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Russian Jets Pulling Out Of Syria, But It Seems New Helicopters Are Just Arriving 

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Russia can redeploy to Syria 'within hours', warns Vladimir Putin 

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Vladimir Putin says he can reverse decision to withdraw from Syria at a moment's notice, in apparent warning against seeking to take advantage of the departure of Russian troops











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Putin: Russia could redeploy forces in Syria within hours if needed 

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Comments come days after announcing that Moscow’s military involvement in Syria would be wound down
Russia could redeploy its forces in Syria “in a few hours”, Vladimir Putin has said, three days after his surprise announcement that the country’s military involvement in Syria’s civil war would be wound down.
“Of course, if required Russia will be ready in just a few hours to increase its forces in the region to a size that is adequate to meet the situation and use our full arsenal of options,” the Russian president said at a ceremony in the Kremlin to honour pilots who served in the five-and-a-half month mission.
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Kremlin complains Donald Trump ad demonises Russia

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Video posted to Trump’s Instagram account shows Vladimir Putin throwing a judo opponent and Hillary Clinton barking
The Kremlin has hit out at a video promoting the US presidential hopeful Donald Trump, complaining it demonises Russia’s image.
“I saw this clip. I do not know for sure if Vladimir Putin saw it. [But] our attitude is negative,” the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
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Syria peace talks stall amid dispute over 'federal Syria' call

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Tension in Geneva over composition of delegations and idea to form federal Syria with semi-autonomous Kurdish region
The three-day-old Syrian peace talks have hit their first logjams, as disputes erupted over the composition of delegations to the talks and a Kurdish call to form a federal Syria with a semi-autonomous Kurdish region in the north of the country. The UN officials expected teething troubles, and are largely reliant on Russia and the US to pressure negotiators to remain constructive.
The idea of a federal Syria was rejected outright on Tuesday by Bashar al-Jaafari, the leader of the Syrian government delegation, who also said he would not talk directly to the main Syrian opposition delegation because it included people he considered terrorist murderers.
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Rothschild, bucking trend, contemplates new hires in Russia | Reuters - Reuters

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Rothschild, bucking trend, contemplates new hires in Russia | Reuters
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The Rothschild Group is looking at taking on new hires for its Russian operation later this year, bucking the trend for big Western money advisers to scale back, ...

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Russia's Syria Campaign: Top 5 Achievements No One Mentions - Sputnik International

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Russia's Syria Campaign: Top 5 Achievements No One Mentions
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President Vladimir Putin caused a stir when he announced the withdrawal of Russian forces deployed to Syria to fight Daesh and other terrorist groups. Moscow's operation has been largely hailed as a success, but several major achievements of the ... 

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The Russians show their hand in Syria by withdrawing - The Economist

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The Russians show their hand in Syria by withdrawing
The Economist
THERE is nothing Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, likes more than taking everyone by surprise. Except, perhaps, demonstrating that his country is an independent actor on the world stage that has to be taken seriously. Thus, the announcement from the ...
Russia's Syria operation: Mission complete?BBC News
Russia Is Drawing Down In Syria. Will Its Leverage Go Too?FRONTLINE
Russia Will Withdraw Troops From Syria Within 3 Days, Says Official As Moscow's Su-24M Bomber Jets ReturnInternational Business Times
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Russia and Victory - Voltaire Network

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Russia and Victory
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The announcement of the partial withdrawal of the Russian Army from Syria has spawned a great number of commentaries which illustrate the preconceived bias of their authors rather than reality. Thierry Meyssan points out that the facts demonstrate not ...
Syria peace talks broaden as pro-Russia opposition meet UN envoyYahoo News
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Russia expects Syrian government to attend Geneva peace talks next weekReuters
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Kremlin hits out at Trump pre-election video for demonizing Russia - Reuters

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Kremlin hits out at Trump pre-election video for demonizing Russia
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(But) our attitude is negative," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told a teleconference with reporters. "It's an open secret for us that demonizing Russia and whatever is linked to Russia is unfortunately a mandatory hallmark of America's election campaign.
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Putin: Russia may deploy forces back to Syria 'in mere hours' if necessary - RT

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Putin: Russia may deploy forces back to Syria 'in mere hours' if necessary
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“Of course, if such a need arises, Russia can, in several hours, build up its forces in Syria to a size capable of dealing with an escalating situation and use the entire range of means at its disposal,” Putin said. “We wouldn't like that. A military ... 
Kremlin condemns Donald Trump pre-election clip for demonizing RussiaReuters

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Russia could redeploy to Syria in hours, Putin says - Washington Post

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Russia could redeploy to Syria in hours, Putin says
Washington Post
MOSCOW — Russia could rebuild its military presence in Syria in a matter of hours and will maintain powerful air defenses in the country for the foreseeable future, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, offering a chest-beating assessment of a ...
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From Russia, With War - LobeLog

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From Russia, With War
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Although largely unrecognized by the rest of the world, Russia already has a substantial private military and security industry complex. Ironically, in the past the United States has even availed itself of its services. Before Russian arms dealer ...

Prostitution Surges in Russia in Wake of Financial Crisis: Report - Newsweek

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Prostitution Surges in Russia in Wake of Financial Crisis: Report
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Prostitute Russia A policeman examines the bag of a woman suspected of being a prostitute as he detains her in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, July 20, 2011. Experts estimate that prostitution in Russia has risen in the aftermath of the 2014 ...

Russia's North Korea Conundrum - The Diplomat

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Russia's North Korea Conundrum
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Since the early 2000s, Russia has grown used to managing North Korea's cycle of provocations, which has raised and eased regional tensions as reliably as seasons change. Yet the international community's strong unanimous reaction to the DPRK's latest ...

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Russia wants to outlaw bad-mouthing Putin - Mashable

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Russia wants to outlaw bad-mouthing Putin
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Deputy head of the lower house's Committee for Criminal Law, Sergey Fabrichnyi of Putin's United Russia party, said he saw no obstacles to discussing Khudyakov's proposal, the state-run RT.com reported. If the bill becomes law, Russia would join the ... 

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'Putin Country' Offers A Glimpse Inside 'Real' Russia - NPR

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'Putin Country' Offers A Glimpse Inside 'Real' Russia
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Veteran foreign correspondent Anne Garrels takes us deep inside Russia, where citizens struggle with a shaky economy and widespread corruption, but seem supportive of their controversial president.

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Russia just made an outrageous claim about its bombing campaign ... - Business Insider

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Russia just made an outrageous claim about its bombing campaign ...
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After the surprise announcement that Russia will withdraw its forces from Syria, Russian Colonel General Viktor Bondarev claimed that "not a single bombing ...

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Russia's Syria operation: Mission complete? - BBC News

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Russia's Syria operation: Mission complete?
BBC News
I will never forget the noise. The round-the-clock roar of fighter jets storming down the runway and powering into the air. That was Hmeimim airbase last November, when the Russian air force was carrying out dozens of sorties a day over Syria. Earlier ... 
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Israel fears Russia's pullout from Syria will leave dangerous void - Washington Post

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Israel fears Russia's pullout from Syria will leave dangerous void
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JERUSALEM — Israel viewed Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that he was removing the bulk of his troops from Syria with a mix of surprise and concern. Israeli President Reuven Rivlin met with Putin in Moscow on Wednesday as part of a ...

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Syria peace talks broaden as pro-Russia opposition meet UN envoy - Yahoo News

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Syria peace talks broaden as pro-Russia opposition meet UN envoy
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The entry into the Geneva talks of the Moscow Group, along with the so-called Cairo and Istana groups, followed Russia's surprise decision to withdraw most of its forces from Syria, where they had been fighting in support of President Bashar al-Assad.
Syria's ambassador to the UN says Russian forces 'redeploying'ABC Online
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Russia's far east oil producers boost Asian sales - Reuters

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Russia's far east oil producers boost Asian sales
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SINGAPORE/JINAN, China The sales team at Sakhalin Energy on Russia's far east still finds Singapore hot, but they're flying in more often these days. "We come out three times a year now to visit existing clients and make new connections," said ...

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How Russia Views Its 'Compatriots' in the Near Abroad - The National Interest Online

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How Russia Views Its 'Compatriots' in the Near Abroad
The National Interest Online
Approaching the second anniversary of Russian President Vladimir Putin's annexation of Crimea, formalized with his signature on a parliamentary bill on March 18, 2014, Russia'sdramatic intervention in Syria has shifted international attention away ... 
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Top military chiefs admit US is unprepared for war with Russia or North Korea - Mirror.co.uk

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Top military chiefs admit US is unprepared for war with Russia or North Korea
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US Army Chief of Staff General Mark Milley admitted he had "grave concerns" about the readiness of his forces to fight a "great power war" with China, Russia, Iran or North Korea . He told a House Armed Services Committee hearing: "(The Army) is not at ...
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» Russia's Syria Campaign: Top 5 Achievements No One Mentions - Sputnik International
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mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. The Economist The Russians show their hand in Syria by withdrawing The Economist THERE is nothing Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, likes more than taking everyone by surprise. Exce...
» Russia and Victory - Voltaire Network
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mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Voltaire Network Russia and Victory Voltaire Network The announcement of the partial withdrawal of the Russian Army from Syria has spawned a great number of commentaries which illustr...
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mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. LobeLog From Russia , With War LobeLog Although largely unrecognized by the rest of the world, Russia already has a substantial private military and security industry complex. Ironica...
» Prostitution Surges in Russia in Wake of Financial Crisis: Report - Newsweek
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» 'Putin Country' Offers A Glimpse Inside 'Real' Russia - NPR
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mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Business Insider Russia just made an outrageous claim about its bombing campaign ... Business Insider After the surprise announcement that Russia will withdraw its forces from Syria, ...
» Russia's Syria operation: Mission complete? - BBC News
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mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. BBC News Russia's Syria operation: Mission complete? BBC News I will never forget the noise. The round-the-clock roar of fighter jets storming down the runway and powering into the ai...
» Israel fears Russia's pullout from Syria will leave dangerous void - Washington Post
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» Syria peace talks broaden as pro-Russia opposition meet UN envoy - Yahoo News
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mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Yahoo News Syria peace talks broaden as pro- Russia opposition meet UN envoy Yahoo News The entry into the Geneva talks of the Moscow Group, along with the so-called Cairo and Istana ...
» Russia's far east oil producers boost Asian sales - Reuters
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mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Reuters Russia's far east oil producers boost Asian sales Reuters SINGAPORE/JINAN, China The sales team at Sakhalin Energy on Russia's far east still finds Singapore hot, but they're ...
» How Russia Views Its 'Compatriots' in the Near Abroad - The National Interest Online
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mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. The National Interest Online How Russia Views Its 'Compatriots' in the Near Abroad The National Interest Online Approaching the second anniversary of Russian President Vladimir Putin'...
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mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Mirror.co.uk Top military chiefs admit US is unprepared for war with Russia or North Korea Mirror.co.uk US Army Chief of Staff General Mark Milley admitted he had "grave concerns...
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mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Reuters Russia says to complete withdrawing most of Syria force in two-three days Reuters MOSCOW Russia will complete the withdrawal of most of its military contingent in Syria in two...
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mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. RT With Syria Pull-Out, Russia Scores Its First Win In The New Cold War WBUR A Russian Su-25 ground attack jet is being refueled for take off at Hemeimeem air base in Syria, Tuesday, ...
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mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. More than half of the Pentagon's reconstruction projects in Afghanistan are deficient, with substandard construction materials and other safety problems threateni...
» A Divided House Judiciary Committee Ponders the Pot Bill - Seven Days
16/03/16 14:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from house judiciary committee - Google News. Seven Days A Divided House Judiciary Committee Ponders the Pot Bill Seven Days On March 8, as Vermont lawmakers returned from their weeklong town meeting break, the...
» Putin to Rivlin: I'll discuss diplomacy, regional security with Netanyahu
16/03/16 14:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. March 16, 2016, 6:48 PM (IDT) At the beginning of his meeting at the Kremlin with visiting Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would discuss&nb...
» General says Army at high risk in war against China, Russia
16/03/16 14:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. The Army's top general says military forces on the ground face a high level of risk if the United States gets into a large-scale conflict against a power such as Russia or China.
» The Latest: Russia pulling forces to spur end to Syria war
16/03/16 14:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. GENEVA (AP) - The Latest on Syrian peace talks that resumed in Geneva on Monday (all times local): 9 p.m. Russia's U.N. ambassador says the bulk of his country's ...
» Putin orders to start Russian military pullout from Syria
16/03/16 14:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. MOSCOW (AP) - President Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian military to withdraw most of its forces from Syria, timing his move to the launch of Syria peace talks ...
» Panel: US border agency needs more anti-corruption agents
16/03/16 14:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. SAN DIEGO (AP) - A panel of law enforcement experts found that U.S. Customs and Border Protection has made little movement on a call to sharply increase the numbe...
» US and Russia sharply divided over Iran missile tests
16/03/16 14:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United States is insisting that Iran's test-firing of two ballistic missiles last week was in defiance of a U.N. resolution, but Russia ...
» Navy says glitch caused improper pulling of SEALs' weapons
16/03/16 14:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. WASHINGTON (AP) - A Republican lawmaker said Monday he's been assured the Navy has resolved a procedural glitch that caused combat rifles used by SEAL teams based...
» ISIS atrocities against Christians called 'genocide,' House unanimously declares
16/03/16 14:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. The House of Representatives on Monday overwhelmingly approved a resolution declaring as "genocide" atrocities committed by the Islamic State against Christians a...
» Russia's defense ministry: First group of Russian warplanes has left Russia's base in Syria
16/03/16 14:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. MOSCOW (AP) - Russia's defense ministry: First group of Russian warplanes has left Russia's base in Syria.
» The Latest: Russia may keep about 1,000 personnel in Syria
16/03/16 14:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. MOSCOW (AP) - The latest developments on ongoing Syria peace talks and the pullout of Russian forces from the country (all times local): 10:50 a.m. The head of th...
» Omar al-Shishani, Islamic State commander, died of wounds from U.S. airstrike in Syria
16/03/16 14:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. A top Islamic State commander has died of wounds suffered in a U.S. airstrike in Syria, a senior Iraqi intelligence officials and the head of a Syrian activist gr...
» Islamic State hackers post 'kill list' of Minnesota cops
16/03/16 14:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. A group of hackers loyal to the Islamic State terrorist group have reportedly posted a "kill list" with the names and personal details of 36 policemen in Minnesot...
» Iran's military meddling in Middle East helps Tehran 'spread' ideology across region
16/03/16 14:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. The chief of the Iranian military forces that protects the regime said on Tuesday that Iran's insertion into conflicts in the region is helping Tehran spread its ...
» Maryland man indicted on charges he drove car into NSA gate
16/03/16 13:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. BALTIMORE (AP) - A 42-year-old Baltimore man has been indicted on charges he crashed a stolen car into a security gate at Fort Meade last October. The government ...
» Vladimir Putin says public supports using 'repressive measures'
16/03/16 13:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted Tuesday that citizens are in favor of using repressive measures against criminals when it's in the public's best interes...
» San Bernardino conspirator was shielded by immigration from armed DHS agents
16/03/16 13:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. Federal immigration officers refused to let an armed team of agents into their office to detain the accused conspirator in December's San Bernardino terrorist att...
» The Latest: Kremlin hails joint Syria peace efforts with US
16/03/16 13:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. MOSCOW (AP) - The latest developments on ongoing Syria peace talks and the pullout of Russian forces from the country (all times local): 12:50 p.m. President Vlad...
» Ayanle Hassan Ali, Toronto attacker, said 'Allah' told him to stab soldiers
16/03/16 13:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. A Canadian man says he acted on orders from Allah when he stabbed two soldiers outside a recruiting center in Toronto, authorities said Tuesday.  Ayanle Hass...
» Generals express concern over spike in aircraft accidents
16/03/16 13:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. WASHINGTON (AP) - The top Army and Marine Corps generals say they're concerned about an increasing number of major military aircraft accidents. During congression...
» Pentagon Admits to Wrongly Taking Combat Rifles From Navy SEALs
16/03/16 13:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. The Pentagon disclosed Tuesday that a glitch in its internal processes caused officials to improperly seize combat rifles from a team of Navy SEALs, who had raised concerns about th...
» Russia Reminds Obama: You Caved on Iran’s Missile Program, Bro
16/03/16 13:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Days after the latest Iranian ballistic missile test, Russia and Iran are telling the Obama administration that Iranian missile tests are not prohibited by the UN Security Council, ...
» Why isn’t Gen Raheel Sharif staying on as Pakistan Army chief?
16/03/16 13:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ThereAreNoSunglasses. Bargain: Why isn’t Gen Raheel Sharif staying on as Pakistan Army chief? Pinaki Bhattacharya   The race has begun. General Raheel Sharif has made it clear he won’t fol...
» Another Defector Dead in Washington
16/03/16 13:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The XX Committee. A former member of Putin’s inner circle has died violently and mysteriously in our nation’s capital. The story has all the makings of a sleek Hollywood spy thriller. A defecto...
» SYRIA: More Posturing Than Performance
16/03/16 13:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from StrategyPage.com. None
» US: Rifle found at El Chapo hideout tied to Fast and Furious
16/03/16 13:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes News. One of the guns that Mexican officials say was found at the hideout of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera has been found to be associated with Fast and Furious, a failed "gun...
» In the Syria chess game, did Putin outwit Obama?
16/03/16 13:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Russian President Vladimir Putin's sudden move to withdraw Russian forces from Syria, and declare the putative end of his country's main military operations there, once more caught many ...
» To combat Islamic State, understand its tactics
16/03/16 13:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. One wouldn’t call them bedfellows, strange or otherwise, but President Barack Obama and Donald Trump are both inadvertently helping the Islamic State group through rhetoric that is eithe...
» Trump still not doing well enough to guarantee nomination
16/03/16 13:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Donald Trump is the only candidate with a path to clinching the Republican nomination for president before the party's national convention in July, according to an analysis of the delega...
» Trump, Clinton surge, with turbulence ahead
16/03/16 13:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were the winners in a big presidential primary day Tuesday. But both showed just enough vulnerability to keep the races intensely contested for at least ...
» Omar the Chechen, an ISIS Official Wounded by U.S. Raid, Has Died
16/03/16 13:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The militant, Omar al-Shishani, was the Islamic State’s minister of war, according to the Pentagon.
» Saudis Issue a Response to Criticism by Obama
16/03/16 13:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). A top intelligence chief responds to remarks made by President Obama in an interview with The Atlantic magazine.
» American Fighting With ISIS Captured in Iraq
16/03/16 13:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The American man Mohammed Jamal Amin, 27, left Virginia to fight for the Islamic State and was caught near the northern city of Sinjar, Kurdish and U.S. off...
» What Quagmire? Even in Withdrawal, Russia Stays a Step Ahead
16/03/16 13:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Vladimir V. Putin’s move to withdraw the bulk of his forces from Syria caught the White House by surprise.
» More Transparent Than Thou
16/03/16 13:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Just Security. Brett Max Kaufman At the dawn of his second term, President Obama declared , “This is the most transparent administration in history, and I can document how that is the case.” But three year...
» The Early Edition: March 15, 2016
16/03/16 13:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Just Security. Nadia O'Mara 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 Russia to withd...
» The Early Edition: March 16, 2016
16/03/16 13:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Just Security. Nadia O'Mara 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 Russia’s partia...
» China calls for FBI cooperation in internet security, counter-terrorism ... - Reuters
16/03/16 13:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from james b. comey - Google News. Reuters China calls for FBI cooperation in internet security, counter-terrorism ... Reuters China wants to have deeper internet security and anti-terrorism cooperation with th...
» A Dangerous Game in Chechnya
16/03/16 13:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from In Homeland Security. Chechnya: It has been one year since Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was gunned down on a bridge near Red Square in Moscow. Where do things stand?
» Legal Marijuana May Be Affecting Drug Cartel Profits
16/03/16 13:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from In Homeland Security. Legal marijuana in the United States is having an impact on the drug's manufacturers, sellers and smugglers near the U.S.-Mexico border.
» The Latest: Moscow official says Russia to keep striking IS
16/03/16 13:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from In Homeland Security. A Russian deputy defense minister says Russian warplanes based in Syria will continue striking militants from the Islamic State group.
» Zika is the latest battle in a long war between humans and mosquitoes
16/03/16 13:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from In Homeland Security. The tiny little pest that has wreaked havoc on civilization for centuries. Zika is just one of many battles in the war against mosquitoes.
» IS leader al-Shishani dies of wounds from US strike in Syria
16/03/16 13:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from In Homeland Security. Top Islamic State commander and feared ethnic Chechen jihadi fighter Omar al-Shishani has died of wounds suffered in a U.S. airstrike in Syria.
» Syria withdrawal: Which of Russia's forces are being pulled out?
16/03/16 13:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. Russia is withdrawing more than half of its fighters and bombers from Syria, while leaving its missile defense systems and naval fleet in the Mediterranean. Despite the pullout, the Rus...
» NSA Data Will Soon Be Used By Domestic Law Enforcement - Mintpress News (blog)
16/03/16 13:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi aclu report - Google News. Mintpress News (blog) NSA Data Will Soon Be Used By Domestic Law Enforcement Mintpress News (blog) Now the New York Times reports that National Security Agency data will be s...
» Counterterrorism expert says FBI isn't being honest about iPhone hacking - Cult of Mac
16/03/16 13:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. Cult of Mac Counterterrorism expert says FBI isn't being honest about iPhone hacking Cult of Mac “If I were in the job now, I would have simply told the FBI to call Fort Meade, the headq...
» America's Gestapo: The FBI's Reign of Terror | Tenth Amendment ... - Tenth Amendment Center
16/03/16 13:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. Tenth Amendment Center America's Gestapo: The FBI's Reign of Terror | Tenth Amendment ... Tenth Amendment Center Don't Be a Puppet” is the message the FBI is sending young Americans. As ...
» FBI cracks down on people bringing guns through airport security ... - WSB Atlanta
16/03/16 13:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. WSB Atlanta FBI cracks down on people bringing guns through airport security ... WSB Atlanta FBI special agent in charge Britt Johnson says a change in state law in 2014 created a securi...
» Administration Grants FBI More Raw Access To NSA Data Just As ... - Techdirt
16/03/16 13:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. TheBlaze.com Tenth Amendment Center Administration Grants FBI More Raw Access To NSA Data Just As FBI Claims To Be Implementing New Minimization ... Techdirt Spencer Ackerman of the Guar...
» 'Blindspot' Recap: The FBI Has a Mole and It's … Jane? - Yahoo TV (blog)
16/03/16 13:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. Yahoo TV (blog) 'Blindspot' Recap: The FBI Has a Mole and It's … Jane? Yahoo TV (blog) Warning: This recap for the “Erase Weary Youth” episode of Blindspot contains character and story s...
» Here's Why The FBI Got Nothing From Changing Terrorist's iPhone ... - Tech Times
16/03/16 13:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. Tech Times Here's Why The FBI Got Nothing From Changing Terrorist's iPhone ... Tech Times The FBI pushes the case against Apple's encryption, at the cost of privacy. Even after changing ...
» The FBI's worst nightmare is coming true - BGR
16/03/16 13:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. BGR The FBI's worst nightmare is coming true BGR Rather than use the tools at its disposal to hack into an iPhone recovered from one of the terrorists who carried out the horrific San Be...
» ​FBI Warns About Ransomware Attacks Infecting Whole Networks ... - Motherboard
16/03/16 13:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. Motherboard ​FBI ​ FBI Warns About Ransomware Attacks Infecting Whole Networks ... Motherboard The use of ransomware, in which hackers encrypt a computer's files and then demand a hefty ...
» Purported American Islamic State fighter captured in Iraq wasn't on FBI radar - Washington Post
16/03/16 13:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. Washington Post Purported American Islamic State fighter captured in Iraq wasn't on FBI radar Washington Post FBI agents have since launched an investigation into the matter, officials f...
» FBI: drug raids being conducted in multiple counties - fox8.com
16/03/16 13:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. fox8.com FBI : drug raids being conducted in multiple counties fox8.com STARK COUNTY, OH – The Cleveland FBI is conducting a number of drug raids in Stark County Wednesday morning. The F...
» Ukraine, Turkey May Forge Anti-Russian Alliance in Black Sea
16/03/16 13:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Eurasia Daily Monitor - The Jamestown Foundation. Russia, a common enemy since recently, has prompted Turkey and Ukraine, the big neighbors across the Black Sea, to step up political, economic and military...
» Suspected Chechen Servicemen Attack Journalists and Rights Activists in Ingushetia
16/03/16 13:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Eurasia Daily Monitor - The Jamestown Foundation. On March 9, unidentified assailants attacked a group of journalists and rights activists in Ingushetia. An estimated 15–20 armed men stopped the minivan wi...
» Putin the ‘Peacemaker’ Ends Operations in Syria
16/03/16 12:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Eurasia Daily Monitor - The Jamestown Foundation. On March 14, President Vladimir Putin unexpectedly announced his order to commence withdrawing the main element of Russia’s military deployment in Syria. J...
» Navy's First Female Admiral Lined Up for Another 4-Star Post
16/03/16 12:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. The Navy’s highest-ranking woman may soon head to Europe.             
» Laser Weapons Ready for Use Today, Lockheed Believes
16/03/16 12:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. If the Pentagon wanted them tomorrow, Lockheed is ready to provide laser weapons at the 30 KW level.             
» US Army Generals Criticize Outdated Deployment Model: 'We've Gotten Rusty.'
16/03/16 12:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. The US Army must rebuild its ability to deploy quickly and into contested areas, the service’s senior leaders said Wednesday.             
» Russia to keep S-400 in Syria until Saudi warplanes leave Turkey
16/03/16 12:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. March 16, 2016, 9:14 AM (IDT) The highly-advanced S-400 air defense missiles will also eventually be evacuated from Syria, said high-ranking officials in Moscow on Wednesday, March 17, according...
» Aftermath of Ankara bombing: Turkish forces make arrests nationwide
16/03/16 12:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. March 16, 2016, 3:06 PM (IDT) Turkish security forces arrested 73 people across the country on Wednesday as part of a wide-scale operation against the PKK Kurdish underground in order to dismant...
» Israeli President Rivlin meets Putin at the Kremlin
16/03/16 12:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. March 16, 2016, 6:29 PM (IDT) At the beginning of the meeting at the Kremlin between Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, Putin said the two leaders...
» Life in Purgatory: Buddhism Is Growing in China, But Remains in Legal Limbo - TIME
16/03/16 12:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Cyber Warfare - Google News. TIME Life in Purgatory: Buddhism Is Growing in China , But Remains in Legal Limbo TIME China's religious revival, born of the failings of both communism and capitalism to provi...
» China, Russia Planning Space Attacks on US Satellites - Washington Free Beacon
16/03/16 12:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Cyber Warfare - Google News. Washington Free Beacon China , Russia Planning Space Attacks on US Satellites Washington Free Beacon China and Russia are preparing to attack and disrupt critical U.S. military...
» In the Apple encryption fight, the FBI is now on China's side - The Verge
16/03/16 12:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Cyber Warfare - Google News. The Verge In the Apple encryption fight, the FBI is now on China's side The Verge As Apple filed its defense against the government on Monday, FBI Director James Comey was in B...
» Scammers Spoofing FBI Phone Numbers to Fool Victims
16/03/16 12:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Current. — St. Louis
» Syria Refugee Children Fear for Their Future
16/03/16 12:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. About half of the 4.8 million Syrians who fled their homeland are children, and some of the most vulnerable live in dozens of makeshift tent camps, including in Jordan, which has taken in...
» Obama Selects Garland as Supreme Court Nominee
16/03/16 12:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. U.S. President Barack Obama has selected federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland as his nominee to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created last onth by the death of Justice Antonin Sca...
» Georgia's Political Elite Targeted in Sex Videos Blackmail
16/03/16 12:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The Georgian Prosecutor's office announced on March 15 that charges have been brought against five people in connection with illegal video footage featuring prominent pol...
» Kadyrov to Get Another Term, Say Kremlin Sources (Exclusive)
16/03/16 12:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. Barely a month has gone by without a controversy involving Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.
» India's Billion-Member Biometric Database Raises Privacy Fears
16/03/16 12:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. India's parliament is set to pass legislation that gives federal agencies access to the world's biggest biometric database in the interests of national security, raising fears the privacy...
» Germany Bans Neo-Nazi Group as Far-Right Gains From Migration Crisis
16/03/16 12:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Europe. The move against White Wolves Terrorcrew is intended to demonstrate that the authorities will not tolerate agitation against foreigners and migrants.
» Obama to Travel to Britain, Saudi Arabia in April
16/03/16 12:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. President Barack Obama will travel to Saudi Arabia and Britain next month ahead of his long-planned trip to Germany.   The White House says Obama will head to Saudi Arabia on April 21 for...
» NATO Chief Predicts Another Tough Year Ahead for Afghanistan
16/03/16 12:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The head of NATO on Wednesday predicted a difficult fight ahead for Afghanistan as the government continues to battle the Taliban and other militant factions trying to assert their presen...
» Pentagon Drops the Ball Over Open Skies Treaty With Russia - Sputnik International
16/03/16 12:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Sputnik International Pentagon Drops the Ball Over Open Skies Treaty With Russia Sputnik International US media has responded to the concerns of US Army generals over Russia's plans t...
» Russian-speaking jihadis in Syria 'could threaten Moscow in future'
16/03/16 11:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. International Crisis Group says apparent policy of allowing Islamists to leave before Sochi Olympics could come back to haunt Russia Thousands of Russian-speaking jihadis fighting fo...
» Syrian Government Rejects Direct Peace Talks
16/03/16 11:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Chief Syrian government negotiator Bashar al-Jaafari has refused to start direct talks with opposition representatives, as peace talks entered a third day in Geneva.
» Syrian moderate rebel 'spymaster' slams CIA for 'ignoring' detailed intel on Isil since 2013
15/03/16 20:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Free Syrian Army 'spymaster' says his agents have been providing the US agency with GPS positions of its leaders and headquarters but the US has failed to act
» Russia surprise withdrawal resonates from battlefield to peace talks
15/03/16 20:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. The move could force more concessions from Syria’s president.
» 3 Turkish scholars arrested over ‘terror propaganda’ charges
15/03/16 20:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency says a court in Istanbul has charged three academics with making terrorist propaganda and ordered them arrested pending the outcome of a trial.
» Academics in Puerto Rico debate future of Spanish language
15/03/16 18:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. The king and queen of Spain flew to the former colony of Puerto Rico to help launch on Tuesday what is considered the world’s most important event involving the Spanish language.
» Kerry, Putin to Discuss Syria as Russia Seeks to Bolster Influence
15/03/16 17:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Secretary of State John Kerry said he would travel to Moscow next week to discuss a political solution to Syria’s five-year war, as the U.S. and key players strain to figure out how Russia’s parti...
» Putin’s Syria Withdrawal Keeps Him at the Fore and Everyone Else Guessing
15/03/16 13:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin ’s typically theatrical order to withdraw the bulk of Russian forces from Syria , a process that the Defense Ministry said it began on Tuesday, seemingly caugh...
» Russia's Unexpected Withdrawal from Syria
14/03/16 19:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Russia announced it will pull the bulk of its troops from Syria starting March 15, in a process that could take up to 5 months. (Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation) Russian President Vladimir Putin...
» America’s Gestapo: The FBI’s Reign of Terror
14/03/16 18:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Tenth Amendment Center. “ Don’t Be a Puppet ” is the message the FBI is sending young Americans. As part of the government’s so-called ongoing war on terror, the nation’s de f...
» 45 Years After COINTELPRO, FBI Still Thinks 'Dissent is the Enemy' | Common Dreams
14/03/16 18:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Common Dreams - Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community. Forty-five years ago on Tuesday, peace activists broke into an FBI office in Media, Pennsylvania and unearthed documents exposing th...
» Putin orders Russian forces to pull out of Syria
14/03/16 15:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . ©AP Russian fighter jets at the Hemeimeem air base in Syria Russian president Vladimir Putin has ordered his armed forces to start pulling out of Syria on Tuesday after a six-month campaign, saying they ...
» Putin Orders Start of Syria Withdrawal, Saying Goals Are Achieved
14/03/16 14:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Monday ordered the withdrawal of the “main part” of Russian forces in Syria , a surprise move that he said was justified by the “overa...
» Turkey Suspects Kurdish Separatists Behind Deadly Car Bombing in Ankara
14/03/16 10:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Turkish investigators suspect Kurdish separatists carried out a deadly car bombing in Ankara that killed at least 37 people in an attack that raised new fears that the country is headi...
» Violent weekend leaves 10 dead in Puerto Rico
14/03/16 10:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. A police spokesman in Puerto Rico says a man has been shot to death outside a fast food restaurant, bringing to 10 the number of people killed during a violent weekend in the U.S. territory.
» 9 suspected cartel members killed in Mexico border city
14/03/16 10:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. At least nine suspected criminals died in gunbattles with government forces Sunday during an anti-cartel operation in the city of Reynosa, which sits across the U.S. border from McAllen, Texas, Mexi...
» Top U.N. Official Calls on India to Criminalize Marital Rape
14/03/16 10:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World – TIME. India could be violating the U.N.’s development agenda if it fails to criminalize marital rape , the head of the U.N. Development Programme implied on Monday. In an interview with the H...
» The Rise and Fall of the Putin Propaganda Czar Who Met a Violent End
14/03/16 10:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World – TIME. The Russian phrase vsyo mogu! – “I can do anything!” – was a kind of motto for Mikhail Lesin. He first announced it to an interviewer in 2003, when he was serving as the propaganda chief to P...
» American ISIS Member Captured By Kurdish Forces
14/03/16 10:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World – TIME. An American who is alleged to be a member of ISIS has been captured by the Kurdish security forces, a Kurdish News Service reports. The man is identified by the Kurdish news service Rudaw as ...
» London Mayor Urges Obama Not to Get Involved in ‘Brexit’ Fight
14/03/16 10:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World – TIME. London Mayor Boris Johnson has warned President Barack Obama not to intervene in the U.K’s European Union referendum during a visit to the country next month. The mayor, the countryR...
» Syria warned not to derail peace talks
14/03/16 10:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. France and US issue stern dressing down over what they said were attempts to disrupt negotiations due to start on Monday
» Five years of war in Syria - is there any hope of an end?
14/03/16 10:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Rebels and regime finally agree to turn up to talks in Geneva - but won't make concessions or even meet each other face to face
» North Korea threatens to 'burn Manhattan to ashes' with a hydrogen bomb
14/03/16 10:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. The claim is the latest in a string of increasingly bold threats made by the hermit regime's leader, Kim Jong-un
» Is the far-Right on the rise again in Germany?
14/03/16 10:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Germany's new anti-immigration party, AfD, has had a stunning rise. What does it portend for Germany?
» London Mayor Urges Obama Not to Get Involved in 'Brexit' Fight - TIME
14/03/16 10:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. TIME London Mayor Urges Obama Not to Get Involved in 'Brexit' Fight TIME London Mayor Boris Johnson has warned President Barack Obama not to intervene in the U.K's European Union refer...
» Ankara Bomb Attack Kills 34; Erdogan Vows to Fight Terrorism
14/03/16 10:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Turkish officials expect to announce Monday the conclusions of their investigation into a bombing Sunday in the country's capital, Ankara, that killed at least 34 people and drew condemna...
» Syria Peace Talks Resuming With Divide Over Assad's Future
14/03/16 10:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. U.N. envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura is due to meet with Syria's warring parties for "substantive" talks Monday in Geneva aimed at ending the country's five-year conflict. He spoke Sun...
» Throngs of Brazilian Protesters Demand President's Ouster
14/03/16 10:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Brazilian police say some 3 million people across the country took to the streets Sunday demanding the ouster of President Dilma Rousseff. Protesters urged lawmakers to continue with ongo...
» Amtrak says train derails in Kansas - Reuters
14/03/16 10:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. CBS News Amtrak says train derails in Kansas Reuters Amtrak's Southwest Chief train from Los Angeles to Chicago with 128 passengers and 14 crew suffered a derailment of multiple ...
» The Daily 202: Breitbart exodus highlights schism over Trump within conservative media - Washington Post
14/03/16 10:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Washington Post The Daily 202: Breitbart exodus highlights schism over Trump within conservative media Washington Post THE BIG IDEA: Breitbart News reporter Michelle Fields and e...
» American ISIS Member Captured By Kurdish Forces - TIME
14/03/16 10:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. CBS News American ISIS Member Captured By Kurdish Forces TIME An American who is alleged to be a member of ISIS has been captured by the Kurdish security forces, a Kurdish News S...
» Russia ready to cooperate with US-led coalition in fight for Syria's Raqqa: Interfax
14/03/16 10:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is ready to coordinate its actions with the U.S.-led coalition in Syria to push the Islamic State group out of Raqqa, Interfax news agency quoted Russia's For...
» Senior Saudi prince condemns Obama comments on Middle East
14/03/16 10:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. RIYADH (Reuters) - A senior Saudi Arabian prince on Monday condemned comments attributed to U.S. President Barack Obama, saying the American leader had "thrown us a curve ball" in crit...
» Ukraine President sees Yaresko as possible PM: spokesman
14/03/16 10:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko sees technocrat Finance Minister Natalia Yaresko and the head of the reformist Samopomich party as potential candidates for prime mi...
» Hundreds of migrants march out of Greek camp, seek way over border
14/03/16 10:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. IDOMENI, Greece (Reuters) - Hundreds of migrants streamed out of a camp near the northern Greek border on Monday to try to find a way around a border fence blocking their way into Mace...
» UN-Mediated Syria Peace Talks Open In Geneva
14/03/16 10:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. United Nations-mediated peace talks have started in Geneva United Nations mediated peace talks are due to begin in Geneva on March 14 between Syrian President Bashar al-A...
» Editorial: Mr. Netanyahu’s Lost Opportunities
14/03/16 10:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. It’s hard to understand how showing disrespect to the president of the United States serves Israel’s interests.
» Op-Ed Columnist: The Trump-Berlusconi Syndrome
14/03/16 10:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Lessons from Italy on the rise of a showman in a time of anxiety.
» Israeli hiker finds 'second of kind' coin
14/03/16 10:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. An Israeli hiker has found an almost 2,000 year-old Roman coin that is only the second of its kind, authorities say.
» 29 people taken to hospitals after Kansas train derailment
14/03/16 10:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 9:37 a.m. EDT. CIMARRON, Kan. (AP) -- At least 29 people have been taken to hospitals after an Amtrak passenger train derailed in rural southwest Kansas early Monday, authorities said....
» Army top brass skirt punishment in fraud probe as lower ranks take blame
14/03/16 10:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. With the exception of only one general, the Army's top brass have escaped punishment in one of the service's largest criminal investigations into contract fraud. ...
» There is only 1 Trump, and he’s unfit to lead us
14/03/16 10:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. A man who gains power by showing contempt for democracy and civil discourse is not going to develop a finer sensibility as he gains more power. The reverse is far more likely.
» As U.S. Passports For Domestic Flights Loom, IRS Can Now Revoke Passports
14/03/16 10:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from In Homeland Security. Soon, your state’s driver’s license may not be enough to get you through airport security. In fact, 26 states do not meet federal regulations.
» Official: Islamic State militants accidentally blow themselves up in Afghanistan
14/03/16 10:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes News. At least a dozen Islamic State militants accidentally blew themselves up in eastern Afghanistan Sunday during a botched operation to plant a bomb, a local official said.
» How Russia and the west are both guilty of paranoid propaganda
14/03/16 10:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. Only propagandists and arms dealers benefit from the regular claims that everything is being ‘weaponised’ by the Kremlin The current state of relations between Russia and the west is...
» U.S. officials unhappy with Russian plans to upgrade spy planes ... - Russia Beyond the Headlines
14/03/16 10:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. International Business Times U.S. officials unhappy with Russian plans to upgrade spy planes ... Russia Beyond the Headlines Russia plans to enhance the surveillance technology it use...
» The lavish lifestyles of the children of Russia's mega-rich - Russia Beyond the Headlines
14/03/16 10:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. The lavish lifestyles of the children of Russia's mega-rich Russia Beyond the Headlines The economic crisis, the fall of the ruble and the sanctions have had a negative impact on the ...
» The Briefing: The Battle Of Geneva
14/03/16 09:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. O ver the past six months, Russia has managed to reset and reshape the civil war in Syria. They've saved Bashar al-Assad, frustrating Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and the West i...
» In Defense of the Obama Doctrine
14/03/16 08:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense One - All Content. In October 2007 , Senator Barack Obama, then a struggling Democratic presidential candidate, stood before a few hundred students at DePaul University in Chicago and delivered a s...
» The Hidden Costs of Obama's Vision of American Power
14/03/16 08:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense One - All Content. It is a criticism I have heard from more than one person who has worked with President Obama: that he regards himself as the smartest person in the room—any room.  Jef...
» Maryland police: Officer shot, 2 suspects in custody
13/03/16 21:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 8:55 p.m. EDT. CHEVERLY, Md. (AP) -- Two suspects were in custody after a police officer and another person were shot and wounded near a police station in a Maryland suburb of the nation&...
» The New Interventionists, Putin’s Surprises, and Why Change in Russia Is Not Possible
13/03/16 21:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Home - Institute of Modern Russia. In this week’s Western media highlights, Mark Leonard writes in Project Syndicate that the post-Cold War international order is being challenged at several fronts simulta...
» Australian journalists held in Malaysia - Gulf Today
13/03/16 20:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Australian journalists held in Malaysia Gulf Today KUALA LUMPUR: Two Australian journalists were detained overnight and have been barred from leaving Malaysia after they tried to “aggr...
» Egyptian justice minister fired after saying he would jail the Prophet Muhammad - Los Angeles Times
13/03/16 20:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Los Angeles Times Egyptian justice minister fired after saying he would jail the Prophet Muhammad Los Angeles Times Egypt's Justice Minister Ahmed al-Zind was removed from his position...
» VIDEO: Turkish capital hit by huge explosion
13/03/16 20:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. A car bomb has killed at least 34 people and wounded more than a hundred, in the heart of the Turkish capital, Ankara.
» Can Saudi Arabia fight two wars at once?
13/03/16 20:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. How is Saudi Arabia managing to fight two wars at once?
» In the Apple Case, a Debate Over Data Hits Home - New York Times
13/03/16 20:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from james b. comey - Google News. New York Times In the Apple Case, a Debate Over Data Hits Home New York Times For the F.B.I. and local law enforcement agencies, the fight has become a high-stakes struggle to...
» Despite low hopes, another attempt to end war in Syria
13/03/16 20:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Still looking far from ready to compromise, representatives from Syria's government and opposition arrived here Sunday ahead of another round of U.N.-backed negotiations to end their cat...
» Bomb Attack Kills at Least 34 in Ankara
13/03/16 20:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. A car bomb attack Sunday evening in Ankara killed at least 34 and injured 125, including seven police officers, Turkish officials said.             
» In Russia, there's a whole week dedicated to pancakes - AOL News
13/03/16 20:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. AOL News In Russia , Russia, there's a whole week dedicated to pancakes - AOL AOL News ROSTOV-ON-DON, RUSSIA . RUSSIA. MARCH 13, 2016. A girl eating blini ( Russian (Russian pancakes)...
» Voters deliver a message for Germany’s Angela Merkel: No more migrants
13/03/16 20:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Europe. An upstart populist party scored big gains in local elections.
» Why Does Putin Surprise Us Again and Again?
13/03/16 20:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . March 7, 2016 People walk past a graffiti depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin seen on a residential building in Simferopol, Crimea, August 19, 2015. The sign on the graffiti reads "Ours." REUTERS/Pavel...
» Intolerant Left Shuts Down Trump Rally in Chicago
13/03/16 20:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from rss. A collection of intolerant leftist groups and individuals, including <a href="http://Moveon.org" rel="nofollow">Moveon.org</a>, Black Lives Matter, and even former Weather Underground terr...
» San Bernardino Attackers’ Friend Spoke of ‘Sleeper Cells’ Before Rampage
13/03/16 19:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The regulars did not take it seriously when Enrique Marquez mused about terrorism at Morgan’s Tavern, a dank dive bar where Mr. Marquez hauled ice, cleaned bathrooms and checke...
» U.S. Stays Off Battlefield, Yet Is Drawn Into Saudi War in Yemen
13/03/16 19:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Fighters loyal to the Saudi-backed Yemeni government celebrated after clashes with Houthi rebels and their allies in Taiz, Yemen, on Friday.
» 10 suspected cartel members killed in Mexico border city
13/03/16 19:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. At least 10 suspected criminals died in gunbattles with government forces Sunday during an anti-cartel operation in the city of Reynosa, which sits across the U.S. border from McAllen, Texas, Mexica...
» Putin's $50 Billion Oil Cache Gives Russia Luxury to Ignore ECB ... - Bloomberg
13/03/16 19:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Bloomberg Putin's $50 Billion Oil Cache Gives Russia Luxury to Ignore ECB ... Bloomberg Russian central bankers have fewer reasons to offer relief to their recession-wracked economy t...
» Walesa, Gorbachev and Freedom's End
13/03/16 19:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Russia. In Eastern Europe, even Nobel Peace Prize winners are unsafe from the forces of illiberalism.
» England Avenges World Cup Loss to Wales With Six Nations Win
13/03/16 18:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . England is the 2016 European Six Nations champion, but must win again in Paris next Saturday to take the biggest prize: the Grand Slam. England’s players won the title while watching their televisions o...
» The New Interventionists, Putin’s Surprises, and Why Change in Russia
13/03/16 18:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Institute of Modern Russia. The New Interventionists, Putin’s Surprises, and Why Change in Russia Is Not Possible 5 – 11 March 11 March 2016 In this week’s Western media highlights, Mark Leonard writes in ...
» Review: ‘Iolanta’ and ‘The Nutcracker,’ Reunited Naturalistically at the Paris Opera
13/03/16 18:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Europe. Dmitri Tcherniakov’s production reconstructs these two tales of a female heroine’s awakening, while stripping “The Nutcracker” of its sugarplum sweetness.
» Mass anti-president protests in Brazil
13/03/16 18:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. Huge crowds of protesters march through Brazil's cities calling for President Dilma Rousseff to resign over her alleged mishandling of the economy.
» Ankara blast: Turkish court 'blocks Twitter and Facebook' after explosion
13/03/16 18:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. After the attack kills 34 people and images from the explosion are widely shared, a court orders social media sites to be blocked, say local users
» Egypt minister sacked for Prophet remark
13/03/16 18:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. Egypt's Justice Minister Ahmed al-Zind is sacked after boasting that he would jail Islam's Prophet Mohammad himself if the prophet broke the law.
» Rising Anger in Brazil Spills Into Streets
13/03/16 18:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Demonstrators in São Paulo, Brazil, on Sunday called for the resignation of President Dilma Rousseff amid an economic crisis and corruption scandals.
» USAF Acknowledges Expanded Risk of Neck Damage to F-35 Pilots
13/03/16 18:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. In the latest hurdle for the Pentagon's F-35 joint strike fighter, testers this summer discovered that a lightweight pilot's neck could snap during a low-speed ejection.     ...
» TO VISITORS OF WINDOWS ON EURASIA
13/03/16 18:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Window on Eurasia -- New Series. I am happy to report that my heart surgery was successful and that I am recovering well. I hope to return to the production of Windows sometime later this week. Many thanks...
» Syria accused of 'disrupting' peace talks over Bashar al-Assad 'red line'
13/03/16 18:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Independent - Europe. John Kerry warns Damascus against trying to 'act as a spoiler' with the role of Syria's President still a major stumbling block
» Officer shot outside of police headquarters in Md. - CBS News
13/03/16 18:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. BNO News Officer shot outside of police headquarters in Md. CBS News PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. -- A police officer was shot in Maryland outside of the Prince George County's Po...
» Bomb in Turkish capital kills more than two dozen
13/03/16 18:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. The second major bombing in a month heightened fears that Turkey's wars are spreading.
» Official: Turkish police believe Kurdish militants carried out Ankara suicide bombing
13/03/16 18:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. Official: Turkish police believe Kurdish militants carried out Ankara suicide bombing.
» February smashes global temperature record, says Nasa
13/03/16 17:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Nasa announces February exceded historical average temperatures by more than any month in history, making it the third consecutive month to break the record
» German state elections: What does it mean for Angela Merkel and how important are the results?
13/03/16 17:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. After the exit polls suggest Mrs Merkel's party will lose two states, the German chancellor faces a rocky road as her party fears the impact of her refugee policy
» Brazil rallies call for president Rousseff’s impeachment - video
13/03/16 17:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news + Video | The Guardian. Crowds gather in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday to protest against the government and demand the removal of president Dilma Rousseff. Chants of “Fora Dilma!” [Dilma Ou...
» Obama tells Cuban dissidents he will discuss rights with Castro
13/03/16 17:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. HAVANA (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama promised one of Cuba's most prominent dissident groups he would raise the issues of freedom of speech and assembly with Cuban President R...
» Why This Recent Piece of ISIS Intelligence Stands Out
13/03/16 17:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World – TIME. Two bonanzas surfaced in the war against the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) last week, although placing them in proper perspective proved daunting. You wouldn’t have gle...
» Turkey’s health minister says death toll in Ankara blast rises to 34
13/03/16 17:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. Turkey’s health minister says death toll in Ankara blast rises to 34.
» Turkey’s interior minister confirms car bomb targeted civilians at a bus stop in Ankara
13/03/16 17:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. Turkey’s interior minister confirms car bomb targeted civilians at a bus stop in Ankara.
» Reports: Explosion in Turkish capital
13/03/16 17:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from CNN's YouTube Videos. From: CNN Duration: 03:30 Turkish media is reporting an explosion occurred in the country's capital of Ankara.
» Ankara blast: Immediate aftermath of Guven Park explosion
13/03/16 17:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from RussiaToday's YouTube Videos. From: RussiaToday Duration: 01:50 An explosion hit the center of Ankara on Sunday evening, with a number of people reportedly killed and wounded. The blast appeared to be ...
» Can Donald Trump unify a Republican Party he fractured?
13/03/16 17:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from FoxNewsChannel's YouTube Videos. From: FoxNewsChannel Duration: 14:45 The Republican presidential frontrunner responds on 'Fox News Sunday'
» AP Top Stories 13 P
13/03/16 17:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AssociatedPress's YouTube Videos. From: AssociatedPress Duration: 01:02 Here are the top stories for Sunday, March 13th: French air investigators release details in Germanwings crash; Trump fires back ...
» Chaos erupts at Donald Trump rally in Chicago - YouTube
13/03/16 17:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Published on Mar 11, 2016 Chaos breaks out at a Donald Trump rally between protesters and supporters. CNN's Jim Acosta reports.
» Donald Trump Has Close Call in Dayton, Secret Service Steps in to Protect - YouTube
13/03/16 17:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Published on Mar 12, 2016 Saturday, March 12, 2016: At a Donald Trump for President rally in Dayton, OH, the U.S. Secret Service had to step in to protect Mr. Trump after a scare from a protester. Donald Trum...
» Attempted attack on Donald Trump at Dayton Ohio March 12, 2016 - YouTube
13/03/16 17:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Published on Mar 12, 2016 And attempted attack on Donald Trump during rally at hanger at Dayton international airport. To use this video in broadcast or in a media player contact <a href="mailto:licensing@...
» From ‘welcome’ to ‘enough’ — Europe’s migrant view shifts
13/03/16 16:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. Last fall, soccer fans celebrated refugee children at a legendary Munich stadium; today, European voters are boosting anti-immigrant political parties and governments are closing their gates to new ...
» Blast Rocks Turkish Capital, Killing Dozens
13/03/16 16:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from VOAvideo's YouTube Videos. From: VOAvideo Duration: 00:28 Officials said the blast occurred on Kizilay square, a key shopping and transportation hub near foreign embassies Originally published at - htt...
» Only Islamic State gains as powers bicker over Syria, UN envoy warns
13/03/16 16:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. "Everybody is starting to get more concerned that the only one taking advantage of the war is Daesh," says Staffan de Mistura ahead of peace talks
» GOP hopeful Donald Trump stands by his campaign rhetoric - Washington Post
13/03/16 16:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Washington Post GOP hopeful Donald Trump stands by his campaign rhetoric Washington Post BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Showing no signs of trying to ease the nation's tense political atmos...
» Egypt minister fired after comments about Prophet Muhammad
13/03/16 16:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. Egypt’s government spokesman says the prime minister has fired the justice minister, two days after he said on TV he would even imprison the Prophet Muhammad if he committed a crime.
» Saudi Arabia says it will punish anyone linked to Hezbollah
13/03/16 16:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it would punish anyone who belongs to Lebanon's Iran-backed Shi'ite Islamist group Hezbollah, sympathises with it, supports it financially...
» Syria's warring parties return to Geneva to talk peace, but hopes are low
13/03/16 16:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. The U.S. is frustrated with Russia's inability to stop Syrian government attacks.
» From 'welcome' to 'enough' _ Europe's migrant view shifts
13/03/16 16:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 4:24 p.m. EDT. PARIS (AP) -- Last fall, soccer fans celebrated refugee children at a legendary Munich stadium; today, European voters are boosting anti-immigrant political parties and govern...
» Ten suspected gang members killed in gunfight in northeast Mexico
13/03/16 16:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - At least 10 suspected gang members were killed on Sunday in an early morning firefight with federal security forces in the dangerous northeastern Mexican city o...
» China-Pak economic corridor - Chandigarh Tribune
13/03/16 16:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Cyber Warfare - Google News. Chandigarh Tribune China -Pak economic corridor Chandigarh Tribune When China signed the boundary agreement with Pakistan in 1963, the objective given in its Article 1 was to '...
» Death toll rises to 33 in car bomb blast in central Ankara
13/03/16 16:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. March 13, 2016, 10:02 PM (IDT) A car bomb explosion Sunday at the Guvenpark near the Turkish Education Ministry in central Ankara caused at least 33 fatalities and dozens injured.  Man...
» Turkish government 'blocks Twitter and Facebook' as part of alleged media ban following Ankara blast
13/03/16 16:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Independent - Europe. The alleged move comes just a week after the state take-over of the Zaman newspaper
» France Says Iran Risks EU Sanctions Over Missile Tests
13/03/16 16:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. France has warned that Tehran could face European Union sanctions over the ballistic-missile tests conducted by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps last week.
» Election Drubbing For Merkel Over Refugees
13/03/16 15:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. The state polls are the largest since the German leader opened the country's doors to more than a million migrants.
» Russia Accuses Turkey Of Operating 'Inside Syria'
13/03/16 15:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russia has accused Turkey of deploying troops "a few hundred meters from the border inside Syria" to prevent Kurdish groups in northern Syria from consolidating their pos...
» Car bomb in Turkey's capital kills at least 27, wounds 75
13/03/16 15:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 3:11 p.m. EDT. ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- A car bombing in Turkey&apos;s capital has killed at least 27 people and wounded around 75 others on Sunday, officials said....
» Turkey explosion video: Dramatic CCTV shows moment 'car bomb' goes off in Ankara
13/03/16 15:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Independent - Europe. Witnesses in Ankara described seeing a huge explosion seen next to the main bus station
» Russia and the US now have the power to impose peace in Syria - The Guardian
13/03/16 15:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. The Guardian Russia and the US now have the power to impose peace in Syria The Guardian The conference, like the current ceasefire, which began on 27 February, is taking place because...
» Russia and the US now have the power to impose peace in Syria | Charles Glass
13/03/16 15:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. The previous two rounds of Geneva talks failed. But today, with President Assad’s position no longer in question, they can bear fruit It was scheduled to start over a week ago. Then ...
» Deadly Blast Rocks Turkish Capital
13/03/16 15:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Turkish officials say at least 27 people were killed in a powerful explosion that occurred in the evening on March 13 in the capital, Ankara.
» Israel demands world powers punish Iran for missile tests
13/03/16 15:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel is calling on world powers to punish Iran for its recent test-firing of ballistic missiles. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel ...
» France: Iran sanctions possible over missile tests
13/03/16 15:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. PARIS (AP) - France's foreign minister has raised the possibility of European sanctions against Iran after the country test-fired two ballistic missiles last week...
» Where is Islam’s Martin Luther?
13/03/16 15:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s Heretic , now out in paperback, is a provocative and ambitious book that aims to reform the second largest religion in the world. Hirsi Ali, a Somali born, Dutch r...
» Intelligence report: 4 not-so-rosy scenarios for the world
13/03/16 15:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. As a part of its new report on global trends, the National Intelligence Council developed four not-so-rosy scenarios that could become reality given major stresses the world faces during...

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