fighters were gathered around the Syrian city of Aleppo, preparing to attack. Syrian rebels have held Aleppo since the summer of 2012, but Hezbollah fighters, standing beside Syrian forces, seemed prepared to take it

(AFP) – Russia’s ambitious smoking ban, which aims to cut the number of smokers in half and improve public health, went into effect Saturday amid doubts that its measures can be fully enforced. The first stage of the so-called anti-tobacco

(AP) Russia to sell at least 10 MiG fighters to SyriaMOSCOWA Russian arms manufacturer says it is signing a contract to deliver at least 10 fighter jets to Syria. Sergei Korotkov, general director of the MiG company that makes the

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Claim of S-300 missile delivery to Syria is denied Israel prepares to launch airstrikes at S-300s Confident Bashar al-Assad says that his side is winning Claim of S-300 missile delivery to Syria is denied

While Israel is concerned that the S-300 missile systems being supplied by Russia to Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria could be used against them, officials see the possibility of the weapons falling into the hands of Hezbollah or other hostile

American public opinion is split on the question of Western military intervention in Syria. Most Americans don’t have a clue what’s going on, and would not be able to distinguish between “Syria” and “cereal.” Among those who are aware of

The United States has denounced Hezbollah’s involvement in Syria’s civil war and ordered the terror organization to withdraw from the conflict. According to a statement by the U.S. Department of State on Wednesday: [W]e condemn in the strongest terms Hassan

According to The Telegraph, Russia is sending anti-aircraft missiles to Syria “after expressing anger over British-led moves to arm Syria’s rebels.” The Russians were apparently outraged by the fact that Britain successfully fought the renewal of an embargo that had

China needs oil, and Chinese leaders are looking to Russia, Mexico, the U.S., and beyond to find it. According to CNN, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqlang, and Foreign Minister Wang Yi have been seeking to “bolster… energy relations

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Russia retaliates against EU by confirming weapons sales to Syria Buddhist vs Muslim violence in Burma (Myanmar) spreads north Russia retaliates against EU by confirming weapons sales to Syria Russia’s S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems

(AP) Israel minister warns Russia against arming SyriaJERUSALEMIsrael’s defense minister is signaling that his military is prepared to strike shipments of advanced Russian weapons to Syria. Israel has been pressing Moscow not to go through with a promised delivery of

(AP) – Republican Sen. John McCain has quietly slipped into Syria for a meeting with Syrian rebels. Spokeswoman Rachel Dean confirms the Arizona Republican made the visit. She declined further comment about the trip. The visit took place amid meetings

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Speech by Hezbollah’s Nasrallah brings rockets into Beirut Lebanon Russia may have canceled its S-300 missile sales to Syria Iran’s Supreme Leader grooms his son to take over Speech by Hezbollah’s Nasrallah brings rockets

In an apparent response to a pledge of support by Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah for the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad, Syrian rebels targeted a Hizbullah stronghold in Beirut, Lebanon on Sunday, widening the international scope of the Syrian civil

(AP) – Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad shelled a strategic western town on Saturday in their heaviest barrage of a week-long battle to dislodge rebels from there, activists said. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Egypt, Hamas, Israel cooperate as Sinai becomes more volatile Threat of widespread terror network grows as U.S. leaves Afghanistan Egypt, Hamas, Israel cooperate as Sinai becomes more volatile  Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula region, where the

Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Muqdad is due in Moscow Wednesday to hold talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on a planned peace conference on ending the conflict in Syria, the RIA Novosti state news agency said. The news

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Russia may make WW II criticisms illegal Israel and Syria exchange fire across the Golan Heights border Arab media debate whether to start a Golan Heights war against Israel Russia may make WW II

On May 17, the Obama administration decried Russia’s sale of advanced anti-ship missiles to Syria. According to the LA Times, the acquisition of these “Yakhont cruise missiles with advanced radar” will make it more difficult for the U.S. and its