Liberal anti-Putin coalition causes upset in Moscow council elections
United Democrats triumph in central seats in Russian capital, including the one where the president cast his vote. A coalition of liberal opposition parties has won a series of victories in local council elections in central Moscow, beating candidates from … Read More
Elliott Abrams: Israel is protecting itself from Iran. We should, too
This article first appeared on the Council on Foreign Affairs site. Last week, Israel bombed a site in Syria, from Lebanese air space. This was the so-called Scientific Studies and Researchers Center in Masyaf, a city in central Syria, and … Read More
Middle-East Tensions Soar After Critical Phone Call
One phone-call can change a geopolitical landscape. The last bilateral contact between the Emir of Qatar Tamim Bin Hamad and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman last Friday is the best example. After some recent indications of a detente between … Read More
Death toll from southern Mexico’s big earthquake rises to 96
The death toll from Mexico’s 8.1 magnitude earthquake rose to 96 on Monday as more victims were confirmed in the hard-hit southern states of Oaxaca and Chiapas and residents worked to repair shattered homes and small businesses. The Foreign Relations … Read More
North Korea slapped with UN sanctions after nuclear test
The United Nations has imposed a fresh round of sanctions on North Korea after its sixth and largest nuclear test. The measures restrict oil imports and ban textile exports. The latter is aimed at starving the North of income for … Read More
Denmark Stops Flow of Refugees Under UN Program, Seeks “More Flexible” Quota
Denmark’s minister of immigration and integration, Inger Stojberg (shown), said in a statement on September 9 that the Scandinavian country won’t allow any refugees into the country this year under a UN quota system. “Hence, I would like to see … Read More
Hurricane Irma: Florida braces for storm arrival
Wind gusts close to hurricane force are battering islands in Florida’s south as Hurricane Irma is due to hit the mainland in the coming hours. Water levels are already rising on the coast of the US state where a huge … Read More
Thousands join anti-Brexit march through London
London, Sep 9 Thousands of people marched through central London today calling on the government to “rethink and reject Brexit”. A stream of protesters poured through Trafalgar Square and stopped to boo outside Prime Minister Theresa May’s Downing Street office … Read More
Turkey issues travel warning for Turkish citizens in Germany
Turkey has told its citizens visiting or living in Germany to “be careful” and keep their composure against “racist and xenophobic slurs” ahead of the country’s upcoming federal elections. “It is advised for our citizens in Germany or planning to … Read More
North Korea crisis: What will Russia do?
“It smells of freshness, and of our deep respect for our leader,” the woman declared, smiling to the Russian TV camera. A North Korean, she’d just sniffed a big red flower named after the country’s former leader Kim Jong-il. Part … Read More
Mexico declares three days of mourning after deadly earthquake
President Enrique Peña Nieto says government will help with reconstruction after most powerful quake in a century The Mexican president, Enrique Peña Nieto, has declared three days of national mourning after the strongest earthquake to hit the country in a … Read More
North Korea threatens USA with ‘miserable end’ amid fears of missile TODAY
NORTH Korea has threatened the USA with a “miserable end” amid fears Kim Jong-un’s rogue state is plotting a missile launch TODAY. North Korea, in a ferocious article in one of North Korea’s propaganda channels, have accused America of attempting … Read More
If we do nothing in Africa, refugee influx will continue – Sigmar Gabriel (Exclusive)
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