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» A New Wave of Migrants Flees Iraq, Yearning for Europe
08/09/15 13:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Emboldened by media coverage showing their countrymen and fellow Arabs fleeing the war in Syria, many who had resisted leaving during past crises now see a chance to go.
» IMF chief urges Ukraine's creditors to accept debt restructuring program
08/09/15 13:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. KIEV (Reuters) - International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde on Sunday voiced support for Ukraine's economic progress and urged its creditors to take full advantage of a deal t...
» International experts reject Mexico's account of apparent student massacre
08/09/15 13:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican government's account of the abduction and apparent massacre of 43 students last year does not add up, a team of international experts said on Sunday...
» PKK claims to have killed 15 Turkish soldiers in ambush
08/09/15 13:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ANKARA (Reuters) - The Kurdish militant group PKK said on Sunday it had killed 15 Turkish soldiers in an attack on a convoy of armored vehicles in southeast Turkey, in what could be th...
» Austria to revoke measures that let migrants cross from Hungary
08/09/15 13:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. VIENNA/MUNICH (Reuters) - Austria said on Sunday it planned to end emergency measures that have allowed thousands of refugees stranded in Hungary into Austria and Germany since Saturda...
» Turkish military says jets strike PKK targets after deadly militant attack
08/09/15 13:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's armed forces said on Monday its F-16 and F-14 jets had struck 13 Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) targets, a day after the militants detonated explosives on ...
» Failure of Syria diplomacy exposes enduring divisions over Assad
08/09/15 13:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BEIRUT/MOSCOW (Reuters) - While the desperate flight of Syrians from their country's war was dominating news bulletins this summer, yet another diplomatic push to end the four-year-old...
» Pakistan deploys first homemade drone, kills three militants
08/09/15 12:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A missile-firing Pakistani drone has killed at least three suspected militants in the first ever reported use of the indigenously developed aircraft in combat, th...
» Russia says its arms deliveries to Syria aimed at fighting terrorism: RIA Novosti
08/09/15 12:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has never concealed the fact that it has been supplying military equipment to Syria aimed at fighting terrorism, RIA Novosti news agency cited a foreign minis...
» Russian experts in Syria inspect, expand air bases: report
08/09/15 12:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BEIRUT (Reuters) - Russian military experts who arrived in Syria weeks ago have been inspecting air bases and working to enlarge some runways, particularly in the north, though Moscow ...
» BBC plans new services for North Korea and Russia
08/09/15 12:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. LONDON (Reuters) - The BBC plans to launch short-wave radio broadcasts to North Korea for the first time and start new TV or digital services in Russia to address "democratic deficits"...
» NATO chief to make first visit to Ukraine amid strains with Moscow
08/09/15 12:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO's secretary general will make his first visit to Ukraine this month, Ukraine's foreign minister said on Monday, dismissing the idea that this would provoke Mo...
» Iraqi defense minister unharmed after convoy hit by sniper: spokesman
08/09/15 12:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Defense Minister Khaled al-Obeidi was unharmed after his convoy came under sniper fire near the town of Baiji, 190 kilometers (120 miles) north of Baghdad, du...
» Seven Libyan soldiers killed fighting off Islamists near Benghazi: source
08/09/15 12:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - At least seven Libyan soldiers were killed repelling an attack on their post by Islamist militants eight km (five miles) southwest of the eastern city of Be...
» Tajikistan hunts renegade minister after clashes stir instability
08/09/15 12:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MOSCOW/ALMATY (Reuters) - Tajikistan said it had arrested 14 members of a criminal group loyal to the country's sacked deputy defense minister in a special operation on Monday, followi...
» U.S. rethinks strategy for battling Islamic State in Syria: NYT
08/09/15 12:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is rethinking its strategy for battling the Islamic State in Syria, the New York Times reported on Monday, with the Pentagon looking into movin...
» 'Glaring errors' led court to annul Knox murder conviction
08/09/15 12:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ROME (Reuters) - Italy's top court threw out a conviction of American Amanda Knox for the 2007 murder of her British flatmate due to "glaring errors" in the case against her, a documen...
» EU to give 500 mln euros to farmers hit by Russia sanctions
08/09/15 12:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission announced a 500 million euro ($557 million) package of measures on Monday to provide relief for farmers stung by slumping prices, triggered...
» U.S., allies conduct 15 air strikes in Syria and Iraq against: military
08/09/15 12:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S.-led coalition conducted 11 air strikes against the Islamic State in Iraq on Sunday, as well as four strikes targeting the militant group in Syria, accordi...
» UK PM Cameron loses parliamentary vote over EU referendum rules
08/09/15 12:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron suffered an embarrassing defeat in parliament on Monday after Euroskeptic members of his Conservatives joined forces with opposi...
» Hit by new wave of refugees, Germany warns EU partners
08/09/15 12:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BERLIN/MUNICH (Reuters) - Struggling to cope with record numbers of asylum seekers, Germany told its European partners on Monday they too must take in more refugees, as police in Hunga...
» Turkish warplanes hit PKK targets in northern Iraq: security source
08/09/15 12:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Dozens of Turkish warplanes struck militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) targets in northern Iraq overnight, killing tens of the group's fighters, a security sour...
» Officials deny Syria oil field captured by Islamic State
08/09/15 12:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian government officials have denied that Islamic State fighters captured an oil field which a monitoring group reported had been seized from government forces.
» Bomb attack in eastern Turkey kills 10 police officers- official
08/09/15 12:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ANKARA (Reuters) - Ten Turkish police officers were killed in a bomb attack on a minibus in the eastern Turkish province of Igdir on Tuesday, a government official told Reuters.
» Austrian president expects growing trade with Iran
08/09/15 12:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. TEHRAN (Reuters) - Austria's bilateral trade with Iran will grow to 300 million euros this year, and continue to increase in the coming years, President Heinz Fischer said on Tuesday d...
» UN says close to 8,000 killed in east Ukraine
08/09/15 12:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. GENEVA (Reuters) - At least 7,962 people have been killed and 17,811 wounded in violence in eastern Ukraine since mid-April 2014, the U.N. Human Rights Office said on Tuesday, as it pu...
» Ukraine still faces threat of Russian military offensive: Poroshenko
08/09/15 12:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine still faces the threat of a full-scale Russian military attack despite several days of relative calm on the front-lines of the east where government forces con...
» Tajikistan charges renegade general with high treason: agencies
08/09/15 12:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MOSCOW (Reuters) - Authorities in Tajikistan on Tuesday charged the country's renegade ex-deputy defense minister with high treason following bloody gun battles that killed 22 and stok...
» In EU and US, virulent immigration debate strains solidarity
08/09/15 12:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 12:28 p.m. EDT. NEW YORK (AP) -- The United States and the European Union project themselves as models for the world when it comes to democracy and human rights. Yet a common issue - mi...
» Independent group rejects Mexican gov't case on 43 missing
08/09/15 12:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 12:28 p.m. EDT. MEXICO CITY (AP) -- An independent report released Sunday dismantles the Mexican government's investigation into last year's disappearance of 43 teachers' college studen...
» Migrants in the Balkans: Everyone wants to be Syrian
08/09/15 12:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 12:28 p.m. EDT. HAJDUKOVO, Serbia (AP) -- A Pakistani identity card in the bushes, a Bangladeshi one in a cornfield. A torn Iraqi driver's license bearing the photo of a man with a Sadd...
» Contradictions in Mexican government probe into missing 43
08/09/15 12:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 12:28 p.m. EDT. MEXICO CITY (AP) -- The main points of a comprehensive report about the disappearance in Mexico of 43 college students released Sunday by an independent group of experts...
» A guide to Congress' upside-down vote on Iran
08/09/15 12:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 12:28 p.m. EDT. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congressional proceedings are routinely convoluted, often inscrutable and sometimes bizarre. Even by those standards, the upcoming vote on the Iran nu...
» Across much of US, a serious shortage of psychiatrists
08/09/15 12:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 12:28 p.m. EDT. NEW YORK (AP) -- It is an irony that troubles health care providers and policymakers nationwide: Even as public awareness of mental illness increases, a shortage of psyc...
» Italy top court: Amanda Knox conviction based on poor case
08/09/15 12:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 12:28 p.m. EDT. ROME (AP) -- Italy's top criminal court has scathingly faulted prosecutors for presenting a flawed and hastily constructed case against Amanda Knox and her former Italia...
» US-Israel spat over Iran deal may sideline Palestinians
08/09/15 12:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 12:28 p.m. EDT. JERUSALEM (AP) -- In recent months, many in the Middle East had assumed - some in hope, others with concern - that once the Iranian nuclear issue was resolved, the Unite...
» National security cited in crackdown on journalism worldwide
08/09/15 12:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 12:28 p.m. EDT. BERLIN (AP) -- The detention of three Vice News journalists in Turkey last month came with all-too-familiar charges of terror-related crimes. Similar allegations were le...
» Ted Cruz cozies up to Donald Trump, aims for his supporters
08/09/15 12:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 12:28 p.m. EDT. ATLANTA (AP) -- As other Republican presidential candidates go after Donald Trump, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is getting cozy with him. The two men are in a so-far cordial comp...
» National Security-Related Congressional Hearings, September 8–11
08/09/15 12:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Just Security. Just Security Below is a calendar of congressional hearings on national security matters for this week. Tuesday, September 8, 2015 9:00am – House Homeland Security – Field Hearing: Beyond Bi...
» Iran Readies Construction of New Nuke Plant
08/09/15 12:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Iran is gearing up to begin construction this year on a second nuclear reactor that will be built with the help of the Russians, according to regional media reports. The nuclear pla...
» Syria’s Near-Neighbors Paying Price for European Inaction
08/09/15 12:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. Europeans are struggling to cope with refugees and migrants landing on their shores or having to be rescued from overcrowded unseaworthy craft amid the swells and troughs of the Mediter...
» Arab Media Report: Syria, Russia Reviving 1980 'Friendship' Treaty
08/09/15 12:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. Arab media are reporting that the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has reactivated a 1980 “friendship” treaty between Damascus and Mosco
» French President Urges Four-way Talks on Ukraine Peace Deal
08/09/15 12:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. French President Francois Hollande has called for a meeting with his German, Russian and Ukrainian counterparts to ensure the peace agreement for eastern Ukraine is carried out.
» U.S. Denies NATO Air Strike Killed Afghan Police
08/09/15 12:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. A U.S. military spokesman says neither NATO nor U.S. forces were involved in an air strike that reportedly killed 11 Afghan police and counternarcotics officials in southern Afghanistan.
» More Detained In Tajikistan As Manhunt Continues For Ousted Defense Official
08/09/15 12:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. Authorities in Tajikistan say they have detained 14 more followers of an ousted deputy defense minister who has been on the run since an eruption of deadly violence on September 4.
» Ukraine, US stage live-fire joint war games
08/09/15 12:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. US troopers have held joint live-fire military exercises with Ukrainian soldiers in western Ukraine.
» Officials: Iraqi defense minister unharmed in sniper attack
08/09/15 12:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. BAGHDAD (AP) - Officials say Iraq's defense minister has escaped a sniper attack unharmed while traveling in a convoy north of the capital, Baghdad. A statement M...
» Iraq mounts air operation with F-16s
08/09/15 12:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon says Iraq's air force has gone after the Islamic State group for the first time using F-16 fighter planes bought from the U.S. Pent...
» Islamic State mounts bombs on U.S. military vehicles; Kurdish peshmerga plead for arms
08/09/15 12:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. IRBIL, Iraq — Gen. Dedawa Khurshid, a commander of the Kurdish peshmerga forces battling the Islamic State militants, faces a unique terrorist-style of warf...
» Gulf states stiffen determination in wake of troop deaths in Yemen
08/09/15 12:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — - A deadly attack late last week on soldiers from oil-rich Gulf states deployed in Yemen as part of a Saudi-led coalition fight...
» Putin jockeying for deal with US on Syria
08/09/15 12:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. MOSCOW (AP) - Signs of an ongoing Russian military buildup in Syria have drawn U.S. concerns and raised questions of whether Moscow plans to enter the conflict. P...
» Iran wants in on Syria peace talks
08/09/15 12:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. The president of Iran — the top international backer of Syrian President Bashar Assad — said Tuesday that if asked, his nation would willingly join in...
» Russian drone submarine would threaten U.S. coast; nuclear vessel in development
08/09/15 12:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. Russia is building a drone submarine designed to launch nuclear weapons against U.S. harbors and coastal cities, according to Pentagon officials. The developmenta...
» Harry Reid declares victory in Iran, says Obama deal will be upheld
08/09/15 12:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. The deal President Obama and other world leaders struck with Iran is the "best chance" to stop the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, Senate Minority Leader Harr...
» Russia Building Nuclear-Armed Drone Submarine
08/09/15 12:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Russia is building a drone submarine to deliver large-scale nuclear weapons against U.S. harbors and coastal cities, according to Pentagon officials. The developmental unmanned unde...
» Iranian Warships Confront U.S. Navy On ‘Daily Basis’
08/09/15 12:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. U.S. naval forces operating in and around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane, are “routinely approached by Iranian warships and aircraft” on a “nearly daily basis,” acco...
» Cheney Says Obama Won’t Stand Up to Iran’s Violence
08/09/15 12:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Cheney delivered a speech against the president’s nuclear deal at the American Enterprise Institute on Monday, calling it “madness” that will empower an anti-American and anti-Semit...
» Russia Constructing Military Base in Syria, US Intelligence Officials Say
08/09/15 12:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Russia is constructing a military base in the Syrian port city of Latakia, U.S. intelligence officials said last week, raising alarm about the country’s increasing support of Syrian...
» SPACE: The Russian Aerospace Force
08/09/15 12:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from StrategyPage.com. None
» WINNING: Islam And The Forever War
08/09/15 12:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from StrategyPage.com. None
» SYRIA: Russia Provides Hope For The Hopeless
08/09/15 12:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from StrategyPage.com. None
» Which countries are taking in Syrian refugees?
08/09/15 12:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes News. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, there are nearly 4.1 million registered refugees from Syria. Some countries have opened their gates, hearts and pocke...
» Democrats clinch critical 41 votes for Iran nuclear deal
08/09/15 12:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes News. Democrats clinched the crucial Senate votes Tuesday to block passage of a disapproval resolution against the Iran nuclear accord, an outcome that would be a major victory for Presid...
» Women in combat hampered by band-of-brother myth, author says
08/09/15 12:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. U.S. military branches have four months to meet the Pentagon’s deadline for opening all front-line combat positions to women, unless a service seeks exception to the policy before Oct. 1...
» France wants top-level Ukraine talks, hopes to end sanctions
08/09/15 12:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. France wants to hold a meeting among the leaders of Russia, Ukraine and Germany in the coming weeks to resolve tensions around eastern Ukraine, in hopes of eventually lifting EU sanctions.
» Obama sold inaction as a policy on Syria - Opinion
08/09/15 12:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes Opinion. This may be the most surprising of President Barack Obama’s foreign-policy legacies: not just that he presided over a humanitarian and cultural disaster of epochal proporti...
» Obama sold inaction as a policy on Syria
08/09/15 11:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. This may be the most surprising of President Barack Obama’s foreign-policy legacies: not just that he presided over a humanitarian and cultural disaster of epochal proportions, but that ...
» Germany’s love-hate relationship with the US
08/09/15 11:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. There are few people in the world Europeans feel more similar to than North Americans. At the same time, quite a lot of them have grown skeptical of the “big brother” overseas.
» Turkey's military: 16 troops killed, 6 wounded in PKK attack
08/09/15 11:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. The attack was the deadliest assault on Turkish troops since renewed fighting between the rebels and Turkey's security forces erupted in July, shattering an already fragile peace process.
» McChrystal 'floored' by his first tour of National Infantry Museum
08/09/15 11:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. The McChrystal among visiting generals who are helping the National Infantry Foundation in its goal to raise $20 million. That campaign has been underway for a about a year and has produ...
» Putin orders Russian military drills amid Ukraine tensions
08/09/15 11:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Russian military units have been scrambled from their bases as part of snap drills ordered by President Vladimir Putin, the latest in a series of Russian war games amid tensions with the...
» In Syria, Assad's killers are more prolific than Islamic State's
08/09/15 11:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. President Bashar al-Assad's government has killed far more people in Syria this year than the Islamic State, monitoring organizations and analysts say, even as the extremist group grabs ...
» US builds up Arctic spy network as Russia, China increase presence
08/09/15 11:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. As China and Russia boost their military presence in the resource-rich far north, U.S. intelligence agencies are scrambling to study potential threats in the Arctic for the first time si...
» Poll shows most believe suicide can be prevented
08/09/15 11:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. When asked in a recent nationwide poll if suicide can be prevented, most Americans answered "yes" and 92 percent believe services for mental health should be included in every health car...
» Turkish forces cross into Iraq for short-term PKK operation
08/09/15 11:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Turkish ground forces crossed into northern Iraq on Tuesday for the first time since 2011 in a "short-term" operation to hunt down Kurdish rebels, a Turkish government official said, as ...
» Battle rages, but Putin won in Ukraine
08/09/15 11:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Whether we like it or not, Russia is the dominant power in Eastern Europe, and no solution to the current crisis can realistically emerge unless and until Russia and Ukraine work out an ...
» Gunmen kidnap senior Iraqi official in Baghdad
08/09/15 11:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Brig. Gen. Saad Maan says the gunmen intercepted the convoy of acting Deputy Minister Abdul-Karim al-Saadi in the mainly Shiite eastern part of the city on Tuesday, kidnapping him and tw...
» Gay Veterans Push for Honorable Discharges They Were Denied
08/09/15 11:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces. Emboldened by recent advances for homosexuals in and out of the military, more gay veterans look to have their ousters reclassified.
» U.S. Denies an Airstrike Killed 11 Afghan Narcotics Officers
08/09/15 11:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces. An Afghan official said that the strike came during an operation to arrest drug smugglers in Helmand Province on Sunday, and that four officers were also...
» U.S. to Revamp Training Program to Fight ISIS
08/09/15 11:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The proposed changes come after a Syrian affiliate of Al Qaeda attacked the rebel group of the first 54 Syrian graduates of the military’s training program.
» France Is Weighing Airstrikes on ISIS in Syria, François Hollande Says
08/09/15 11:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The French president linked the move to the threat from attackers radicalized by Syrian militants and to the Islamic State’s role in the migrant crisis.
» Britain Says It Killed 3 ISIS Suspects in First Drone Strike in Syria
08/09/15 11:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Crossing a threshold in its battle with jihadist groups, Britain said it had killed two of its own citizens, suspected members of the Islamic State.
» Britain ‘Wouldn’t Hesitate’ to Carry Out More Drone Strikes in Syria, Minister Says
08/09/15 11:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The defense minister said the terrorist threat against his country justified actions like the Aug. 21 strike strike on Aug. 21 that killed three people susp...
» Reconceptualizing the Link between Energy and Security
08/09/15 11:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Lawfare - Hard National Security Choices. Editor’s Note: Energy markets are at the core of many national security debates. Whether it’s a discussion about Iran’s nuclear program, the importance of Libya, o...
» Pakistani ex-troops speak about secret infiltration of Indian Kashmir
08/09/15 11:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from intelNews.org. Fifty years after the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War, Pakistani former soldiers have spoken for the first time about their role in a secret effort by Pakistan to infiltrate India and incite a Musli...
» Secret program gave CIA ‘unfiltered access’ to German communications
08/09/15 11:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from intelNews.org. The United States Central Intelligence Agency had direct and unfiltered access to telecommunications data exchanged between German citizens, according to a new document that has surfaced in ...
» Iraq Puts New F-16s Into Action Against Islamic State
08/09/15 11:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Iraq has put F-16 warplanes acquired from the United States into action against the Islamic State group for the first time, the commander of the air force said Sunday.     &#...
» Pressure for Mistral Repayment May Affect French Defense Budget
08/09/15 11:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. France paid Moscow a total €949.7 million ($1.1 billion) for canceling the controversial sale of two Mistrals             
» Pending Elections Cast Uncertainty Over Top Turkish Programs
08/09/15 11:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Most of Turkey’s top priority, indigenous programs are being dragged into further delays as the country faces elections.             
» General Jean-Paul Paloméros, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation
08/09/15 11:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. French Air Force General Jean-Paul Paloméros, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation discusses NATO's rapid response capability, innovations and strategic communication.    ...
» Sweden, Finland Sharpen Amphibious Readiness in Baltic
08/09/15 11:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. The importance placed by Finland and Sweden on land and amphibious readiness was underlined by the BALTOPS exercises.             
» Is the Russian-Arab Partnership Sustainable?
08/09/15 11:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Russian-Arab relationships have grown since the Iran nuclear deal; questions are raised about its sustainability             
» Analysts Link Syria to Latest US Sanctions on Russia
08/09/15 11:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Amid reports that Russian forces are taking part in Syria’s civil war, the US has sanctioned 5 Russian defense entities             
» Russia & NATO
08/09/15 11:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Gen. Jean-Paul Palomeros, NATO supreme allied commander transformation, on the challenge Russia's agression poses to the alliance.             
» Defense News TV: Russia & NATO
08/09/15 11:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Defense News TV: Russia & NATO             
» E. Europe Developing Amphibious Vehicle Capabilities
08/09/15 11:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. E. European allies are benefiting from Western European know-how and tech to upgrade amphibious vehicle capabilities.             
» US Concern Over Russian Military Buildup In Syria
08/09/15 11:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. The United States expressed concern to Moscow on Saturday about what it called reports of an imminent and enhanced Russian military buildup in war-torn Syria.       ...
» Reports: Gulf States Send More Troops To Yemen
08/09/15 10:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Gulf Arab monarchies sent thousands of heavily armed troops to reinforce loyalists in Yemen in the battle against Iran-backed rebels, media reported Monday.        ...
» Greece Examining US Request To Deny Russian Flights To Syria
08/09/15 10:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. ATHENS — Greece is "examining" a request by the United States to deny passage to Russian supply flights to Syria, a Greek foreign ministry source said Monday.       ...
» Iraq Defense Minister Unharmed In Sniper Attack
08/09/15 10:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Iraqi Defense Minister Khaled al-Obaidi escaped unharmed as a sniper fired on his convoy Monday near a town where security forces have been battling jihadists, the ministry said.  ...
» Turk Missile-Maker To Sell Rockets, Anti-Tank Missiles To Poland
08/09/15 10:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Turkey's state-controlled missile producer Roketsan has signed a deal with the Polish company WZL1 to make its debut in Poland.             
» Turkish Bases Becoming Hubs in Anti-ISIS Campaign
08/09/15 10:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Turkey's critical air bases in the country's south and southeast are becoming a hub in the allied campaign against radical Islamists in Syria and Iraq.         ...
» Resurgent Russia Drawing Northern Nations Closer
08/09/15 10:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Russian aircraft and ships are on the move again, flying and sailing provocative missions that challenge the security and territorial boundaries of many nations -- none more so than in...
» At least 14 Turkish police killed in PKK attack
08/09/15 10:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. September 8, 2015, 11:20 AM (IDT) An IED laid by the outlawed Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) blew up a police bus in the eastern Turksih province of Igdir Tuesday, killing at least fourteen po...
» At least 10 Turkish police killed in PKK attack
08/09/15 10:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. September 8, 2015, 11:20 AM (IDT) An IED laid by the outlawed Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) blew up a police bus in the eastern Turksih province of Igdir Tuesday, killing at least ten police offic...
» Fifty Turkish planes strike PKK bases in North Iraq
08/09/15 10:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. September 8, 2015, 12:09 PM (IDT) In retaliation for the PKK attack Monday which killed 16 Turkish soldiers, fifty Turkish warplanes Tuesday struck outlawed Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) headquart...
» New Israeli ambassador to Jordan presents credentials to king
08/09/15 10:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. September 8, 2015, 1:16 PM (IDT) Einat Shahin is the first female Israeli ambassador appointed to an Arab capital. Tuesday, she presented her credentials to Jordan’s King Abdullah, along w...
» Former CIA Officer Just EXPOSED OBAMA…What She Says Might ...
08/09/15 10:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from cia - Google Blog Search. Clare Lopez is a former CIA officer, and she is risking her professional career to call out President Barack Obama in the biggest way possible. Lopez is well respected in the inte...
» News Roundup and Notes: September 8, 2015
08/09/15 10:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Just Security. Megan Graham Before the start of business,  Just Security  provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. IRAQ and SYRIA Two British mem...
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» 3,478,1143,478,1142015-09-07Oil Extends Decline as Russia Rules Out Deal With OPEC on Output
07/09/15 21:49 from Mike Nova - Google+
3,478,114 3,478,114 2015-09-07 Oil Extends Decline as Russia Rules Out Deal With OPEC on Output - Bloomberg Business News 9.7.15 M - Labor Day - 6.44 pm Oil Extends Decline as Russia Rules Out Deal With OPEC on Output - Bloomberg Busines...
» Melting Ice Isn’t Opening Arctic to Oil Bonanza
07/09/15 19:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . TERIBERKA, Russia — The warming Arctic should already have transformed this impoverished fishing village on the coast of the Barents Sea. The Kremlin spent billions in the last decade in hopes of turnin...
» Apple and Other Tech Companies Tangle With U.S. Over Access to Data
07/09/15 19:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . WASHINGTON — In an investigation involving guns and drugs, the Justice Department obtained a court order this summer demanding that Apple turn over, in real time, text messages between suspects using iP...
» Sexual Attraction and Fluidity - The New York Times
07/09/15 19:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Recently, Miley Cyrus told Elle UK , “I’m very open about it — I’m pansexual.” In June, she’d told Paper Magazine : “I am literally open to every single thing that is...
» Russia Answers U.S. Criticism Over Military Aid to Syria
07/09/15 19:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . MOSCOW — The Foreign Ministry here expressed surprise on Monday over an American warning to Russia against escalating the conflict in Syria , saying that the Kremlin’s Syrian policy — in par...
» No Reason for Russia to Deploy Troops to Syria, Experts Say | News
07/09/15 17:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Maxim Zmeyev / Reuters President of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces (SNC) Khaled Khoja (L) talks to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov before a meeting in Moscow. Med...
» 2015-09-07» Putin Jockeying for Deal With US on Syria 07/09/15 16:18 from Mike Nova's Shared
07/09/15 17:40 from Mike Nova - Google+
2015-09-07 » Putin Jockeying for Deal With US on Syria 07/09/15 16:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks Review   From The Major News Sources »   Oil falls more than 3 percent on oversupply, China equity losse...
» Oil falls more than 3 percent on oversupply, China equity losses
07/09/15 16:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . <iframe src="//www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-W9SLGS" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe&amp...
» 2015-09-07​ISIS captures last oil field under Syrian government control 
07/09/15 13:34 from Mike Nova - Google+
2015-09-07 ​ISIS captures last oil field under Syrian government control - CBS News 9.7.15 M - Labor Day 1 pm - World ​ISIS captures last oil field under Syrian government control - CBS News Islamic State seizes last Syrian oilfield unde...
» Putin Plays The Syria Card
07/09/15 13:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. U .S. Secretary of State John Kerry has expressed "concern" to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that Moscow was moving toward a major military buildup in Syria. ...
» An End to NATO and Restoration of Russian Might
07/09/15 11:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Newsweek. This article first appeared on the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University site . In 1985, a Soviet leader came to powe...
» Putin Orders Snap Combat Drills In Central Military District
07/09/15 11:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . President Vladimir Putin has ordered snap combat-readiness drills in Russia's central military district. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on September 7 that the exercises involve paratroopers and military...
» France proposes leaders' summit on Ukraine to push peace process
07/09/15 11:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . PARIS (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande on Monday proposed a meeting of the leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine in Paris later this month to push ahead with peace talks after recent ce...
» Russia’s opposition faces an uphill struggle against Kremlin and Vladimir Putin
07/09/15 11:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russian news, all the latest and breaking Russia news. In late 2011, he was one of several leaders of a surge of anti-Kremlin protests - and endured the subsequent crackdown, which saw arrests, apartment s...
» Turkish jets strike PKK targets after deadly militant attack
07/09/15 11:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkish warplanes bombed Kurdish insurgent targets overnight after the militants staged what appeared to be their deadliest attack since the collapse of a two-year-old ceasefire...
» Turkey, Responding to Attack, Launches Airstrikes on Kurdish Rebels
07/09/15 11:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . ISTANBUL — The Turkish military carried out airstrikes on Monday against Kurdish insurgents, a day after what appeared to be the deadliest assault since the breakdown in July of a fragile peace process ...
» Palestinian Toddler Killed in Suspected Jewish Extremist Attack: Police
07/09/15 11:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Israeli PM Netanyahu Reacts to Arson Attack on Palestinian Homes 0:59 autoplay autoplay DUMA, West Bank — Israel's prime minister made a rare call to the Palestinian Authority's chairman on Friday follo...
» Police: American woman - CNN.com
07/09/15 11:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Story highlights A man confessed to killing an American woman, police in Nepal say Her body has not been found (CNN) An American woman who went to Nepal to help in the aftermath of April's devastating earthqu...
» Greece considers U.S. request to close airspace to Russian aid flights
07/09/15 11:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece received a request from the United States to deny Russia the use of Greek airspace for aid flights to Syria, a spokesman for the foreign ministry in Athens said on Monday. The spokes...
» Islamic State takes Syrian state's last oilfield: monitor
07/09/15 11:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . AMMAN (Reuters) - Islamic State fighters have seized the last major oilfield under Syrian government control during battles over a vast central desert zone, a group monitoring the conflict said on Monday. The...
» Ousted as Gay, Aging Veterans Are Battling Again for Honorable Discharges
07/09/15 11:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . COLUMBUS, Ohio — When the Army discharged Pvt. Donald Hallman in 1955 for being what it called a “Class II homosexual,” the 21-year-old was so scared of being an outcast that he burned all h...
» 2015-09-06Jim Hall - Concierto (Full Album)
07/09/15 09:29 from Mike Nova - Google+
2015-09-06 Jim Hall - Concierto (Full Album) Jim Hall - Concierto (Full Album)  |  jim hall  ·  Translate Jim Hall - Concierto (Full Album) mn-3.blogspot.com Jim Hall - Concierto (Full Album) | jim hall Have him in circles 11 people 1 c...
» 2015-09-06» Is Iraq too broke to fight ISIS? 06/09/15 10:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
06/09/15 12:45 from Mike Nova - Google+
2015-09-06 » Is Iraq too broke to fight ISIS? 06/09/15 10:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks Review   From The Major News Sources »   Migrants decide to walk to Austria from Budapest chanting "We want buses...
» Migrants Continue to Pour Into Austria, Germany
06/09/15 11:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Thousands of migrants were still streaming across Hungary’s border with Austria on Sunday morning, more than 24 hours after German and Austrian authorities accepted one of the largest ...
» Some 8,000 Migrants Reach Germany After Ordeal
06/09/15 11:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. Thousands of refugees are given food, drink and accommodation after completing exhausting journeys from Syria.
» Refugees escorted to Hungarian transit camp by police – video
06/09/15 11:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news + Video | The Guardian. Men, women and children who have recently crossed the border into Hungary from Serbia are escorted to a new transit camp near the town of Röszke on Sunday. Groups of riot...
» Migration crisis tears at EU's cohesion and tarnishes its image - Economic Times
06/09/15 11:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. The Guardian Migration crisis tears at EU's cohesion and tarnishes its image Economic Times BRUSSELS: Deep divisions over how to cope with a flood of migrants from the Middle East, Afr...
» Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey calls for Britain to 'crush' Isis ... - Daily Mail
06/09/15 11:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Daily Mail Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey calls for Britain to 'crush' Isis ... Daily Mail Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey has called on Britain to 'crush' ISIS ...
» Thousands of Migrants Streaming Into Germany, Austria
06/09/15 11:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Germany and Austria are welcoming thousands of migrants within their borders Sunday. Most of the migrants have opted to seek refuge in Germany -- Europe's wealthiest country -- where an e...
» Refugees Flee Across Turkish Border
06/09/15 11:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from VOAvideo's YouTube Videos. From: VOAvideo Duration: 00:24 As Syrian refugees travel by the masses into Europe, they continue to stream out of the technically closed land border with Turkey. VOA’s Heath...
» U.S. voices concern to Russia over latest military moves in Syria
06/09/15 11:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry told his Russian counterpart on Saturday the United States was deeply concerned about reports that Moscow was moving toward a major...
» Two Turkish policemen killed by PKK in Diyarbakir
06/09/15 11:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. DIYARBAKIR (Reuters) - Two policeman were killed and three others injured in predominantly Kurdish eastern Turkey's largest city when Kurdish militants clashed with security forces ear...
» Poland may buy submarines with other NATO members: minister
06/09/15 11:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland may join forces with other NATO members such as Norway or the Netherlands to buy submarines in a bid to cut costs, instead of buying them alone, deputy defens...
» Kerry Tells Lavrov U.S. Concerned Over Reports Of Russian Military Move In Syria
06/09/15 11:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has expressed concern over reports of "an “an imminent Russian military buildup" buildup” in Syria in a September 5 telephone conversat...
» Pope Francis Is Coming to America After Avoiding It for 78 Years
06/09/15 11:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Unlike predecessors who traveled to the United States before rising to the papacy, Pope Francis has waited until age 78 to visit the country that thinks of itself as the center of everything.
» Migrants decide to walk to Austria from Budapest chanting "We want buses"
06/09/15 11:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from itnnews's YouTube Videos. From: itnnews Duration: 01:43 Migrants chant "We want bus!" as they walk along a road towards Austria, while another thousand cross into Hungary from Serbia. Report by Jennife...
» Is Iraq too broke to fight ISIS?
06/09/15 10:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Iraq’s ability to fight Islamic State extremists who control roughly a third of the country is hampered by a financial crisis that’s left the Baghdad government operating “hand to mouth,R...
» ISIS or Kurdish rebels: Who is Turkey really fighting?
06/09/15 10:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Lina Khatib is director of the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut. Previously, she was the co-founding head of the Program on Arab Reform and Democracy at Stanford University's Center on Democracy, Develop...
» Former military officials fear surge of cash, weaponry to Iran
06/09/15 10:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . A group of retired military officials warn the United States will have a difficult time maintaining stability in the Middle East once the Iran nuclear deal goes into effect. While the administration has sough...
» Obama Iran Deal: Kill It
06/09/15 10:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . The review process under the Corker law never began — by the law’s own terms. T o undermine President Obama’s atrocious Iran deal despite the Republican-controlled Congress’s irrespons...
» Iran Has Controlled Iraq For Years. Now It May Be Pushed Out.
06/09/15 10:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Credit: Haidar Hamdani/Getty Images Iraqi men take part in a demonstration to show their support for the call to arms by Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, in the central Shiite Muslim shrine city ...
» Press Digest: How realistic are Putin’s aims to forge close ties with Egypt?
06/09/15 10:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia Beyond The Headlines. Will Egypt become new Ukraine for Russia? During his meeting with Egyptian leader Field Marshal Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, in Moscow on Aug. 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin sai...
» Vladimir Putin’s Soviet Dream by Shlomo Ben-Ami
06/09/15 10:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Project Syndicate RSS-Feed. MADRID – The recent nuclear deal concluded by six major world powers and Iran represented a triumph of multilateralism. If those same powers – the five permanent UN ...
» The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
06/09/15 10:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Lawfare. On Tuesday, we celebrated Lawfare’s 5th birthday, and in traditional fashion , we observed the day with a cake for the handmaidens of power. In all seriousness, we’d like to extend a v...
» Russia’s turn to China: A gap between rhetoric and reality
06/09/15 10:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . By Julia Smirnova September 6 at 7:00 AM Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping share a love of military parades. Both Russian and Chinese presidents appreciate the symbolic meaning of tanks and missiles rol...
» 5 Growing Cyber-Security Epicenters Around the World
06/09/15 10:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . The recent hack of Ashley Madison reminds us just how vulnerable society is to cyber attacks. Big companies such as  Target , Home Depot , Michaels , P.F. Chang’s  and JP Morgan fell victim to...
» China and Russia Sharing Stolen Data to Identify U.S. Assets
06/09/15 10:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Breitbart News. According to U.S. officials cited by the  L.A. Times ,  China and Russia are cross-indexing the mountain of data stolen in the Office of Personnel Management hack earlie...
» Iran Deal Is Bad. Pass It and Prepare for War
06/09/15 10:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Breitbart News. In an op-ed in the  Los Angeles Times  on Friday, Panetta, a Californian who also served as head of the CIA, says that “the Iran deal provides the United States with an...
» Is this evidence Obama is building his own military unit?
06/09/15 10:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Accuracy In Media. Home » Guest Columns » Disturbing: Is this evidence Obama is building his own military unit? Disturbing: Is this evidence Obama is building his own military unit? Lt. Col. (Ret...
» Obama has destroyed the Democrats
06/09/15 10:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . LeRoy Goldman, GUEST COLUMNIST 12:41 p.m. EDT September 4, 2015 Leroy Goldman (Photo: Courtesy photo) By the time a president reaches the last couple of years in office, his attention inevitably turns to his ...
» The real reason Donald Trump is so rich
06/09/15 10:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Donald Trump, the Republican frontrunner in next year's presidential primary, has been pitching voters on his experience in business. "I'm running for office in a country that's essentially bankrupt, and...
» russians in syria - Google Search
06/09/15 10:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . US voices concern to Russia over latest military moves in Syria Reuters - 20 hours ago The State Department pointed to media accounts suggesting an "imminent enhanced Russian military build-up" in Syria . "Th...
» Exposing Russia’s Secret Army in Syria - The Daily Beast
06/09/15 09:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast Russian military officers are now in Damascus and meeting regularly with Iranian and Syrian counterparts, according to a source with close contacts in the Bashar al-Assad...
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» Barney Frank: Email issue lingers, but it will fade - Press Herald
06/09/15 07:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from house judiciary committee - Google News. GovExec.com Barney Frank: Email issue lingers, but it will fade Press Herald As a member of the House Judiciary Committee in 1998, I had the chance to question Kenn...
» The World’s Iran Problem
06/09/15 07:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Ilan Berman’s new book refutes the claim that Iran is entertaining an enlightened rapprochement with the rest of the world. His central argument is simple: Iran’s nature—a revolutio...
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» Russian town besieged by hungry bears
05/09/15 20:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. Shortages of nuts and berries have driven animals into towns to search for food, roaming the streets and scaring residents Dozens of hungry bears have besieged a small town in Russia...
» Snowden: Russia 'wrong' to limit rights - The Hill (blog)
05/09/15 20:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. The Daily Star Snowden: Russia 'wrong' to limit rights The Hill (blog) "It's wrong in Russia , and it would be wrong anywhere,” Snowden said, according to The Express Tribune. Sn...
» Snowden criticises Russia for approach to internet and homosexuality - The Guardian
05/09/15 20:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. The Guardian Snowden criticises Russia for approach to internet and homosexuality The Guardian The 32-year-old was accepting the Norwegian Academy of Literature and Freedom of Express...
» Russia 'is building military base in Syria' - Telegraph.co.uk
05/09/15 20:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Telegraph.co.uk Russia 'is building military base in Syria' Telegraph.co.uk It leaves the US and Russia implacably opposed in their visions for Syria. President Barack Obama and King ...
» Edward Snowden attacks Russia rights curbs in award acceptance speech - ABC Online
05/09/15 20:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. ABC Online Edward Snowden attacks Russia rights curbs in award acceptance speech ABC Online "It's wrong in Russia , and it would be wrong anywhere," said Snowden, 32, who sought asylu...
» Friendship Between Putin and Xi Becomes Strained as Economies Falter
05/09/15 20:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Russia. Slowdowns in Russia and China have put energy deals between the countries in question, affecting the once-vaunted relationship between the two leaders.
» Can the Chinese Dragon Save the Russian Bear?
05/09/15 20:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Institute of Modern Russia. Can the Chinese Dragon Save the Russian Bear? 01 September 2015 Cyrus Newlin, Ezekiel Pfeifer As Vladimir Putin heads to Beijing this week to meet with his Chinese counterpart, ...
» Russia’s Military Is a Paper Tiger in the Baltic
05/09/15 20:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Home - Institute of Modern Russia. The Kremlin’s aggressive tactics in Ukraine have caused experts and Western military leaders to sound the alarm over the threat Russia poses toward the NATO member states...
» 3,464,9693,464,9692015-09-05NEWS: The World and Security Review
05/09/15 20:13 from Mike Nova - Google+
3,464,969 3,464,969 2015-09-05 NEWS: The World and Security Review 2015-09-05 » 2000 Cases May Be Overturned Because of Unlawful Police and Prosecutor Collusion - Truthdig 05/09/15 14:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks Mike Nova's Shar...
» Russia in Review
05/09/15 20:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs - The US-Russia Initiative to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism. August 28, 2015 Russia in Review: a digest of useful news from U.S.-Russia Initiative to Prevent...
» Pomp and Power at China Military Parade | The New York Times
05/09/15 20:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TheNewYorkTimes's YouTube Videos. From: TheNewYorkTimes Duration: 02:13 In Beijing, 12,000 troops staged a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. Grab the embed code for this v...
» Troops May Be Needed In Syria - Senior MP
05/09/15 20:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. A man carries a girl reacting at a site hit by what activists said were airstrikes by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on...
» Deputies: Man Hacked to Death With Machete in Home Invasion
05/09/15 20:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Deputies: Man hacked to death with machete in home invasion; 3 men seen running from scene
» Man Threatening Suicide Shot by Police Officers
05/09/15 19:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Chief: Man threatening suicide shot by police after pointing gun at officers
» Syria crisis: US concern over Russia 'military build-up'
05/09/15 19:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - Home. US Secretary of State John Kerry has expressed concern to Moscow over reports of Russian military build-up in Syria, the state department says. US media reports said Russia has sent advise...
» US concerned by Russia's Syria moves
05/09/15 19:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. The US Secretary of State John Kerry voices concern to Moscow amid reports of a Russian military build-up in Syria in support of President Assad's forces.
» Woman impregnated by mistake with black man's sperm loses court case
05/09/15 19:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Judge in Illinois dismisses woman's claim against a sperm bank for wrongful birth and breach of warranty
» Russian pivot from West to China stunted as Beijing economy cools - Los Angeles Times
05/09/15 19:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Cyber Warfare - Google News. Los Angeles Times Russian pivot from West to China stunted as Beijing economy cools Los Angeles Times But when Putin paid a return visit to Beijing on Wednesday and Thursday to...
» Secret cellphone tracking device used by police stings civil libertarians - Kansas City Star
05/09/15 19:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi aclu report - Google News. Kansas City Star Secret cellphone tracking device used by police stings civil libertarians Kansas City Star For more than two hours, Kansas City police frantically searched f...
» Russia’s pivot from West to China stalled as Beijing’s economy cools
05/09/15 19:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes News. When China’s president attended Moscow’s celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II in May, Russian President Vladimir Putin cast his nati...
» The Narcissist in Chief - The New York Times
05/09/15 17:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . WITH the presidential campaign in full swing, a perennial question has resurfaced: How much weight should voters give to candidates’ personalities? The political rise of Donald J. Trump has drawn attent...
» UK minister: To solve migrant crisis, Assad, IS must be crushed
05/09/15 16:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Times of Israel. The British finance minister on Saturday said resolving the migrants crisis in Europe would necessitate dealing with the “evil” Assad regime in Syria and with the brutal te...
» John Kerry: Russian build up in Syria 'could further escalate conflict'
05/09/15 16:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday expressed U.S. concern over reports of Russia's increasing military build-up in Syria in a phone call with Russian Forei...
» US Warns Russia Over Military Support for Assad - New York Times
05/09/15 16:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Cyber Warfare - Google News. New York Times US Warns Russia Over Military Support for Assad New York Times WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry told his Russian counterpart on Saturday that the Unite...
» Feinstein Slams New Book by Former CIA officials - Newsweek
05/09/15 16:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from cia - Google News. Newsweek Feinstein Slams New Book by Former CIA officials Newsweek Senator Dianne Feinstein says a new book "doesn't lay a glove" on the conclusions of a panel she chaired that examined ...
» Kerry warns Lavrov against Russian military buildup in Syria
05/09/15 16:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. September 5, 2015, 10:13 PM (IDT) Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday expressed US concern over reports of Russia’s increasing military build-up in Syria in a phone ca...
» Pressure Builds on Netanyahu To End Battle With Obama
05/09/15 16:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Voices are clamoring for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to move beyond self-defeating battles with the White House             
» Who is Qassem Suleimani, the man who stumped Trump?
05/09/15 16:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes News. The once-reclusive commander of Tehran’s legendary intelligence gathering and covert war operations across the Middle East and South Asia has lately emerged as a major figure ...
» First waves of migrants reach Austria; thousands more gather in Hungary
05/09/15 16:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Europe. With no more buses provided, asylum-seekers set out on foot from Budapest for 100-mile trek to border.
» Vast, Stubborn California Fire Grows Overnight - New York Times
05/09/15 16:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Fox News Vast, Stubborn California Fire Grows Overnight New York Times FRESNO, Calif. — A vast and stubborn wildfire that has proven California's biggest this year was expected t...
» How Hillary Clinton's struggles are letting the GOP sprint to the right - Washington Post
05/09/15 16:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. ABC News CNN How Hillary Clinton's struggles are letting the GOP sprint to the right Washington Post Nine months ago, in New Hampshire, I checked in with some state legislator so...
» Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders are riding high on economic populism. They could both hurt America
05/09/15 16:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. The Republican and Democrat contenders share a similar, dangerous theme: average Americans are getting squeezed - and someone's to blame
» Kerry tells Lavrov of US concern over Russian moves in Syria - Reuters
05/09/15 16:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Reuters Kerry tells Lavrov of US concern over Russian moves in Syria Reuters WASHINGTON Secretary of State John Kerry expressed U.S. concern over reports of Russia's enhanced military ...
» Russia set to set up new police unit to deal with rowdy weddings
05/09/15 16:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. New cops called in after concerns at drunken guests firing weapons in marriage celebrations
» Refugee crisis: warm welcome for people bussed from Budapest
05/09/15 16:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Crowds who walked last few miles into Austria in heavy rain cheered and greeted with food as they arrive in Munich In pouring rain, they crossed the last few metres into Austr...
» US Fears Over Russia's 'Build Up' In Syria
05/09/15 16:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. President Vladimir Putin has sent a military advance team and a portable air traffic control station to Syria, say reports.
» Gulf Monarchies Bristle at Criticism Over Response to Syrian Refugee Crisis - New York Times
05/09/15 16:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. New York Times Gulf Monarchies Bristle at Criticism Over Response to Syrian Refugee Crisis New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — The Arab kingdoms of the Persian Gulf have some the wo...
» Kerry Expresses US Concerns About Russian Moves in Syria
05/09/15 16:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Secretary of State John Kerry expressed U.S. concern about reports of Russia's enhanced military buildup in Syria in a telephone call Saturday with his Russian counterpart, the State Depa...
» Cyber Caliphate - Google Search
05/09/15 16:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Newsweek ISIS' British ' Cyber Caliphate ' Leader Reportedly Killed in Airstrike PJ Media - Aug 27, 2015 However, this doesn't mean the Cyber Caliphate is dead. Hussain trained an electronic army to not only ...
» Tsar Team - Google Search
05/09/15 16:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Microsoft Office Zero-Day CVE-2015-2424 Leveraged By ... itsecuritynews.info/.../microsoft-office-zero-day-cve-2015-2424-leverag... Cached Microsoft Office Zero-Day CVE-2015-2424 Leveraged By Tsar Team . July...
» How bad is the Iran deal? Let's count the ways - New York Post
05/09/15 14:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. New York Post How bad is the Iran deal? Let's count the ways New York Post These are the elements with which President Obama claims he has concocted a strategy to stop Iran's nuc...
» Killings a Cloud Over Afghan Leader’s Update on Reforms
05/09/15 14:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Thirteen civilians are gunned down in a previously peaceful region as the president, Ashraf Ghani, meets with international donors in the capital to assure them of promised progress.
» Unrest Mounts in Southern Syria After Druse Cleric Dies in Blast
05/09/15 14:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The unrest began Friday after the cleric, who had challenged the government by supporting young men who refused to serve in the national army, was killed along with 28 others in the bombings.
» Iran spending billions on terrorists' salaries: report
05/09/15 14:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. Iran has been sending billions of dollars to fill the pockets of terrorist fighters across the Middle East, including in Yemen, Syria, Lebanon and the Gaza Strip,...
» Toll from Yemen rebel attack rises as 10 Saudi troops killed
05/09/15 14:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. SANAA, Yemen (AP) - Saudi Arabia's military said Saturday that 10 of its troops were killed in a rebel missile strike a day earlier in Yemen, raising the death to...
» PHOTO: Vulcan and Eagles, First And Last
05/09/15 14:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from StrategyPage.com. None
» Navy commander, hospitalized after fist fight, relieved of duty
05/09/15 14:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. A Navy commander who served as the executive officer of a submarine repair facility in Georgia was relieved of duty on Aug. 24, the Navy announced Monday.
» Finnish PM's offer to migrants: Take my spare house
05/09/15 14:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Amid Europe's migrant crisis, Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipila is hoping to set an example for his countrymen by opening his own spare house to refugees.
» An Arms Deal Is Aimed at Saudis’ Iran Worries
05/09/15 14:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). With the nuclear deal now poised to go into effect, the meeting represents the first major effort by President Obama to reassure crucial Persian Gulf allies.
» Syria: More Antiquities Destroyed by ISIS in Ancient City of Palmyra
05/09/15 14:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The Islamic State has blown up three ancient funeral towers in the city of Palmyra, Syria’s antiquities chief said.
» Houston union asks FBI to investigate videos inciting violence against cops - Police News
05/09/15 14:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. Police News Houston union asks FBI to investigate videos inciting violence against cops Police News HOUSTON — The Houston Police Officers Union has asked the FBI to investigate viral vid...
» FTC commissioners call for strong encryption, push back against FBI ...
05/09/15 14:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google Blog Search. While some governments and law enforcement officials have called for an end to strong encryption (or the insertion of mandatory ...
» China's New Video About Kicking America's Ass Is More Than Meets the Eye - VICE News
05/09/15 14:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Cyber Warfare - Google News. VICE News China's New Video About Kicking America's Ass Is More Than Meets the Eye VICE News Yesterday, China held a parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of World War II, ...
» A New Global War Front is Taking Shape in Cyberspace
05/09/15 14:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . The United States may still be the world's preeminent superpower, based on size and reach of military and intelligence operations, but defending the virtual borders of cyberspace is another matter. Cyberattac...
» A New Global War Front is Taking Shape in Cyberspace - NBCNews.com
05/09/15 14:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Cyber Warfare - Google News. A New Global War Front is Taking Shape in Cyberspace NBCNews.com The United States may still be the world's preeminent superpower, based on size and reach of military and intel...
» 2000 Cases May Be Overturned Because of Unlawful Police and Prosecutor Collusion - Truthdig
05/09/15 14:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi aclu report - Google News. Truthdig 2000 Cases May Be Overturned Because of Unlawful Police and Prosecutor Collusion Truthdig The Stingray is among the evidence- and intelligence-collection tools that ...
» Japan Lifts Evacuation Order for Town Near Fukushima
05/09/15 14:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Naraha represents a test case, as most residents remain cautious over radiation contamination following the 2011 nuclear disaster.
» Africa 54
05/09/15 14:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Africa 54 provides special coverage of President Obama's trip to Kenya
» Authorities struggle to identify dead in migrant tragedies
05/09/15 14:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 1:37 p.m. EDT. MILAN (AP) -- Adal Netuse, an Eritrean immigrant whose brother drowned in a smuggler's boat while trying to reach Italy in 2013, knows all too well what might be in store...
» Police in Tajikistan: Ex-Official Behind Clashes Surrounded
05/09/15 14:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Police in Tajikistan says they surrounded former official accused of plotting clashes
» UAE Pounds Yemen Rebels After Coalition's Deadliest Day
05/09/15 14:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Warplanes from the United Arab Emirates bombed Shi'ite Houthi targets across Yemen Saturday, a day after at least 55 soldiers from a Saudi-led coalition were killed in a rebel missile str...
» U.S., allies launch 25 air strikes in Iraq, eight in Syria: U.S.
05/09/15 14:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. and coalition forces launched 25 air strikes in Iraq and eight in Syria on Friday against Islamic State targets, the U.S. military said.
» These Photos Show the Massive Scale of Europe’s Migrant Crisis
05/09/15 14:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. Europe has been inundated by migrants over the summer as hundreds of thousands flee from regional turmoil. The following photos show the devastating scale of the crisis
» Jean-Marie Le Pen launches new political party in France
05/09/15 14:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Front National founder, who was kicked out of the party last month after a row with his daughter Marine, unveils ‘Blue-White-Red rally’ Jean-Marie Le Pen, the expelled founder...
» Refugee crisis: Travelling to the West
05/09/15 14:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. The latest photographs documenting Europe's refugee crisis
» Saudi Arabia seeks US investment
05/09/15 14:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News. Prince launches overture to the US investors at a time of heightened regional tension
» Osborne: We've got to deal with 'evil Assad regime' and Islamic State to solve refugee crisis - video
05/09/15 14:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news + Video | The Guardian. George Osborne says boosting aid, defeating smuggling gangs and tackling the conflict in Syria are key in solving the migrant crisis. Osborne says offering asylum to refu...
» A Year of Living Dangerously
05/09/15 14:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Newsweek. This article first appeared on The Daily Signal . Kiev, Ukraine—I was in Mariupol, Ukraine, when the first cease-fire was signed on September 5, 2014. Late that afternoon I visited the...
» Russia 'is building military base in Syria'
05/09/15 14:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. American officials express concern about latest intelligence suggesting Moscow is preparing to send hundreds of personnel to prop up Assad regime
» Kerry tells Lavrov of U.S. concern over Russian moves in Syria
05/09/15 14:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry expressed U.S. concern in a telephone call on Saturday with his Russian counterpart over reports of Russia's enhanced military buil...
» 2 Dead, 4 Injured After Bus Catches Fire in Las Vegas
05/09/15 13:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. 2 dead, 4 injured after bus collides with car near intersection, catches fire in Las Vegas
» Podcast: Another Dead Man Walking - Part Three
05/09/15 13:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. In the third of five episodes, Ian Woods assesses the evidence in the case of death row inmate Richard Glossip.
» Russian Military Vessel Monitored Off US Coast
05/09/15 13:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. The Yantar, tracked near a Georgia submarine base, carries deep-sea surveillance craft and is capable of cutting underwater cables
» Latvian Author Of 'Gozi' Virus Pleads Guilty
05/09/15 13:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. The computer expert will be sentenced in December but has avoided a 67-year prison term by entering into a plea deal with the US.
» Pilot Acccused Of Smuggling $1m In Cocaine
05/09/15 13:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. The Bolivian Airforce pilot was held by special anti-drug forces after the huge haul of cocaine was discovered in a small plane.
» Ambassador Pyatt says US financial, technical aid to Ukraine depends on success in corruption fight
05/09/15 13:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from [Untitled]. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko (L) and United States Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey R. Pyatt (2nd L) speak with U.S. soldiers during the opening ceremony of the Ukrainian-US Exercise Fear...
» Snowden attacks Russia rights curbs
05/09/15 13:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Business Insider. © NTB Scanpix/AFP Svein Ove Ekornesvaag A giant screen displays the image of Edward Snowden as the former US intelligence contractor was awarded a freedom of expression prize in the ...
» Crime and Espionage Becoming Tangled Online
05/09/15 13:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. To say that 2015 has so far been seen new heights of corporate and government computer attacks, as well as an escalation in the sheer daring of those hacks, is to risk understatement.   T...
» Former Archbishop Accused of Abuse Buried in Poland - ABC News
05/09/15 13:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Former Archbishop Accused of Abuse Buried in Poland ABC News The Polish church on Saturday buried a former papal diplomat who was charged by a Vatican court of sexually abusing m...
» What to watch for in the Democratic 2016 race this fall - CT Post
05/09/15 13:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. CT Post USA TODAY What to watch for in the Democratic 2016 race this fall CT Post FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2015, file photo, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clint...
» 'Significant' new evidence found in Illinois cop slaying - U.S. News & World Report
05/09/15 13:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. U.S. News & World Report seattlepi.com 'Significant' new evidence found in Illinois cop slaying U.S. News & World Report seattlepi.com FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2015 file p...
» French Front National founder creates new party after expulsion
05/09/15 13:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. PARIS (Reuters) - Jean-Marie Le Pen, the expelled founder of France's National Front (FN), launched a new party on Saturday, adding fuel to a family feud that has dogged his daughter M...
» Saudi Officials Say 10 Soldiers Slain in Yemen
05/09/15 13:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. It was the first public acknowledgment by the Saudis that they have ground troops in Yemen, where they are leading a coalition to roll back gains by Shiite rebels.

World News Review

» Kentucky clerk Kim Davis ordered released from jail
08/09/15 16:57 from Home - CBSNews.com
The Rowan County clerk who was jailed after she defied the Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriage should walk soon
» Senate Democrats muster enough votes for Iran deal
08/09/15 15:52 from Home - CBSNews.com
With 41 senators supporting the deal, Republicans now face massive challenge in their attempt to scuttle a key part of Obama's foreign policy
» Biden and Sanders virtually tied for 2nd in national poll
08/09/15 15:02 from Home - CBSNews.com
Hillary Clinton's lead has shrunk over the past month, according to a new Monmouth University poll
» Clashes In Lesbos As Refugees Wait For Boat
08/09/15 13:23 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
Frustrations boil over on the Greek resort island where 20,000 people are waiting for permission to travel to mainland Europe.
» Cecil The Lion's Killer Returns To Work
08/09/15 13:21 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
Walter Palmer ignores media questions as he arrives at his dental clinic for the first time since the backlash over the killing.
» Pope Simplifies Annulment
08/09/15 13:20 from WSJ.com: World News
Pope Francis has made it quicker and simpler for married Catholics to obtain annulments, including a new fast-track option, the latest evidence of his more conciliatory approach to family issues.
» Viviani wins Tour of Britain stage
08/09/15 13:19 from BBC News - World
Team Sky's Elia Viviani claims his second stage win of the Tour of Britain as Juan Jose Lobato takes the yellow jersey.
» Defiant Kentucky clerk to be released
08/09/15 13:18 from BBC News - World
A US judge orders a Kentucky official who refused to issue marriage licences to gay couples be released from jail.
» Kerry Taps State Dept 'Transparency' Czar to Oversee Records
08/09/15 13:16 from ABC News: ABCNews
Kerry appoints 'transparency' czar to oversee, streamline surge in public records requests
» Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis Set to Be Released From Jail
08/09/15 13:15 from ABC News: ABCNews
Kim Davis was jailed for contempt of court over same-sex marriage licenses.
» China's Shifting Economy Mints US Corporate Winners, Losers
08/09/15 13:15 from ABC News: ABCNews
As growth slows, China's shifting economy mints some US corporate winners, others losers
» Kim Davis Freed From Jail in Kentucky Gay Marriage Dispute - New York Times
08/09/15 13:15 from Top Stories - Google News
New York Times Kim Davis Freed From Jail in Kentucky Gay Marriage Dispute New York Times Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who was jailed last week after she defied a court's order that she issue marriage licenses to same-sex coup...
» Democrats Clinch Critical 41 Votes for Iran Nuclear Deal
08/09/15 13:14 from ABC News: ABCNews
Democrats clinch crucial 41 votes to block resolution against Iran nuclear deal in Senate
» German military to replace G36 rifle
08/09/15 13:14 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
Germany's military has decided to get rid of its main assault rifle, the G36. A replacement will be sought via Europe-wide tender by 2019. Manufacturer Heckler & Koch has begun court action to save its reputation.
» RAF drone strike on Reyaad Khan 'not personal', says friend - BBC News
08/09/15 13:13 from Google News - World
BBC News RAF drone strike on Reyaad Khan 'not personal', says friend BBC News A friend of a Cardiff jihadist who died in an RAF drone strike in Syria said the 21-year-old was killed for what he believed in. Sajid, not his real na...
» Pope reforms Catholic church's marriage annulment process - The Guardian
08/09/15 13:13 from World - Google News
The Guardian Pope reforms Catholic church's marriage annulment process The Guardian The Vatican is making it much easier for Catholics to annul their marriages following a push by Pope Francis for reformation of a process long critic...
» Media General Buying Meredith in $2.4B Deal
08/09/15 13:13 from ABC News: ABCNews
Media General buying Meredith in approximately $2.4 billion cash-and-stock deal
» The Who Postpones Tour Dates as Daltrey Recovers From Virus
08/09/15 13:12 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Who postpones 1st 4 dates on fall tour as Roger Daltrey recovers from 'unspecified virus'
» 3 More Senators Back Iran Nuclear Deal, Bringing Total to 41
08/09/15 13:12 from NYT > International
The extra support gives the White House extra assurance that a presidential veto of legislation opposing the controversial pact can be sustained.
» Inside Colombia and Venezuela’s Border and Refugee Crisis
08/09/15 13:11 from TIME: Top World Stories
The neighbouring states have withdrawn ambassadors and expelled each other's nationals
» Refugee Crisis: What You Need to Know
08/09/15 13:11 from ABC News: ABCNews
Nearly 20,000 refugees arrived in Munich over the weekend.
» Inside Colombia and Venezuela's Border and Refugee Crisis - TIME
08/09/15 13:11 from Google News - World
Business Recorder Inside Colombia and Venezuela's Border and Refugee Crisis TIME This Colombian frontier outpost normally hums with shoppers, money-changers and lines of vehicles snaking across the international bridge to Venezuela. ...
» Actress Jean Darling of 'Our Gang' Silent Films Dies at 93
08/09/15 13:09 from ABC News: ABCNews
Jean Darling, actress who appeared in 'Our Gang' series of silent films, dies at age 93
» The Latest: Kentucky clerk to be released from jail
08/09/15 13:06 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
GRAYSON, Ky. (AP) -- The latest on the case of a Kentucky county clerk who's in jail over her refusal to issue marriage licenses to gay couples (all times local):...
» Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis Set to Be Released From Jail - ABC News
08/09/15 13:06 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis Set to Be Released From Jail ABC News Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis is to be released from jail in Grayson, Kentucky, a judge ordered today, nearly a week after Davis was jailed for refusing a judge's...
» I have never cheated - Radcliffe
08/09/15 13:05 from BBC News - World
Paula Radcliffe denies cheating after she is "effectively implicated" during a parliamentary hearing into doping.
» US dentist returns amid Cecil anger
08/09/15 13:05 from BBC News - World
The US dentist who generated an outcry after killing a lion called Cecil in Zimbabwe returns to his dental practice after weeks in hiding.
» Sandstorm Engulfs Israel, Prompting Health Warning - Haaretz
08/09/15 13:03 from Google News - World
Haaretz Sandstorm Engulfs Israel, Prompting Health Warning Haaretz Seniors, young children and pregnant women urged to stay inside; storm kills 2 in Lebanon and 6 in Syria. Reuters. ,. Zafrir Rinat. and. Haaretz. Sep 08, 2015 3:03 PM. 2c...
» Lufthansa Cancels 1,000 Flights as Pilots Strike
08/09/15 13:03 from World news
German airline Lufthansa is canceling 1,000 flights on Wednesday because of a pilot strike that began on Tuesday.
» Obama musters key 41 Senate votes for Iran nuclear deal
08/09/15 13:03 from Reuters: Top News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama secured 41 votes in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday for the international nuclear deal with Iran, enough to block a measure of disapproval in the 100-seat chamber.
» U.N. says 850,000 to cross sea to Europe in 2015 and 2016
08/09/15 13:01 from Reuters: Top News
GENEVA (Reuters) - At least 850,000 people are expected to cross the Mediterranean seeking refuge in Europe this year and next, the United Nations said on Tuesday, giving estimates that already look conservative.
» Pope Francis Simplifies Catholic Annulment Rules - Wall Street Journal
08/09/15 13:01 from Google News - World
Wall Street Journal Pope Francis Simplifies Catholic Annulment Rules Wall Street Journal Pope Francis has made it quicker and simpler for married Catholics to obtain annulments, including a new fast-track option. Francis Rocca joins Lunc...
» Labour tells Theresa May to 'be British, be bold' in refugee crisis - The Guardian
08/09/15 13:00 from World - Google News
The Guardian Labour tells Theresa May to 'be British, be bold' in refugee crisis The Guardian The shadow home secretary, Yvette Cooper, has urged the government to take part in the EU's relocation programme for refugees who h...
» Baltimore to Pay Family of Freddie Gray $6.4 Million
08/09/15 13:00 from Voice of America
The city of Baltimore will pay a $6.4 million wrongful death settlement to the family of Freddie Gray, the African American man who died in April after being critically injured while in police custody. In a statement, Baltimore Mayor Ste...
» Democratic Support for Iran Deal Hits Key Threshold
08/09/15 13:00 from WSJ.com: World News
President Obama has amassed enough Senate support to block a vote on the Iran nuclear deal, with a handful of Democrats announcing their support for the agreement as Congress returned from its August recess.
» Residency-based admissions show the value of charter lotteries
08/09/15 13:00 from AEI » Latest Content
Charter schools are a valuable means of undermining the dominant ties between opportunity and property wealth, and the default lottery system provides valuable choices for families, including those that cannot afford to exercise school c...
» White Poet Passes as Asian-American to Get Published 
08/09/15 13:00 from ABC News: ABCNews
Some see him as "Rachel Dolezal-esque" for shifting his identity.
» Kenyans caught with suspected mall bomb
08/09/15 12:57 from BBC News - World
Three men have been arrested at a mall in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, with a suspected homemade explosive device, police say.
» U.S. dentist who killed Zimbabwean lion returns to work to mix of protests, support
08/09/15 12:57 from Reuters: Top News
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (Reuters) - The Minnesota dentist who killed Zimbabwean lion Cecil, sparking a global outcry from animal lovers, returned to work on Tuesday to shouts of "murderer" and "leave town" from a half dozen protesters, but su...
» Former NY Senate Leader Wants 2 Charges Dismissed
08/09/15 12:56 from ABC News: ABCNews
Ex-leader of NY Senate says evidence undercuts 2 corruption charges, wants them dismissed
» German Official Braced for Far More Migrants
08/09/15 12:55 from ABC News: ABCNews
The people were found in small boats near the islands of Lesbos.
» City to vote on Freddie Gray deal
08/09/15 12:55 from CNN.com
Baltimore city leaders will vote this week on a proposed $6.4 million deal that would settle all civil claims from this year's death of Freddie Gray, the city said Tuesday.
» Pope radically simplifies Catholic marriage annulment procedures
08/09/15 12:55 from Reuters: Top News
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Tuesday made it simpler and swifter for Catholics to secure a marriage annulment, the most radical such reform for 250 years, and told bishops to be more welcoming to divorced couples.
» US to Probe Afghan Airstrike Said to Have Killed Police
08/09/15 12:55 from ABC News: ABCNews
US will probe airstrike after Afghan officials said police were killed
» Myanmar's Opposition Icon Faces New Hurdles
08/09/15 12:55 from WSJ.com: World News
Aung San Suu Kyi, who is banned from being president, is competing with a surge of new parties as the election campaign kicked off.
» Caesars Palace Fined $9.5M for Lax Money Laundering Scrutiny
08/09/15 12:54 from ABC News: ABCNews
Caesars Palace fined $9.5 million for lax money laundering monitoring
» No New Charge for Ohio Escapee Who Spent Decades on the Lam
08/09/15 12:54 from ABC News: ABCNews
Ohio prosecutor won't file new charge for escapee who lived most of his life on the lam
» Grazing the Niobrara for Healthy Grasslands
08/09/15 12:54 from Voice of America
Call them savannah, prairie, steppes or the plains — grasslands cover one third of the earth’s surface. How they are grazed helps determine how healthy they are. As Shelley Schlender discovered at a national wildlife preserve in the stat...
» The Latest: Crowds Rally for Jailed Clerk in Marriage Case - ABC News
08/09/15 12:53 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Times The Latest: Crowds Rally for Jailed Clerk in Marriage Case ABC News The latest on the case of a Kentucky county clerk who's in jail over her refusal to issue marriage licenses to gay couples (all times local): 1 p.m.. ...
» Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson in a wet T-shirt holding two puppies - The Verge
08/09/15 12:53 from Google News - World
Daily Caller Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson in a wet T-shirt holding two puppies The Verge Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson saving two puppies from drowning in a pool will be the most popular story on the internet today. It won'...
» What Is a Super PAC? - NBCNews.com
08/09/15 12:52 from Top Stories - Google News
NBCNews.com What Is a Super PAC? NBCNews.com 30 seconds to know You may hear the term "super PAC" this campaign season. NBC's Luke Russert explains what it is. Published September 8th 2015, 9:51 am. advertisement. Related V...
» Frustrated migrants make a dash
08/09/15 12:52 from CNN.com
» 'Unprecedented' Mideast Sandstorm Kills Eight in Syria and Lebanon, Grounds ... - Haaretz
08/09/15 12:52 from Google News - World
Haaretz 'Unprecedented' Mideast Sandstorm Kills Eight in Syria and Lebanon, Grounds ... Haaretz Assad forces call off air strikes against rebel positions north of the central Hama province due to reduced visibility. Haaretz. Sep ...
» Democrats have enough Senate votes to stifle Iran opposition - Washington Post
08/09/15 12:52 from Top Stories - Google News
New York Post Democrats have enough Senate votes to stifle Iran opposition Washington Post Three Democratic senators announced Tuesday they will vote in support of the nuclear deal with Iran, appearing to pave the way for a filibuster of...
» Wall St. follows world markets higher after holiday weekend
08/09/15 12:52 from Reuters: Top News
(Reuters) - U.S. stocks were higher in early afternoon trading on Tuesday as investors returned from a holiday weekend after a late rally by Chinese shares lifted global markets.
» Refugee crisis: David Cameron to be presented with 1.4 million signatures as ... - The Independent
08/09/15 12:51 from Google News - World
The Independent Refugee crisis: David Cameron to be presented with 1.4 million signatures as ... The Independent More than 1.4m signatures and calls for action are set to be presented to MPs on Wednesday in an effort to force David Camer...
» 2nd review confirms Clinton email contained classified info
08/09/15 12:51 from Latest News
Ken Cuccinelli weighs in
» Yemeni Rebels Bombed by Saudi-Led Coalition in Key Province
08/09/15 12:50 from ABC News: ABCNews
Yemeni Shiite rebels bombed by Saudi-led coalition in Marib province
» Why We Don’t Know the Exact Moment Queen Elizabeth’s Reign Began
08/09/15 12:50 from TIME: Top World Stories
On Sept. 9, 2015, she will become the longest-reigning British monarch in history
» Why Some Arabs States Refuse to Accept Syrian Refugees
08/09/15 12:50 from TIME: Top World Stories
Lebanon and Jordan host almost 2 million refugees while the rich Gulf states host none
» Why We Don't Know the Exact Moment Queen Elizabeth's Reign Began - TIME
08/09/15 12:50 from Google News - Top Stories
TIME Why We Don't Know the Exact Moment Queen Elizabeth's Reign Began TIME On Wednesday, Queen Elizabeth II will become the longest-serving monarch in British history. A royal spokesperson told Maclean's that the record-break...
» Is tweet a clue to 'El Chapo' whereabouts?
08/09/15 12:49 from CNN.com
The son of fugitive drug lord 'El Chapo' Guzman may have tweeted out a picture of his father and revealed his location or it may be a trick? CNN's Brian Todd reports.
» Police search for body of U.S. teacher killed in Nepal
08/09/15 12:48 from Reuters: International
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Police in Nepal were searching a river on Tuesday for the body of an American woman who had traveled there to help earthquake victims and was killed for her money, an officer said.
» Protester interrupts Dick Cheney speech on Iran deal: ‘Why listen to him?’ – video
08/09/15 12:46 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
A protester interrupted the former US vice-president while he was speaking about the Iran nuclear deal, yelling: ‘Why should we be listening to him? He was wrong on Iraq, he’s wrong on Iran.’ The woman was forcefully removed. Cheney has ...
» Freddie Gray family in $6.4m payout
08/09/15 12:46 from BBC News - World
The city of Baltimore agrees a multimillion-dollar settlement with the family of Freddie Gray, who died while in police custody.
» Obama meets with NCAA champion Duke Blue Devils - CBS News
08/09/15 12:46 from Top Stories - Google News
CBS News Obama meets with NCAA champion Duke Blue Devils CBS News President Obama brought the Duke University Blue Devils to the White House Tuesday to congratulate them on their fifth NCAA championship. He recognized Duke coach Mike Krz...
» In photos: Four of Queen Elizabeth II's many overseas trips - Washington Post
08/09/15 12:44 from Google News - World
Washington Post In photos: Four of Queen Elizabeth II's many overseas trips Washington Post Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest-reigning monarch in British history on Sept. 9, overtaking Victoria's record of nearly 64 years. S...
» NASA Snaps Image of Massive Middle East Sandstorm From Space - NBCNews.com
08/09/15 12:44 from Google News - Top Stories
NBCNews.com NASA Snaps Image of Massive Middle East Sandstorm From Space NBCNews.com An intense and deadly sandstorm sweeping the Middle East is so large, it can be seen from space. NASA on Tuesday shared an image of the swirling dust an...
» Bush dials Asia for campaign donations
08/09/15 12:43 from FT.com - World
Republican could raise $100,000 from video conference with US expatriates
» Ukrainian Separatist Leader Released By Rebels After Four-Day Detention
08/09/15 12:43 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Rebels in eastern Ukraine have released a separatist leader from detention after holding him captive for four days.
» Malawi 'Cashgate' Sentence Gets Mixed Reaction
08/09/15 12:43 from Voice of America
In Malawi, the corruption scandal known as "Cashgate" shocked the nation when it broke in 2013. Government officials were accused of stealing millions of dollars in public funds through fraudulent contracts. A Malawian court has just sen...
» Minnesota dentist who killed beloved lion returns to work - CBS News
08/09/15 12:43 from Google News - Top Stories
CBS News Minnesota dentist who killed beloved lion returns to work CBS News BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - The Minnesota dentist who killed Cecil the lion returned to work Tuesday after weeks away, walking silently past a swarm of media and a hand...
» Elizabeth II to Become U.K.'s Longest-Serving Monarch
08/09/15 12:42 from WSJ.com: World News
When Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest-serving monarch in British history on Wednesday, she doesn’t want any fuss, royal aides say.
» Struggling Germany urges neighbors to do more to ease refugee crisis
08/09/15 12:41 from Reuters: International
BERLIN/MUNICH (Reuters) - Germany told its European partners they must take in more refugees on Monday as it struggles to cope with record numbers of asylum seekers and as police in Hungary used pepper spray on migrants who broke out of ...
» Baltimore Reaches Settlement in Death of Freddie Gray - New York Times
08/09/15 12:41 from Top Stories - Google News
New York Times Baltimore Reaches Settlement in Death of Freddie Gray New York Times The family of Freddie Gray, the 25-year-old black man whose death from a spinal cord injury while in police custody set off riots in Baltimore in April, ...
» Lost Egyptian treasures resurface
08/09/15 12:40 from CNN.com
Once a thriving port on the Egyptian coast, Thonis-Heracleion was submerged beneath the waves around the end of the 8th century. And thought lost forever.
» Twenty Indians killed in Yemen as more foreign troops reported arriving
08/09/15 12:39 from Reuters: Top News
DUBAI (Reuters) - A Saudi-led alliance killed at least 20 Indian nationals in air strikes on fuel smugglers at a Yemeni port on Tuesday, fishermen said, and more foreign troops were reported to be arriving to intensify the campaign again...
» Twenty Indians killed in Yemen as more foreign troops reported arriving - Reuters
08/09/15 12:39 from Google News - World
Reuters Twenty Indians killed in Yemen as more foreign troops reported arriving Reuters DUBAI A Saudi-led alliance killed at least 20 Indian nationals in air strikes on fuel smugglers at a Yemeni port on Tuesday, fishermen said, and more...
» Turkish ground troops make "short-term" incursion into Iraq - CBS News
08/09/15 12:39 from Google News - World
CBS News Turkish ground troops make "short-term" incursion into Iraq CBS News ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkish ground forces crossed into northern Iraq on Tuesday for the first time since 2011 in a "short-term" operation to ...
» UN: Killings, Violations on Increase in Ukraine Conflict
08/09/15 12:38 from Voice of America
A new U.N. report finds an increase in civilian casualties and widespread human rights violations in conflict-ridden eastern Ukraine. The U.N. Human Rights Office reports nearly 8,000 people have been killed and almost 18,000 wounded sin...
» Finland plans to cut holidays and pay
08/09/15 12:37 from FT.com - World
Economists welcome reforms but trade unions say changes will have ‘incalculable’ effect on society
» ISIS Advances on Syrian Border Town
08/09/15 12:36 from WSJ.com: World News
Islamic State fighters intensified their advance in recent days on a town in northern Syria close to a vital supply route for Syrian rebels near the border with Turkey.
» The Latest: Crowds Rally for Jailed Clerk in Marriage Case
08/09/15 12:35 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: Crowds rally for Kentucky clerk jailed over refusal to issue marriage licenses
» Bowe Bergdahl could face life imprisonment if convicted of rare military charge
08/09/15 12:35 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
A seldom-invoked military "misbehaviour before the enemy" charge will be used against Army Sgt Bowe Bergdahl for allegedly deserting his post in Afghanistan in 2009.
» TV Shooting Survivor Out of Hospital - Voice of America
08/09/15 12:35 from Google News - Top Stories
Voice of America TV Shooting Survivor Out of Hospital Voice of America The sole survivor of the Aug. 26 television on-air shooting in Roanoke, Va., has been released from the hospital and has posted about her experience on social media. ...
» Massive unseasonal sandstorm sweeps across Middle East
08/09/15 12:35 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
A dense, unseasonable sandstorm has swept across parts of the Middle East. Hundreds of people have been sent to hospitals with breathing difficulties, and Syria war observers say the storm has also hampered airstrikes.
» Russia Fumes at Bulgaria for Barring Syria-Bound Flights
08/09/15 12:34 from ABC News: ABCNews
Russia lashes out at Bulgaria over its ban on Syria-bound Russian flights
» This map helps explain why some European countries reject refugees, and others ... - Washington Post
08/09/15 12:34 from Google News - World
ABC News This map helps explain why some European countries reject refugees, and others ... Washington Post As hundreds of Germans held up "Welcome Refugees" signs last weekend, much of Europe watched in bewilderment. “Germany ...
» Is Jeb Bush ready to take on Donald Trump?
08/09/15 12:33 from Latest News
Both candidates trade attacks
» Is the Clinton campaign ready for a restart?
08/09/15 12:33 from Latest News
Aides rethink strategy
» Clinton doubles down on defense of private email
08/09/15 12:33 from Latest News
Hillary refuses to apologize
» Drake and Meek Mill feud: Fan gets threatened after holding up Drake sign during Meek Mill set at Fool’s Gold Day Out
08/09/15 12:32 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
Fans may have assumed the feud between Meek Mill and Drake had died out, but one person discovered the rivalry is alive and well after he held up an ill-advised sign this week.
» UN Peacekeeping Head in C. African Republic Urges Inquiries
08/09/15 12:32 from ABC News: ABCNews
UN peacekeeping head in Central African Republic urges investigation on sexual abuse charges
» Coping With Migrant Wave Tests Germany's Reputation for Efficiency
08/09/15 12:31 from WSJ.com: World News
The government has been preparing for months as the humanitarian crises on Europe’s periphery grew, but as the crisis wears on, states and municipalities are starting to groan under the burden.
» Pilots Strike Forces Lufthansa to Cancel 1,000 Flights
08/09/15 12:31 from ABC News: ABCNews
Pilots strike forces Lufthansa to cancel 1,000 flights, affecting 140,000 passengers
» Huckabee, Cruz plan to meet with Ky. clerk ahead of rally - USA TODAY
08/09/15 12:31 from Top Stories - Google News
USA TODAY Huckabee, Cruz plan to meet with Ky. clerk ahead of rally USA TODAY GRAYSON, Ky. — Supporters of jailed Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis, including Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, are expected to rally Tuesday o...
» Easy Veg Skewers for Back-to-School Nights That Aren't Easy
08/09/15 12:30 from ABC News: ABCNews
THE HEALTHY PLATE: Recipe for grilled rainbow vegetable skewers
» In photos: Four of Queen Elizabeth II’s many overseas trips
08/09/15 12:30 from WorldViews
Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest-reigning monarch in British history on Sept. 9, overtaking Victoria's record of nearly 64 years. She is considered the most-traveled sovereign in history, having been to 116 countries since she beca...
» At least five dead in Mideast sandstorm - The Globe and Mail
08/09/15 12:29 from Google News - Top Stories
The Globe and Mail At least five dead in Mideast sandstorm The Globe and Mail An unseasonal sandstorm swept across the Mideast on Tuesday, blanketing Beirut and Damascus, causing the deaths of at least five people and sending hundreds of...
» Islamic State Group Loyalists Eye a Presence in Afghanistan
08/09/15 12:28 from ABC News: ABCNews
IS loyalists seen eyeing a presence in Afghanistan, hungry for territory and assets
» Kurdish Rebels Kill at Least 14 Police in Eastern Turkey
08/09/15 12:28 from WSJ.com: World News
Police killed in two separate attacks by rebels of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, as Turkish air and ground forces strike back against rebel targets in both Turkey and northern Iraq.
» Mexico City Journal: Modern Tower Shelters a Piece of Mexico City’s Past to Counter Critics
08/09/15 12:27 from NYT > International
As development raises fears about the city’s architectural heritage, Reforma Tower has been fused at its base with a mansion from the early 20th century.
» Cheney Warns U.S. Could Be in Iran’s Nuclear Crosshairs
08/09/15 12:27 from TIME: Top World Stories
Says deal is “madness” on anniversary of his exaggeration of Iraqi atomic threat
» VIDEO: Fears for future in tense Yemen
08/09/15 12:27 from BBC News - World
People in Yemen fear for future as the country's tense security situation means supplies of basic necessities are not getting through.
» This map helps explain why some European countries reject refugees, and others love them
08/09/15 12:24 from WorldViews
As hundreds of Germans held up "Welcome Refugees" signs last weekend, much of Europe watched in bewilderment. “Germany is the only country that is welcoming us,” said Alalie, a 37-year-old from Damascus and one of the thousands of refuge...
» Hague Judges Deny Release for Former Ivory Coast President Gbagbo
08/09/15 12:24 from Voice of America
Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court on Tuesday rejected a request for the temporary release of former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo on health grounds weeks before the start of his trial. Gbagbo, 70, is accused of pl...
» They REALLY did this stuff!
08/09/15 12:23 from CNN.com
» Hillary Clinton hits a new low in the polls — but this time it's not Bernie ... - Washington Post
08/09/15 12:23 from Google News - Top Stories
Washington Post Hillary Clinton hits a new low in the polls — but this time it's not Bernie ... Washington Post The story most people have been telling about the candidacy of Hillary Clinton is this: Once the dominant figure in the D...
» Venezuela Expands Anti-smuggling Crackdown with New Closure
08/09/15 12:22 from Voice of America
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has expanded an anti-smuggling offensive along the country's frontier with Colombia and ordered the closure of the main border crossing in the country's biggest state.   The announcement late Monday ni...
» Tajikistan charges renegade general with high treason: agencies
08/09/15 12:22 from Reuters: International
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Authorities in Tajikistan on Tuesday charged the country's renegade ex-deputy defense minister with high treason following bloody gun battles that killed 22 and stoked fears of religious-related unrest, Russian and Taj...
» Deadly Sandstorm Brings Life And War To A Halt In The Middle East - Huffington Post
08/09/15 12:21 from World - Google News
Huffington Post Deadly Sandstorm Brings Life And War To A Halt In The Middle East Huffington Post The dust stopped Syrian regime airstrikes, but left thousands in war-torn Syria and nearby refugee camps at risk. Headshot of Charlotte Alf...
» Actress Jean Darling of 'Our Gang' Films Dies at Age 93
08/09/15 12:20 from ABC News: ABCNews
Actress Jean Darling, silent film actress who appeared in 'Our Gang' series, dies at age 93
» Cincinnati Campus Cop's Murder Trial Delayed; No New Date
08/09/15 12:20 from ABC News: ABCNews
Murder trial delayed for campus cop who fatally shot driver in traffic stop; no new date set
» Buffett Plies Volatile Waters, Digs in on IBM
08/09/15 12:19 from ABC News: ABCNews
Warren Buffett says market volatility doesn't bother him, still buying $500M in stocks a week
» Roger Goodell open to changing his role in NFL punishment process - CNN
08/09/15 12:19 from Top Stories - Google News
ABC News Roger Goodell open to changing his role in NFL punishment process CNN (CNN) NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is open to changing his role in how the league disciplines its players, he told the "Mike & Mike" show on E...
» Kenyan held at mall with explosives
08/09/15 12:19 from BBC News - World
A man has been arrested at a mall in Kenya's capital with three explosive devices that have been detonated in controlled explosions, police say.
» Mylan Says It Will Launch $27.14B Bid for Perrigo
08/09/15 12:19 from ABC News: ABCNews
Mylan announces new offer for Perrigo, says it will take $27.14B bid directly to shareholders
» Mom Leaves Little Kids at Firehouse When Dad Didn't Want Them
08/09/15 12:18 from ABC News: ABCNews
"The children were under some duress," Houston officials said.
» Mantra for 9/11
08/09/15 12:17 from Le Monde diplomatique - English edition
Fourteen years later and do you even believe it? Did we actually live it? Are we still living it? And how improbable is that? Fourteen years of wars, interventions, assassinations, torture, kidnappings, black sites, the growth of the Ame...
» MMBM: What else are the Patriots hiding? - SB Nation
08/09/15 12:17 from Top Stories - Google News
ESPN MMBM: What else are the Patriots hiding? SB Nation PFT Commenter's strong takes are presented as SATIRE. Sorry, not sorry. All spelling errors are intentional, we think. -- The editor. Wellcome to the Monday Morning BM, just a w...
» 'Brexit' by accident? Events risk overtaking PM Cameron
08/09/15 12:16 from Reuters: International
LONDON (Reuters) - As little as a year before Britain votes on whether to leave the European Union, events risk derailing Prime Minister David Cameron's carefully-laid plan to renegotiate EU membership and keep Britain in.
» Zimbabwe's Ousted Vice President Publishes Manifesto
08/09/15 12:16 from ABC News: ABCNews
Zimbabwe's ousted vice president publishes manifesto, prelude to possible new party
» Astronauts Have Read 'The Martian,' Now Can't Wait for Movie
08/09/15 12:15 from ABC News: ABCNews
Space station astronauts have read 'The Martian,' now can't wait to see the movie _ from orbit
» Recreating soccer's most infamous moments
08/09/15 12:15 from CNN.com
The majority of us can probably admit to spending many a sunny afternoon in the park or school playground as a child trying to recreate a favorite goal.
» US Dentist Who Killed Cecil the Lion Returns to Work - ABC News
08/09/15 12:15 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News US Dentist Who Killed Cecil the Lion Returns to Work ABC News The Minnesota dentist who killed Cecil the lion returned to work Tuesday after weeks away, walking silently past a swarm of media and a handful of protesters outside ...
» First Sistine Chapel recording permitted
08/09/15 12:15 from BBC News - World
The Pope gives special permission for a studio recording in the Sistine Chapel for the first time, capturing the singing of his own choir.
» Sinosphere Blog: China Fares ‘Moderately’ in Global Survey on Quality of Life for Older Adults
08/09/15 12:15 from NYT > International
The country “faces significant challenges,” but has “made progress on age-friendly policies,” a nongovernmental organization said in a statement.
» Sea Breeze Military Drills Bring U.S., NATO To Ukrainian Shores
08/09/15 12:15 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Some 2,500 U.S., Ukrainian, and NATO troops are taking part in Sea Breeze 2015, a two-week military exercise in the Black Sea and Ukraine's coastal regions. The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has said the training is meant to boost trust and...
» Book Review: Piles Of Bones And Pools Of Blood
08/09/15 12:14 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
We haven't had a book review in the Qishloq for some time now, so I am pleased to present this, the more so because I am a huge fan of Central Asian history.
» Football players suspended for doing this to ref
08/09/15 12:14 from CNN.com
Video appears to show two high school football players attacking a referee during a game.
» Iran nuclear deal is ‘madness’, says Dick Cheney - video
08/09/15 12:14 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
Former US vice president Dick Cheney rallies against the proposed Iran nuclear deal, saying it will have ‘profound’ and lasting consequences for the United States and the Middle East. Speaking at the American Enterprise Institute in Wash...
» U.S. dentist who killed Zimbabwean lion Cecil returns to work
08/09/15 12:11 from Reuters: Top News
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (Reuters) - The Minnesota dentist who killed Zimbabwean lion Cecil, sparking a global outcry from animal lovers, returned to work on Tuesday at his suburban Minneapolis office to shouts of "murderer" and "leave town" f...
» Popular Queen delaying NZ republic move - The Australian
08/09/15 12:11 from World - Google News
Financial Times Popular Queen delaying NZ republic move The Australian QUEEN Elizabeth is so popular many Kiwis don't want New Zealand to become independent until she's off the throne, says a leading republican. "FOR a lot o...
» Goodell open to changing his role in NFL punishments
08/09/15 12:10 from CNN.com
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is open to changing his role in how the league disciplines its players, he told the "Mike & Mike" show on ESPN2 on Tuesday.
» More than 107,000 sign UK petition for arrest of Netanyahu
08/09/15 12:10 from Reuters: International
LONDON (Reuters) - More than 107,000 people have signed a British petition calling for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to arrested for war crimes when he visits London this week for talks with Prime Minister David Cameron.
» Vanessa Williams to return to Miss America after 3 decades
08/09/15 12:10 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- Three decades after she gave up the crown amid a nude photo scandal, Vanessa Williams is returning to the Miss America pageant....
» The Debate Over Killing ISIS's 'Twitter Tough Guys'
08/09/15 12:08 from ABC News: ABCNews
Some CT officials, experts say targeting propagandists is a waste.
» Turkish forces cross into Iraq for short-term PKK operation
08/09/15 12:05 from stories: World
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish ground forces crossed into northern Iraq on Tuesday for the first time since 2011 in a "short-term" operation to hunt down Kurdish rebels, a Turkish government official said, as Turkish jets carried ou...
» Migrants Keep Entering Hungary as Work on Fence Speeds Up
08/09/15 12:04 from ABC News: ABCNews
Migrants keep moving into and through Hungary and country speeds up work on border fence
» Refugee welcome wears thin among Syria's neighbours as war drags on - Financial Times
08/09/15 12:04 from Google News - World
Financial Times Refugee welcome wears thin among Syria's neighbours as war drags on Financial Times Images of bedraggled Syrian migrants, many of them small children, trekking thousands of miles with little more than the clothes on t...
» TV Shooting Survivor Out of Hospital
08/09/15 12:03 from Voice of America
The sole survivor of the Aug. 26 television on-air shooting in Roanoke, Va., has been released from the hospital and has posted about her experience on social media.   Vicki Gardner, who was being interviewed on live TV when Vester Flana...
» Turkey sends ground troops into Iraq
08/09/15 12:03 from BBC News - World
Turkey sends ground troops into northern Iraq and launches air strikes on Kurdish PKK rebel bases after its forces came under attack in eastern Turkey.
» UN: Civilian Deaths, Injuries Double in Eastern Ukraine
08/09/15 12:03 from ABC News: ABCNews
UN: Civilian deaths, injuries more than doubled in eastern Ukraine in 3 months to August
» Christie: Give Ky. clerk different job
08/09/15 12:02 from CNN.com
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has an alternative to jailing Kentucky clerk Kim Davis for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples: Move her to another job.
» Paula Radcliffe Denies That She Ever Resorted to Doping
08/09/15 12:02 from ABC News: ABCNews
Marathon record holder Radcliffe: 'I categorically deny that I ever resorted to cheating'
» Ex-BNP executive set for central bank job
08/09/15 12:02 from FT.com - World
Hollande’s nomination for Banque de France post seen as setback for Coeuré of the ECB
» East-West Divide Threatens Timely EU Refugee Response
08/09/15 12:02 from ABC News: ABCNews
East-West divide threatens to undermine EU's humanitarian response to refugee emergency
» Tom Brady Addresses Gisele Bündchen Divorce Rumors for the First Time - E! Online
08/09/15 12:02 from Google News - Top Stories
E! Online Tom Brady Addresses Gisele Bündchen Divorce Rumors for the First Time E! Online Tom Brady has finally commented on the divorce rumors surrounding him and Gisele Bündchen. The New England Patriots quarterback and his supermodel ...
» Kiron University in Berlin launches crowdfunding campaign to help refugees get back into higher education
08/09/15 12:02 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
An online university has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help refugees get back into further education after being displaced from their home country.
» Bankrate Paying $15M to Settle SEC Charges on False Results
08/09/15 12:01 from ABC News: ABCNews
Bankrate, publisher of finance data, paying $15M to settle SEC charges of manipulating results
» Court: Shoddy work in Knox case
08/09/15 12:01 from CNN.com
It's been almost eight years since the lifeless body of 21-year-old British student Meredith Kercher was found half-dressed on the tile floor of her student apartment in Perugia, Italy.
» Opposition says Uganda government trains militias to harass them
08/09/15 12:01 from Reuters: International
KAMPALA (Reuters) - Uganda's opposition and rights groups on Tuesday accused President Yoweri Museveni's government of training militias to intimidate opposition supporters during next year's elections, a claim denied by the government.
» Venezuela extends border closure
08/09/15 12:01 from BBC News - World
Venezuela extends a partial border shutdown with Colombia and sends another 3,000 troops to the area in a crime crackdown.
» Too Radical: Lochte's New Turns Banned in Medleys by FINA
08/09/15 12:01 from ABC News: ABCNews
Ryan Lochte's new underwater turns banned by FINA in freestyle legs of individual medleys
» Texas Couple Reunited With Baby Switched At Birth - CBS Local
08/09/15 12:01 from Google News - Top Stories
CBS Local Texas Couple Reunited With Baby Switched At Birth CBS Local DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A couple from North Texas has finally been reunited with their missing baby after the boy was switched at birth earlier this summer. The couple, ...
» Victoria vs. Elizabeth II: A tale of the tiaras - USA TODAY
08/09/15 11:59 from Google News - World
USA TODAY Victoria vs. Elizabeth II: A tale of the tiaras USA TODAY On Wednesday, Queen Elizabeth II takes over from Queen Victoria as the United Kingdom's longest-serving monarch. Here's a comparison between these sturdy ladies....
» The US economy at a glance
08/09/15 11:58 from FT.com - World
The FT’s one-stop overview of key US economic data and trends
» See the Chilling Surprise a Woman Found in Her Grapes 
08/09/15 11:58 from ABC News: ABCNews
A woman says she made a potentially deadly discovery inside a package of grapes she bought from a Walmart Supercenter in Troy, Michigan: a black widow spider.
» Germany 'can cope with more migrants'
08/09/15 11:58 from BBC News - World
Germany can cope with at least 500,000 asylum seekers a year for several years, Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel says.
» VIDEO: Fatal fight for land rights in Brazil
08/09/15 11:57 from BBC News - World
Indigenous leaders in Brazil have accused the government of pursuing a "deliberate policy of genocide", after a Guarani Indian leader was killed in the west of the country.
» 2015 Summer Box Office Second Biggest in History
08/09/15 11:56 from ABC News: ABCNews
"Jurassic World," "Inside Out" and "Avengers" made this a huge summer for film.
» Baltimore offers $6.4 million to settle Freddie Gray case
08/09/15 11:56 from Reuters: Top News
(Reuters) - Baltimore has reached a tentative $6.4 million settlement with the family of Freddie Gray, a black man who died from an injury sustained in police custody, city officials said on Tuesday.
» Baltimore offers $6.4 million to settle Freddie Gray case - Reuters
08/09/15 11:56 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters Baltimore offers $6.4 million to settle Freddie Gray case Reuters Baltimore has reached a tentative $6.4 million settlement with the family of Freddie Gray, a black man who died from an injury sustained in police custody, city of...
» Some high-profile people have obtained annulments - USA TODAY
08/09/15 11:55 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY Some high-profile people have obtained annulments USA TODAY The issue of annulments, now in the news after Pope Francis said he wants to simplify the procedure, has bubbled up before amid a swirl of questions including this one...
» 273 ships not enough for Navy?
08/09/15 11:54 from CNN.com
» Freddie Gray's Family Settles With City for $6.4M
08/09/15 11:54 from ABC News: ABCNews
City says it has reached $6.4M wrongful death settlement with family of Freddie Gray
» More body parts found in park
08/09/15 11:54 from CNN.com
Police discovered more body parts belonging to a child on Sunday in Chicago's Garfield Park, the Chicago Police Department said. Investigators have officially characterized the case as a death investigation.
» Video: 'Unprecedented' Sandstorm Kills Two in the Middle East - Newsweek
08/09/15 11:54 from Google News - Top Stories
Newsweek Video: 'Unprecedented' Sandstorm Kills Two in the Middle East Newsweek A pedestrian walks with a covered face Tuesday during a sandstorm in Jerusalem. The sandstorm killed two people in Lebanon and is expected to last un...
» Burundi opposition spokesman killed
08/09/15 11:52 from BBC News - World
The spokesman of a small political party in Burundi, opposed to President Nkurunziza’s third term, has been shot dead in Bujumbura, police confirm.
» Syria drone strike was probably legal but the public will never know, experts say
08/09/15 11:52 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
Britain’s former reviewer of terrorism legislation has said the targeted killing of two British Isis militants in Syria was legal as human rights groups demand to see evidence that justifies their deaths.
» Dems deliver Iran deal support
08/09/15 11:52 from CNN.com
Democrats on Tuesday gave President Barack Obama the votes he needs to prevent the Senate from passing a measure disapproving of the Iran nuclear deal.
» Pope Francis Simplifies Catholic Annulment Rules
08/09/15 11:52 from WSJ.com: World News
Pope Francis has made it quicker and simpler for married Catholics to obtain annulments, including a new fast-track option, the latest evidence of his more conciliatory approach to family issues.
» Move over, stonehenge: Scientists just found a 'superhenge' next door - Washington Post
08/09/15 11:51 from Google News - Top Stories
The Indian Express Move over, stonehenge: Scientists just found a 'superhenge' next door Washington Post We've all heard of Stonehenge, even if most of us aren't quite sure what a henge is. But it turns out that the myste...
» UK says more deadly drone strikes possible, despite criticism
08/09/15 11:48 from Reuters: Top News
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will not hesitate to carry out more deadly drone strikes against militants in Syria planning attacks on the United Kingdom, defense minister Michael Fallon said on Tuesday, as he defended the killing of a Briti...
» New Zealand bans first book in 22 years
08/09/15 11:47 from CNN.com - World
New Zealand has banned its first book in 22 years after an award-winning New Zealand author's novel was criticized for its offensive language and gratuitous sexual imagery.
» Senate Democrats deliver Obama's Iran nuclear deal
08/09/15 11:47 from CNN.com - World
Democrats on Tuesday gave President Barack Obama the votes he needs to prevent the Senate from passing a measure disapproving of the Iran nuclear deal.
» Steady conservative leader a surprise challenger in Greek election
08/09/15 11:47 from Reuters: International
ATHENS (Reuters) - A grey-haired conservative with a steady "father figure" image has emerged as an unexpectedly strong challenger in Greece's upcoming national elections as voters grow weary of the charismatic young leftist leader Alexi...
» The dentist who killed Cecil the lion returns to work in Minnesota – video
08/09/15 11:46 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
The US hunter who shot and killed Cecil the lion returned to work at his dental practice in Bloomington, Minnesota, on Tuesday. Walter Palmer remained silent as he walked past journalists to the River Bluff dental clinic, as a handful of...
» New Anthology Includes Poem by White Man Using Chinese Name
08/09/15 11:46 from ABC News: ABCNews
New anthology, edited by Sherman Alexie, includes poem by white man using Chinese name
» Queen Elizabeth II Set to Become Longest Reigning UK Monarch
08/09/15 11:45 from ABC News: ABCNews
'Long to reign over us': Queen Elizabeth II set to become longest-reigning British monarch
» Python Bites Washington State Museum Employee
08/09/15 11:45 from ABC News: ABCNews
Python bites museum employee; still latched on when firefighters arrive to help
» Barbershop Fined $750 for Refusing to Cut a Woman's Hair
08/09/15 11:45 from ABC News: ABCNews
Barbershop fined $750 for refusing to cut woman's hair; owner says men want a 'little getaway'
» Venezuela Extends Closing of Border With Colombia - Wall Street Journal
08/09/15 11:45 from World - Google News
Wall Street Journal Venezuela Extends Closing of Border With Colombia Wall Street Journal BOGOTÁ, Colombia—Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has extended his government's closing of the vast border with Colombia, saying he was depl...
» Fighting in Ukraine at lowest level
08/09/15 11:43 from BBC News - World
Fighting in eastern Ukraine falls to its lowest level since the conflict started, according to Ukrainian Defence Minister Stepan Poltorak.
» Saudi-led coalition strikes Yemen's capital - Times of India
08/09/15 11:42 from Google News - World
Arab News Saudi-led coalition strikes Yemen's capital Times of India DUBAI: A Saudi-led alliance launched more air strikes on Yemen's capital and more foreign troops were reported to be moving into the country as the campaign to ...
» 20 Indians killed in Saudi-led air strikes at Yemen's Hodeidah port - Times of India
08/09/15 11:42 from World - Google News
Times of India 20 Indians killed in Saudi-led air strikes at Yemen's Hodeidah port Times of India SANAA: At least 20 Indian nationals were killed by Saudi-led coalition air strikes on fuel smugglers at Yemen's Hodeidah port on Tu...
» 'Unprecedented' Mideast Sandstorm Kills Two in Lebanon, Grounds Syrian Air Force - Haaretz
08/09/15 11:42 from Google News - World
Haaretz 'Unprecedented' Mideast Sandstorm Kills Two in Lebanon, Grounds Syrian Air Force Haaretz Assad froces calls off air strikes against rebel positions north of the central province Hama province due to reduced visibility. Ha...
» Lufthansa to cancel 1,000 flights on Wednesday as pilots intensify walkout
08/09/15 11:42 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
Germany's flag carrier has canceled around 1,000 flights on Wednesday as pilots intensified their strike. Lufthansa is seeking an injunction to prevent the pilots from extending their walkout.
» Israel Wary of Russian Military Build-up in Syria
08/09/15 11:41 from Voice of America
Indications of increased Russian involvement in Syria in support of President Bashar al-Assad are prompting a reassessment in Israel about how to handle fall-out from the conflict without risking a clash with Moscow. Since the Syrian civ...
» Unseasonal Sandstorm Sweeps Across Mideast
08/09/15 11:40 from ABC News: ABCNews
Sandstorm envelopes Mideast, causing breathing problems, school closures
» Trial Begins for Man Accused of Pushing Wife From Cliff
08/09/15 11:39 from ABC News: ABCNews
Trial begins for Colorado man accused of shoving wife from cliff during scenic hike
» Cruz, Huckabee Head to Kentucky to Support Jailed Clerk 
08/09/15 11:38 from ABC News: ABCNews
The two presidential candidates will end up in town the same day.
» These Afghans Risked Death to Get Smuggled to West
08/09/15 11:36 from World news
Spiraling violence and political uncertainty in Afghanistan has sent civilians like Hosseini Amjadali heading to the safety of Europe.
» UK 'would repeat Syria drone strike'
08/09/15 11:36 from BBC News - World
The UK would not hesitate to launch more secret drone strikes in Syria to thwart potential terror plots, the defence secretary says.
» 20 Indians killed in Saudi-led airstrikes on Yemeni port: Report - Hindustan Times
08/09/15 11:36 from Google News - World
Hindustan Times 20 Indians killed in Saudi-led airstrikes on Yemeni port: Report Hindustan Times The Yemeni port city of Al Hudaydah. At least 20 Indians have been killed in Saudi-led coalition airstrikes on Tuesday, September 08, 2015 (...
» Extreme weather leaves three dead in southeastern Spain
08/09/15 11:35 from In English Section | EL PAÍS
Victims were carried away by flash floods in Granada province, while towns of Denia and Benidorm reported extensive damage
» Minnesota Dentist Who Killed Beloved Lion Returns to Work - New York Times
08/09/15 11:35 from Google News - Top Stories
NBCNews.com Minnesota Dentist Who Killed Beloved Lion Returns to Work New York Times BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — The Minnesota dentist who killed Cecil the lion returned to work Tuesday after weeks away, walking silently past a swarm of media a...
» Australia continue perfect World Cup qualifying campaign with win in Tajikistan - The Guardian
08/09/15 11:35 from world - Google News
The Guardian Australia continue perfect World Cup qualifying campaign with win in Tajikistan The Guardian Australia moved to the top of their World Cup qualifying group after a hard-fought 3-0 win over Tajikistan at Dushanbe's Republ...
» Lochte's Radical New Turns Banned in Medley Events by FINA
08/09/15 11:34 from ABC News: ABCNews
Ryan Lochte's new rotating turns banned by FINA in freestyle legs of individual medleys
» Catalan president setps up breakaway plan
08/09/15 11:33 from FT.com - World
Artur Mas seeks voter backing for central bank, tax authority and possibly even armed forces
» Catalan president steps up breakaway plan
08/09/15 11:33 from FT.com - World
Artur Mas seeks voter backing for central bank, tax authority and possibly even armed forces
» World Cup qualifier India vs Iran Live: Taremi makes it 3-0 for Iran - Firstpost
08/09/15 11:33 from world - Google News
Firstpost World Cup qualifier India vs Iran Live: Taremi makes it 3-0 for Iran Firstpost India were impressive in the first half, they did well to restrict Iran to 1-0. There was just one mistake in the half and they were made to pay for...
» The Latest: Protesters Vow to Keep Pressure on Lion Hunter - New York Times
08/09/15 11:33 from Google News - Top Stories
Newsweek The Latest: Protesters Vow to Keep Pressure on Lion Hunter New York Times BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — The latest on the dentist who killed Cecil the lion during a hunt in Zimbabwe (all times local): 10:30 a.m.. Protesters say they inte...
» World Cup qualifier India vs Iran as it happened: Iran outclass India 3-0 - Firstpost
08/09/15 11:33 from world - Google News
Firstpost World Cup qualifier India vs Iran as it happened: Iran outclass India 3-0 Firstpost India were impressive in the first half, they did well to restrict Iran to 1-0. There was just one mistake in the half and they were made to pa...
» US Dentist Who Killed Cecil the Lion Returns to Work
08/09/15 11:32 from ABC News: ABCNews
Walter Palmer said his staff and patients want him back.
» Dentist Returns to Work Amid Cecil the Lion Protests
08/09/15 11:31 from ABC News: ABCNews
The dentist who was vilified worldwide for killing a famous lion returns to work
» Trial to Begin for Man Accused of Pushing Wife From Cliff
08/09/15 11:30 from ABC News: ABCNews
Trial to begin for Colorado man accused of shoving wife from cliff during scenic hike
» James Patterson to Visit Baltimore and Donate 25,000 Books
08/09/15 11:30 from ABC News: ABCNews
James Patterson to visit Baltimore next week, donate 25,000 books and meet with civic leaders
» TV Shooting Survivor Released From Hospital
08/09/15 11:29 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
Vicki Gardner is discharged less than two weeks after being shot in the deadly attack on a TV news crew.
» Miserable? Who says workers are miserable?
08/09/15 11:27 from AEI » Latest Content
Market capitalism has done pretty well by workers. Companies pursue profits, entrepreneurs try to get rich, most everyone benefits. American incomes have risen by at least 25-fold, in real terms, over the past the two centuries.
» Christie slams Obama over war on cops, Europe migrant crisis
08/09/15 11:26 from Latest News
2016 GOP candidate on 'Fox & Friends'
» Clinton pushes reset button on 2016 campaign
08/09/15 11:26 from Latest News
Reboot comes as polls drop
» Guardsman killed in chopper crash to be buried at Arlington
08/09/15 11:26 from Latest News
Jennifer Griffin reports
» Thawing of US-Cuban relations paves way for classic car TV show
08/09/15 11:26 from In English Section | EL PAÍS
Discovery MAX premiers ‘Cuba Car Club,’ the first US production to be filmed entirely on the island
» Wall St. follows world markets higher after holiday weekend - Reuters
08/09/15 11:25 from world - Google News
Reuters Wall St. follows world markets higher after holiday weekend Reuters U.S. stocks were higher in early afternoon trading on Tuesday as investors returned from a holiday weekend after a late rally by Chinese shares lifted global mar...
» Coalition strikes Yemen capital, more foreign troops reported arriving
08/09/15 11:24 from Reuters: Top News
DUBAI (Reuters) - A Saudi-led alliance launched more air strikes on Yemen's capital and more foreign troops were reported to be moving into the country as the campaign to rout Houthi forces intensified.
» Huckabee to visit Kim Davis in jail
08/09/15 11:24 from CNN.com
The legal battle over the Kentucky clerk who's sitting behind bars for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses enters the political arena Tuesday as GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee visits Kim Davis in jail.
» Chess cheat caught using Morse code and spy camera
08/09/15 11:23 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
An Italian chess player has been removed from one of Italy’s most prestigious tournaments after allegedly using Morse code and a hidden camera to cheat.
» Ted Cruz to visit jailed Kentucky clerk Kim Davis amid gay marriage debate - Fox News Latino
08/09/15 11:23 from Google News - Top Stories
Fox News Latino Ted Cruz to visit jailed Kentucky clerk Kim Davis amid gay marriage debate Fox News Latino Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is taking his presidential campaign to a jailhouse on Tuesday as he plans to visit the Kentucky county clerk j...
» Ted Cruz cozies up to Donald Trump, aims for his supporters
08/09/15 11:22 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
ATLANTA (AP) -- As other Republican presidential candidates go after Donald Trump, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is getting cozy with him. The two men are in a so-far cordial competition for many of the same anti-establishment conservatives, and t...
» Tomic replaces Kyrgios for Davis Cup
08/09/15 11:21 from BBC News - World
Nick Kyrgios is replaced by Bernard Tomic in Australia's Davis Cup squad to face Britain in their semi-final tie.
» Eye Opener: Desperate refugees fight to get into Europe
08/09/15 11:21 from Home - CBSNews.com
The White House considers new action to help with the crisis
» Bulgaria blocks Russian flights en route to Syria
08/09/15 11:21 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
Military flights traveling from Moscow to Syria have been refused passage over EU member Bulgaria. Sofia has expressed doubts over the cargo, amid fears that Russia is boosting military support for the Assad regime.
» Goodell open to removing himself from NFL punishments
08/09/15 11:20 from CNN.com
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is open to changing his role in how the league disciplines its players, he told the "Mike & Mike" show on ESPN2 on Tuesday.
» Heckler: End Iran warmongering
08/09/15 11:20 from CNN.com
A heckler was thrown out during former Vice President Dick Cheney's remarks on the Iran nuclear deal.
» Baltimore to pay family of Freddie Gray $6.4M - USA TODAY
08/09/15 11:18 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY Baltimore to pay family of Freddie Gray $6.4M USA TODAY The city of Baltimore has reached a $6.4 million settlement in a lawsuit filed by the family of Freddie Gray, the 25-year-old man black man who died in April after sufferi...
» Jihadi John tops 'kill list' of British ISIS fighters: report - The Hindu
08/09/15 11:16 from World - Google News
The Hindu Jihadi John tops 'kill list' of British ISIS fighters: report The Hindu The United Kingdom government is believed to have drawn up a so-called “kill list” of British Islamic State fighters in Syria, topped by the dreade...
» Political Insiders Part 1: Sanders leading Clinton in NH
08/09/15 11:15 from Latest News
Should Hillary's campaign be concerned?
» Political Insiders Part 2: Europe's migrant crisis
08/09/15 11:15 from Latest News
U.S. under pressure to take in refugees
» Political Insiders Part 3: Will Congress vote on Iran deal?
08/09/15 11:14 from Latest News
Lawmakers return with issue on the table
» Political Insiders Part 4: Clinton email controversy
08/09/15 11:14 from Latest News
Hillary says practice was allowed
» Pope's policy changes creating rift in Catholic Church?
08/09/15 11:14 from Latest News
Reports of dissention in Vatican
» Moscow Stock Exchange Suffers Temporary Outage
08/09/15 11:14 from ABC News: ABCNews
Moscow Exchange suffers almost two-hour outage due to technical problems
» Iran nuclear deal: Democrats rally 41 Senate votes
08/09/15 11:14 from stories: World
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats have clinched enough votes to block a disapproval resolution against the Iran nuclear deal in the Senate. That could spell a major victory for President Obama. Three undecided senators announced their ...
» Frustrated Migrants Break Free from Refugee Camp in Roszke, Hungary - NBCNews.com
08/09/15 11:13 from Google News - World
NBCNews.com Frustrated Migrants Break Free from Refugee Camp in Roszke, Hungary NBCNews.com ROSZKE, Hungary - Hundreds of refugees and migrants on Tuesday escaped from a temporary camp on the Hungary-Serbia border after breaking away in ...
» Goodell Unwilling to Give up Final Say in Discipline Process
08/09/15 11:12 from ABC News: ABCNews
Goodell says he'd lessen his role in NFL discipline matter but not yield final say
» Cruz Cozies up to Trump, Aims for His Supporters
08/09/15 11:12 from ABC News: ABCNews
Ted Cruz and Donald Trump not so strange a political marriage: Cruz needs Trump's backers
» 2016 Trial Set for Brown Family's Suit Against Ferguson
08/09/15 11:12 from ABC News: ABCNews
Trial scheduled for October 2016 in Brown family's wrongful death lawsuit against Ferguson
» German wages continue gradual climb
08/09/15 11:12 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
German hourly wages have risen sharply compared to the European average. Although many analysts see this as a positive driving force for the economy because it lifts consumer spending, some warn of risks.
» Germany's largest paper shows the power of drowned Syrian toddler's photo by ... - Washington Post
08/09/15 11:11 from Google News - Top Stories
Washington Post Germany's largest paper shows the power of drowned Syrian toddler's photo by ... Washington Post Germany's best-selling newspaper, the tabloid Bild, ran a Tuesday edition online and in print without any of its...
» Dash to Freedom: Migrants Break Out of Hungary Camp
08/09/15 11:11 from World news
Hundreds of refugees and migrants on Tuesday escaped from a temporary camp on the Hungary-Serbia border after breaking away.
» Senate Democrats' race to a Iran filibuster is ending in a photo finish - Washington Post
08/09/15 11:11 from Google News - Top Stories
Baltimore Sun Senate Democrats' race to a Iran filibuster is ending in a photo finish Washington Post Split decisions from three Democratic senators Tuesday have left the outcome of the congressional debate of the Iran nuclear deal t...
» Pope Francis announces biggest changes to annulment process in centuries - Washington Post
08/09/15 11:11 from Google News - World
USA TODAY Pope Francis announces biggest changes to annulment process in centuries Washington Post Pope Francis on Tuesday announced sweeping revisions to the Catholic Church's marriage annulment process, changes that are designed to...
» Christie Blasts NYC Mayor Over 'Liberal' Policing Policy
08/09/15 11:10 from ABC News: ABCNews
Christie blasts NYC mayor over 'liberal' policing policy; de Blasio tells him he's confused
» Germany’s largest paper shows the power of drowned Syrian toddler’s photo by not running any images at all
08/09/15 11:10 from WorldViews
Germany's best-selling newspaper, the tabloid Bild, ran a Tuesday edition online and in print without any of its customary flashy pictures. Warum @BILD heute keine Bilder zeigt! http://t.co/qWQ9Z1OkbR pic.twitter.com/SXY9DoXgj2 — K...

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