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February 23, 2016

Pentagon, CIA Chiefs Don’t Think Russia Will Abide by Syria Cease-Fire - WSJ
UN on Syria: Major powers feeding ‘military escalation’ - The Washington Post
Russia’s Putin calls the cease-fire agreement on Syria a ‘real step that can stop the bloodshed’ - The Washington Post
Обращение Владимира Путина в связи с принятием совместного заявления России и США по Сирии • Президент России
New US-Russia plan sets Syria cease-fire for Saturday - TheUnion local.com | TheUnion.com
A Turning Point for Syrian War, and U.S. Credibility - The New York Times
U.S. Scrambles to Contain Growing ISIS Threat in Libya - The New York Times
Syrian govt. accepts halt to 'combat operations' in line with U.S.-Russian plan | Reuters
The Latest: IS advance cuts government supply line to Aleppo - The Washington Post
Russia wants to fly over US with advanced digital camera - TheUnion local.com | TheUnion.com
Russia Wants Closer Look From Above the U.S. - The New York Times
Trump’s outrageous ‘pig blood’ comments are a reminder of an often forgotten history - The Washington Post
Who are the Kurdistan Freedom Hawks (TAK)?
Today's Headlines and Commentary - Lawfare

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NEWS: The World and Security Review: Russia wants to fly over US with advanced digital camera - AP
NEWS: The World and Security Review: Russia Wants Closer Look From Above the U.S. - NYT
NEWS: The World and Security Review: UN on Syria: Major powers feeding ‘military escalation’ - AP: War crimes are “rampant” in Syria, and the conflict has become “a multisided proxy war steered from abroad by an intricate network of alliances,” U.N. investigators said in a new report Monday.
NEWS: The World and Security Review: Pentagon, CIA Chiefs Skeptical of Syria Cease-Fire | Letter From Europe: A Turning Point for Syrian War, and U.S. Credibility: The question is not whether the outcome in Syria would have been different if the United States had led airstrikes in 2013, though it is hard to imagine it could have been any worse. Instead, the issue is the damage to the expectations Paris and other capitals still have for Washington’s role in the world.

Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks Review From The Major News Sources » Pentagon, CIA Chiefs Skeptical of Syria Cease-Fire 23/02/16 09:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. U.S. military and intelligence advisers don’t believe Russia will abide by a cease-fire in Syria and want the Obama administration to ready plans to increase pressure on Moscow. » Child sex abuse victims to hear cardinal’s testimony in Rome 23/02/16 09:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World. Victims of clergy abuse have won permission to be present next week when Pope Francis’s finance minister testifies from Rome to an Australian inquiry into child sex offenses within the Roman Catholi... » UN warns of nuclear material falling into terrorist hands 23/02/16 09:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World. The head of the U.N. nuclear agency is warning of the dangers of nuclear material falling into the hands of terrorists and is urging world nations to apply an agreement meant to minimize such dangers. » Concerns in Saudi Arabia over signs of more military involvement in Syria 23/02/16 09:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World. Saudis are already feeling the sting from war in Yemen and worsening economic problems at home. » Across Europe, gay migrants face abuse in asylum shelters 23/02/16 09:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World. Alaa Ammar fled Syria to escape not just civil war but also the threat of persecution as a gay man. Yet when he arrived in The Netherlands last spring, he did not find the safe haven he craved. » Polish state archive releases secret file on ex-president 23/02/16 09:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World. A Polish state archive has released documents which allegedly show that democracy leader and former president Lech Walesa collaborated with the communist secret police in the 1970s, before he took l... » Saudi Arabia to put 32 on trial for spying for Iran 23/02/16 09:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World. Saudi-owned media report that 32 people have been accused of spying for the kingdom’s regional rival Iran and now face trial. » The Latest: Turkey: Ground troops in Syria ‘not on agenda’ 23/02/16 09:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World. The Latest on the civil war in Syria (all times local): » France, Germany push Ukraine to implement reforms 23/02/16 09:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World. Germany and France are pushing for Ukraine to move ahead with reforms needed in order to implement the year-old Minsk peace agreement. » World arms sales up 14 percent in past 5 years, led by US 23/02/16 09:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World. A Swedish think-tank says global arms exports increased 14 percent during the five years to 2015, with the U.S. retaining top position after its sales grew 27 percent from the previous five-year per... » UK’s Cameron: June vote on EU membership is ‘final decision’ with no 2nd referendum possible 23/02/16 08:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World. UK’s Cameron: June vote on EU membership is ‘final decision’ with no 2nd referendum possible. » UN on Syria: Major powers feeding ‘military escalation’ 23/02/16 08:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World. War crimes are “rampant” in Syria, and the conflict has become “a multisided proxy war steered from abroad by an intricate network of alliances,” U.N. investigators said in a new report Monday. » Trump's outrageous 'pig blood' comments are a reminder of an often forgotten history 23/02/16 08:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World. U.S. troops occupied the Philippines for nearly half a century. » Russia’s Putin calls the cease-fire agreement on Syria a ‘real step that can stop the bloodshed’ 23/02/16 08:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World. Russia’s Putin calls the cease-fire agreement on Syria a ‘real step that can stop the bloodshed’ . » The Latest: Syrian government says it accepts proposed truce 23/02/16 08:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World. The Latest on the conflict in Syria and the provisional cease-fire proposed by the U.S. and Russia (all times local): » European court: Trial against Putin foe Navalny was unfair 23/02/16 08:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World. The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Russia violated opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s right to a fair trial, and has ordered the government to pay him €56,000 euros ($61,700) in legal... » Report blames Chechen leader over killing of Kremlin critic 23/02/16 08:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World. A Russian opposition activist has released a report accusing Chechnya’s Moscow-backed regional leader of involvement in the killing of a prominent Kremlin foe. » Report finds 'epidemic of invisibility' throughout Hollywood 23/02/16 08:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 8:30 a.m. EST. NEW YORK (AP) -- In one of the most exhaustive and damning reports on diversity in Hollywood, a new study finds that the films and television produced by major media companies... » Venezuela takes on Zika amid shortages, information blackout 23/02/16 08:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 8:30 a.m. EST. CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- This is what the Zika outbreak looks like in Venezuela, a country whose medical system has teetered for months on the brink of collapse:... » AP Analysis: Echoes of 1991 Gulf War linger on in Mideast 23/02/16 08:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 8:30 a.m. EST. The 1991 Gulf War saw only 100 hours of ground fighting as U.S. forces entered Kuwait to end the Iraqi occupation but echoes of that conflict have lingered on for decades in t... » U.S. Scrambles to Contain Growing ISIS Threat in Libya 23/02/16 08:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. As U.S. intelligence agencies say the number of Islamic State fighters in Iraq and Syria has dropped, the group’s ranks in Libya have roughly doubled. doubled . » Sinosphere: China Moves to Halt ‘Weird’ Architecture 23/02/16 08:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. A directive issued by the State Council and the Communist Party’s Central Committee says buildings should be “pleasing to the eye.’’ » Hindu Priest Beheaded in Bangladesh; ISIS Said to Claim Responsibility 23/02/16 08:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The attack is the latest violence in Bangladesh to be attributed to the Islamic State, although the authorities are skeptical of the group’s presence. » Letter From Europe: A Turning Point for Syrian War, and U.S. Credibility 23/02/16 08:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Laurent Fabius, center, the former French foreign minister, after handing over powers to the newly appointed foreign minister, Jean-Marc Ayrault, second from right, in Paris this month. » U.N. Finds ‘Deliberate’ Destruction of Hospitals in Syria 23/02/16 08:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. A makeshift hospital after what local activists said was an airstrike carried out by government forces in the rebel-held area of Douma, near Damascus, Syria, in October. » Lech Walesa Files Made Public Despite Forgery Claims 23/02/16 08:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. A copy of the Communist-era secret service documents, released on Monday in Warsaw, that are said to indicate that the Solidarity leader Lech Walesa was a collaborator. » U.S. and Russia Set Date for Cease-Fire in Syria to Begin 23/02/16 08:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The cease-fire is to begin Saturday, but officials acknowledge that obstacles remain in getting the Syrian government and the armed opposition to comply. » Xi Jinping’s News Alert: Chinese Media Must Serve the Party 23/02/16 08:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. In visits to state news organizations on Friday, the president reiterated his policy, and he wants to curb the presence of foreign media companies. » John E. Reinhardt, Ambassador and Head of U.S. Information Agency, Dies at 95 23/02/16 08:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Dr. Reinhardt was the first black American ambassador to Nigeria, and the first career diplomat and first university educator to lead the information agency. » Mobs in Ukraine Attack Russian Banks in Burst of ‘Office Pogroms’ 23/02/16 08:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The branch offices of three Russian banks were firebombed or looted over the weekend, and some of the attacks by Ukrainian nationalists. » Consultant to Politicians in Brazil Faces Arrest 23/02/16 08:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. João Santana, a campaign strategist for the nation’s last two presidents, has been accused in the widening Petrobras corruption scandal. » Russia Wants Closer Look From Above the U.S. 23/02/16 08:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Adm. Cecil D. Haney, commander of the United States Strategic Command, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in Washington last year. Russia has requested to upgrade the cameras ... » Saudi Arabia puts Shi'ites on trial for spying for Iran 23/02/16 08:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has put 32 people on trial, including 30 members of its own Shi'ite Muslim minority, accused of spying for Iran, several local newspapers and television... » Afghan troops pull out of second Helmand district 23/02/16 08:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Afghan government forces have pulled out of a second district in Helmand, officials said on Monday, leaving the Taliban in control of most of the n... » Iran holds talks with Russia over missile defense upgrade 23/02/16 08:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran negotiated with Russia at the weekend over buying an upgraded version of the S-300 surface-to-air missile defense system, which it requires to meet its military ... » Turkish army says 14 PKK militants killed in southeast Turkey 23/02/16 08:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's military said on Monday it had killed 14 Kurdish militants during its offensive against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in the southeast of the... » EU says Ukraine at 'critical juncture', must stick to reforms 23/02/16 08:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Ukraine's renewed political crisis has left the country at a "critical juncture" but Kiev must stick to necessary reforms, the European Union said on Monday after ... » Saudi Arabia says war games will boost military ties with Muslim allies 23/02/16 08:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. RIYADH (Reuters) - The Middle East's largest ever war games are now underway and will boost military cooperation between the 20 Muslim nations taking part, host country Saudi Arabia sa... » On the border, Austria takes migrant fingerprints, then discards them 23/02/16 08:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. SPIELFELD, Austria/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - On the Austrian-Slovenia border, one of the last stops on the migrant route to Germany, a policeman explains that after his 12-hour shift taking... » People-smuggling gangs net 6 billion euros in migrant traffic to Europe: Europol 23/02/16 08:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. THE HAGUE (Reuters) - People-smuggling gangs netted up to 6 billion euros ($6.6 billion) last year, most of it from the traffic of migrants into Europe, the European Union's police age... » Islamic State attacks government supply line into Aleppo 23/02/16 08:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BEIRUT (Reuters) - Islamic State attacked the Syrian government's main supply route from Damascus to the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on Monday, a day after the group targeted Damasc... » Iranian media outlets add to bounty for killing Britain's Rushdie 23/02/16 08:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ANKARA (Reuters) - Iranian state-run media outlets have added $600,000 to a bounty for the killing of British author Salman Rushdie imposed in 1989 over the publishing of his book "The... » U.N. agency bans lithium-ion batteries on passenger aircraft 23/02/16 08:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MONTREAL (Reuters) - The U.N. aviation agency on Monday prohibited shipments of lithium-ion batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft, following concerns by pilots and plane makers that... » Islamic State attack shuts Syrian govt supply route for second day 23/02/16 08:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BEIRUT (Reuters) - An important Syrian government supply route to Aleppo was shut for a second day on Tuesday because of an Islamic State attack, the Syrian Observatory for Human Right... » Syrian government accepts halt to 'combat operations' 23/02/16 08:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. DAMASCUS (Reuters) - The Syrian government said on Tuesday it accepted a halt to "combat operations" in line with a U.S.-Russian plan and said it would coordinate with Russia to decide... » Turkish PM says Syrian Kurdish militia taking orders from PKK 23/02/16 08:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Tuesday the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia was taking orders from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group waging ... » Estonia jails three men over spying for Russian security services 23/02/16 08:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. TALLINN (Reuters) - Three men have been jailed for spying for Russia, Estonia's state prosecutor's office said on Tuesday, an unusual case targeting low-level smugglers that comes amid... » Comey: FBI owes it to victims to try to gain access to phone 23/02/16 08:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 7:27 a.m. EST. WASHINGTON (AP) -- The FBI owes it to the victims of the San Bernardino terror attack to do what it can to gain access to the locked cellphone used by one of the gunmen, FBI D... » Russia wants to fly over US with advanced digital camera 23/02/16 07:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 7:27 a.m. EST. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Russia will ask permission on Monday to start flying surveillance planes equipped with high-powered digital cameras amid warnings from U.S. intelligence and... » New US-Russia plan sets Syria ceasefire for Saturday 23/02/16 07:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 7:27 a.m. EST. WASHINGTON (AP) -- The United States and Russia agreed Monday on a new cease-fire for Syria that will take effect on Saturday, U.S. officials said.... » Today's Headlines and Commentary 23/02/16 07:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Lawfare - Hard National Security Choices. FBI Director James Comey published an open letter on Lawfare last night about the FBI’s ongoing San Bernardino litigation against Apple. If you’ve been on the Inte... » Taking the Strategic Intelligence Model to Moscow 21/02/16 20:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story . By George Friedman I am going to visit Moscow next week. I was invited by the Moscow State Institute of International Relations to speak on strategic analysis, their term for what Stratfor calls strategic for... » US, North Korea agreed to peace talks before latest nuclear test - Fox News 21/02/16 19:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Fox News US, North Korea agreed to peace talks before latest nuclear test Fox News Days before North Korea's latest nuclear-bomb test, the Obama administration secretly agreed to talks... » 6 Found Dead in Michigan; Carbon Monoxide Suspected - ABC News 21/02/16 19:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. 6 Found Dead in Michigan; Carbon Monoxide Suspected ABC News Six members of a family have died of what police say might have been carbon monoxide poisoning at a Michigan home. WJ... » Kerry Meets With Abbas, Urges End to Violence 21/02/16 19:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to discuss the unabating violence in the West Bank and Jerusalem. Six months of Palestinian attacks on ... » Russian Patriarch prays in Rio de Janeiro 21/02/16 19:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. The head of the Russian Orthodox Church prays in front of Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer statue during a historic tour of Latin America. » New plaques mark Stalin's victims 21/02/16 19:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. New plaques mark Stalin's victims in Russia » Fighting in Ukraine Picks Up Sharply 21/02/16 18:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from NYT > Russia. A resumption of hostilities suggests that Russia, which supports the rebels, is willing to sustain the conflict there as well as in Syria. » What If San Bernardino Suspect Had Used an Android Instead of an iPhone? - Re/code 21/02/16 18:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. Re/code What If San Bernardino Suspect Had Used an Android Instead of an iPhone? Re/code According to the New York Times, Apple had been assisting, handing over court-ordered data stored... » FBI Says Resetting San Bernardino Shooter's Apple ID Password Not a Screwup - Re/code 21/02/16 18:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. Los Angeles Times FBI Says Resetting San Bernardino Shooter's Apple ID Password Not a Screwup Re/code The FBI said it discovered Farook's government-issued iPhone 5c on Dec. 3, and worke... » Apple, Justice extend fight over iPhone privacy vs. national security 21/02/16 18:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. A contentious battle between the Justice Department and Apple is showing no sign of slowing down, with a court hearing scheduled for March in a case pitting natio... » Former NSA and CIA director on Apple, Trump and Hillary - USA TODAY 21/02/16 18:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from cia - Google News. USA TODAY Former NSA and CIA director on Apple, Trump and Hillary USA TODAY Former NSA and CIA director on Apple, Trump and Hillary. Retired general Michael Hayden speaks with Washington... » North Korea Confirms New Military Chief After Reported Execution 21/02/16 18:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. North Korean state media on Sunday confirmed the country has a new military chief following earlier reports in Seoul that the former holder of the post had been executed. ... » Russia’s Defence Minister on Surprise Visit To Iran 21/02/16 18:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Sunday started a previously unannounced visit to Tehran with the conflict in Syria high on his agenda, Iranian state media reported. &... » Two blasts kills at least 25 people and wounds more than 100 in Homs 21/02/16 18:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World news. Two blasts caused by vehicles rigged with explosives have killed at least 25 people in government held city of Homs » Contributing Op-Ed Writer: What Passes for Sedition in India 21/02/16 18:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The message is clear: Violence in the name of ultra-nationalism is acceptable. Not even the courts are safe spaces. » ISIS bombings rock Syria as world powers reach 'provisional agreement' on cease-fire - Chicago Tribune 21/02/16 17:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Chicago Tribune ISIS bombings rock Syria as world powers reach 'provisional agreement' on cease-fire Chicago Tribune U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks to the media prior ... » Egyptian rights group asks court to halt official move to shut it down 21/02/16 17:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian organization that documents rights abuses and treats torture victims said on Sunday it had filed an urgent application to a court in the hope of halting p... » Kerry Says Partial Truce in Syria With Russia Is Near Completion 21/02/16 17:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The secretary of state said the “cessation of hostilities” would go into effect in days, but did not give a specific deadline. » Megabus catches fire in Lake Forest; no one hurt - Chicago Sun-Times 21/02/16 17:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Chicago Sun-Times Megabus catches fire in Lake Forest; no one hurt Chicago Sun-Times No one was hurt when a Megabus caught fire Sunday afternoon in Lake Forest. | Network Video P... » ‘Highly Dangerous’ Radioactive Material Stolen in Iraq Found Intact 21/02/16 17:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World – TIME. Authorities have found “highly dangerous” radioactive material that had gone missing in Iraq and prompted fears that it could be used as a weapon if it fell into the hands of ISIS... » Bombings in Syria kill dozens, clouding talks of a cease-fire 21/02/16 17:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World. The Islamic State claimed the attacks on the strongholds of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. » Saudi Arabia has four to seven nuclear bombs, deliverable by missile or aircraft -- Puppet Masters -- Sott.net 21/02/16 16:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Signs of the Times - Fireballs. Founding Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Counter-Terrorism Operations Center publicly confirms Saudi Arabia has deliverable nuclear bombs. Last week, on "T... » Bombshell CIA confirmation: Saudi Arabia has four to seven nuclear ... 21/02/16 16:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from cia - Google Blog Search. Founding Director of the Central Intelligence Agency ( CIA ) Counter-Terrorism Operations Center publicly confirms Saudi Arabia has deliverable nuclear bombs. Last week, on "... » Protesters back Apple against FBI - 13abc Action News 21/02/16 16:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. Protesters back Apple against FBI 13abc Action News SAN FRANCISCO (13abc, Action News) - Protesters are preparing to assemble in more than 30 cities to lash out at the FBI for obtaining ... » Russian defense minister on surprise visit to Tehran 21/02/16 16:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. February 21, 2016, 10:11 PM (IDT) Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in Tehran Sunday less than a week after the Iranian defense minister visited Moscow. He delivered a message from Presiden... » Russia's defence minister on surprise visit to Iran - Yahoo News 21/02/16 16:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Yahoo News Russia's defence minister on surprise visit to Iran Yahoo News Russia and Iran are both longtime allies of Syrian President Bashir al-Assad's regime. Moscow launched air st... » US and Russia Near Deal on Partial Truce in Syria, Kerry Says - New York Times 21/02/16 16:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. New York Times US and Russia Near Deal on Partial Truce in Syria, Kerry Says New York Times JERUSALEM — Secretary of State John Kerry announced Sunday an agreement with Russia for an ... » U.S. and Russia Near Deal on Partial Truce in Syria, Kerry Says 21/02/16 16:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from NYT > Russia. The secretary of state said the “cessation of hostilities” would go into effect in days, but did not give a specific deadline. » Apple fires back at government in San Bernardino shooter phone hack case 21/02/16 16:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Apple is firing back at the government saying they could have accessed the phone of the San Bernadino shooter had his password not been changed after the FBI seized the device. Apple ex... » The "Apple" of FBI's obsessive eye - Google Search 21/02/16 16:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story . Apple reveals FBI screw-up: Tech giant says ... - Daily Mail <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/.../Justice-Department-files-motion-compel" rel="nofollow">www.dailymail.co.uk/.../Justice-Department-fil... » San Bernardino County Calls The FBI Liars Over Terrorist's ICloud Account 21/02/16 15:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from [Untitled]. Late last night a Twitter account associated with San Bernardino County said that it worked the direction of the FBI to reset Syed Farook’s iCloud password . Why does that matter? Because... » FBI Admits It Reset San Bernardino Shooter's iPhone Password 21/02/16 15:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from TheWrapTheWrap. Court order demanding Apple’s assistance in unlocking cellphone could have been averted The FBI has admitted that a reset of the San Bernardino shooter’s iCloud passcode was don... » San Bernardino Shooter's iCloud... 21/02/16 15:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from san bernardino - Google News. San Bernardino Shooter's iCloud Password Reset With FBI Consent, Agency Says ABC News - ‎5 hours ago‎ Federal investigators worked with San Bernardino County... » Apple vs. FBI: Who Elected Tim Cook? - Fortune 21/02/16 14:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. Fortune Apple vs. FBI : Who Elected Tim Cook? Fortune “We didn't elect Tim Cook to protect privacy,” writes Robert Levine in a Sunday New York Times op-ed piece about the San Bernardino ... » San Bernardino Shooter's iCloud Password Reset With FBI Consent, Agency Says - ABC News 21/02/16 14:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. Los Angeles Times San Bernardino Shooter's iCloud Password Reset With FBI Consent, Agency Says ABC News The FBI released a statement late Saturday refuting a federal official who had sai... » Egyptian columnist delivers stinging attack against el-Sissi 21/02/16 14:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. A prominent columnist on Sunday delivered the harshest attack to date against Egypt's president in the local media, saying that Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi presided over a "theocracy" that is ... » Four bomb blasts kill at least 22 in southern Damascus 21/02/16 14:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. February 21, 2016, 5:27 PM (IDT) At least 22 people were killed in southern Damascus Sunday near the Shiite shrine of Sayeda Zeinab by two bomb cars and two suicide bombers. The bombs detonated ... » Infamous CIA Double Agent Ames Finally Arrested - New Historian 21/02/16 14:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from cia - Google News. Infamous CIA Double Agent Ames Finally Arrested New Historian Aldrich Hazen Ames, along with his wife Rosario Ames, had made millions of dollars transferring secret information to the So... » Turkey, Ukraine Pledge 'Strategic' Defense Industry Cooperation 21/02/16 14:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu visited the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, Feb. 15 in efforts to bolster the regional anti-Russian bloc. » Ex-CIA director offers leadership tips - Bismarck Tribune 21/02/16 14:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from cia - Google News. Ex- CIA director offers leadership tips Bismarck Tribune 2016-02-21T02:00:00Z Ex- CIA director offers leadership tipsROBERT O. WEFALD Citizen Reviewer Bismarck Tribune. 5 hours ago • ROB... » Ukraine Says Soldier Killed In Clashes In East 21/02/16 14:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. One Ukrainian soldier has been killed in clashes between Russia-backed separatists and government forces in the east of the country, Ukraine's military says. » 'Provisional agreement' reached on ceasefire in Syria, John Kerry says 21/02/16 14:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. US secretary of state declined to go into the details of the agreement but said he’s in talk with Russia – but foreign minister seemed to stop short of announcement A “provisional ag... » Geopolitics of oil takes new twist with Saudi-Russia deal 21/02/16 14:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Russian news, all the latest and breaking Russia news. A strange peace has swept across the oil industry with the news that Saudi Arabia and Russia, staunch rivals within the sector, reached an agreement l... » Russians Still Get News from TV But Trust It Far Less than They Did, Gudkov Says 21/02/16 14:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Window on Eurasia -- New Series. Paul Goble             Staunton, February 21 – More than eight out of ten Russians still get their news from televisi... » Папа Франциск призвал к отмене смертной казни во всем мире - BBC Russian 21/02/16 14:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. BBC Russian Папа Франциск призвал к отмене смертной казни во всем мире BBC Russian Папа римский Франциск призвал всех мировых лидеров продемонстрировать свое мужество и не приводит... » February 21, 2016 21/02/16 14:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. A look at the best news photos from around the world. » Saudi Prince: Muslim Nations Must Lead in Counterterrorism - New York Times 21/02/16 14:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. gulfnews.com Saudi Prince: Muslim Nations Must Lead in Counterterrorism New York Times ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — A prominent Saudi prince said Sunday that Muslim countrie... » Saudi prince: Muslim nations must lead in counterterrorism 21/02/16 14:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World. A prominent Saudi prince says Muslim countries need to take the lead on fighting terrorism. » Fire destroys German refugee shelter – video 21/02/16 14:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World news + Video | The Guardian. Blackened beams could be seen at a planned refugee centre in Bautzen on Sunday, after the building was burnt down in a suspected case of arson. The blaze, in a former hot... » Anti-migrant mob in Germany 'cheered' as refugee shelter burned down in front of them 21/02/16 14:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World news. Up to 30 drunken onlookers clapped and cheered as a former hotel, which was being converted into an asylum seeker refuge, caught alight in Bautzen, Saxony » Israeli Military Says It Shot Dead Palestinian Attacker 21/02/16 14:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The Israeli military said it shot dead a Palestinian who tried to stab a soldier at a West Bank checkpoint on Sunday, after security forces managed to disarm and apprehend two separate po... » Kerry says he and Lavrov reach provisional deal on terms of Syria ceasefire 21/02/16 14:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. AMMAN (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday he and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov had reached a provisional agreement on terms of a cessation of hostilit... » Sanders in Congress: A mix of victories, quixotic efforts 21/02/16 14:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 2:07 p.m. EST. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Bernie Sanders came to Washington as an activist, not a legislator.... » Andrew Cuomo puts politics ahead of Mario’s legacy 21/02/16 14:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from editorial | New York Post. It’s a shame to see the governor turning his back on his father’s compassionate legacy just to score political points — but that’s exactly what’s going on with Andrew Cuomo’s “fi... » Saudis cannot defy market forces forever 21/02/16 14:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Opinion. The oil kingdom must start to recognise the limits of its power, writes Nick Butler » Iraq and Libya are harder the second time 21/02/16 14:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Opinions. » Europe is flummoxed and floundering on immigration, and the comparison to America is revealing 21/02/16 14:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Opinions. » Apple right to worry about FBI demands 21/02/16 14:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Opinion. Undermining encryption does not just give good guys tools to detect bad guys, writes Tom Chatfield » Islamic State Reasserts Control Over Fallujah 21/02/16 13:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Islamic State has reasserted its authority over Fallujah following clashes with local Sunni tribes that showed rare resistance to the extremist group’s two-year rule over the Iraqi city. » Bahrain Adopts 'Measures To Counter Iran Interference' 21/02/16 13:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Bahrain’s interior minister says the Sunni-ruled kingdom has adopted measures to counter Iran's "interference." » Russian Defense Minister In Tehran 21/02/16 13:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has arrived in Tehran, days after his Iranian counterpart visited Russia. » Obama prefers press reports to PDB - Google Search 21/02/16 12:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story . Report: Obama Has Missed over Half His Second-Term ... <a href="http://www.breitbart.com/.../" rel="nofollow">www.breitbart.com/.../</a> report - obama -has-missed-... Cached Similar Breitbart New... » Iraq Thieves Dump Stolen Radioactive Material 21/02/16 11:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story . Radioactive material stolen from an Iraqi oil depot in November has been found dumped near a petrol station - ending fears it had fallen into Islamic State's hands. Officials have said the protective case sto... » The State of Strategic Intelligence — Central Intelligence Agency 21/02/16 10:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story . The Intelligence Community's Neglect of Strategic Intelligence John G. Heidenrich Commonly misunderstood, we neglect it at our peril. The architects of the National Security Act of 1947 would be greatly surpr... » Lack Of Power Corrupts - The New York Times 21/02/16 10:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from [Untitled]. Personally, I’m sick of the Sanders/Clinton thing; I didn’t want to write about it for today . But one of my mottos for column-writing has been “if it feels bad, do it.”... » Paul Krugman Blog: Lack Of Power Corrupts 21/02/16 10:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from NYT > Opinion. Nobody is pure, but not everyone is corrupt either. » Think U.S. intel is in decline? These declassified memos may change your mind. 21/02/16 10:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Opinions. The presidential briefs of the ’60s are laughably bad. » Once again on Sanders and socialism 21/02/16 10:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from English. Outside of a mass struggle that directly challenges the bases of capitalist rule—private ownership of the corporations and banks and the system of wage slavery—no genuinely progressive changes can... » Turkish threats against Kurds set stage for ground invasion of Syria 21/02/16 10:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from English. The Turkish government is escalating its accusations that Syrian Kurdish forces carried out Wednesday’s terror bombing in Ankara. » I sat beside Obama at the Black Lives Matter meeting. This was no political show | Brittany Packnett 21/02/16 10:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Opinion | The Guardian. Some political meetings devolve into theater. Not this one: we all spoke direct truth to literal power Black folks know political theater when we see it; we’ve lived through it for ... » Taking Note: A Win for Hillary Clinton, With Signs of Challenges Ahead 21/02/16 10:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from NYT > Opinion. Mrs. Clinton won among African-Americans and women, but lost among Latino and youth voters. » Can Sanders still ride his momentum to victory after Clinton's Nevada win? | Lucia Graves 21/02/16 10:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Opinion | The Guardian. Surpassing expectations does not a nominee make; winning does, and the senator from Vermont has only racked up one to Clinton’s two Hillary Clinton’s team just breathed a big sigh o... » Ding, dong, the dynasty is dead: so long to Jeb Bush and the family legacy | Jeb Lund 21/02/16 10:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Opinion | The Guardian. Don’t blame Trump or pity him: Bush bungled his own campaign from the start and may have ended a dynasty of genteel political malfeasance and mass death In announcing the suspension... » President Obama must make the trip to Cuba count 21/02/16 10:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Opinions. What happened to requiring the Castro regime to take “significant steps toward democracy”? » The legislative and judicial branches strike back against Obama’s overreach 21/02/16 10:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Opinions. The Supreme Court halts the Clean Power Plan, and a senator grills the Education Department. » What to do if US begins capturing more suspected terrorists? 21/02/16 10:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. President Barack Obama has refused to send any suspected terrorists captured overseas to the detention center at Guantanamo Bay. » As Russia Bans Legal Human Rights Group, Lawyers Face Risks To Continue Work - International Business Times 21/02/16 10:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. International Business Times As Russia Bans Legal Human Rights Group, Lawyers Face Risks To Continue Work International Business Times As a result, Agora became the first nongovernmen... » Kerry: 'Provisional' Deal Made With Moscow for Syria Cease-fire 21/02/16 10:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday a "provisional agreement" has been made with Russia for a cease-fire in Syria's five-year civil war. American and Russian diplomats will now... » People are 'too afraid to go to hospitals' in Syria — and it signals Russia's gruesome endgame in the war - Business Insider 21/02/16 10:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Business Insider People are 'too afraid to go to hospitals' in Syria — and it signals Russia's gruesome endgame in the war Business Insider Russia , an ally of Assad, became involved ... » Putin vs. Erdogan: NATO Concerned over Possible Russia-Turkey Hostilities 21/02/16 10:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from SPIEGEL ONLINE - International. In Syria, the danger of a war between Turkey and Russia is on the rise. Officials in Berlin are worried that the situation could become an uncomfortable test case for NATO w... » Michigan attack is latest in string of US mass shootings 21/02/16 09:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes News. A gunman killed at least six people Saturday in what authorities said was a random shooting in the parking lots of a western Michigan apartment complex, car dealership and restauran... » Fire Damages Future Refugee Home in Eastern Germany - ABC News 21/02/16 09:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. CTV News Belfast Telegraph Fire Damages Future Refugee Home in Eastern Germany ABC News A fire damaged a former hotel that was being converted into a refugee home in eastern Germ... » 6 Dead in Michigan Mass Shooting 21/02/16 09:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Authorities said they detained a suspect in a deadly shooting spree that left six people dead, and two others wounded, in the northern U.S. state of Michigan. The shootings took place lat... » Kerry: ‘Provisional Agreement’ Reached on Syrian Cease-Fire 21/02/16 09:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World – TIME. More MSF Has Stopped Telling Syria Where Its Hospitals Are Amid Targeting Concerns E.U. to Hold Emergency Migration Summit With Turkey in Early March The Syrian Refugees Trapped Between an An... » Kerry: ‘Provisional agreement in principle’ reached on Syria ceasefire 21/02/16 09:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story . The inside track on Washington politics. Be the first to know about new stories from PowerPost. Sign up to follow, and we’ll e-mail you free updates as they’re published. You’ll receive free... » Russia's Lavrov, Kerry discussed conditions for Syria ceasefire 21/02/16 09:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story . &amp;amp;amp;lt;iframe src="//www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-W9SLGS" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;/iframe&amp... » Lavrov, Kerry Discuss Ceasefire in Syria by Phone 21/02/16 09:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Sputnik International. Politics Get short URL © Sputnik/ Dmitriy Vinogradov MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US State Secretary John Kerry in a telephone c... » Kerry: 'Provisional Agreement'... 21/02/16 09:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Google News. John Kerry Reaches Provisional Agreement With Russia's Lavrov on Syria Ceasefire International Business Times - ‎1 hour ago‎ Kerry lavrov (2) U.S. Secretary of State John Ker... » John Kerry Reaches Provisional Agreement With Russia’s Lavrov on Syria Ceasefire 21/02/16 09:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from International Business Times. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry reportedly said Sunday he had reached a provisional agreement on terms of a cessation of hostilities in Syria with his Russian counterpart S... » India Sends in Military to Quell Deadly Caste Protests 21/02/16 09:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Affirmative-action protesters paralyzed transport in parts of northern India, blocking highways and torching railway stations in violence that has killed at least eight people. » Turkey's increasingly desperate predicament poses real dangers - OCRegister 21/02/16 09:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. OCRegister Turkey's increasingly desperate predicament poses real dangers OCRegister Turkish civil servants hold a banner that reads "We condemn terrorism" as they lay ... » U.S. Special Forces Take On Street Violence That Drives Illegal Immigration 21/02/16 09:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Commandos train SWAT team in Honduras to fight the crime that fuels flight to U.S. » U.S., allies conduct 38 strikes against Islamic State: U.S. military 21/02/16 09:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON(Reuters) - The United States and its allies conducted 38 strikes against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria on Saturday, the coalition leading the operations said in a statemen... » Protests planned across US to back Apple in battle with FBI 21/02/16 09:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Protesters are preparing to assemble in more than 30 cities to lash out at the FBI for obtaining a court order that requires Apple to make it easier to unlock an encrypted iPhone used by... » Госдеп анонсировал скорые переговоры Обамы и Путина по перемирию в Сирии - РБК 21/02/16 09:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. РБК Госдеп анонсировал скорые переговоры Обамы и Путина по перемирию в Сирии РБК По словам главы Госдепа США Джона Керри, в ближайшие дни Барак Обама и Владимир Путин могут обсудит... » America and Russia 'agree' Syria ceasefire deal - ITV News 21/02/16 09:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. ITV News America and Russia 'agree' Syria ceasefire deal ITV News America and Russia have reached a principle agreement to cease hostilities between various sides involved in the Syri... » Edward Snowden would be willing to return to US for fair trial 21/02/16 09:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. Former NSA contractor tells supporters he would present public interest defence if he appeared before American jury Edward Snowden has told supporters he would be willing to return t... » In Soviet Times, People Were Afraid to Say They Were Religious; Now, They’re Afraid Not to, Expert Says 21/02/16 09:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Window on Eurasia -- New Series. Paul Goble             Staunton, February 21 – Elena Kublitskaya, a senior specialist on religion at the Moscow Insti... » Designer of Lenin’s Mausoleum was Orthodox Christian, Architectural Historian Says 21/02/16 09:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Window on Eurasia -- New Series. Paul Goble             Staunton, February 21 – In what may constitute a last-ditch defense of keeping Lenin in the ma... » John Kerry Reaches Provisional Agreement With Russia's Lavrov on Syria Ceasefire - International Business Times 21/02/16 09:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. International Business Times John Kerry Reaches Provisional Agreement With Russia's Lavrov on Syria Ceasefire International Business Times Kerry lavrov (2) U.S. Secretary of State Joh... » Iranian oil En Route To Europe and Russia 21/02/16 09:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from ThereAreNoSunglasses. Total chartered the VLCC Atlantas — marinetraffic.com Atlantas Iran sends first oil shipment to Europe since sanctions end By ANTHONY DIPAOLA, HASHEM KALANTARI TEHRAN, Iran (Blo... » Evaluating Michael Hayden's Defense of CIA Drone Strikes - Council on Foreign Relations (blog) 21/02/16 09:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from cia - Google News. Council on Foreign Relations (blog) Evaluating Michael Hayden's Defense of CIA Drone Strikes Council on Foreign Relations (blog) Former director of the Central Intelligence Agency ( CIA ... » Afghanistan Is in Bad Shape, and It Could Get Worse 21/02/16 08:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from The National Interest. Those of us watching Afghanistan were not surprised at the findings of the most recent annual report by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan ( UNAMA ) in cooperation with the UN ... » afghanistan - Google Search 21/02/16 08:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story . Russia Pulls Back From Cooperating With US on Afghanistan New York Times - 11 hours ago KABUL, Afghanistan — For all the conflicts in the world in which Washington is at odds with Moscow, the deteriorat... » Turkish Fight Against Kurdish Insurgency Spreads 21/02/16 08:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. As an attack on Ankara threatens to deepen Turkey’s fight with Kurdish militants in Syria, Ankara’s inability to swiftly deliver a decisive blow to rebels at home is fueling fears that... » Afghan troops pull out of strategic Helmand district 21/02/16 08:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World. Further losses elsewhere are possible. » US drone crashes in southern Afghanistan; no injuries 21/02/16 08:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World. The U.S. Air Force says that one of its drones has crashed at a base in southern Afghanistan but there were no casualties and no hostile fire is suspected. » Martyrs? Desperate? Crazy? Palestinians struggle to define Palestinians who attack Israelis 21/02/16 08:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World. Even Palestinians are have difficulty explaining the current violence against Israeli forces and civilians. » Kerry announces ‘provisional agreement’ for truce in Syria 21/02/16 08:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World. It will be up to Russia to get Syrian and Iran to agree to the conditions. Among the unsettled details are how a cease-fire would be enforced and how breeches will be resolved. » Austria seeks talks with Balkan neighbors after capping migrant flow 21/02/16 08:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. VIENNA (Reuters) - Austrian leaders have invited Balkan states to a meeting on migration in Vienna on Wednesday following the country's move to limit asylum applicants to 80 per day. » Russia Guilty Of Syria War Crimes, Says Amnesty 21/02/16 08:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. Moscow denies it is hitting civilian areas - but rescue workers, and footage obtained by Sky News, suggests this is not the case. » Michigan shootings had no 'rhyme or reason', say police – video 21/02/16 08:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World news + Video | The Guardian. Kalamazoo county undersheriff Paul Matyas confirms a man has been arrested after the ‘random’ killing of seven people in Michigan on Saturday. A gunman drove through Kala... » Hillary Clinton finally gets to make her victory speech in Nevada 21/02/16 08:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World news. Casino workers deliver win to former Secretary of State after narrowest of wins in Iowa and loss to Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire » Can anyone stop Donald Trump now? 21/02/16 08:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World news. Billionaire property mogul could be unstoppable if he sweeps the board in "Super Tuesday" » Gunman reportedly shooting people at random in Kalamazoo, Michigan 21/02/16 08:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World news. At least five people are reported to have been killed by a lone gunman who is shooting people at random » Analysis: how did Hillary Clinton win Nevada? 21/02/16 08:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World news. Video analysis by The Telegraph's US correspondent Nick Allen on how Hillary Clinton's incessant campaigning along the Las Vegas strip helped secure her the Nevada vote » Kalamazoo shootings: police cordon off crime scene after seven people killed 21/02/16 08:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World news. Police cordon off a car park after at least seven people were shot and killed by a gunman in Kalamazoo, Michigan » Kerry: Syrian Cease-fire Agreement Near 21/02/16 08:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday the "path to peace" in Syria is "actually right in front of us now," but that path did not come soon enough for the scores of people killed ... » Double Bombing Hits Syrian City Of Homs 21/02/16 08:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A Syrian human rights monitoring group says 46 people were killed and dozens injured in a double car-bomb attack in the central Syrian city of Homs. » Kerry Reaches 'Provisional Accord' With Russia On Syria Truce 21/02/16 08:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says he and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, have reached a provisional agreement on terms of a cessation of hostilities in Syria. » Russia Pulls Back From Cooperating With U.S. on Afghanistan 21/02/16 08:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. On an old Cold War battlefield where Russia fought a nearly decade-long war against United States-supplied fighters, Moscow has a new strategy: the cold shoulder. » Afghan Troops Retreat Under Pressure From Taliban 21/02/16 08:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The pullout in the southern Helmand Province is the latest blow to an area that had been teetering for months in the face of resurgent Taliban members. » U.S. Air Force drone crashes in southern Afghanistan 21/02/16 08:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. KABUL (Reuters) - An unmanned American aircraft crashed at an airfield in southern Afghanistan less than three months after an identical drone went down in November, a U.S. Air Force s... » Syria's Assad says he is ready for truce if 'terrorists' do not exploit it 21/02/16 08:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BEIRUT/MADRID (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Saturday he was ready for a ceasefire, on condition "terrorists" did not use a lull in fighting to their advantage an... » Moderates could gain influence over choice of next leader in Iran vote 21/02/16 08:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BEIRUT (Reuters) - Iran's Assembly of Experts, made up mostly of elderly clerics, has not mattered much for years. The body's main task is choosing Iran's supreme leader, but that job ... » Three journalists from Turkish state news agency kidnapped by PKK: media 21/02/16 08:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Three reporters for Turkey's state-owned Anadolu Agency have been kidnapped by insurgents from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in Mardin, in the mainly Kurdish s... » Iraq's Abadi keeps Iran at arm's length in war on Islamic State 21/02/16 08:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BAGHDAD (Reuters)- - As fighting in Iraq raged last summer, Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani came across unexpected opposition to his plans to defeat Islamic State. » Lebanese justice minister resigns, blames Hezbollah over deadlock, court case 21/02/16 08:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese Justice Minister Ashraf Rifi resigned on Sunday, blaming political rivals Hezbollah for the country's political deadlock and protesting over the release on ... » Hollande could face Socialist primary challenger: party head 21/02/16 08:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. PARIS (Reuters) - Francois Hollande could face a challenger from his Socialist Party camp in a primary ahead of next year's election, the party head said on Sunday, as a new poll showe... » Iraq health minister says missing radioactive material found: state TV 21/02/16 08:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Minister of Health said on Sunday a "highly dangerous" radioactive material reported stolen from a warehouse in the south of the country last year had been fo... » 2 NYPD officers shot in confrontation with gunman 21/02/16 08:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 7:02 a.m. EST. NEW YORK (AP) -- Two police officers were shot in a confrontation with a gunman who slammed his car into a police vehicle early Saturday, in the second on-duty shooting of mul... » Thousands rally in NYC, around US over officer's conviction 21/02/16 08:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 7:02 a.m. EST. NEW YORK (AP) -- About 10,000 supporters of a former police officer convicted of fatally shooting an unarmed man in a darkened stairwell rallied in New York in one of several ... » Police: Multiple people dead in Michigan shootings 21/02/16 08:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 7:02 a.m. EST. KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) -- Police say multiple people have died from several shootings that appear to be related in the Kalamazoo, Michigan area.... » The Latest: Victim in critical condition is 9-year-old child 21/02/16 08:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 7:02 a.m. EST. KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) -- The Latest in the shootings in the Kalamazoo, Michigan area (all times local):... » AP News Guide: Trump and Clinton power past rivals 21/02/16 08:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 7:02 a.m. EST. WASHINGTON (AP) -- A South Carolina win behind him, Donald Trump powers on in a presidential race with one of his most caustic critics gone and skeptics forced to come to grip... » Bush bust as Cruz, Rubio, Clinton get million-dollar boosts 21/02/16 08:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 7:02 a.m. EST. WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Republican and Democratic presidential contenders reported on the financial health of their national campaigns even as they were in the thick of the Nev... » Snowden: Would return to US with guarantee of fair trial 21/02/16 08:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 7:02 a.m. EST. MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- Speaking via Skype from Russia, Edward Snowden told an audience of supporters in New Hampshire on Saturday that he is willing to be extradited to the ... » Kerry: 'Provisional agreement' reached on Syria ceasefire 21/02/16 07:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 7:02 a.m. EST. AMMAN, Jordan (AP) -- Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday that a "provisional agreement" has been reached on a cease-fire that could begin in the next ... » 7 killed in Michigan parking lot shootings; suspect arrested 21/02/16 07:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 7:02 a.m. EST. None » 7 people killed in random Michigan... - The Latest 21/02/16 07:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from NEWS: The World and Security Review. 7 people killed in random Michigan... - The Latest michigan gunman - Google Search News - michigan gunman - Google Search Michigan police say 7 dead in random... » Сноуден вернется в США в случае справедливого суда - Вести.Ru 21/02/16 07:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Вести.Ru Сноуден вернется в США в случае справедливого суда Вести.Ru Эдвард Сноуден согласится на экстрадицию в США только в том случае, если ему обеспечат справедливое судебное ра... » Gunman Kills at Least 7 in Michigan 21/02/16 07:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story . TEXAS CHARTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. — At least seven people in the Kalamazoo, Mich., area were killed and at least one more was injured Saturday night by a gunman who the police said randomly opened fire as h... » Michigan police say 7 dead in random... 21/02/16 06:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from michigan gunman - Google News. Michigan police say 7 dead in random shooting spree, suspect arrested Fox News - ‎5 hours ago‎ Law enforcement sources told WMMT-TV Jason Dalton, 45, was id... » michigan gunman - Google Search 21/02/16 06:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story . Michigan police say 7 dead in random shooting spree, suspect ... Fox News - 5 hours ago At least seven people were killed after a gunman drove around a Michigan city randomly shooting people in parking lots o... » "Водная" блокада Крыма привела к дефициту пресной воды - Вести.Ru 21/02/16 06:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Вести.Ru "Водная" блокада Крыма привела к дефициту пресной воды Вести.Ru Крым готовится к дефициту пресной воды. Причиной дефицита стало прекращение подачи воды Украиной из реки Дн... » The Problem With Lavrov, Russia’s Moves in Syria, and “Four Patriotisms” 21/02/16 06:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Home - Institute of Modern Russia. In this week’s media highlights, we introduce a new twist by recapping not only Western media on Russia, but also three key analytical articles from the Russian media tha... » Azaz: the border town that is ground zero in Syria's civil war 21/02/16 06:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. Held by anti-Assad rebels, seized by Isis, bombed by Russia and now eyed by the Kurds, the fate of Azaz has implications far beyond Syria’s borders For nearly five years of war, the ... » Top oil states to complete output talks by March 1, Russia says - The Australian Financial Review 21/02/16 06:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. The Australian Financial Review Top oil states to complete output talks by March 1, Russia says The Australian Financial Review Saudi Arabia, Russia , Venezuela and Qatar reached a pr... » The Problem With Lavrov, Russia’s Moves in Syria, and “Four Patriotisms 21/02/16 06:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Institute of Modern Russia. The Problem With Lavrov, Russia’s Moves in Syria, and “Four Patriotisms” 13–19 February 20 February 2016 In this week’s media highlights, we introduce a new twist by recapping n... » Russia 'Guilty Of Syria War Crimes', Says Amnesty - Sky News 21/02/16 06:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Russia 'Guilty Of Syria War Crimes', Says Amnesty Sky News She claimed the bombing of civilian targets by Russian and Syrian forces was in itself a war crime, but warned there have be... » Syrian opposition says temporary truce 'possible' if Russia ceases fire - ABC Online 21/02/16 06:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. ABC Online Syrian opposition says temporary truce 'possible' if Russia ceases fire ABC Online But the Committee, which brings together a number of rebel groups and Syria's exiled poli... » Syrian Rebels Ready for Truce if Russia Halts Airstrikes - Voice of America 21/02/16 06:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Voice of America Syrian Rebels Ready for Truce if Russia Halts Airstrikes Voice of America Russia has said it will not stop its airstrikes against what it calls terrorist targets in S... » Russia Pulls Back From Cooperating With US on Afghanistan - New York Times 21/02/16 06:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Russia Pulls Back From Cooperating With US on Afghanistan New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan — For all the conflicts in the world in which Washington is at odds with Moscow, the deteri... » Неизвестный автомобилист отстреливает людей на улицах в Мичигане - Росбалт.RU 21/02/16 06:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Росбалт.RU Неизвестный автомобилист отстреливает людей на улицах в Мичигане Росбалт.RU Злоумышленник, передвигавшийся на внедорожнике, открыл огонь по случайным прохожим в городе К... » Why is Facebook shutting down legal marijuana pages in the US? 20/02/16 20:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. Why Facebook is shutting down legal marijuana pages in the US » Russia's people diplomacy in the Middle East - Jerusalem Post Israel News 20/02/16 20:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Jerusalem Post Israel News Russia's people diplomacy in the Middle East Jerusalem Post Israel News The latest Zogby Research Services survey highlighted that the majority of Arabs hol... » Асад рассказал о прорыве в Сирии благодаря России и Ирану - РБК 20/02/16 20:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. РБК Асад рассказал о прорыве в Сирии благодаря России и Ирану РБК Президент Сирии Башар Асад заявил, что сирийская армия смогла достичь прорыва благодаря поддержке России и Ирана. ... » CIA diversity program targets transgender candidates - WND.com 20/02/16 19:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from cia - Google News. WND.com CIA diversity program targets transgender candidates WND.com (Fox News) The CIA's latest diversity program includes an effort to recruit transgender individuals into the ranks of... » Apple, Americans, and Security vs. FBI - EFF 20/02/16 19:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. EFF Apple, Americans, and Security vs. FBI EFF While the FBI has framed its demand as addressing a single phone, it has failed to address concerns that the implementation of the order—wh... » Protests Planned Across US to Back Apple in Battle With FBI - ABC News 20/02/16 19:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. Los Angeles Times Protests Planned Across US to Back Apple in Battle With FBI ABC News Protesters are preparing to assemble in more than 30 cities to lash out at the FBI for obtaining a ... » San Bernardino County Calls the FBI Liars Over Terrorist's iCloud Account - Gizmodo 20/02/16 19:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. Gizmodo San Bernardino County Calls the FBI Liars Over Terrorist's iCloud Account Gizmodo Late last night a Twitter account associated with San Bernardino County said that it worked unde... » Putin: Russian military potential increasing every year - RT 20/02/16 19:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Cyber Warfare - Google News. RT Putin: Russian military potential increasing every year RT The development of the armed forces will always be among the most important tasks for the Russian state, Vladimir ... » FBI told San Bernardino County staff to tamper with gunman's Apple account 20/02/16 19:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from US national security | The Guardian. Local government move made taking Apple to court inevitable Tech giant contends enabling access would violate user trust Apple: FBI is making demands even China hasn’t ... » Apple vs FBI Protest: Apple Store Rallies Planned In More Than 30 Cities To Protest FBI's Demands - International Business Times 20/02/16 19:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. International Business Times Apple vs FBI Protest: Apple Store Rallies Planned In More Than 30 Cities To Protest FBI's Demands International Business Times Privacy advocates are standing... » Hillary Clinton Notches Win in Nevada After New Hampshire Loss 20/02/16 19:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Hillary Clinton was projected the winner of the Nevada Democratic caucus on Saturday. Fox News and NBC called the race in favor of Clinton at about 2:15 P.M. local time. Clinton was... » Obama's final year in office is shaping up to be one of genuine relevance 20/02/16 19:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes News. The unexpected Supreme Court vacancy, a historic trip to Cuba and a deeply unsettled presidential primary campaign all promise to keep the president at the center of Washington poli... » How The Iran-Russia-Syria Alliance Is The Middle East's 'Number One Problem' - Daily Caller 20/02/16 19:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. CNN International CNN How The Iran-Russia-Syria Alliance Is The Middle East's 'Number One Problem' Daily Caller James Jeffrey, former U.S. ambassador to Iraq, made a provocative assert... » Scalia remembered as man of faith, family and the law 20/02/16 19:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 7:33 p.m. EST. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was remembered Saturday as a man of faith, family and the law in a funeral marked by church ritual and pageantry for th... » Turkey Wants Unconditional US Support in Fight Against YPG 20/02/16 19:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Turkey's prime minister on Saturday called on the United States to give his government unconditional support in the fight against the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia “without ifs and buts.” Sp... » Assad: Terrorists Must Not Exploit Syria Truce 20/02/16 19:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. Syria Democratic Forces fighters carry their weapons in a village on the outskirts of al-Shadadi town, Hasaka countryside » Six-hour long standoff ends with Mississippi officer dead - Herald & Review 20/02/16 19:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Six-hour long standoff ends with Mississippi officer dead Herald & Review JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — One law enforcement officer was killed and three were wounded early Saturday after... » Thousands mourn Scalia as US Supreme Court battle brews 20/02/16 19:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World news. Washington puts aside political differences at Scalia funeral, but Obama set for clash with Republicans over his successor » Corruption-Ridden Texas City's New Woe: Undrinkable Water - ABC News 20/02/16 19:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. FOX 29 Corruption-Ridden Texas City's New Woe: Undrinkable Water ABC News After weeks of turmoil and the arrests of all but one top city official, residents of Crystal City have ... » Hillary Clinton wins Nevada Democratic caucuses 20/02/16 19:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 7:33 p.m. EST. LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Hillary Clinton wins the Nevada Democratic caucuses, rebounding after a second-place finish to Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire.... » Hillary Clinton 'wins Nevada caucuses' 20/02/16 19:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has won the Nevada Democratic caucuses, US media report. » Hilary Clinton Wins Nevada Democratic Caucuses 20/02/16 19:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton meets employees during a campaign stop on caucus day at Harrah's Las Vegas in Las V... » Turkey releases Syrian journalist 20/02/16 19:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. Syrian journalist Rami Jarrah, who was arrested on Wednesday in Turkey, has announced his own release without charge. » How IS has been making enemies in Afghanistan 20/02/16 19:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. How IS has been making enemies in Afghanistan » Turkey’s increasingly desperate predicament poses real dangers 20/02/16 19:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World. With enemies on its borders and its cities under attack, the country faces an unprecedented array of challenges. » Drugs Officer Killed In Stand-Off At House 20/02/16 15:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. James Lee Tartt died and three state troopers were also shot as a SWAT team stormed the property where a man had been holed up. » FBI's Fight With Apple Over Encryption May Erode European Trust in US - Newsweek 20/02/16 15:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. Newsweek FBI's Fight With Apple Over Encryption May Erode European Trust in US Newsweek With Apple openly fighting court orders backed by the FBI and the Department of Justice this week,... » US, Russia Launch Cease-fire Talks; No UN Action on Turkey 20/02/16 15:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The U.S. and Russia have launched talks on brokering a cease-fire in Syria after failing to make Friday's Syria, but it appears unlikely that negotiators will meet next week's scheduled d... » Is America the No. 1 military in the world, or not? - MarketWatch 20/02/16 15:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Cyber Warfare - Google News. MarketWatch Is America the No. 1 military in the world, or not? MarketWatch The U.S. spent over $600 billion on its military in 2014, outspending its closest rival, China , by ... » US Air Force Will Move Off Russian Engines, General Says 20/02/16 15:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Make no mistake, the Air Force doesn’t want to use Russian-made rocket engines, a top general said Friday. » The Latest: Saudi FM backs anti-aircraft missiles for rebels - Chron.com 20/02/16 15:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Chron.com The Latest: Saudi FM backs anti-aircraft missiles for rebels Chron.com DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 2:30 p.m.. Saudi Arabia's... » Two NYPD cops shot in Brooklyn after suspect leads them on chase - New York Daily News 20/02/16 15:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. New York Daily News Two NYPD cops shot in Brooklyn after suspect leads them on chase New York Daily News Two Brooklyn cops were wounded early Saturday in a wild car chase and gun... » Kerry and Abbas to meet in Jordan in Sunday 20/02/16 15:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. AMMAN (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Jordan on Sunday, the U.S. State Department said. » 1 Officer Dead, 3 Wounded in Mississippi Shooting - ABC News 20/02/16 15:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Washington Post 1 Officer Dead, 3 Wounded in Mississippi Shooting ABC News One law enforcement officer was killed and three were injured early Saturday after an hourslong standof... » Turkey insists Syrian Kurdish militia behind Ankara attack 20/02/16 15:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from World. Turkey’s prime minister has dismissed a Turkey-based Kurdish militant group’s claim of responsibility for an attack in Ankara that killed 28 people, insisting it was carried out by a U.S.-backed Syr... » All eyes on Iowa's Grassley for Supreme Court nominee's fate 20/02/16 15:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 3:00 p.m. EST. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Chuck Grassley - farmer, onetime sheet metal shearer, six-term senator and Judiciary Committee chairman - has a major say in whether President Barack O... » 1 officer dead, 3 wounded in Mississippi shooting 20/02/16 15:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 3:00 p.m. EST. IUKA, Mississippi (AP) -- Law enforcement authorities say one officer is dead and three are hospitalized with gunshot wounds after a standoff in northeastern Mississippi.... » 2 NYPD officers injured in Brooklyn shootout; suspect shot 20/02/16 15:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 3:00 p.m. EST. NEW YORK (AP) -- Two New York City Police officers were injured early Saturday in a shootout with a suspect who crashed his car into a police vehicle, police said.... » Six-hour long standoff ends with Mississippi officer dead 20/02/16 15:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 3:00 p.m. EST. JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- One law enforcement officer was killed and three were wounded early Saturday after a six-hour long standoff at a rural Mississippi house ended when auth... » Potential Saudi Nuke Purchase From Pakistan Remains A Mystery 20/02/16 14:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from The Daily Caller. 4868468 Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister would neither confirm nor deny the potential purchase of a nuclear weapon from Pakistan recently, leaving one of the Middle East’s grea... » Did Russia Just Threaten Turkey With Nuclear Weapons? 20/02/16 14:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Alexander Mercouris feed. The US investigative journalist Robert Parry has made an astonishing claim - and one that has gone completely unnoticed. He is reporting that the Russian government has warned Erd... » Saudi Arabia Minister Avoids Questions On Acquiring Nukes From Pakistan 20/02/16 14:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from NDTV News - Top Stories. Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said most countries are concerned over Iran getting billions of dollars as a result of the nuclear deal. (File Photo) Washington: ... » Saudi Arabia | Country Profiles 20/02/16 14:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story . Saudi Arabia acceded to the as a in 1988 and since 1999 has expressed its support for the establishment of a -free zone in the Middle East. While the last decade has witnessed growing speculation about how Sa... » Saudi Arabia Admits it Has NUCLEAR BOMBS; Will Test Within Weeks! 20/02/16 11:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story . In a shocking development, Saudi Arabia has now publicly admitted they possess NUCLEAR BOMBS. The bombs will protect the ground invasion of Syria by Turkey and Saudi Arabia. . . which puts the Russians ... » Saudi Arabia spends $80 billion on its military 20/02/16 10:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks mikenova shared this story from Finance. Ahmad Masood/REUTERS Members of Saudi security forces in a military parade. When British Aerospace Engineering, better known as BAE Systems, announced a bumper set of annual results this week, muc...

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