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Migrant arrival points and encampments across Europe.
Migrant arrival points and encampments across Europe.

Today's Headlines and Commentaryby Quinta Jurecic , Cody M. Poplin
Tuesday September 8th, 2015 at 3:23 PM

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This Labor Day weekend saw a flurry of activity as European leaders attempted to grapple with the growing migration and refugee crisis. German Chancellor Angela Merkel led the charge with a promise to allow migrants and refugees to enter the country and to spend $6.7 billion to assist asylum seekers. Yet the chancellor emphasized that Germany will need help from other E.U. member states in dealing with the growing crisis, the Wall Street Journal writes.
The BBC has a helpful roundup of measures taken by various E.U. countries. Most notably, France and the United Kingdom have pledged to accept 44,000 migrants and refugees into their countries. The Guardian also brings us news that, according to Germany’s vice-chancellor, the country will be able to accept 500,000 refugees a year for “several years”—a high number, but lower than the 800,000 refugees who are projected to seek asylum within Germany each year.
In Foreign Policy, Alex Massie argues that the refugee crisis has become a critical moment for a Europe struggling to define itself. The dream of a united Europe, with states working together under a common policy to address shared problems, has never been more urgent—and yet it remains as far away as ever. Of course, much of the problem stems from Europe’s overwhelming failure to address the chaos in Syria, which is coupled with what Gayle Tzemach Lemmon calls in Defense One the Obama administration’s failed “containment” approach to the Syrian Civil War.
In apparent response to Europe’s crisis, Israel has begun building a fence along the country’s eastern border with Jordan. According to the AP, the fence appears intended to deter refugees Syrian refugees from entering the country, many of whom have taken shelter in Jordan.
The Economist examines the vexed distinction between refugees and migrants, taking a hard look at the numbers to figure out what characterizes those heading to Europe for safety or economic prosperity. The question is a crucial one: as many Lawfare readers know, refugees and migrants are granted very different protections under international law.
And the Journal reports that Europe’s nightmare may only get worse from here. As news of refugees and migrants entering Europe gains increasing prominence, many more people are feeling it’s time to take the journey as well. In particular, Iraqis and Nigerians battered by the extremist violence in their home countries are beginning to make the perilous trip in increased numbers.
On Monday, U.K. authorities announced that the United Kingdom had launched its first armed drone strike inside Syria, killing two U.K. citizens belonging to the ISIS militant group. One non-U.K. citizen was also killed. The New York Times reports that the government’s decision to extend drone strikes into Syria is a “significant step” for the United Kingdom, which is not currently conducting military operations within the country. The strike has drawn comparisons to the 2011 targeted killing of Anwar al Awlaki, the radical al Qaeda-linked preacher and U.S. citizen, who was killed when the United States conducted a drone strike outside a clearly defined theater of combat.
Though the strike has drawn serious criticism from both within and outside the United Kingdom, U.K. Defense Minister Michael Fallon stated that his government “wouldn’t hesitate” to carry out similar strikes in the future “if we know that there is an armed attack that is likely.” The Times has more.
A number of observers have weighed in on the legal arguments for and against the United Kingdom’s actions. Over at the blog Head of Legal, Carl Gardner argues that the strike was, as the government argues, legal under U.K. and international law. At the Guardian, Joshua Rozenberg agrees. At theFinancial Times, however, David Allen Green feels that there’s “room for doubt” as to the legitimacy of the government’s self-defense arguments.
Meanwhile in France, President Francois Hollande is also preparing to launch airstrikes in Syria. TheJournal reports on the planned expansion of French anti-ISIS efforts, which appear to be influenced by fears of a potential ISIS attack on France—an argument strikingly similar to the United Kingdom’s self-defense rationale. The country has recently suffered a series of extremist attacks on its own soil, the most recent being a highly-publicized, attempted shooting on a high-speed train last month.
As France and the United Kingdom prepare to ramp up their respective anti-ISIS campaigns, theTimes brings us news that the Pentagon is planning a major overhaul of the struggling U.S. train-and-equip program for moderate Syrian rebels. Since the program began, it has grappled with small numbers of recruits, an unclear purview, and—most recently—the kidnapping of several rebel leaders by the al Nusra Front. So how does the Pentagon intend to turn this sinking ship around? “Dropping larger numbers of fighters into safer zones, as well as providing better intelligence and improving their combat skills.”
But the Journal tells us that problems for anti-ISIS rebel groups may not end any time soon: ISIS fighters are closing in on a northern Syrian town close to a crucial border crossing with Turkey, which is a main supply route for rebels. ISIS’s seizure of the crossing would essentially compensate for the extremist group’s loss of the Tal Abyad border crossing earlier this summer.
And yesterday, ISIS seized control of the last oil field remaining under Syrian government control, Reuters writes. Syrian state television failed to mention the loss of the field in the official report on the battle.
What exactly is it that Russia is trying to do in Syria? That’s the question of the moment, with recentreports of Russian military buildup within the embattled country. Now AFP lets us know that Russian officials have dismissed U.S. concerns over the buildup, saying that the Kremlin has “never concealed the fact that it is sending military equipment to the Syrian authorities to help them fight terrorism.” But the AP suggests that President Vladimir Putin may be preparing to join the anti-ISIS coalition in an effort to mend his country’s frayed ties with the West—perhaps freeing the Kremlin to amp up its presence in Ukraine. The Daily Beast, meanwhile, theorizes that Russia’s goal is to fortify the flailing regime of Syrian President Bashar al Assad.
Violence continues between the Turkish government and the Kurdish PKK, with reports that a bomb has killed 14 Turkish policemen. Al Jazeera writes that the explosion occurred soon after the Turkish military carried out airstrikes against PKK forces in northern Iraq.
Recently, the chaos and dysfunction roiling Libya has made the country an easy target for ISIS-affiliated extremist. But now, the Journal reports that two of Libya’s most powerful rival militias are collaborating to halt ISIS’s westward expansion. The militias had previously been on opposite sides of the civil war that has raged across Libya since the Arab Spring, but have now reached what seems to be a lasting ceasefire.
Mali’s military has arrested three militants suspected of involvement in a series of recent attacks on the country’s capital city of Bamoko, Reuters tells us. The militants are affiliated with the group Massina Liberation Front, a relative newcomer to the crowded world of extremist Islamist organizations.
Reuters also brings us the news that Qatar is sending 1,000 ground troops into Yemen to aid in the Saudi-led coalition’s efforts, though sources are conflicted as to whether the troops have already entered the country or not. Meanwhile, the coalition has deployed the Patriot Air Defense System to Yemen’s Marib Province. And VOA News reports on Saudi Arabia’s first acknowledgement of the presence of Saudi ground troops in Yemen—which came after 55 of those soldiers were killed in a Houthi missile strike.
With Congress back from August recess, the circus begins: This week both chambers will debate the nuclear agreement with Iran. On Friday, Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) announced his opposition to the deal in a Washington Post op-ed. But the AP tells us that the Obama administration has succeeded in whipping not just the 34 Senators needed to block a veto override of a disapproval measure, but the full 41 required to prevent the measure from even reaching the Senate floor—if all those who have now stated their support for the deal vote in favor of it when the time comes.
11 Afghan policemen were killed in a U.S. airstrike in southern Afghanistan on Monday, the Afghan Ministry of the Interior has declared. The Journal reports on the incident, which the Afghan government blamed on a “lack of proper coordination” between Afghanistan and the United States. Yet according to the Times, the U.S. military denies that such an airstrike ever took place. If true, the strike would be one of the deadliest recent incidents of friendly fire in Afghanistan.
Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansour is taking steps to consolidate his power as the Taliban’s new leader, attempting to quash a breakaway faction of the organization that has instead declared loyalty to Mullah Mansour Dadullah in the wake of Mullah Omar’s confirmed death. Mullah Dadullah has long been a gadfly to the Taliban leadership, the Times writes, and there is some suspicion that his fighters harbor sympathies with ISIS.
Pakistani authorities declared on Monday that the country’s first air strike conducted by a domestically manufactured drone had succeeded in killing three militants, the Times reports. The drone, named “Burraq” or “Prophet’s Horse,” struck in the Shawal Valley in North Waziristan and brings Pakistan into an elite-club of countries that have successfully used a drone in a combat or counterterrorism operation. If you want to get an eyeful of the new Pakistan-made drone, the Journalhas got you covered.
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe secured another term as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party after no challengers filed applications to run against him. Mr. Abe will remain the president of the party for at least another three years. He told reporters that he intends to push forward with his plan to change the Japanese constitution to allow Japan’s military to fight in conflicts abroad. The legislation effectuating the change is expected to be enacted next week. The New York Times has more.
The IAEA said yesterday that North Korea appears to be building new facilities at its Yongbyon nuclear site. According to IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano, the IAEA has “observed renovation and construction activities at various locations within the site.” The construction was confirmed via satellite; the DPRK has not granted the IAEA access to the site since 2009.  
The news comes as North and South Korea have agreed today to hold more reunions for families separated when the two countries were divided. More than 100 families will be reunited over six days in late October, Korean Yonhap News reports.
The Los Angeles Times reports that over the last 14 months, the United States has significanly boosted its spy presence in the Arctic, with most of its 16 intelligence agencies assigning analysts to work full time on the region while the Director of National Intelligence convened a “strategy board” to discuss recent findings and events in the region. The decision reflects a renewed focus on Arctic resources as well as concerns over Russia’s military buildup around the Arctic circle.
In Politico, Joseph Marks provides an overview of the pending legal battle between the U.S. government and tech giant Microsoft over whether or not the Department of Justice can demand access to emails stored on servers abroad. The government won the first two hearings before a magistrate judge and a U.S. District Court. On Wednesday, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals will hear Microsoft's appeal.
Of course, Microsoft is not the only tech company doing battle with the U.S. government. The New York Times carries news that this summer, Apple refused to turn over encrypted data transiting Apple devices using the company’s messaging service, iMessage.
Finally, Defense One informs us that the State Department is looking to build a “cybersecurity playbook,” that will “clearly guide both offensive cyber operations and responses to cyberattacks.” The department released twelve areas where it is attempting to shore up a strategy, including “cloud computing security,” “dynamic system defenses,” and “application whitelisting.”
The Washington Post carries the story of how one family stopped their son from joining the Islamic State, but now worries that he may go to prison. 19-year-old Asher Abid Khan flew to Istanbul to join ISIS, but without ever leaving the Turkish airport, thought again and returned to his home in Houston. In May, the FBI charged Khan with material support for terrorism, a charge that could land him in prison for 30 years. The case is sure to raise new questions over the United States’s aggressive use of the material support clause in prosecutions, as well as how it should handle de radicalized individuals.
The latest Guantanamo Bay recidivism rates show that the rate of former detainees suspected of “re-engaging” with militant groups increased over the first half of 2015, as five detainees released by the Obama administration were added to the list of those “suspected of reengaging.” The report also reveals that an additional four former detainees that were “confirmed of reengaging” have been killed. Jason Leopold of Vice News has more on the ODNI report, which can be read in full here.
According to the Guardian, the military has rescinded the security clearances for attorneys representing the only detainee who has agreed to testify against the 9/11 defendants. In addition, a doctor who specializes in treating torture victims has also lost access to the base. At this time, the military has not provided justification for the suspension of the clearances. One defense attorney at GITMO said the revocation of the clearances is “an illustration of the dysfunction that plagues Guantanamo and in many ways is getting worse.”
The Associated Press reports that military prosecutors will charge Bowe Bergdahl not only with desertion, but also for misbehavior before the enemy, an offense that the AP notes has rarely been invoked since World War II. If convicted, Bergdahl could face a life sentence.
Parting Shot: Okay, okay. It’s a trend.  Chimps don’t like drones either, it seems. But, unlike other animals who haven’t taken too kindly to a quadcopter orbiting their personal space, this chimp planned ahead and attacked the drone with a stick. That video here.
ICYMI: This Weekend, on Lawfare
Ben alerted us to William McCants’ new profile of Abu Bakr al Baghdadi.
Matthew Waxman noted three Lawfare-related books that stood out from his summer reading list.
Llewelyn Hughes and Austin Long wrote this week’s Foreign Policy Essay, on national security, energy, and what they see as the United States’ surprising advantage.
Bobby considered reports of the U.K. citizens killed by their home country’s drone strikes, suggesting that this may be a “British Anwar al Awlaki scenario.”
Dustin Lewis, Naz Modirzadeh, and Gabriella Blum discussed international humanitarian law and the question of medical assistance concerning terrorists.
Email the Roundup Team noteworthy law and security-related articles to include, and follow us onTwitter and Facebook for additional commentary on these issues. Sign up to receive Lawfare in your inbox. Visit our Events Calendar to learn about upcoming national security events, and check out relevant job openings on our Job Board.
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Europe’s Migration Crisis a Boon for Organized Crimeby webdesk@voanews.com (Jamie Dettmer)
Tuesday September 8th, 2015 at 2:31 PM

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European police units responsible for monitoring social media sites for terrorist activity are expanding their focus to find people traffickers.  They are looking for traffickers advertising their services online while law enforcement officials warn that drug smuggling rings have switched to smuggling refugees and migrants. European officials admit they are just starting to piece together a complete picture of the far-flung organized crime networks that are profiting from the misery...

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» ON THE SCENE: Syrians Refugees Struggle to Get Back Home, Too
08/09/15 13:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. For Syrian refugees in Turkey, it is often as difficult to get back into Syria as it was to get out. This morning I took a taxi to a village with a main road along the barbed-wire border ...
» Turkey-PKK Violence Continues With Airstrikes, Bus Bombing
08/09/15 13:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Turkish fighter jets carried out more airstrikes Tuesday morning targeting Kurdish militants, while a bomb attack on a minibus in eastern Turkey killed at least 10 police officers. Turkis...
» Pentagon Reportedly Preparing to Overhaul Syrian Rebel Force
08/09/15 13:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The New York Times says U.S. defense officials are drawing up plans to revise the training of moderate Syrian rebels to fight the Islamic State in Syria following “significant shortcoming...
» US-Israel Spat Over Iran Deal May Sideline Palestinians
08/09/15 13:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. In recent months, many in the Middle East had assumed — some in hope, others with concern — that once the Iranian nuclear issue was resolved, the United States would make another push for...
» Thousands of Migrants Remain in Greece, Macedonia
08/09/15 13:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. As refugees from Syria and other war-torn nations make their way from Hungary to Germany and other western European destinations, thousands more are stuck in Greece and Macedonia, with no...
» Europe Migrant Crisis - Sept. 8, 2015
08/09/15 13:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. In pictures: A look at Europe migrant crisis.
» Expectations of Saudi Oil Shake-up Stir Uncertainty
08/09/15 13:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. A shake-up of Saudi Arabia's oil leadership by King Salman has introduced a new element of unpredictability to its energy policymaking at a moment when Riyadh is grappling with slumping c...
» Israel Wary of Russian Military Build-up in Syria
08/09/15 13:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Indications of increased Russian involvement in Syria in support of President Bashar al-Assad are prompting a reassessment in Israel about how to handle fall-out from the conflict without...
» UN: Killings, Violations on Increase in Ukraine Conflict
08/09/15 13:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. A new U.N. report finds an increase in civilian casualties and widespread human rights violations in conflict-ridden eastern Ukraine. The U.N. Human Rights Office reports nearly 8,000 peo...
» U.S., allies conduct 19 air strikes in Syria and Iraq: military
08/09/15 13:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A coalition led by the United States bombarded the Islamic State militant group on Monday with 14 air strikes in Iraq and five in Syria, according to a statement...
» Karzai Addresses Pakistan Border Issue
08/09/15 13:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. At a conference in Kabul on September 8, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai said that Afghanistan will not give in to what he described as Pakistani pressure to recogni...
» Afghans Demand Jobs
08/09/15 13:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. With an estimated 3.6 million people in Afghanistan out of work, protesters demonstrated to demand more jobs.
» Top Shots
08/09/15 13:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Some of the most compelling photographs from RFE/RL's broadcast region and beyond. For more photo galleries, see our "Picture This" archive by clicking on the banner above.
» Hunt For Renegade Tajik Leader Continues For Third Day In Gorge Area
08/09/15 13:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Tajikistan’s security forces were continuing to search for a renegade former deputy minister and his followers early on September 7, three days after clashes in and aroun...
» France Proposes Leaders' Summit On Ukraine
08/09/15 13:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. French President Francois Hollande has proposed a meeting of the leaders of Germany, Russia, and Ukraine later this month as a cease-fire appeared to be largely holding i...
» Merkel: Migrant Influx Will 'Change' Germany
08/09/15 13:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said the flow of migrants into Germany will "occupy and change" the country in the coming years.
» Commentary: The Syrian Refugee Crisis -- Where Is Everybody?
08/09/15 13:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Where have the rich Arab countries been over the last few years, as the Syrian civil war has raged and millions of refugees have fled to neighboring countries?
» Kyiv Seen As Using A Bit Of Street Smarts To Rankle Russia
08/09/15 13:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Officials in Kyiv have renamed the street hosting the Russian consulate in honor of volunteer battalions fighting pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. The move is ...
» Russian Journalist Names Alleged Attackers In 2010 Beating
08/09/15 13:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russian journalist Oleg Kashin has released the names of three men who have been charged with severely beating him in a 2010 attack in which he nearly died.
» Russia Dismisses U.S. Concern About Military Buildup In Syria
08/09/15 13:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Moscow has dismissed U.S. concerns Moscow dismissed U.S. concern about a Russian military buildup in Syria, saying its military aid to President Bashar al-Assad was nothi...
» Russia Criticizes EU Over Refugee Crisis
08/09/15 13:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russia has criticized the European Union's handling of the refugee crisis and hinted that the bloc was guilty for fomenting conflicts that have triggered the mass migration.
» European Farmers Demand Aid as Produce Prices Sag
08/09/15 13:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Farmers pushing a trailer toward a police line as they are sprayed with a water cannon during a demonstration in Brussels on Monday.
» Russia Answers U.S. Criticism Over Military Aid to Syria
08/09/15 13:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Sharp exchanges between the U.S. and Russia over Russian military aid to the Syrian government appeared to have dampened a brief spirit of cooperation.
» Op-Ed Columnist: Germany Opens Its Doors to Refugees
08/09/15 13:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. And the rest of Europe looks on.
» A New Wave of Migrants Flees Iraq, Yearning for Europe
08/09/15 13:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Emboldened by media coverage showing their countrymen and fellow Arabs fleeing the war in Syria, many who had resisted leaving during past crises now see a chance to go.
» IMF chief urges Ukraine's creditors to accept debt restructuring program
08/09/15 13:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. KIEV (Reuters) - International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde on Sunday voiced support for Ukraine's economic progress and urged its creditors to take full advantage of a deal t...
» International experts reject Mexico's account of apparent student massacre
08/09/15 13:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican government's account of the abduction and apparent massacre of 43 students last year does not add up, a team of international experts said on Sunday...
» PKK claims to have killed 15 Turkish soldiers in ambush
08/09/15 13:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ANKARA (Reuters) - The Kurdish militant group PKK said on Sunday it had killed 15 Turkish soldiers in an attack on a convoy of armored vehicles in southeast Turkey, in what could be th...
» Austria to revoke measures that let migrants cross from Hungary
08/09/15 13:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. VIENNA/MUNICH (Reuters) - Austria said on Sunday it planned to end emergency measures that have allowed thousands of refugees stranded in Hungary into Austria and Germany since Saturda...
» Turkish military says jets strike PKK targets after deadly militant attack
08/09/15 13:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's armed forces said on Monday its F-16 and F-14 jets had struck 13 Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) targets, a day after the militants detonated explosives on ...
» Failure of Syria diplomacy exposes enduring divisions over Assad
08/09/15 13:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BEIRUT/MOSCOW (Reuters) - While the desperate flight of Syrians from their country's war was dominating news bulletins this summer, yet another diplomatic push to end the four-year-old...
» Pakistan deploys first homemade drone, kills three militants
08/09/15 12:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A missile-firing Pakistani drone has killed at least three suspected militants in the first ever reported use of the indigenously developed aircraft in combat, th...
» Russia says its arms deliveries to Syria aimed at fighting terrorism: RIA Novosti
08/09/15 12:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has never concealed the fact that it has been supplying military equipment to Syria aimed at fighting terrorism, RIA Novosti news agency cited a foreign minis...
» Russian experts in Syria inspect, expand air bases: report
08/09/15 12:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BEIRUT (Reuters) - Russian military experts who arrived in Syria weeks ago have been inspecting air bases and working to enlarge some runways, particularly in the north, though Moscow ...
» BBC plans new services for North Korea and Russia
08/09/15 12:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. LONDON (Reuters) - The BBC plans to launch short-wave radio broadcasts to North Korea for the first time and start new TV or digital services in Russia to address "democratic deficits"...
» NATO chief to make first visit to Ukraine amid strains with Moscow
08/09/15 12:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO's secretary general will make his first visit to Ukraine this month, Ukraine's foreign minister said on Monday, dismissing the idea that this would provoke Mo...
» Iraqi defense minister unharmed after convoy hit by sniper: spokesman
08/09/15 12:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Defense Minister Khaled al-Obeidi was unharmed after his convoy came under sniper fire near the town of Baiji, 190 kilometers (120 miles) north of Baghdad, du...
» Seven Libyan soldiers killed fighting off Islamists near Benghazi: source
08/09/15 12:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - At least seven Libyan soldiers were killed repelling an attack on their post by Islamist militants eight km (five miles) southwest of the eastern city of Be...
» Tajikistan hunts renegade minister after clashes stir instability
08/09/15 12:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MOSCOW/ALMATY (Reuters) - Tajikistan said it had arrested 14 members of a criminal group loyal to the country's sacked deputy defense minister in a special operation on Monday, followi...
» U.S. rethinks strategy for battling Islamic State in Syria: NYT
08/09/15 12:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is rethinking its strategy for battling the Islamic State in Syria, the New York Times reported on Monday, with the Pentagon looking into movin...
» 'Glaring errors' led court to annul Knox murder conviction
08/09/15 12:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ROME (Reuters) - Italy's top court threw out a conviction of American Amanda Knox for the 2007 murder of her British flatmate due to "glaring errors" in the case against her, a documen...
» EU to give 500 mln euros to farmers hit by Russia sanctions
08/09/15 12:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission announced a 500 million euro ($557 million) package of measures on Monday to provide relief for farmers stung by slumping prices, triggered...
» U.S., allies conduct 15 air strikes in Syria and Iraq against: military
08/09/15 12:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S.-led coalition conducted 11 air strikes against the Islamic State in Iraq on Sunday, as well as four strikes targeting the militant group in Syria, accordi...
» UK PM Cameron loses parliamentary vote over EU referendum rules
08/09/15 12:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron suffered an embarrassing defeat in parliament on Monday after Euroskeptic members of his Conservatives joined forces with opposi...
» Hit by new wave of refugees, Germany warns EU partners
08/09/15 12:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BERLIN/MUNICH (Reuters) - Struggling to cope with record numbers of asylum seekers, Germany told its European partners on Monday they too must take in more refugees, as police in Hunga...
» Turkish warplanes hit PKK targets in northern Iraq: security source
08/09/15 12:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Dozens of Turkish warplanes struck militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) targets in northern Iraq overnight, killing tens of the group's fighters, a security sour...
» Officials deny Syria oil field captured by Islamic State
08/09/15 12:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian government officials have denied that Islamic State fighters captured an oil field which a monitoring group reported had been seized from government forces.
» Bomb attack in eastern Turkey kills 10 police officers- official
08/09/15 12:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ANKARA (Reuters) - Ten Turkish police officers were killed in a bomb attack on a minibus in the eastern Turkish province of Igdir on Tuesday, a government official told Reuters.
» Austrian president expects growing trade with Iran
08/09/15 12:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. TEHRAN (Reuters) - Austria's bilateral trade with Iran will grow to 300 million euros this year, and continue to increase in the coming years, President Heinz Fischer said on Tuesday d...
» UN says close to 8,000 killed in east Ukraine
08/09/15 12:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. GENEVA (Reuters) - At least 7,962 people have been killed and 17,811 wounded in violence in eastern Ukraine since mid-April 2014, the U.N. Human Rights Office said on Tuesday, as it pu...
» Ukraine still faces threat of Russian military offensive: Poroshenko
08/09/15 12:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine still faces the threat of a full-scale Russian military attack despite several days of relative calm on the front-lines of the east where government forces con...
» Tajikistan charges renegade general with high treason: agencies
08/09/15 12:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MOSCOW (Reuters) - Authorities in Tajikistan on Tuesday charged the country's renegade ex-deputy defense minister with high treason following bloody gun battles that killed 22 and stok...
» In EU and US, virulent immigration debate strains solidarity
08/09/15 12:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 12:28 p.m. EDT. NEW YORK (AP) -- The United States and the European Union project themselves as models for the world when it comes to democracy and human rights. Yet a common issue - mi...
» Independent group rejects Mexican gov't case on 43 missing
08/09/15 12:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 12:28 p.m. EDT. MEXICO CITY (AP) -- An independent report released Sunday dismantles the Mexican government's investigation into last year's disappearance of 43 teachers' college studen...
» Migrants in the Balkans: Everyone wants to be Syrian
08/09/15 12:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 12:28 p.m. EDT. HAJDUKOVO, Serbia (AP) -- A Pakistani identity card in the bushes, a Bangladeshi one in a cornfield. A torn Iraqi driver's license bearing the photo of a man with a Sadd...
» Contradictions in Mexican government probe into missing 43
08/09/15 12:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 12:28 p.m. EDT. MEXICO CITY (AP) -- The main points of a comprehensive report about the disappearance in Mexico of 43 college students released Sunday by an independent group of experts...
» A guide to Congress' upside-down vote on Iran
08/09/15 12:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 12:28 p.m. EDT. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congressional proceedings are routinely convoluted, often inscrutable and sometimes bizarre. Even by those standards, the upcoming vote on the Iran nu...
» Across much of US, a serious shortage of psychiatrists
08/09/15 12:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 12:28 p.m. EDT. NEW YORK (AP) -- It is an irony that troubles health care providers and policymakers nationwide: Even as public awareness of mental illness increases, a shortage of psyc...
» Italy top court: Amanda Knox conviction based on poor case
08/09/15 12:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 12:28 p.m. EDT. ROME (AP) -- Italy's top criminal court has scathingly faulted prosecutors for presenting a flawed and hastily constructed case against Amanda Knox and her former Italia...
» National security cited in crackdown on journalism worldwide
08/09/15 12:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 12:28 p.m. EDT. BERLIN (AP) -- The detention of three Vice News journalists in Turkey last month came with all-too-familiar charges of terror-related crimes. Similar allegations were le...
» Ted Cruz cozies up to Donald Trump, aims for his supporters
08/09/15 12:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 12:28 p.m. EDT. ATLANTA (AP) -- As other Republican presidential candidates go after Donald Trump, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is getting cozy with him. The two men are in a so-far cordial comp...
» National Security-Related Congressional Hearings, September 8–11
08/09/15 12:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Just Security. Just Security Below is a calendar of congressional hearings on national security matters for this week. Tuesday, September 8, 2015 9:00am – House Homeland Security – Field Hearing: Beyond Bi...
» Iran Readies Construction of New Nuke Plant
08/09/15 12:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Iran is gearing up to begin construction this year on a second nuclear reactor that will be built with the help of the Russians, according to regional media reports. The nuclear pla...
» Syria’s Near-Neighbors Paying Price for European Inaction
08/09/15 12:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. Europeans are struggling to cope with refugees and migrants landing on their shores or having to be rescued from overcrowded unseaworthy craft amid the swells and troughs of the Mediter...
» Arab Media Report: Syria, Russia Reviving 1980 'Friendship' Treaty
08/09/15 12:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. Arab media are reporting that the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has reactivated a 1980 “friendship” treaty between Damascus and Mosco
» French President Urges Four-way Talks on Ukraine Peace Deal
08/09/15 12:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. French President Francois Hollande has called for a meeting with his German, Russian and Ukrainian counterparts to ensure the peace agreement for eastern Ukraine is carried out.
» U.S. Denies NATO Air Strike Killed Afghan Police
08/09/15 12:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. A U.S. military spokesman says neither NATO nor U.S. forces were involved in an air strike that reportedly killed 11 Afghan police and counternarcotics officials in southern Afghanistan.
» More Detained In Tajikistan As Manhunt Continues For Ousted Defense Official
08/09/15 12:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. Authorities in Tajikistan say they have detained 14 more followers of an ousted deputy defense minister who has been on the run since an eruption of deadly violence on September 4.
» Ukraine, US stage live-fire joint war games
08/09/15 12:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. US troopers have held joint live-fire military exercises with Ukrainian soldiers in western Ukraine.
» Officials: Iraqi defense minister unharmed in sniper attack
08/09/15 12:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. BAGHDAD (AP) - Officials say Iraq's defense minister has escaped a sniper attack unharmed while traveling in a convoy north of the capital, Baghdad. A statement M...
» Iraq mounts air operation with F-16s
08/09/15 12:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon says Iraq's air force has gone after the Islamic State group for the first time using F-16 fighter planes bought from the U.S. Pent...
» Islamic State mounts bombs on U.S. military vehicles; Kurdish peshmerga plead for arms
08/09/15 12:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. IRBIL, Iraq — Gen. Dedawa Khurshid, a commander of the Kurdish peshmerga forces battling the Islamic State militants, faces a unique terrorist-style of warf...
» Gulf states stiffen determination in wake of troop deaths in Yemen
08/09/15 12:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — - A deadly attack late last week on soldiers from oil-rich Gulf states deployed in Yemen as part of a Saudi-led coalition fight...
» Putin jockeying for deal with US on Syria
08/09/15 12:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. MOSCOW (AP) - Signs of an ongoing Russian military buildup in Syria have drawn U.S. concerns and raised questions of whether Moscow plans to enter the conflict. P...
» Iran wants in on Syria peace talks
08/09/15 12:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. The president of Iran — the top international backer of Syrian President Bashar Assad — said Tuesday that if asked, his nation would willingly join in...
» Russian drone submarine would threaten U.S. coast; nuclear vessel in development
08/09/15 12:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. Russia is building a drone submarine designed to launch nuclear weapons against U.S. harbors and coastal cities, according to Pentagon officials. The developmenta...
» Harry Reid declares victory in Iran, says Obama deal will be upheld
08/09/15 12:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. The deal President Obama and other world leaders struck with Iran is the "best chance" to stop the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, Senate Minority Leader Harr...
» Russia Building Nuclear-Armed Drone Submarine
08/09/15 12:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Russia is building a drone submarine to deliver large-scale nuclear weapons against U.S. harbors and coastal cities, according to Pentagon officials. The developmental unmanned unde...
» Iranian Warships Confront U.S. Navy On ‘Daily Basis’
08/09/15 12:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. U.S. naval forces operating in and around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane, are “routinely approached by Iranian warships and aircraft” on a “nearly daily basis,” acco...
» Cheney Says Obama Won’t Stand Up to Iran’s Violence
08/09/15 12:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Cheney delivered a speech against the president’s nuclear deal at the American Enterprise Institute on Monday, calling it “madness” that will empower an anti-American and anti-Semit...
» Russia Constructing Military Base in Syria, US Intelligence Officials Say
08/09/15 12:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Russia is constructing a military base in the Syrian port city of Latakia, U.S. intelligence officials said last week, raising alarm about the country’s increasing support of Syrian...
» SPACE: The Russian Aerospace Force
08/09/15 12:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from StrategyPage.com. None
» WINNING: Islam And The Forever War
08/09/15 12:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from StrategyPage.com. None
» SYRIA: Russia Provides Hope For The Hopeless
08/09/15 12:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from StrategyPage.com. None
» Which countries are taking in Syrian refugees?
08/09/15 12:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes News. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, there are nearly 4.1 million registered refugees from Syria. Some countries have opened their gates, hearts and pocke...
» Democrats clinch critical 41 votes for Iran nuclear deal
08/09/15 12:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes News. Democrats clinched the crucial Senate votes Tuesday to block passage of a disapproval resolution against the Iran nuclear accord, an outcome that would be a major victory for Presid...
» Women in combat hampered by band-of-brother myth, author says
08/09/15 12:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. U.S. military branches have four months to meet the Pentagon’s deadline for opening all front-line combat positions to women, unless a service seeks exception to the policy before Oct. 1...
» France wants top-level Ukraine talks, hopes to end sanctions
08/09/15 12:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. France wants to hold a meeting among the leaders of Russia, Ukraine and Germany in the coming weeks to resolve tensions around eastern Ukraine, in hopes of eventually lifting EU sanctions.
» Obama sold inaction as a policy on Syria - Opinion
08/09/15 12:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes Opinion. This may be the most surprising of President Barack Obama’s foreign-policy legacies: not just that he presided over a humanitarian and cultural disaster of epochal proporti...
» Obama sold inaction as a policy on Syria
08/09/15 11:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. This may be the most surprising of President Barack Obama’s foreign-policy legacies: not just that he presided over a humanitarian and cultural disaster of epochal proportions, but that ...
» Germany’s love-hate relationship with the US
08/09/15 11:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. There are few people in the world Europeans feel more similar to than North Americans. At the same time, quite a lot of them have grown skeptical of the “big brother” overseas.
» Turkey's military: 16 troops killed, 6 wounded in PKK attack
08/09/15 11:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. The attack was the deadliest assault on Turkish troops since renewed fighting between the rebels and Turkey's security forces erupted in July, shattering an already fragile peace process.
» McChrystal 'floored' by his first tour of National Infantry Museum
08/09/15 11:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. The McChrystal among visiting generals who are helping the National Infantry Foundation in its goal to raise $20 million. That campaign has been underway for a about a year and has produ...
» Putin orders Russian military drills amid Ukraine tensions
08/09/15 11:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Russian military units have been scrambled from their bases as part of snap drills ordered by President Vladimir Putin, the latest in a series of Russian war games amid tensions with the...
» In Syria, Assad's killers are more prolific than Islamic State's
08/09/15 11:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. President Bashar al-Assad's government has killed far more people in Syria this year than the Islamic State, monitoring organizations and analysts say, even as the extremist group grabs ...
» US builds up Arctic spy network as Russia, China increase presence
08/09/15 11:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. As China and Russia boost their military presence in the resource-rich far north, U.S. intelligence agencies are scrambling to study potential threats in the Arctic for the first time si...
» Poll shows most believe suicide can be prevented
08/09/15 11:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. When asked in a recent nationwide poll if suicide can be prevented, most Americans answered "yes" and 92 percent believe services for mental health should be included in every health car...
» Turkish forces cross into Iraq for short-term PKK operation
08/09/15 11:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Turkish ground forces crossed into northern Iraq on Tuesday for the first time since 2011 in a "short-term" operation to hunt down Kurdish rebels, a Turkish government official said, as ...
» Battle rages, but Putin won in Ukraine
08/09/15 11:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Whether we like it or not, Russia is the dominant power in Eastern Europe, and no solution to the current crisis can realistically emerge unless and until Russia and Ukraine work out an ...
» Gunmen kidnap senior Iraqi official in Baghdad
08/09/15 11:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Brig. Gen. Saad Maan says the gunmen intercepted the convoy of acting Deputy Minister Abdul-Karim al-Saadi in the mainly Shiite eastern part of the city on Tuesday, kidnapping him and tw...
» Gay Veterans Push for Honorable Discharges They Were Denied
08/09/15 11:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces. Emboldened by recent advances for homosexuals in and out of the military, more gay veterans look to have their ousters reclassified.
» U.S. Denies an Airstrike Killed 11 Afghan Narcotics Officers
08/09/15 11:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces. An Afghan official said that the strike came during an operation to arrest drug smugglers in Helmand Province on Sunday, and that four officers were also...
» U.S. to Revamp Training Program to Fight ISIS
08/09/15 11:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The proposed changes come after a Syrian affiliate of Al Qaeda attacked the rebel group of the first 54 Syrian graduates of the military’s training program.
» France Is Weighing Airstrikes on ISIS in Syria, François Hollande Says
08/09/15 11:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The French president linked the move to the threat from attackers radicalized by Syrian militants and to the Islamic State’s role in the migrant crisis.
» Britain Says It Killed 3 ISIS Suspects in First Drone Strike in Syria
08/09/15 11:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Crossing a threshold in its battle with jihadist groups, Britain said it had killed two of its own citizens, suspected members of the Islamic State.
» Britain ‘Wouldn’t Hesitate’ to Carry Out More Drone Strikes in Syria, Minister Says
08/09/15 11:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The defense minister said the terrorist threat against his country justified actions like the Aug. 21 strike strike on Aug. 21 that killed three people susp...
» Reconceptualizing the Link between Energy and Security
08/09/15 11:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Lawfare - Hard National Security Choices. Editor’s Note: Energy markets are at the core of many national security debates. Whether it’s a discussion about Iran’s nuclear program, the importance of Libya, o...
» Pakistani ex-troops speak about secret infiltration of Indian Kashmir
08/09/15 11:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from intelNews.org. Fifty years after the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War, Pakistani former soldiers have spoken for the first time about their role in a secret effort by Pakistan to infiltrate India and incite a Musli...
» Secret program gave CIA ‘unfiltered access’ to German communications
08/09/15 11:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from intelNews.org. The United States Central Intelligence Agency had direct and unfiltered access to telecommunications data exchanged between German citizens, according to a new document that has surfaced in ...
» Iraq Puts New F-16s Into Action Against Islamic State
08/09/15 11:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Iraq has put F-16 warplanes acquired from the United States into action against the Islamic State group for the first time, the commander of the air force said Sunday.     &#...
» Pressure for Mistral Repayment May Affect French Defense Budget
08/09/15 11:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. France paid Moscow a total €949.7 million ($1.1 billion) for canceling the controversial sale of two Mistrals             
» Pending Elections Cast Uncertainty Over Top Turkish Programs
08/09/15 11:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Most of Turkey’s top priority, indigenous programs are being dragged into further delays as the country faces elections.             
» General Jean-Paul Paloméros, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation
08/09/15 11:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. French Air Force General Jean-Paul Paloméros, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation discusses NATO's rapid response capability, innovations and strategic communication.    ...
» Sweden, Finland Sharpen Amphibious Readiness in Baltic
08/09/15 11:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. The importance placed by Finland and Sweden on land and amphibious readiness was underlined by the BALTOPS exercises.             
» Is the Russian-Arab Partnership Sustainable?
08/09/15 11:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Russian-Arab relationships have grown since the Iran nuclear deal; questions are raised about its sustainability             
» Analysts Link Syria to Latest US Sanctions on Russia
08/09/15 11:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Amid reports that Russian forces are taking part in Syria’s civil war, the US has sanctioned 5 Russian defense entities             
» Russia & NATO
08/09/15 11:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Gen. Jean-Paul Palomeros, NATO supreme allied commander transformation, on the challenge Russia's agression poses to the alliance.             
» Defense News TV: Russia & NATO
08/09/15 11:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Defense News TV: Russia & NATO             
» E. Europe Developing Amphibious Vehicle Capabilities
08/09/15 11:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. E. European allies are benefiting from Western European know-how and tech to upgrade amphibious vehicle capabilities.             
» US Concern Over Russian Military Buildup In Syria
08/09/15 11:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. The United States expressed concern to Moscow on Saturday about what it called reports of an imminent and enhanced Russian military buildup in war-torn Syria.       ...
» Reports: Gulf States Send More Troops To Yemen
08/09/15 10:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Gulf Arab monarchies sent thousands of heavily armed troops to reinforce loyalists in Yemen in the battle against Iran-backed rebels, media reported Monday.        ...
» Greece Examining US Request To Deny Russian Flights To Syria
08/09/15 10:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. ATHENS — Greece is "examining" a request by the United States to deny passage to Russian supply flights to Syria, a Greek foreign ministry source said Monday.       ...
» Iraq Defense Minister Unharmed In Sniper Attack
08/09/15 10:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Iraqi Defense Minister Khaled al-Obaidi escaped unharmed as a sniper fired on his convoy Monday near a town where security forces have been battling jihadists, the ministry said.  ...
» Turk Missile-Maker To Sell Rockets, Anti-Tank Missiles To Poland
08/09/15 10:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Turkey's state-controlled missile producer Roketsan has signed a deal with the Polish company WZL1 to make its debut in Poland.             
» Turkish Bases Becoming Hubs in Anti-ISIS Campaign
08/09/15 10:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Turkey's critical air bases in the country's south and southeast are becoming a hub in the allied campaign against radical Islamists in Syria and Iraq.         ...
» Resurgent Russia Drawing Northern Nations Closer
08/09/15 10:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Russian aircraft and ships are on the move again, flying and sailing provocative missions that challenge the security and territorial boundaries of many nations -- none more so than in...
» At least 14 Turkish police killed in PKK attack
08/09/15 10:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. September 8, 2015, 11:20 AM (IDT) An IED laid by the outlawed Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) blew up a police bus in the eastern Turksih province of Igdir Tuesday, killing at least fourteen po...
» At least 10 Turkish police killed in PKK attack
08/09/15 10:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. September 8, 2015, 11:20 AM (IDT) An IED laid by the outlawed Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) blew up a police bus in the eastern Turksih province of Igdir Tuesday, killing at least ten police offic...
» Fifty Turkish planes strike PKK bases in North Iraq
08/09/15 10:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. September 8, 2015, 12:09 PM (IDT) In retaliation for the PKK attack Monday which killed 16 Turkish soldiers, fifty Turkish warplanes Tuesday struck outlawed Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) headquart...
» New Israeli ambassador to Jordan presents credentials to king
08/09/15 10:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. September 8, 2015, 1:16 PM (IDT) Einat Shahin is the first female Israeli ambassador appointed to an Arab capital. Tuesday, she presented her credentials to Jordan’s King Abdullah, along w...
» Former CIA Officer Just EXPOSED OBAMA…What She Says Might ...
08/09/15 10:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from cia - Google Blog Search. Clare Lopez is a former CIA officer, and she is risking her professional career to call out President Barack Obama in the biggest way possible. Lopez is well respected in the inte...
» News Roundup and Notes: September 8, 2015
08/09/15 10:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Just Security. Megan Graham Before the start of business,  Just Security  provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. IRAQ and SYRIA Two British mem...
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» 3,478,1143,478,1142015-09-07Oil Extends Decline as Russia Rules Out Deal With OPEC on Output
07/09/15 21:49 from Mike Nova - Google+
3,478,114 3,478,114 2015-09-07 Oil Extends Decline as Russia Rules Out Deal With OPEC on Output - Bloomberg Business News 9.7.15 M - Labor Day - 6.44 pm Oil Extends Decline as Russia Rules Out Deal With OPEC on Output - Bloomberg Busines...
» Melting Ice Isn’t Opening Arctic to Oil Bonanza
07/09/15 19:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . TERIBERKA, Russia — The warming Arctic should already have transformed this impoverished fishing village on the coast of the Barents Sea. The Kremlin spent billions in the last decade in hopes of turnin...
» Apple and Other Tech Companies Tangle With U.S. Over Access to Data
07/09/15 19:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . WASHINGTON — In an investigation involving guns and drugs, the Justice Department obtained a court order this summer demanding that Apple turn over, in real time, text messages between suspects using iP...
» Sexual Attraction and Fluidity - The New York Times
07/09/15 19:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Recently, Miley Cyrus told Elle UK , “I’m very open about it — I’m pansexual.” In June, she’d told Paper Magazine : “I am literally open to every single thing that is...
» No Reason for Russia to Deploy Troops to Syria, Experts Say | News
07/09/15 17:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Maxim Zmeyev / Reuters President of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces (SNC) Khaled Khoja (L) talks to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov before a meeting in Moscow. Med...
» 2015-09-07» Putin Jockeying for Deal With US on Syria 07/09/15 16:18 from Mike Nova's Shared
07/09/15 17:40 from Mike Nova - Google+
2015-09-07 » Putin Jockeying for Deal With US on Syria 07/09/15 16:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks Review   From The Major News Sources »   Oil falls more than 3 percent on oversupply, China equity losse...
» Oil falls more than 3 percent on oversupply, China equity losses
07/09/15 16:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
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» 2015-09-07​ISIS captures last oil field under Syrian government control 
07/09/15 13:34 from Mike Nova - Google+
2015-09-07 ​ISIS captures last oil field under Syrian government control - CBS News 9.7.15 M - Labor Day 1 pm - World ​ISIS captures last oil field under Syrian government control - CBS News Islamic State seizes last Syrian oilfield unde...
» Putin Plays The Syria Card
07/09/15 13:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. U .S. Secretary of State John Kerry has expressed "concern" to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that Moscow was moving toward a major military buildup in Syria. ...
» An End to NATO and Restoration of Russian Might
07/09/15 11:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Newsweek. This article first appeared on the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University site . In 1985, a Soviet leader came to powe...
» Putin Orders Snap Combat Drills In Central Military District
07/09/15 11:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . President Vladimir Putin has ordered snap combat-readiness drills in Russia's central military district. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on September 7 that the exercises involve paratroopers and military...
» France proposes leaders' summit on Ukraine to push peace process
07/09/15 11:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . PARIS (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande on Monday proposed a meeting of the leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine in Paris later this month to push ahead with peace talks after recent ce...
» Russia’s opposition faces an uphill struggle against Kremlin and Vladimir Putin
07/09/15 11:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russian news, all the latest and breaking Russia news. In late 2011, he was one of several leaders of a surge of anti-Kremlin protests - and endured the subsequent crackdown, which saw arrests, apartment s...
» Turkish jets strike PKK targets after deadly militant attack
07/09/15 11:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkish warplanes bombed Kurdish insurgent targets overnight after the militants staged what appeared to be their deadliest attack since the collapse of a two-year-old ceasefire...
» Turkey, Responding to Attack, Launches Airstrikes on Kurdish Rebels
07/09/15 11:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . ISTANBUL — The Turkish military carried out airstrikes on Monday against Kurdish insurgents, a day after what appeared to be the deadliest assault since the breakdown in July of a fragile peace process ...
» Palestinian Toddler Killed in Suspected Jewish Extremist Attack: Police
07/09/15 11:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Israeli PM Netanyahu Reacts to Arson Attack on Palestinian Homes 0:59 autoplay autoplay DUMA, West Bank — Israel's prime minister made a rare call to the Palestinian Authority's chairman on Friday follo...
» Police: American woman - CNN.com
07/09/15 11:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Story highlights A man confessed to killing an American woman, police in Nepal say Her body has not been found (CNN) An American woman who went to Nepal to help in the aftermath of April's devastating earthqu...
» Greece considers U.S. request to close airspace to Russian aid flights
07/09/15 11:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece received a request from the United States to deny Russia the use of Greek airspace for aid flights to Syria, a spokesman for the foreign ministry in Athens said on Monday. The spokes...
» Islamic State takes Syrian state's last oilfield: monitor
07/09/15 11:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . AMMAN (Reuters) - Islamic State fighters have seized the last major oilfield under Syrian government control during battles over a vast central desert zone, a group monitoring the conflict said on Monday. The...
» Ousted as Gay, Aging Veterans Are Battling Again for Honorable Discharges
07/09/15 11:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . COLUMBUS, Ohio — When the Army discharged Pvt. Donald Hallman in 1955 for being what it called a “Class II homosexual,” the 21-year-old was so scared of being an outcast that he burned all h...
» 2015-09-06Jim Hall - Concierto (Full Album)
07/09/15 09:29 from Mike Nova - Google+
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» 2015-09-06» Is Iraq too broke to fight ISIS? 06/09/15 10:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
06/09/15 12:45 from Mike Nova - Google+
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» Migrants Continue to Pour Into Austria, Germany
06/09/15 11:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Thousands of migrants were still streaming across Hungary’s border with Austria on Sunday morning, more than 24 hours after German and Austrian authorities accepted one of the largest ...
» Some 8,000 Migrants Reach Germany After Ordeal
06/09/15 11:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. Thousands of refugees are given food, drink and accommodation after completing exhausting journeys from Syria.
» Refugees escorted to Hungarian transit camp by police – video
06/09/15 11:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news + Video | The Guardian. Men, women and children who have recently crossed the border into Hungary from Serbia are escorted to a new transit camp near the town of Röszke on Sunday. Groups of riot...
» Migration crisis tears at EU's cohesion and tarnishes its image - Economic Times
06/09/15 11:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. The Guardian Migration crisis tears at EU's cohesion and tarnishes its image Economic Times BRUSSELS: Deep divisions over how to cope with a flood of migrants from the Middle East, Afr...
» Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey calls for Britain to 'crush' Isis ... - Daily Mail
06/09/15 11:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Daily Mail Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey calls for Britain to 'crush' Isis ... Daily Mail Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey has called on Britain to 'crush' ISIS ...
» Thousands of Migrants Streaming Into Germany, Austria
06/09/15 11:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Germany and Austria are welcoming thousands of migrants within their borders Sunday. Most of the migrants have opted to seek refuge in Germany -- Europe's wealthiest country -- where an e...
» Refugees Flee Across Turkish Border
06/09/15 11:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from VOAvideo's YouTube Videos. From: VOAvideo Duration: 00:24 As Syrian refugees travel by the masses into Europe, they continue to stream out of the technically closed land border with Turkey. VOA’s Heath...
» U.S. voices concern to Russia over latest military moves in Syria
06/09/15 11:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry told his Russian counterpart on Saturday the United States was deeply concerned about reports that Moscow was moving toward a major...
» Two Turkish policemen killed by PKK in Diyarbakir
06/09/15 11:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. DIYARBAKIR (Reuters) - Two policeman were killed and three others injured in predominantly Kurdish eastern Turkey's largest city when Kurdish militants clashed with security forces ear...
» Poland may buy submarines with other NATO members: minister
06/09/15 11:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland may join forces with other NATO members such as Norway or the Netherlands to buy submarines in a bid to cut costs, instead of buying them alone, deputy defens...
» Kerry Tells Lavrov U.S. Concerned Over Reports Of Russian Military Move In Syria
06/09/15 11:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has expressed concern over reports of "an “an imminent Russian military buildup" buildup” in Syria in a September 5 telephone conversat...
» Pope Francis Is Coming to America After Avoiding It for 78 Years
06/09/15 11:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Unlike predecessors who traveled to the United States before rising to the papacy, Pope Francis has waited until age 78 to visit the country that thinks of itself as the center of everything.
» Migrants decide to walk to Austria from Budapest chanting "We want buses"
06/09/15 11:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from itnnews's YouTube Videos. From: itnnews Duration: 01:43 Migrants chant "We want bus!" as they walk along a road towards Austria, while another thousand cross into Hungary from Serbia. Report by Jennife...
» Is Iraq too broke to fight ISIS?
06/09/15 10:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Iraq’s ability to fight Islamic State extremists who control roughly a third of the country is hampered by a financial crisis that’s left the Baghdad government operating “hand to mouth,R...
» ISIS or Kurdish rebels: Who is Turkey really fighting?
06/09/15 10:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Lina Khatib is director of the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut. Previously, she was the co-founding head of the Program on Arab Reform and Democracy at Stanford University's Center on Democracy, Develop...
» Former military officials fear surge of cash, weaponry to Iran
06/09/15 10:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . A group of retired military officials warn the United States will have a difficult time maintaining stability in the Middle East once the Iran nuclear deal goes into effect. While the administration has sough...
» Obama Iran Deal: Kill It
06/09/15 10:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . The review process under the Corker law never began — by the law’s own terms. T o undermine President Obama’s atrocious Iran deal despite the Republican-controlled Congress’s irrespons...
» Iran Has Controlled Iraq For Years. Now It May Be Pushed Out.
06/09/15 10:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Credit: Haidar Hamdani/Getty Images Iraqi men take part in a demonstration to show their support for the call to arms by Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, in the central Shiite Muslim shrine city ...
» Press Digest: How realistic are Putin’s aims to forge close ties with Egypt?
06/09/15 10:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia Beyond The Headlines. Will Egypt become new Ukraine for Russia? During his meeting with Egyptian leader Field Marshal Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, in Moscow on Aug. 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin sai...
» Vladimir Putin’s Soviet Dream by Shlomo Ben-Ami
06/09/15 10:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Project Syndicate RSS-Feed. MADRID – The recent nuclear deal concluded by six major world powers and Iran represented a triumph of multilateralism. If those same powers – the five permanent UN ...
» The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
06/09/15 10:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Lawfare. On Tuesday, we celebrated Lawfare’s 5th birthday, and in traditional fashion , we observed the day with a cake for the handmaidens of power. In all seriousness, we’d like to extend a v...
» Russia’s turn to China: A gap between rhetoric and reality
06/09/15 10:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . By Julia Smirnova September 6 at 7:00 AM Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping share a love of military parades. Both Russian and Chinese presidents appreciate the symbolic meaning of tanks and missiles rol...
» 5 Growing Cyber-Security Epicenters Around the World
06/09/15 10:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . The recent hack of Ashley Madison reminds us just how vulnerable society is to cyber attacks. Big companies such as  Target , Home Depot , Michaels , P.F. Chang’s  and JP Morgan fell victim to...
» China and Russia Sharing Stolen Data to Identify U.S. Assets
06/09/15 10:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Breitbart News. According to U.S. officials cited by the  L.A. Times ,  China and Russia are cross-indexing the mountain of data stolen in the Office of Personnel Management hack earlie...
» Iran Deal Is Bad. Pass It and Prepare for War
06/09/15 10:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Breitbart News. In an op-ed in the  Los Angeles Times  on Friday, Panetta, a Californian who also served as head of the CIA, says that “the Iran deal provides the United States with an...
» Is this evidence Obama is building his own military unit?
06/09/15 10:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Accuracy In Media. Home » Guest Columns » Disturbing: Is this evidence Obama is building his own military unit? Disturbing: Is this evidence Obama is building his own military unit? Lt. Col. (Ret...
» Obama has destroyed the Democrats
06/09/15 10:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . LeRoy Goldman, GUEST COLUMNIST 12:41 p.m. EDT September 4, 2015 Leroy Goldman (Photo: Courtesy photo) By the time a president reaches the last couple of years in office, his attention inevitably turns to his ...
» The real reason Donald Trump is so rich
06/09/15 10:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Donald Trump, the Republican frontrunner in next year's presidential primary, has been pitching voters on his experience in business. "I'm running for office in a country that's essentially bankrupt, and...
» russians in syria - Google Search
06/09/15 10:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . US voices concern to Russia over latest military moves in Syria Reuters - 20 hours ago The State Department pointed to media accounts suggesting an "imminent enhanced Russian military build-up" in Syria . "Th...
» Exposing Russia’s Secret Army in Syria - The Daily Beast
06/09/15 09:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast Russian military officers are now in Damascus and meeting regularly with Iranian and Syrian counterparts, according to a source with close contacts in the Bashar al-Assad...
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06/09/15 08:42 from Mike Nova - Google+
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» Barney Frank: Email issue lingers, but it will fade - Press Herald
06/09/15 07:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from house judiciary committee - Google News. GovExec.com Barney Frank: Email issue lingers, but it will fade Press Herald As a member of the House Judiciary Committee in 1998, I had the chance to question Kenn...
» The World’s Iran Problem
06/09/15 07:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Ilan Berman’s new book refutes the claim that Iran is entertaining an enlightened rapprochement with the rest of the world. His central argument is simple: Iran’s nature—a revolutio...
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» Russian town besieged by hungry bears
05/09/15 20:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. Shortages of nuts and berries have driven animals into towns to search for food, roaming the streets and scaring residents Dozens of hungry bears have besieged a small town in Russia...
» Snowden: Russia 'wrong' to limit rights - The Hill (blog)
05/09/15 20:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. The Daily Star Snowden: Russia 'wrong' to limit rights The Hill (blog) "It's wrong in Russia , and it would be wrong anywhere,” Snowden said, according to The Express Tribune. Sn...
» Snowden criticises Russia for approach to internet and homosexuality - The Guardian
05/09/15 20:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. The Guardian Snowden criticises Russia for approach to internet and homosexuality The Guardian The 32-year-old was accepting the Norwegian Academy of Literature and Freedom of Express...
» Russia 'is building military base in Syria' - Telegraph.co.uk
05/09/15 20:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Telegraph.co.uk Russia 'is building military base in Syria' Telegraph.co.uk It leaves the US and Russia implacably opposed in their visions for Syria. President Barack Obama and King ...
» Edward Snowden attacks Russia rights curbs in award acceptance speech - ABC Online
05/09/15 20:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. ABC Online Edward Snowden attacks Russia rights curbs in award acceptance speech ABC Online "It's wrong in Russia , and it would be wrong anywhere," said Snowden, 32, who sought asylu...
» Friendship Between Putin and Xi Becomes Strained as Economies Falter
05/09/15 20:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Russia. Slowdowns in Russia and China have put energy deals between the countries in question, affecting the once-vaunted relationship between the two leaders.
» Can the Chinese Dragon Save the Russian Bear?
05/09/15 20:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Institute of Modern Russia. Can the Chinese Dragon Save the Russian Bear? 01 September 2015 Cyrus Newlin, Ezekiel Pfeifer As Vladimir Putin heads to Beijing this week to meet with his Chinese counterpart, ...
» Russia’s Military Is a Paper Tiger in the Baltic
05/09/15 20:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Home - Institute of Modern Russia. The Kremlin’s aggressive tactics in Ukraine have caused experts and Western military leaders to sound the alarm over the threat Russia poses toward the NATO member states...
» 3,464,9693,464,9692015-09-05NEWS: The World and Security Review
05/09/15 20:13 from Mike Nova - Google+
3,464,969 3,464,969 2015-09-05 NEWS: The World and Security Review 2015-09-05 » 2000 Cases May Be Overturned Because of Unlawful Police and Prosecutor Collusion - Truthdig 05/09/15 14:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks Mike Nova's Shar...
» Russia in Review
05/09/15 20:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs - The US-Russia Initiative to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism. August 28, 2015 Russia in Review: a digest of useful news from U.S.-Russia Initiative to Prevent...
» Pomp and Power at China Military Parade | The New York Times
05/09/15 20:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TheNewYorkTimes's YouTube Videos. From: TheNewYorkTimes Duration: 02:13 In Beijing, 12,000 troops staged a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. Grab the embed code for this v...
» Troops May Be Needed In Syria - Senior MP
05/09/15 20:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. A man carries a girl reacting at a site hit by what activists said were airstrikes by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on...
» Deputies: Man Hacked to Death With Machete in Home Invasion
05/09/15 20:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Deputies: Man hacked to death with machete in home invasion; 3 men seen running from scene
» Man Threatening Suicide Shot by Police Officers
05/09/15 19:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Chief: Man threatening suicide shot by police after pointing gun at officers
» Syria crisis: US concern over Russia 'military build-up'
05/09/15 19:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - Home. US Secretary of State John Kerry has expressed concern to Moscow over reports of Russian military build-up in Syria, the state department says. US media reports said Russia has sent advise...
» US concerned by Russia's Syria moves
05/09/15 19:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. The US Secretary of State John Kerry voices concern to Moscow amid reports of a Russian military build-up in Syria in support of President Assad's forces.
» Woman impregnated by mistake with black man's sperm loses court case
05/09/15 19:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Judge in Illinois dismisses woman's claim against a sperm bank for wrongful birth and breach of warranty
» Russian pivot from West to China stunted as Beijing economy cools - Los Angeles Times
05/09/15 19:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Cyber Warfare - Google News. Los Angeles Times Russian pivot from West to China stunted as Beijing economy cools Los Angeles Times But when Putin paid a return visit to Beijing on Wednesday and Thursday to...
» Secret cellphone tracking device used by police stings civil libertarians - Kansas City Star
05/09/15 19:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi aclu report - Google News. Kansas City Star Secret cellphone tracking device used by police stings civil libertarians Kansas City Star For more than two hours, Kansas City police frantically searched f...
» Russia’s pivot from West to China stalled as Beijing’s economy cools
05/09/15 19:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes News. When China’s president attended Moscow’s celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II in May, Russian President Vladimir Putin cast his nati...
» The Narcissist in Chief - The New York Times
05/09/15 17:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . WITH the presidential campaign in full swing, a perennial question has resurfaced: How much weight should voters give to candidates’ personalities? The political rise of Donald J. Trump has drawn attent...
» UK minister: To solve migrant crisis, Assad, IS must be crushed
05/09/15 16:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Times of Israel. The British finance minister on Saturday said resolving the migrants crisis in Europe would necessitate dealing with the “evil” Assad regime in Syria and with the brutal te...
» John Kerry: Russian build up in Syria 'could further escalate conflict'
05/09/15 16:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday expressed U.S. concern over reports of Russia's increasing military build-up in Syria in a phone call with Russian Forei...
» US Warns Russia Over Military Support for Assad - New York Times
05/09/15 16:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Cyber Warfare - Google News. New York Times US Warns Russia Over Military Support for Assad New York Times WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry told his Russian counterpart on Saturday that the Unite...
» Feinstein Slams New Book by Former CIA officials - Newsweek
05/09/15 16:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from cia - Google News. Newsweek Feinstein Slams New Book by Former CIA officials Newsweek Senator Dianne Feinstein says a new book "doesn't lay a glove" on the conclusions of a panel she chaired that examined ...
» Kerry warns Lavrov against Russian military buildup in Syria
05/09/15 16:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. September 5, 2015, 10:13 PM (IDT) Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday expressed US concern over reports of Russia’s increasing military build-up in Syria in a phone ca...
» Pressure Builds on Netanyahu To End Battle With Obama
05/09/15 16:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Voices are clamoring for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to move beyond self-defeating battles with the White House             
» Who is Qassem Suleimani, the man who stumped Trump?
05/09/15 16:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes News. The once-reclusive commander of Tehran’s legendary intelligence gathering and covert war operations across the Middle East and South Asia has lately emerged as a major figure ...
» First waves of migrants reach Austria; thousands more gather in Hungary
05/09/15 16:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Europe. With no more buses provided, asylum-seekers set out on foot from Budapest for 100-mile trek to border.
» Vast, Stubborn California Fire Grows Overnight - New York Times
05/09/15 16:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Fox News Vast, Stubborn California Fire Grows Overnight New York Times FRESNO, Calif. — A vast and stubborn wildfire that has proven California's biggest this year was expected t...
» How Hillary Clinton's struggles are letting the GOP sprint to the right - Washington Post
05/09/15 16:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. ABC News CNN How Hillary Clinton's struggles are letting the GOP sprint to the right Washington Post Nine months ago, in New Hampshire, I checked in with some state legislator so...

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» Giant Russian transport aircraft in Syria raise concerns
08/09/15 19:33 from Home - CBSNews.com
Putin, when asked whether Russia was considering ground troops in Syria, said only "we are looking at various options"
» Kentucky clerk Kim Davis ordered released from jail
08/09/15 16:57 from Home - CBSNews.com
The Rowan County clerk who was jailed after she defied the Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriage should walk soon
» Kentucky clerk Kim Davis released from jail
08/09/15 16:57 from Home - CBSNews.com
Rowan County clerk jailed after she defied the Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriage walks free after six days
» Clinton on Private Email: ???That Was a Mistake. I???m Sorry??? 
08/09/15 16:31 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Democratic presidential candidate sat down with ABC's David Muir.
» Taylor ton keeps England in series
08/09/15 16:31 from BBC News - World
James Taylor's maiden ODI century helps England keep the series alive as they beat Australia by 93 runs at Old Trafford.
» Judge Sides With Interior Secretary in Refuge-Road Dispute
08/09/15 16:30 from ABC News: ABCNews
Federal judge in Alaska sides with Interior secretary in dispute over building a refuge road
» Turkey pro-Kurdish party HQ attacked
08/09/15 16:29 from BBC News - World
The headquarters of Turkey's pro-Kurdish HDP party are attacked in Ankara amid rising tensions between Turkish forces and Kurdish militants.
» European migrant crisis: Top UN official urges 'global response' for asylum ... - ABC Online
08/09/15 16:29 from Google News - World
ABC Online European migrant crisis: Top UN official urges 'global response' for asylum ... ABC Online The United Nations' top official in charge of migration says that the crisis rocking Europe needs a "global response&q...
» Mom Wants Conviction Tossed in Death of Baby Born Post-Crash
08/09/15 16:28 from ABC News: ABCNews
NY woman urges court to reject her manslaughter conviction in death of baby born after crash
» Drivers Want New Rules Package for Chase, NASCAR Says No
08/09/15 16:28 from ABC News: ABCNews
NASCAR not likely to heed drivers request to apply new rules for upcoming playoffs
» Advocate for Homeless Accused of Running Camden Drug Market
08/09/15 16:27 from ABC News: ABCNews
Advocate for the homeless in New Jersey charged with running drug market in Camden
» Man Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Contact With Girl on Plane
08/09/15 16:27 from ABC News: ABCNews
Doctor pleads not guilty to charges of sexual contact with unaccompanied girl on flight
» Health Insurance Signups Near 10 Million in Midyear Report
08/09/15 16:26 from ABC News: ABCNews
Obama administration says health insurance enrollment numbers are on track for year-end goal
» Is the Kim Davis case a campaign stunt for Huckabee?
08/09/15 16:25 from Latest News
Kennedy weighs in
» Deadly Sandstorm Blankets Middle East
08/09/15 16:25 from World news
Clouds of dust engulfed parts of the Middle East, killing two people in Lebanon and hospitalizing hundreds.
» Deadly Sandstorm Blankets Middle East - NBCNews.com
08/09/15 16:25 from Google News - World
NBCNews.com Deadly Sandstorm Blankets Middle East NBCNews.com Clouds of dust engulfed parts of the Middle East, killing two people in Lebanon and hospitalizing hundreds. 10 Photos. advertisement · advertisement. Share; Share &midd...
» U.N. says 850,000 to cross sea to Europe in 2015 and 2016
08/09/15 16:24 from Reuters: International
GENEVA (Reuters) - At least 850,000 people are expected to cross the Mediterranean seeking refuge in Europe this year and next, the United Nations said on Tuesday, giving estimates that already look conservative.
» Journalist appears to kick and trip fleeing refugees – video
08/09/15 16:23 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
A Hungarian journalist is captured first kicking a young girl and then tripping a man and his child, both running from Hungarian police. Video from index.hu posted to www.444..hu , shows László Petra initially filming fleeing refugees be...
» Kim Davis Freed After Gay Marriage Jail Term
08/09/15 16:22 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
A judge orders the Kentucky county clerk not to interfere after her office begins issuing same-sex marriage licences.
» Civilian Deaths, Injuries Double in Eastern Ukraine Despite Cease-Fire
08/09/15 16:22 from ABC News: ABCNews
Some two-thirds of the deaths were in rebel-held areas.
» The Latest: Israel blames migrant crisis on militant Islam
08/09/15 16:21 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
BERLIN (AP) -- The latest news as countries across Europe cope with the arrival of thousands of migrants and refugees. All times local (CET):...
» Dramatic 911 Call Reveals Brothers' Alleged Attempt to Kill Parents
08/09/15 16:20 from ABC News: ABCNews
A mother frantically called 911 saying her children were trying to kill her and her husband.
» Baltimore offers $6.4 million to settle Freddie Gray case
08/09/15 16:18 from Reuters: Top News
(Reuters) - Baltimore has reached a tentative $6.4 million settlement with the family of Freddie Gray, a black man who died from an injury sustained in police custody, city officials said on Tuesday.
» Kim Davis Leaves Kentucky Jail, Vows to 'Keep on Pressing' - NBCNews.com
08/09/15 16:18 from Top Stories - Google News
Washington Post Kim Davis Leaves Kentucky Jail, Vows to 'Keep on Pressing' NBCNews.com A Kentucky clerk who defied orders to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples was released from jail Tuesday, but her lawyer says she will...
» Baltimore Says $6.4 Million Wrongful Death Settlement Reached in Freddie Gray Case - Wall Street Journal
08/09/15 16:17 from Google News - Top Stories
Wall Street Journal Baltimore Says $6.4 Million Wrongful Death Settlement Reached in Freddie Gray Case Wall Street Journal BALTIMORE—City officials have agreed to a $6.4 million settlement proposal with the family of Freddie Gray, whose ...
» A Syrian Family's Grueling Journey
08/09/15 16:13 from WSJ.com: World News
Delshad Bashar and his family, refugees from Syria, trekked for 11 days to reach Germany, a trip marked by bandit ambush and six hours stuck in a sweltering smugglers’ truck. ‘I thought we would die so many times,’ Mr. Bashar said.
» China Slowdown Could End Up Being Good for U.S.
08/09/15 16:13 from WSJ.com: World News
China’s economic slowdown and Beijing’s fumbling policy response have battered U.S. markets recently. But a slower-growing China, over the long haul, could be a plus for the U.S.
» Fort Worth shows support for their police officers
08/09/15 16:13 from Latest News
Hundreds attend 'Back the Blue' rally
» Veteran's family receives a new family car
08/09/15 16:13 from Latest News
"A blessing"
» Briton, Salvadoran woman recover baby switched at hospital - Washington Post
08/09/15 16:12 from Google News - World
Mirror.co.uk Briton, Salvadoran woman recover baby switched at hospital Washington Post SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — A British man and a Salvadoran woman have recovered their baby son more than three months after he was mixed up with anot...
» Kentucky clerk Kim Davis walks free from jail – video
08/09/15 16:12 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
Davis was released on Tuesday, six days after a federal judge put her in jail for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples. Protesters cheered and sung hymns as Davis left the Carter County detention center in Grayson, flanked ...
» Student Protests in South Africa Highlight Dissatisfaction With Pace of Change
08/09/15 16:12 from NYT > International
Protests at the University of Cape Town and other campuses have exposed broader anger over policies that are believed to have mostly benefited a small black elite.
» Turkey Deploys Forces Into Iraq to Hunt Down PKK Rebels
08/09/15 16:12 from ABC News: ABCNews
Turkey deploys ground forces into northern Iraq to hunt down PKK rebels
» Kentucky Clerk Who Fought Gay Marriage Is Released From Jail
08/09/15 16:12 from ABC News: ABCNews
Kentucky clerk who fought gay marriage is freed after 5 days in jail, gets tumultuous welcome
» Promising Lead in Illinois Officer's Slaying Comes up Empty
08/09/15 16:12 from ABC News: ABCNews
Promising lead in Illinois police officer's slaying comes up empty but DNA found at scene
» US Stocks Surge, Getting a Boost From China's Rally
08/09/15 16:11 from ABC News: ABCNews
US stocks surge as market volatility continues; Dow average has its biggest gain in 2 weeks
» Ky. clerk Kim Davis thanks supporters on release from jail - USA TODAY
08/09/15 16:11 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY Ky. clerk Kim Davis thanks supporters on release from jail USA TODAY GRAYSON, Ky. — Kim Davis, the Rowan County, Ky., clerk who was jailed last week for failing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples thanked supporters ...
» This 9-Year-Old Syrian Boy Got Lost Along the Refugee Trail in Greece
08/09/15 16:10 from TIME: Top World Stories
A TIME reporter on the island of Leros finds a young refugee separated from his parents during the long journey to Europe—and safety
» Jailed Kentucky clerk released
08/09/15 16:09 from BBC News - World
A Kentucky official who refused to issue marriage licences to gay couples because of her faith is released from jail.
» Bombs kill 15 Turkish police officers as jets strike PKK in Iraq
08/09/15 16:08 from Reuters: International
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - Kurdish militants killed 15 police officers in two bomb attacks in eastern Turkish provinces on Tuesday, a government official said, widening a conflict with the Turkish state.
» NY Governor's Aide Remains Critical After Being Shot in Head
08/09/15 16:07 from ABC News: ABCNews
Cuomo aide remains critical after being shot in head in pre-West Indian Day Parade celebration
» Briton, Salvadoran Woman Recover Baby Switched at Hospital
08/09/15 16:07 from ABC News: ABCNews
Briton, Salvadoran woman recover baby switched at hospital over 3 months ago in El Salvador
» Pope Simplifies Annulments
08/09/15 16:07 from WSJ.com: World News
Pope Francis has made it quicker and simpler for married Catholics to obtain annulments, the latest evidence of his conciliatory approach to family issues but one that has unsettled conservatives.
» Coping With Migrant Wave Tests Germany's Reputation for Efficiency
08/09/15 16:07 from WSJ.com: World News
The government has been preparing for months as the humanitarian crises on Europe’s periphery grew, but as the crisis wears on, states and municipalities are starting to groan under the burden.
» Hillary Clinton on Private Email: 'That Was a Mistake. I'm Sorry' - ABC News
08/09/15 16:07 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News Hillary Clinton on Private Email: 'That Was a Mistake. I'm Sorry' ABC News Hillary Clinton on Tuesday told ABC News' David Muir that using a personal email account while Secretary of State was a “mistake” and tha...
» Merkel calls for migrant quotas for EU states to combat crisis - CNN
08/09/15 16:05 from Google News - World
Montreal Gazette Merkel calls for migrant quotas for EU states to combat crisis CNN (CNN) The flood of migrants pouring into Europe means all European Union member states must step up to meet the mounting crisis, German Chancellor Angela...
» Wall Street jumps as China eyed
08/09/15 16:04 from Reuters: Top News
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks jumped 2 percent on Tuesday, bouncing after steep losses last week and a China-fueled rebound in global equities.
» Guatemala judge orders ex-president Perez to face trial on fraud charges
08/09/15 16:04 from Reuters: International
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - A Guatemalan judge on Tuesday ordered fallen former President Otto Molina to stand trial over a graft scandal that stoked a political crisis, charging him with criminal association, taking bribes and customs fr...
» Kentucky clerk in gay marriage case released from jail
08/09/15 16:02 from Reuters: Top News
Grayson, Ky. (Reuters) - Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses, walked out of jail on Tuesday after the U.S. district court judge who found her in contempt said he was satisfied licenses wer...
» Key and Peele take on Neil deGrasse Tyson
08/09/15 16:02 from CNN.com
The comedy duo Key and Peele imagine the domestic life of scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
» Kim Davis plans to return to work in Kentucky, lawyer says
08/09/15 16:02 from CNN.com
» 'Hipster Barbie' is secretly like your friends
08/09/15 16:02 from CNN.com
A Portland, Oregon, woman created an Instagram account with a Barbie that mocks people who use the "liveauthentic" hashtag. You can follow her Instagram account Socality Barbie. CNN affiliate KOIN has more.
» US Vows to Help Europe, but Will It Take in More Migrants?
08/09/15 16:00 from ABC News: ABCNews
US vows to help Europe but unclear if it will share migrant strain with allies across Atlantic
» Anti-gay marriage Kentucky clerk Kim Davis released from jail
08/09/15 16:00 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk who refused to issue gay marriage licenses due to her religious beliefs, has been set free. She was thrown in jail on Thursday on contempt of court charges.
» 'Dear Fat People' video draws outrage online
08/09/15 15:59 from CNN.com
Comedian Nicole Arbour's "fat shaming" video caused so much online outrage, she claims it caused her YouTube channel to be taken down.
» Democratic Support for Iran Deal Hits Key Threshold
08/09/15 15:59 from WSJ.com: World News
President Obama has amassed enough Senate support to block a vote disapproving of the Iran nuclear deal, with a handful of Democrats announcing their support for the agreement Tuesday.
» Billionaire Buffett praises socialist Sanders but sticks with Clinton
08/09/15 15:58 from Reuters: Top News
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Warren Buffett on Tuesday praised the presidential campaign of self-proclaimed socialist Bernie Sanders, even though Buffett said he still backs Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton.
» Serious Injuries Mar Opening Week of College Football
08/09/15 15:58 from ABC News: ABCNews
Opening week football injuries to noteworthy players forcing teams to rely on their depth
» Mom screams in chilling 911 call
08/09/15 15:57 from CNN.com
A terrified mother tells the Snellville, Georgia, dispatcher she just heard one of her sons ask, "Where did mom go?" They're on their way upstairs now, she tells the 911 operator, barely completing her sentence before letting out a muffl...
» What Bear Grylls fed Obama
08/09/15 15:57 from CNN.com
President Obama and "Running Wild" host Bear Grylls eat fish discarded by a bear in Alaska.
» The Latest: Kentucky Clerk Speaks at Rally Outside Jail
08/09/15 15:56 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: Kentucky clerk at rally of supporters: 'I just want to give God the glory'
» SEC rules: Conference sets record with 10 teams in AP Top 25
08/09/15 15:55 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
The Southeastern Conference has a record 10 teams ranked in the first Associated Press college football poll of the regular season....
» White House 'gratified' by 41 senators' backing Iran nuclear deal - Reuters
08/09/15 15:53 from Google News - Top Stories
TIME White House 'gratified' by 41 senators' backing Iran nuclear deal Reuters WASHINGTON The White House said on Tuesday the Obama administration is "gratified" by the support of the 41 senators who have pledged to...
» Kyiv Invites ICC To Probe For War Crimes In Eastern Ukraine
08/09/15 15:53 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Ukraine has accepted the International Criminal Court's (ICC) jurisdiction to probe possible war crimes committed during Russia's annexation of the Crimean Peninsula and the separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine.
» The Latest: Michigan Lawmaker Seeks Censure for Cover-Up
08/09/15 15:52 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: Michigan lawmaker seeks censure to avoid expulsion for cover-up of affair
» Senate Democrats muster enough votes for Iran deal
08/09/15 15:52 from Home - CBSNews.com
With 41 senators supporting the deal, Republicans now face massive challenge in their attempt to scuttle a key part of Obama's foreign policy
» Family of Man Fatally Shot by Cleveland Cop Is Awarded $5.5M
08/09/15 15:52 from ABC News: ABCNews
Family of man fatally shot by Cleveland cop is awarded $5.5M in lawsuit over excessive force
» Pollster Andrew Kohut Dies at Age 73
08/09/15 15:51 from ABC News: ABCNews
Andrew Kohut, leading pollster and founding director of Pew Research Center, dies at 73
» ICC Granted Wider Authority on Ukraine Probe
08/09/15 15:51 from Voice of America
Ukraine granted wider jurisdiction to the International Criminal Court on Tuesday that will enable ICC prosecutors to investigate possible war crimes committed during Russia's annexation of Crimea and the separatist conflict in eastern U...
» Lindsey Graham: There are 'religious Nazis running Iran' - CNN International
08/09/15 15:50 from Google News - Top Stories
CNN International Lindsey Graham: There are 'religious Nazis running Iran' CNN International Washington (CNN) Republican presidential candidate Sen. Lindsey Graham did not hold back in his criticism of those who run Iran's go...
» Kim Davis' attorney says last week's licenses are void
08/09/15 15:49 from Latest News
Judge: Kentucky clerk can't interfere
» John Jay HS Assistant Coach on Leave During Investigation of Players Pummeling ... - NBCNews.com
08/09/15 15:49 from Google News - Top Stories
NBCNews.com John Jay HS Assistant Coach on Leave During Investigation of Players Pummeling ... NBCNews.com One of the coaches of two San Antonio high school football players who charged at a referee during a game has been placed on leave...
» AP Exclusive: Drilling boom means more harmful waste spills
08/09/15 15:44 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
CROSSROADS, N.M. (AP) -- Carl Johnson and son Justin are third- and fourth-generation ranchers who for decades have battled oilfield companies that left a patchwork of barren earth where the men graze cattle in the high plains of New Mex...
» CNBC: Pethokoukis on Clinton, Biden, and the Democratic landscape
08/09/15 15:43 from AEI » Latest Content
On Tuesday, September 8, Jim Pethokoukis talked Democratic presidential politics with CNBC, discussing developments in the Hillary Clinton email investigation, what potential losses in Iowa or New Hampshire might mean for her candidacy, ...
» Over last 20 years, annual fires in the US declined by about 50% while career firefighters increased more than 50%?
08/09/15 15:43 from AEI » Latest Content
The chart above shows two interesting trends — while the annual number of fires in the US declined by 47% between 1983 and 2013 (from more than 2.3 million to 1.24 million), the number of paid career firefighters increased by 56.5%...
» Will Pope Francis' annulment changes impact US Catholics? - USA TODAY
08/09/15 15:42 from Google News - World
USA TODAY Will Pope Francis' annulment changes impact US Catholics? USA TODAY The streamlined marriage annulment procedures unveiled by the Vatican are aimed at simplifying what is often a tedious gauntlet of red tape. But it's n...
» Angelina Jolie Pitt urges governments to unite against sexual violence – video
08/09/15 15:40 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
Angelina Jolie Pitt gives evidence on the prevalence of sexual violence in conflict to a Lords committee with the former foreign secretary William Hague on Tuesday afternoon. Jolie praises Hague’s work on the issue and the British govern...
» Angelina Jolie urges governments to unite against sexual violence – video
08/09/15 15:40 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
Angelina Jolie gives evidence on the prevalence of sexual violence in conflict to a Lords committee with the former foreign secretary William Hague on Tuesday afternoon. Jolie praises Hague’s work on the issue and the British government’...
» Queens and country: the reigns in numbers
08/09/15 15:38 from FT.com - World
Longevity aside, how do the two monarchs and their effects on the country they ruled compare?
» German budget debate focuses on refugees, aid spending
08/09/15 15:38 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble's 2016 budget address in parliament has prompted opposition demands that Germany boost its aid spending in refugees' countries of origin. Schäuble again said he would not go into debt.
» Vinci through to first US Open semi
08/09/15 15:37 from BBC News - World
Italian Roberta Vinci beats Kristina Mladenovic in three sets to reach her first Grand Slam semi-final at the US Open.
» iPhone 6s: Everything we expect to see in Apple's next-gen iPhones - Fox News
08/09/15 15:37 from Top Stories - Google News
Fox News iPhone 6s: Everything we expect to see in Apple's next-gen iPhones Fox News File photo - An Apple iPhone 6 is seen on display at the Apple store on 5th Avenue in the Manhattan borough of New York City, July 21, 2015. (REUTER...
» Stephen Colbert Debuts on 'The Late Show'
08/09/15 15:36 from ABC News: ABCNews
After long buildup, Colbert to begin as new host of 'The Late Show' on CBS
» Pope Francis Simplifies Rules on Marriage Annulments - Wall Street Journal
08/09/15 15:36 from Google News - World
Wall Street Journal Pope Francis Simplifies Rules on Marriage Annulments Wall Street Journal VATICAN CITY— Pope Francis has made it quicker and simpler for married Catholics to obtain annulments, the latest evidence of his conciliatory a...
» Refugee crisis: EU to vote through quota plan despite opposition from Eastern Europe
08/09/15 15:35 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
A fourfold increase in the number of refugees to be distributed around the European Union is likely to win the backing necessary to take effect, despite noisy resistance from Eastern European states.
» Obama Admin. 'Considering Additional Steps' to Address Syrian Refugee Crisis - TheBlaze.com
08/09/15 15:35 from World - Google News
TheBlaze.com Obama Admin. 'Considering Additional Steps' to Address Syrian Refugee Crisis TheBlaze.com Earnest was not specific about which measures would be taken, but stressed that the United States has a strong record in provi...
» At migrant choke points on way to Europe, chaos and growing frustration - Washington Post
08/09/15 15:35 from Google News - World
CNN At migrant choke points on way to Europe, chaos and growing frustration Washington Post BUDAPEST — The collision of exasperated migrants with overwhelmed authorities created chaotic scenes Tuesday at choke points up and down the rout...
» Nevada Closing Tourism Office in Beijing, Restructuring
08/09/15 15:35 from ABC News: ABCNews
Nevada closing tourism office in Beijing, restructuring promotional operation in China
» Police: Three Men Spotted On Fox Lake Video Not Involved In Cop's Death - CBS Local
08/09/15 15:35 from Top Stories - Google News
CBS Local Police: Three Men Spotted On Fox Lake Video Not Involved In Cop's Death CBS Local CHICAGO (CBS) — Police in north suburban Lake County said Tuesday the three men recorded on various surveillance cameras near the scene of a ...
» Owner of Wayward Chicken in San Francisco Comes Forward
08/09/15 15:34 from ABC News: ABCNews
Wayward chicken that ran afoul of traffic on San Francisco Bay Bridge heading to school garden
» Ex-Bishop Who Killed Cyclist Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter
08/09/15 15:33 from ABC News: ABCNews
Ex-Episcopal church bishop who killed cyclist pleads guilty to manslaughter, drunken driving
» Queen reflects on 'a remarkable life' as she prepares to become longest ... - Telegraph.co.uk
08/09/15 15:33 from Google News - World
Telegraph.co.uk Queen reflects on 'a remarkable life' as she prepares to become longest ... Telegraph.co.uk In her 21st birthday broadcast to the Commonwealth, Princess Elizabeth memorably promised that “my whole life, whether it...
» World Bank warns Fed to delay rate rise
08/09/15 15:33 from FT.com - World
Risk of ‘panic and turmoil’ in emerging markets, says Kaushik Basu
» Reid: GOP afraid to take on Trump
08/09/15 15:33 from CNN.com
Harry Reid ridiculed Donald Trump and the Republican presidential field Tuesday, saying candidates were "scared" to confront the billionaire businessman because he's "speaking to their hearts."
» Kerry names State Department email and transparency czar
08/09/15 15:32 from Top Stories
Secretary of State John Kerry has named a new czar to improve transparency at the State Department as the agency struggles to overcome archaic recordkeeping practices and glacial handling of public records requests--shortcomings exposed ...
» Kansas jury says Jewish center killer should be executed
08/09/15 15:32 from Reuters: Top News
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Reuters) - A Kansas jury on Tuesday said a white supremacist who shot three people to death outside two Jewish centers last year should be put to death for the crimes.
» Congress Is Back at Work: Everything You Need To Know
08/09/15 15:31 from ABC News: ABCNews
A look at what Congress has on the agenda for this fall.
» What happens when Kim Davis returns work?
08/09/15 15:31 from Latest News
Clerk's attorney leaves question open
» The forgotten Osbourne
08/09/15 15:31 from Latest News
Aimee has stayed far away from fame
» Kim Davis joined by attorney, Mike Huckabee at jail release
08/09/15 15:31 from Latest News
Lawyer, candidate address media
» Obama musters key 41 Senate votes for Iran nuclear deal
08/09/15 15:31 from Reuters: Top News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday secured 41 votes in the U.S. Senate for the international nuclear deal with Iran, just enough to block a final vote on a measure of disapproval.
» Migrant quotas a 'first step' - Merkel
08/09/15 15:30 from BBC News - World
Faced with a huge increase in the number of migrants entering the EU, Germany's Chancellor Merkel says mandatory quotas are a 'first step'.
» U.S. warns of possible attack in South Africa targeting Americans
08/09/15 15:30 from Reuters: International
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The United States warned its citizens on Tuesday of a possible attack by "extremists" against U.S. facilities or interests in South Africa, a rare security alert in a stable democracy seldom associated with Islam...
» Mike Ditka: Trump 'on the right track'
08/09/15 15:29 from Top Stories
» 1st Night of Competition Set for 2016 Miss America Pageant
08/09/15 15:29 from ABC News: ABCNews
Vanessa Williams returns, shoes shown as 2016 Miss America competition starts in Atlantic City
» France, UN Condemn Favoritism for Christian Refugees in Europe
08/09/15 15:27 from Voice of America
French and U.N. leaders on Tuesday condemned officials who say that Europe's acceptance of refugees from the Mideast ought to be limited to migrants who are Christians. After two French mayors said in recent days their towns would accept...
» Syria airstrikes analysis: Drones are here to stay – because they are just so effective
08/09/15 15:27 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
Britain flew 307 sorties using drones, firing 102 Hellfire missiles, in just the first six months of operations against Isis in Iraq.
» Details on Kentucky Clerk Who Won't Grant Marriage Licenses - ABC News
08/09/15 15:27 from Top Stories - Google News
ABC News Details on Kentucky Clerk Who Won't Grant Marriage Licenses ABC News A county clerk in Kentucky was found in contempt of court and jailed for several days over her refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. She ...
» Details on Kentucky Clerk Who Won't Grant Marriage Licenses
08/09/15 15:27 from ABC News: ABCNews
A look at the case of a Kentucky clerk jailed for days over refusal to give marriage licenses
» Court: Shoddy work in Knox case
08/09/15 15:26 from CNN.com
It's been almost eight years since the lifeless body of 21-year-old British student Meredith Kercher was found half-dressed on the tile floor of her student apartment in Perugia, Italy.
» More body parts found in park
08/09/15 15:26 from CNN.com
Police discovered more body parts belonging to a child on Sunday in Chicago's Garfield Park, the Chicago Police Department said. Investigators have officially characterized the case as a death investigation.
» How Kim Davis is turning into a campaign issue
08/09/15 15:25 from Latest News
Judge releases Kentucky clerk from jail
» Wall St. jumps 2 percent; eyes on China
08/09/15 15:24 from Reuters: Top News
(Reuters) - U.S. stocks rallied more than 2 percent in the late afternoon on Tuesday, bouncing after losses last week and as hopes increased for more stimulus measures from the Chinese government.
» Miss America Parade Shoes Unveiled as Competition Begins
08/09/15 15:24 from ABC News: ABCNews
Miss America parade shoes unveiled as 2016 competition begins in Atlantic City
» Jury Recommends Death for Man Who Killed 3 at Jewish Sites
08/09/15 15:23 from ABC News: ABCNews
Jury recommends death sentence for white supremacist who killed 3 at Kansas Jewish sites
» Why Syrians are risking everything to reach Europe, explained in 9 devastating ... - Vox
08/09/15 15:21 from Google News - World
Telegraph.co.uk Why Syrians are risking everything to reach Europe, explained in 9 devastating ... Vox It took an image to wake up the world to the Syrian refugee crisis. The chilling photograph of toddler Aylan Kurdi's body washed u...
» Robert Mugabe's new opponent: his 'daughter' Joice Mujuru
08/09/15 15:21 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Mrs Mujuru, who once described herself as Mr Mugabe's 'daughter', is reportedly soon to launch her own party, People First, to take on the 91-year-old strongman
» In Another Instagram Video, Trump Mocks 'Low Energy' Bush - NBCNews.com
08/09/15 15:20 from Top Stories - Google News
NBCNews.com In Another Instagram Video, Trump Mocks 'Low Energy' Bush NBCNews.com Well, that was only a matter of time. When a woman at a Jeb Bush rally in New Hampshire nodded off as the Florida governor spoke last Thursday, it ...
» Pope radically simplifies Catholic marriage annulment procedures
08/09/15 15:19 from Reuters: International
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Tuesday made it simpler and swifter for Catholics to secure a marriage annulment, the most radical such reform for 250 years, and told bishops to be more welcoming to divorced couples.
» The Best Way to Sell Your Old iPhone (to Pay for That New One) - Wall Street Journal
08/09/15 15:19 from Google News - Top Stories
Wall Street Journal The Best Way to Sell Your Old iPhone (to Pay for That New One) Wall Street Journal This week I sold my iPhone 6. I now have $490 in my pocket to buy Apple's next phone! Oh, yeah, this week I was also swamped by fi...
» Britain ‘Wouldn’t Hesitate’ to Carry Out More Drone Strikes in Syria, Minister Says
08/09/15 15:19 from NYT > International
The defense minister said the threat against his country justified actions like the Aug. 21 strike that killed three people suspected of being Islamic State members.
» Civilian deaths, injuries double in eastern Ukraine, UN says - Fox News
08/09/15 15:19 from Google News - World
Fox News Civilian deaths, injuries double in eastern Ukraine, UN says Fox News GENEVA – Civilian deaths and injuries in war-hit eastern Ukraine more than doubled in the three months to mid-August, mostly due to shelling by heavy weapons,...
» Turkish pro-Kurdish party says office in Ankara under attack
08/09/15 15:18 from Reuters: International
ANKARA (Reuters) - A crowd attacked the headquarters of Turkey's pro-Kurdish opposition Peoples' Democratic Party's (HDP) in the capital Ankara on Tuesday night, the party said.
» State and local government pensions: From unfunded to prefunded?
08/09/15 15:18 from AEI » Latest Content
In a new AEI Economic Perspectives, Andrew Biggs explains that despite upbeat claims from groups like the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems and the National Association of State Retirement Administrators, many pen...
» Is Europe's refugee crisis worsening?
08/09/15 15:17 from Latest News
President Barack Obama's press secretary says the administration believes Europe's refugee crisis is worsening and the government continues to consider additional steps to help allies.
» World Cafe Next: John Mark Nelson - NPR
08/09/15 15:16 from world - Google News
NPR World Cafe Next: John Mark Nelson NPR John Mark Nelson is just 21, but he's already figured out how to make a cohesive album in I'm Not Afraid, on which he sings with easy confidence. On this week's episode of World Cafe:...
» Judge voids dating app sentence
08/09/15 15:15 from CNN.com
A judge has voided the original sentence of an Indiana teenager who had been sent to jail and placed on his state's sexual offender registry after having sex with a young teen he met on a dating app. Zach Anderson had consensual sex with...
» Ohio Hospital Separates Ugandan Conjoined Twins
08/09/15 15:15 from International News, Opinion and Analysis - Newsweek World
Ohio Hospital Separates Ugandan Conjoined Twins The sisters are the fourth set of conjoined twins the hospital has separated successfully since 1978. Bulgaria Denies Russia Use of Airspace to Syria, Citing 'Cargo' Concerns Russia called ...
» 'Don't assume they can doggie paddle' - The Rock' saves his puppy from drowning - Irish Independent
08/09/15 15:14 from World - Google News
Irish Independent 'Don't assume they can doggie paddle' - The Rock' saves his puppy from drowning Irish Independent Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson was forced to jump into his pool fully-clothed to save his two new Fren...
» UK Prepared to Launch More Drone Strikes to Thwart Terror Attacks - Wall Street Journal
08/09/15 15:13 from Google News - World
BBC News UK Prepared to Launch More Drone Strikes to Thwart Terror Attacks Wall Street Journal LONDON—The U.K. government said Tuesday it was prepared to launch more drone strikes against British citizens to thwart potential terror attac...
» U.K. May Launch More Drone Strikes to Stop Terror Attacks
08/09/15 15:13 from WSJ.com: World News
The U.K. government said it was prepared to launch more drone strikes against British citizens to thwart potential terror attacks, even as Prime Minister David Cameron faced mounting questions about the legality of such moves.
» Moscow Accuses Ukrainian PM Of 'Torturing' Russians In Chechen War
08/09/15 15:12 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
A top Russian law enforcement official has accused Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk of fighting alongside Chechen rebels and torturing and killing Russian soldiers during Moscow's bloody war with separatists in the 1990s.
» Deadly sandstorm engulfs Middle East - Sky News Australia
08/09/15 15:12 from Google News - World
Sky News Australia Deadly sandstorm engulfs Middle East Sky News Australia A dense sandstorm engulfing parts of the Middle East has left at least eight people dead and thousands suffering from respiratory problems, as officials warned re...
» Isis in Iraq: Young Kurds flock to PKK to take up arms against militants after becoming disillusioned with their government
08/09/15 15:11 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
Growing numbers of young Iraqi Kurds are joining the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), despite the breakdown of the rebel group’s ceasefire with the Turkish government, which has unleashed repeated air strikes against its bases in northern...
» Judge bars Kim Davis from interfering with marriage licenses
08/09/15 15:10 from CNN.com
» Venezuela extends Colombia border closure, sends 3,000 more troops
08/09/15 15:09 from Reuters: International
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela has extended a partial border shutdown with Colombia and sent another 3,000 troops to the area in a crime crackdown that has sent thousands of Colombians fleeing their adopted homeland and led to accusations...
» Venezuela extends Colombia border closure, sends 3000 more troops - Reuters
08/09/15 15:09 from Google News - World
Reuters Venezuela extends Colombia border closure, sends 3000 more troops Reuters CARACAS Venezuela has extended a partial border shutdown with Colombia and sent another 3,000 troops to the area in a crime crackdown that has sent thousan...
» Cheney on the Iran Deal: Pletka on Fox Business Network
08/09/15 15:08 from AEI » Latest Content
The Iran Deal poses many problems for both the United States and Israel. The normalizing of relations despite clear-cut resolutions to existing problems highlights this uneasy treaty.
» Kerry reaffirms U.S. commitment to Israel security in call: State Department
08/09/15 15:08 from Reuters: International
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry discussed Iran with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a weekend telephone call and reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to Israel's security, the State Department said on Tue...
» Police killing: 3 on video ruled out
08/09/15 15:07 from CNN.com
Officers have identified and interviewed three people caught on video near the scene of Fox Lake, Illinois, police Lt. Joe Gliniewicz's slaying and determined they were not involved in the crime, an investigator said Tuesday during a pre...
» Kentucky clerk in gay marriage case released from jail - Reuters
08/09/15 15:07 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters Kentucky clerk in gay marriage case released from jail Reuters Grayson, Ky. Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses, walked out of jail on Tuesday after the U.S. district court judge w...
» Jewish centre shootings: White supremacist Frazier Glenn Cross sentenced to death
08/09/15 15:07 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
A white supremacist who shot and killed three people outside two Jewish centres last year should be put to death, a jury in Kansas has concluded.
» Mont Blanc: fresh row over territory as France blocks glacier access
08/09/15 15:06 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Fresh row erupts between France and Italy on Mont Blanc - or Monte Bianco - after mayor of Chamonix blocks access to precarious glacier that Italians claim is in their territory
» Killer of three at Kansas Jewish centers sentenced to death
08/09/15 15:06 from Reuters: Top News
OLATHE, Kan (Reuters) - A Kansas jury on Tuesday said a white supremacist who shot three people to death outside two Jewish centers last year should be put to death.
» Philadelphia Prison Inmates Make Chair for Pope Francis
08/09/15 15:06 from Voice of America
Pope Francis has been visiting prisons during his travels, and his trip later this month to the United States — which has one of the highest rates of incarceration in the world — is no exception. He'll visit a Philadelphia prison complex...
» The Latest: Clerk Who Wouldn't Issue Licenses Is out of Jail
08/09/15 15:05 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: Marriage licenses issued in Kentucky clerk's absence aren't valid, lawyer says
» Juncker to set out EU refugee plan, challenging leaders
08/09/15 15:04 from Reuters: International
STRASBOURG (Reuters) - European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will lay out plans for handling Europe's refugee crisis on Wednesday that may provoke new wrangling among EU states and between national leaders and the EU executive.
» The evolution of Queen Elizabeth II, as shown by banknotes - Washington Post
08/09/15 15:03 from Google News - World
BBC News The evolution of Queen Elizabeth II, as shown by banknotes Washington Post Queen Elizabeth II will officially become the longest-serving British monarch Wednesday after serving 63 years, beating a record set by her own great-gre...
» A Closer Look at Stations Owned by Meredith Media General
08/09/15 15:03 from ABC News: ABCNews
A closer look at the nearly 90 TV stations and other holdings of Meredith Media General
» Biden and Sanders virtually tied for 2nd in national poll
08/09/15 15:02 from Home - CBSNews.com
Hillary Clinton's lead has shrunk over the past month, according to a new Monmouth University poll
» Roger Goodell Open to Changing Role in NFL Disciplinary Process - New York Times
08/09/15 15:01 from Top Stories - Google News
New York Times Roger Goodell Open to Changing Role in NFL Disciplinary Process New York Times After a series of stinging legal defeats, Roger Goodell, the commissioner of the N.F.L., said he would consider changing his role in governing ...
» Baltimore to pay Gray family $6.4 million: Will it affect officers' trials? - Christian Science Monitor
08/09/15 15:01 from Google News - Top Stories
Christian Science Monitor Baltimore to pay Gray family $6.4 million: Will it affect officers' trials? Christian Science Monitor The city of Baltimore has agreed to pay the family of Freddie Gray, who died while in police custody, $6....
» US Consumer Borrowing Hits Fresh Record in July
08/09/15 15:00 from ABC News: ABCNews
US consumer borrowing jumps $19.1 billion in July to record $3.45 trillion
» WATCH: A Hungarian camerawoman trips refugees who are running from police
08/09/15 15:00 from WorldViews
VIDEO: Hungarian police chase after #refugees in #Roeszke camp - @RichterSteph pic.twitter.com/jtgsHoR9ls — Conflict News (@Conflicts) September 8, 2015 When dozens of refugees tried to escape police officers at a Hungari...
» A Complete Rundown Of Patriots' Cheating Accusations From ESPN - CBS Local
08/09/15 15:00 from Top Stories - Google News
CBS Local A Complete Rundown Of Patriots' Cheating Accusations From ESPN CBS Local BOSTON (CBS) — For some reason or another, ESPN decided to run a nearly 11,000-word story on Tuesday about Spygate. Yes. Spygate. From 2007. Here, in ...
» The Latest: Jury Recommends Death in Jewish Site Shootings
08/09/15 15:00 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest on Jewish site shootings: Jury recommends death for man who killed 3 in Kansas
» Baby Is Born to Endangered Killer Whale Pod off Washington
08/09/15 15:00 from ABC News: ABCNews
Baby killer whale born to endangered pod off Washington; 5th birth in area since December
» UN: Civilian Deaths, Injuries Double in Eastern Ukraine
08/09/15 14:59 from ABC News: ABCNews
UN: Civilian deaths, injuries more than doubled in eastern Ukraine in 3 months to August
» The evolution of Queen Elizabeth II, as shown by banknotes
08/09/15 14:58 from WorldViews
Queen Elizabeth II will officially become the longest-serving British monarch  Wednesday after serving 63 years, beating a record set by her own great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria. The 89-year-old Queen Elizabeth has seen an enormou...
» Jury Recommends Death Sentence for White Supremacist Who Killed 3 at Kansas Jewish Sites
08/09/15 14:57 from ABC News: ABCNews
Jury recommends death sentence for white supremacist who killed 3 at Kansas Jewish sites
» Mom Leaves Little Kids at Firehouse When Dad Didn't Want Them
08/09/15 14:57 from ABC News: ABCNews
"The children were under some duress," Houston officials said.
» Los Angeles Times Publisher Gets Replaced After Year on Job
08/09/15 14:56 from ABC News: ABCNews
Los Angeles Times publisher Austin Beutner gets replaced after just over a year on the job
» Refugee crisis: How Europe's alarming lack of unity over the issue could bring about the break up of the EU
08/09/15 14:56 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
A three-year-old refugee child drowns while trying to reach the safety of a muddled and largely unwelcoming EU. Syrian refugee families are herded on and off trains in Budapest. Other refugees have their arms marked with identity numbers...
» Illinois investigator says people on video not involved in officer's killing
08/09/15 14:55 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
A Lake County, Illinois, investigator said on Tuesday people seen on a chronological video put together by the FBI were not involved in last week's fatal shooting of Fox Lake Police Lieutenant Charles Joseph Gliniewicz. Investigator...
» Baby switched at birth
08/09/15 14:55 from CNN.com
A couple gave birth at a hospital in El Salvador. They became suspicious of the baby's skin color and a DNA test proved that he was not theirs. CNN's Erin Mclaughlin reports.
» Illinois investigator says people on video not involved in officer's killing - Reuters
08/09/15 14:55 from Top Stories - Google News
Reuters Illinois investigator says people on video not involved in officer's killing Reuters CHICAGO A Lake County, Illinois, investigator said on Tuesday people seen on a chronological video put together by the FBI were not involved...
» Editorials from around Oregon
08/09/15 14:53 from stories: World
The Bend Bulletin, Sept. 6, on regulating Oregon's economy: About 14 years ago, business interests in Oregon got a divorce. The Associated Oregon Industries split off from the Oregon Business Association. The split had some local roots. ...
» 8 Times Joe Biden Sounded Like a Presidential Candidate
08/09/15 14:53 from ABC News: ABCNews
He hasn't decided if he'll run, but it often sounds like he's running in 2016.
» Freddie Gray's family settles with city for $6.4M
08/09/15 14:53 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
BALTIMORE (AP) — The parents of Freddie Gray reached a tentative $6.4 million settlement with the city of Baltimore, nearly five months after their 25-year-old son was critically injured in police custody, sparking days of protests and r...
» Kenyan police foil potential bomb attack in Nairobi mall
08/09/15 14:52 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
Police in Nairobi have arrested three men who tried to enter a brand new shopping mall with an explosive device. The suspected homemade bomb has been detonated in a controlled explosion.
» Pay attention, America: Here’s how you turn economic dynamism into stagnation and calcification
08/09/15 14:51 from AEI » Latest Content
Where's the economic dynamism in Europe? According to a recent report, Europe has spawned 13 unicorns over the past year vs. 22 for the US, with American firms, “tending to be significantly larger than those produced on the continent.” A...
» Fox Lake officer's killing: 3 caught on video not involved - CNN
08/09/15 14:51 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY Fox Lake officer's killing: 3 caught on video not involved CNN (CNN) Officers have identified and interviewed three people caught on video near the scene of Fox Lake, Illinois, police Lt. Joe Gliniewicz's slaying and de...
» Pope Speeds up, Simplifies Process for Marriage Annulments
08/09/15 14:50 from ABC News: ABCNews
The reform allows for fast-track decisions and removes automatic appeals.
» Jihadi John tops secret 'kill list' of five Isil extremists - Telegraph.co.uk
08/09/15 14:50 from Google News - World
Telegraph.co.uk Jihadi John tops secret 'kill list' of five Isil extremists Telegraph.co.uk Jihadi John is at the head of a "kill list" of five Isil extremists signed off by David Cameron as legitimate targets for drone...
» Pope Simplifies Marriage Annulments
08/09/15 14:50 from WSJ.com: World News
Pope Francis has made it quicker and simpler for married Catholics to obtain annulments, the latest evidence of his conciliatory approach to family issues but one that has unsettled conservatives.
» Pope Francis makes it faster, easier to get an annulment - Los Angeles Times
08/09/15 14:50 from Google News - World
Los Angeles Times Pope Francis makes it faster, easier to get an annulment Los Angeles Times Pope Francis made it faster, easier and cheaper for Roman Catholics to obtain marriage annulments on Tuesday, marking one of the biggest shake-u...
» Kim Davis released, but judge bars her from withholding marriage licenses - CNN
08/09/15 14:49 from Top Stories - Google News
NBCNews.com Kim Davis released, but judge bars her from withholding marriage licenses CNN (CNN) [Breaking news update, posted at 3:13 pm. Tuesday]. Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk who was jailed in contempt of court for refusing to issue s...
» Kentucky clerk Kim Davis released from jail; she must allow licenses - USA TODAY
08/09/15 14:49 from Top Stories - Google News
USA TODAY Kentucky clerk Kim Davis released from jail; she must allow licenses USA TODAY LOUISVILLE — The Rowan County, Ky., clerk who was jailed last week for failing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples was released from jail...
» Amal Clooney meets Maldives' jailed ex-leader before hearing
08/09/15 14:48 from Reuters: International
MAAFUSHI, Maldives (Reuters) - International human rights lawyer Amal Clooney met the jailed former president of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, who was convicted of terrorism in a case that has drawn international criticism, a day before...
» Kentucky clerk Kim Davis released from jail - USA TODAY
08/09/15 14:48 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY Kentucky clerk Kim Davis released from jail USA TODAY LOUISVILLE — The Rowan County, Ky., clerk who was jailed last week for failing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples was released from jail Tuesday after spending f...
» Road Rage: Russian Governor Threatens To 'Dig Up' Village Road Over 'Grumbling' Voters
08/09/15 14:47 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
The governor of Russia's Mari El Republic has threatened to "dig up" the lone road into a small village after he was heckled there during a public appearance, though his spokesman says he was merely joking.
» The state of public pension funding: Are government employee plans back on track?
08/09/15 14:47 from AEI » Latest Content
The public employee pensions industry claims that it is back on track and recovering from the financial crisis. But accurate accounting methods show the vast majority of state and local government pension plans to be significantly underf...
» Judge Releases County Clerk Kim Davis from Kentucky Jail
08/09/15 14:46 from Breitbart News Network
Judge Releases County Clerk Kim Davis from Kentucky Jail The judge who ordered Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis jailed because she refuses to issue same-sex marriage licenses is now ordering her release. Alex Swoyer Foreign-Born Job Growth O...
» Brett Eldredge tells why he writes songs
08/09/15 14:44 from Latest News
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» Scott Brown 'disappointed' by candidates joining Davis rally
08/09/15 14:44 from Latest News
2016 hopefuls are stirring the pot?
» Jolie: IS Promote Rape On Unprecedented Scale
08/09/15 14:41 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
IS fighters are using sexual assault as the "centre point of their terror," the UN envoy tells a House of Lords hearing.
» Pats deny harsh new ESPN report on "Spygate" - CBS News
08/09/15 14:40 from Google News - Top Stories
CBS News Pats deny harsh new ESPN report on "Spygate" CBS News It's been a long summer for the scandal-prone New England Patriots and owner Robert Kraft, and little of that has to do with their Super Bowl win earlier this y...
» Why compassion is the last thing this refugee crisis needs
08/09/15 14:38 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Faced with a Biblical exodus, migrants require military help to provide them with food - and a safe zone on the Syrian border
» The World's Highest-Paid TV Actresses 2015: Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting And Sofia ... - Forbes
08/09/15 14:38 from world - Google News
Forbes The World's Highest-Paid TV Actresses 2015: Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting And Sofia ... Forbes Our relationships with TV characters may be some of the most intimate we have with people who are just, well, characters. With unfaltering r...
» Kim Davis released from jail, ordered not to interfere with same-sex marriage ... - Washington Post
08/09/15 14:38 from Top Stories - Google News
USA TODAY Kim Davis released from jail, ordered not to interfere with same-sex marriage ... Washington Post GRAYSON, Ky. — Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis has been released from jail, five days after she was held in contempt by a federal ju...
» China Slowdown Could Be Good for U.S.
08/09/15 14:38 from WSJ.com: World News
China’s economic slowdown and Beijing’s fumbling policy response have battered U.S. markets recently. But a slower-growing China, over the long haul, could be a plus for the U.S. in several ways.
» Why compassion is the last thing this refugee crisis needs - Telegraph.co.uk
08/09/15 14:38 from Google News - World
Telegraph.co.uk Why compassion is the last thing this refugee crisis needs Telegraph.co.uk Some Turkish friends were driving along the Turquoise Coast a few days ago when they noticed a commotion on the beach below. A group of 10 Syrians...
» Minnesota Dentist Who Killed Cecil the Lion Returns to Work - New York Times
08/09/15 14:38 from Google News - Top Stories
Washington Post Minnesota Dentist Who Killed Cecil the Lion Returns to Work New York Times BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — A Minnesota dentist who killed Cecil the lion returned to work Tuesday after weeks away, walking silently into his small dent...
» CNN moves prime-time GOP debate to 8 pm
08/09/15 14:37 from Top Stories
The shift shortens the window between the main event and undercard debate.
» CNN moves prime-time GOP debate to 8 p.m.
08/09/15 14:37 from Top Stories
The shift shortens the window between the main event and undercard debate.
» White Poet Passes as Asian-American to Get Published 
08/09/15 14:36 from ABC News: ABCNews
Some see him as "Rachel Dolezal-esque" for shifting his identity.
» 2015-09-08Europe’s Migration Crisis a Boon for Organized Crimeby webdesk
08/09/15 14:34 from Mike Nova - Google+
2015-09-08 Europe’s Migration Crisis a Boon for Organized Crimeby webdesk@voanews.com (Jamie Dettmer) Europe’s Migration Crisis a Boon for Organized Crime by webdesk@voanews.com (Jamie Dettmer) Tuesday September 8 th , 2015  at  2:31 PM ...
» Kerry reaffirms U.S. commitment to Israel security in call with Netanyahu: State Department
08/09/15 14:33 from Reuters: International
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry discussed Iran with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a weekend telephone call and reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to Israel's security, the State Department said on Tuesday.
» NATO concerned over possible Russian military buildup in Syria
08/09/15 14:33 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Europe
NATO is worried that Russia may be shipping arms to Syria, boosting military support for the Assad regime. The Kremlin, meanwhile, has threatened consequences over Bulgaria's decision to block its military flights.
» Sen. Rand Paul reacts to release of Kentucky county clerk
08/09/15 14:32 from Latest News
Case a test for Religious Freedom Act?
» Jailed clerk who fought gay marriage is ordered released
08/09/15 14:32 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
GRAYSON, Ky. (AP) -- After five days behind bars that helped make her a hero to the religious right, county clerk Kim Davis was ordered released from jail Tuesday by the federal judge who locked her up for refusing to issue marriage lice...
» Andy Grammer Dishes on 'Dancing With the Stars' Prep
08/09/15 14:31 from ABC News: ABCNews
"It's really hard," he said, "but it's hard to even complain about it."
» Who owns outer space? And what happens when corporations want to extract resources from asteroids or planets?
08/09/15 14:30 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
There was never a territory in human history that someone didn't think they could own or make money out of. And that goes for outer space as well – in fact, it has done for the best part of 60 years.
» Refugee Crisis: What You Need to Know
08/09/15 14:28 from ABC News: ABCNews
Nearly 20,000 refugees arrived in Munich over the weekend.
» US Dentist Who Killed Famed Lion Returns to Work
08/09/15 14:28 from Voice of America
The U.S. dentist who killed Zimbabwe's famed Cecil the lion returned to work Tuesday after spending weeks avoiding the public and media over his controversial hunt. Walter Palmer entered his Bloomington, Minnesota, dental office Tuesday ...
» NY Governor's Aide Remains Critical After Being Shot in Head - ABC News
08/09/15 14:28 from Google News - Top Stories
Wall Street Journal NY Governor's Aide Remains Critical After Being Shot in Head ABC News An aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo was hospitalized in critical condition Tuesday, a day after being caught in the crossfire between two gangs in Bro...
» Judge orders Kentucky clerk in gay marriage case released from jail
08/09/15 14:27 from Reuters: Top News
Grayson, Ky. (Reuters) - A U.S. district judge on Tuesday ordered a Kentucky county clerk released after six days in jail for defying his orders to issue same-sex marriage licenses, saying he was satisfied the licenses were being issued ...
» China risks, fake and real
08/09/15 14:27 from AEI » Latest Content
Weak imports, capital flight, and downward pressure on the yuan all stem from the same source: a stumbling economy. Huge economies do not transform overnight and, notwithstanding the financial community just noticing, China begun trudgin...
» Britain Tries to Deter Migrants, Even as It Lets More In
08/09/15 14:27 from NYT > International
Britain remains among the stingiest of European countries when it comes to responding to those seeking asylum, and is planning more restrictive measures aimed at further deterring migrants.
» Jailed Kentucky Clerk Who Fought Gay Marriage to be Released 
08/09/15 14:26 from Voice of America
A jailed Kentucky county clerk was ordered released from jail after being detained for contempt of court over her refusal to issue marriage licenses to gay couples. A district judge lifted the detention order for Rowan County Clerk Kim D...
» Kentucky Clerk Who Fought Gay Marriage Released From Jail
08/09/15 14:26 from Voice of America
A Kentucky county clerk has been released from jail after being detained for contempt over her refusal to issue marriage licenses to gay couples. A federal judge ruled that Rowan County clerk Kim Davis could be released because five of h...
» The Top 10 Audiobooks on Audible.com
08/09/15 14:25 from ABC News: ABCNews
The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com
» Visibility a Challenge for Scientists Studying German U-Boat
08/09/15 14:25 from ABC News: ABCNews
Scientists studying German U-boat say visibility a challenge, but mission still a success
» Trump softens once-hard line on Cuba
08/09/15 14:24 from Top Stories
» Kenyan Mall Evacuated in Bomb Threat
08/09/15 14:24 from ABC News: ABCNews
Kenyan mall evacuated as man is arrested with homemade explosive device
» Kentucky clerk who refused to issue gay marriage licences will be released from jail
08/09/15 14:23 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
A judge authorised Kim Davis's release, on the condition that she not interfere with the issuing of marriage licences in future
» Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis Set to Be Released From Jail
08/09/15 14:23 from ABC News: ABCNews
Kim Davis was jailed for contempt of court over same-sex marriage licenses.
» Germany open to 500000 refugees each year as crisis grows on continent - Washington Post
08/09/15 14:22 from Google News - World
ABC News Germany open to 500000 refugees each year as crisis grows on continent Washington Post BUDAPEST — The collision of exasperated migrants with overwhelmed authorities created chaotic scenes Tuesday at choke points up and down the ...
» Refugee crisis highlights west's lack of options in Syria - Financial Times
08/09/15 14:21 from Google News - World
Financial Times Refugee crisis highlights west's lack of options in Syria Financial Times As a refugee crisis has rattled governments across Europe, a painfully familiar foreign policy question has come to the fore: what can be done ...

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