This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Russia celebrates 100th anniversary of its air force with expansion announcement Russia’s PM Medvedev warns of Chinese occupation of Siberia and Far East Russia’s Medvedev blames ‘slacker attitude’ for rocket failure The ‘Pussy Riot’
For those of you haven’t heard yet, Pussy Riot is Vladimir Putin’s latest nightmare, a Russian feminist punk band aiming to peacefully protest the staid Russian status quo. Think V for Vendetta but in Russia with a much larger cast; ten
According to AP reports, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad just made his first television appearance in nearly three weeks. The appearance was designed to show “solidarity with an Iranian envoy,” and it comes as the U.S. is pressing all its allies to
Time is running out for Israel, and the Obama Administration is counting the minutes. The talks between Iran and the six world powers, U.S., Britain, France, China, Russia, and Germany, have come to a end. Nothing was achieved, and there
I always promised myself that if I ever ran for public office I would highlight anti-genocide legislation as one of the principal planks of my platform. As such, I’m traveling to Rwanda this week where I will visit the main
The trial of three members of the all-girl band Pussy Riot who performed a “punk prayer” criticising Vladimir Putin in Moscow’s biggest church resumed Monday with sentencing expected as early as this week. Several Western embassy officials squeezed into the
Throughout the conflict between the Syrian government and opposition forces, the Russians have supported Bashar al-Assad’s government. To that end, they’ve sent weaponry and warships to bolster President Bashar al-Assad’s efforts, and they’ve stood against U.N. sanctions that could weaken
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Syrian regime pleads with Russia for economic aid Russia sending three naval vessels and 360 marines to Syria U.S. and China issue belligerent statements on South China Sea Seven Minutes of Terror on Sunday
By PAUL NEWBERRYAP National WriterLONDONOne more race. Two more laps. And, in all likelihood, an 18th gold medal for Michael Phelps. His final Olympics is turning into quite a victory lap. Phelps will wrap up his swimming career Saturday with
The UN, which had been considering a resolution that demanded Syrian President Bashar Assad resign, was watered down after Arab countries found that they couldn’t muster more than 100 votes in support of their resolution, which would indicate the resolution
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Slovenia may become sixth euro country needing a bailout Iraq to purchase air defense systems from Russia U.N. General Assembly passes purely symbolic resolution condemning Syria Russia still considering naval bases in Vietnam, Cuba,
The House of Representatives, in a rare show of unanimity, approved a resolution that urged Barack Obama to stand against international proposals that would give the UN more control over the Internet. There are proposals in the works to be
By WILL GRAVESAP Sports WriterLONDONChinese trampolinist Dong Dong captured the men’s Olympic title Friday, posting a score of 62.990 to easily give him a gold medal to go with the bronze he won in Beijing four years ago. Dmitry Ushakov
By DAVID STRINGER and TIM REYNOLDSAssociated PressLONDONThey held talks, then it ended in a fight. Prime Minister David Cameron and Russian President Vladimir Putin showed up Thursday at the Olympic judo competition after meeting in central London on Syria and
By PETER JAMES SPIELMANNAssociated PressUNITED NATIONSArab countries have dropped a demand that Syrian President Bashar Assad resign in the latest draft of a symbolic U.N. General Assembly resolution that faces a Friday vote. The weakening of the resolution, which is
By JOHN HEILPRINAssociated PressGENEVAKofi Annan said Thursday he will step down from his high-profile role as special envoy for Syria at the end of the month, delivering blistering criticism of world powers’ failure to unite over the country’s escalating violence.
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Japan expresses concern over China’s military buildup China tests new long-range missile in Tibet, near India border Syria’s chemical weapons threat raises Israelis’ fears of war Droughts in Russia, Australia and U.S. push food
The Americans lived up to their considerable hype and then some Tuesday night, routing silver medalist Russia and everybody else on their way to their first Olympic title in women’s gymnastics since 1996. Their score of 183.596 was a whopping
China is set to construct its first icebreaker for polar expeditions, state media said Tuesday, in a move it described as greatly boosting its ability to explore the strategic Arctic. Melting ice sheets in the far north have opened up
(AP) Romney praises Polish spirit, creativity in WarsawBy KASIE HUNTAssociated PressWARSAW, PolandRepublican presidential contender Mitt Romney said Tuesday that Poland’s economy is a model of small government and free enterprise that other nations should emulate as they struggle with recession,
China surged clear at the top of the Olympic medals table on Sunday, adding two more golds to their opening day haul as swimming star James Magnussen put Australia on course for relay glory. After dominating day one of competition
(AP) US breezes through Olympic in women’s gymnasticsLONDON The Americans breezed through qualifying in women’s gymnastics Sunday, throwing down a challenge to Russia, Romania and defending Olympic champion China in the process. For Jordyn Wieber, there won’ be a chance
(AP) Syria troops shell Aleppo neighborhoodsBy ZEINA KARAMAssociated PressBEIRUTSyrian troops fired tank shells and artillery Sunday at neighborhoods in Aleppo as rebels tried to repel a government ground assault against their positions in Syria’s largest city, activists said. The bombardment
According to Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s days in office are numbered. On Thursday Erdogan claimed Assad “and his inner circle” were on their way out, and their departure “would usher in a new era.” But
The threat of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) is over, for now. On July 27, the U.S. joined Russia, Indonesia, and India in saying they needed more time to think about the pact before going forward, thus negotiations ended. And
