Word of another massacrein Syria yesterday has made it clear to even the biggest fans of theU.N. that Ban Ki-moon’s ceasefire effort is a complete failure. In thelatest government atrocity, 70 Syrians, more than half of them women andchildren, were
Syria’s sectarian civil war is entering its second year, with 15,000 to 19,000 estimated casualties so far. President Obama has intervened in the conflict diplomatically and has expressed a willingness to get involved militarily. The makeup of both sides is
By CHRISTOPHER BODEENAssociated PressBEIJINGThe leaders of Russia and China met Tuesday to foster an evolving partnership that has counterbalanced U.S. influence and shielded Syria from international moves to halt its crackdown on a 15-month uprising. Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived
Russia said on Tuesday it was prepared to see Syrian President Bashar al-Assad leave power in a negotiated solution to end 15 months of bloodshed that has claimed more than 13,000 lives. Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov said a day
With Russian president Vladimir Putin visiting China in a warm renewal of relations between the old Cold War partners, both Russia and China have announced that they oppose all foreign intervention in Syria. Meanwhile, Syria threw U.S. and European diplomats
A military court handed stiff prison terms to 19 Ukrainians, three nationals from Belarus and two Russians accused of serving as mercenaries for ousted leader Moamer Kadhafi in Libya’s conflict last year. One of the Russians, judged to have been
Constitutional conservatives who formed the Tea Party movement and energized the right after President Barack Obama’s election in 2008 may be fighting in vain if they don’t focus on the threat of global governance that can undermine American sovereignty. This
(AP) Clinton steps up pressure on Russia on SyriaBy BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated PressSTOCKHOLM U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is stepping up the pressure on Russia to join intensified international efforts for a political transition in Syria that will see
(AP) Syria’s Assad says he’s surgeon saving patientBy ZEINA KARAMAssociated PressBEIRUT Syrian President Bashar Assad defended his government’s crackdown on opponents Sunday, saying a doctor performing messy emergency surgery does not have blood on his hands if he is trying
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took a first hand look Saturday at the way a warming climate is changing the Arctic, opening a once frozen region to competition for vast oil reserves. Experts here estimate the value of the
At the last BRICS summit held in March in New Delhi, development banks of the participating countries agreed on a proposal to extend credit in local currency for trade, project financing and infrastructure projects. So far, no clear mechanism on
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Hezbollah’s Nasrallah threatens war over hostages in Syria Unconfirmed report: Top 5 Hezbollah officers kidnapped U.N. Human Rights Council to investigate al-Assad crimes against humanity in Syria Egypt Braces For Verdict In Hosni Mubarak
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Hillary Clinton accuses Russia of fomenting civil war in Syria Debka: Obama weighs plans to prevent al-Qaeda grabbing Syria’s WMDs U.S. Treasury yields plummet as investors scramble for safety Vital industrial control computers remain
It is true and widely known that the US military readiness rests on outdated planes, vehicles, and parts. Severe budget problems affect all sectors of spending, and the military is usually often hit hardest despite a huge annual Pentagon defense
Armed rebels have given Syria’s regime until Friday noon (0900 GMT) to observe Kofi Annan’s plan for ending bloodshed in Syria, warning they will take “courageous decisions” if the deadline is not met. The ultimatum by the Free Syrian Army
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Britain and Russia return to previous position on Syria International outrage appears to grow over Syria Germany’s Merkel prepares to strike back against France’s Hollande on austerity Sweden’s Loreen wins Eurovision Song Contest Britain
Once again we are playing cold war politics with the Russians. Nothing seems to change when it comes to Russia and missiles. President Obama’s and Hillary Clinton’s pushing the reset button hasn’t worked, and in fact, it was the wrong
What do you get when you cross successful homeland defense missile testing with the Administration’s defense budget? Funding cuts. As strange as it sounds, that is precisely what faces Congress as it assembles its annual defense spending bills. On May
Iran is to build a new nuclear power plant, alongside its sole existing one in the southern city of Bushehr, by early 2014, state television reported on Sunday, quoting the head of the country’s Atomic Energy Organisation. The current Bushehr
By PETER LEONARDAssociated PressBAKU, AzerbaijanSweden’s Loreen has clinched the top spot at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with her dance hit “Euphoria,” pushing aside competition from a sextet of Russian grannies and a Serbian balladeer. Juries and television viewers from
(AP) Dragon makes history with space station dockingBy MARCIA DUNNAP Aerospace WriterCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.The private company SpaceX made history Friday with the docking of its Dragon capsule to the International Space Station, the most impressive feat yet in turning routine
(AP) Private supply ship flies by space station in testBy MARCIA DUNNAP Aerospace WriterCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.The world’s first private supply ship flew tantalizingly close to the International Space Station on Thursday, acing a critical test in advance of the actual
Iran’s lead nuclear negotiator had a rare “chat” with the head of the US delegation after talks between Tehran and world powers over the Islamic republic’s nuclear programme Thursday, officials said. The “brief encounter” came after Iran rebuffed a US
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Greece vs Europe conflict becomes more critical Saudia Arabia and West pledge billions to Yemen Russia’s 2014 Olympics in Sochi threatened by Circassians No more than two flies per toilet in Beijing, China Greece
US President Barack Obama offered a direct rebuttal Wednesday of Mitt Romney’s foreign policy critique, saying his leadership had forged a “different world” in just four years. In a sweeping survey of his diplomatic worldview, Obama implicitly rejected claims he
