Work Urges 'Strong and Balanced' Approach to Resurgent Russia: "I think that the biggest part of Russian resurgence was the rise in oil prices, and this settled their economy that went through such a wrenching disruption in the 1990s — began to settle, so that there was economic stability and a growth in Russia they had not seen in the '90s. Now that was coupled by President Putin who believed, rightly or wrongly, that NATO and the United States were disregarding Russian vital interests. He said, I don't want to tolerate this anymore. I want to regain the prestige that Russia had as a world power in the Cold War. Now some people believe that it is really focused on Putin. I believe there is as likely a case that Putin merely reflects what many of the Russian itelligencia and public believe."

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Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work, second from left, meets with Norwegian Defense Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide, second from right, in Oslo on Sept. 8.(Photo: Glenn Fawcett/Office of the Secretary of Defen)

LONDON — Russia’s provocative actions have many western countries on edge, few more so than the Nordic countries of Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Iceland. To sound out those nations, Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work traveled earlier this month to the region and met with his counterparts from all five countries. He also met with UK and US military officials and, throughout the trip, discussed and listened to reports about what the Russians have been doing.

But the primary questions remain: What are Russian President Vladimir Putin’s goals? How far will Russia go? After Putin’s actions in Crimea and eastern Ukraine, are other countries and regions next?

Defense News spoke with Work here at the end of his Nordic and UK visits, just before returning to the US on Sept. 12.

Q. What's your assessment right now of where the Russians could be going? Is it just Ukraine? What's their potential to expand into other theaters?

A. Well, first of all, what I believe that Russia wants is to be treated as a great power with global interests. It is manifesting that in a number of ways, many of them, we think, are very unhelpful. It started off with the illegal annexation of Crimea and then the destabilization of Ukraine. A major, major effort in the Arctic to reestablish its Cold War bases, and then a lot of sea and air activity in the Baltic states and then the high north. Most recently he's making noise that he wants to help his ally [President Bashar al-]Assad in Syria.

I think that Russia understands the rip line of a NATO Article 5 trigger. [The NATO treaty’s Article 5 provides that if a member or ally is the victim of an armed attack, the attack is considered as an attack upon all members.] In other words, if they tried to invade a NATO country, I think they absolutely understand that that would evoke an extremely powerful response. I do not personally believe that they are contemplating that, but it's also clear that they are signaling that they have interests in this area and they are going to aggressively protect them as they see fit.

As [US Defense] Secretary [Ash] Carter has said, we want to respond to this in a strong and balanced way. The strong part of it is to the European reassurance initiative, with all of the different exercises and equipment and activity sets. All of the things that we have done to demonstrate that, look, this type of behavior we believe is destabilizing. What we're really seeking is a peaceful region. The balance part is we still want to cooperate with Russia, and there are mutual interests. Space is one in which we continue to cooperate, and the International Space Station. We cooperate on counter-terrorism matters sometimes.

The strong part is to demonstrate to Russia that their activity we find to be unacceptable — quite alarming to many of the nations along the eastern NATO flank and alarming to our NATO allies and our friends and partners of the northern flank. This strong and balanced part is trying to say, Russia, let's find a way in which we can tamp down the possibility of miscalculation and let's work to find things that we can do together and come back to a, for lack of a better word, a détente. It's a Cold War word that I don't like to use, but it's a place where we can operate together without having so much tension.

Q. The rise of China as a military power coupled with Russian resurgence has reset the global strategic laydown. What is that situation?

A. As Secretary Carter likes to say, we now worry about four contingencies and one condition. The four contingencies being a contingency in the Western Pacific involving either North Korea or China, a contingency in Europe involving Russia, a contingency in the Middle East involving Iran, and then the condition of fighting against ISIL [the Islamic State group]. In the 1990s the United States was unquestionably the sole super power, but 15 years into the 21st century we have two large states that have very, very advanced capabilities. It's important for us to work our way through the rising China and the resurgent Russia, so that we maintain peace and stability in both the Western Pacific and in Europe.

Q. During the Cold War the US provided major military assistance to its allies. Is there any thought to reconstituting some of those assistance programs, or has the economic and political situation changed so much that you don't need them anymore?

A. Our bedrock policy is that we would like every NATO member to spend 2 percent of their gross national product on national defense. Only four NATO members now do so. The remaining have pledged to do so. Europe is economically sound. They should be able to spend, we think, 2 percent on their national defense given the three challenges on their flanks, to the south with the mass migration caused by the disruption of ISIL, to the east and to the north to aggressive Russian activities. We believe that it's in the interest of NATO in the military aspects of that alliance to be able to confront those three threats, so we would like to see all of our allies meet their commitment that they made [at the NATO 2014 summit conference in] in Wales.

Building partnership capacity has always been a part of our strategy. It always will be. So in cases where countries don't have the wherewithal to build certain capabilities, we are going to help in that regard, but in terms of large grants of money, that I don't see right now in the near term. We want to work with NATO for them to build up their own defenses and then for us to build partnership capacity, and of course exercising with them all of the time and grooming interoperability.

Q. The Chinese and the Russians seem to be getting back together in a number of ways. They've started to cooperate on specific programs. There was just an amphibious exercise in the Sea of Japan, and a Chinese squadron entered the Bering Sea. How do you see that Russo-Chinese cooperation affecting the strategic situation?

A. I think at varying levels of discussion there's been a longtime, strategic dialogue between the two nations. Both of them object to what they see as hegemony by the United States. Both of them are UN Security Council members. Both have nuclear arsenals. Both have national interests on the global stage. It is natural for them to bump up against the United States sometimes. We disagree on some things, we agree on others. At some places where they disagree with the United States, they have a common disagreement, and they sometimes come together to talk. I don't see any type of a formal alliance on the horizon, but I would not be surprised by informal cooperation, exchange of technologies, exercises. I would expect to see that.

Q. Chinese President Xi Jinping is coming this month to the US. He is not, however, the personification of the Chinese resurgence and growth — the Chinese government has been acting out a long, planned and thought-out rise. The Russian rise seems to be tied purely to the personality of Mr. Putin, that without him this might not be happening. Would that be a fair assessment?

A.I think that the biggest part of Russian resurgence was the rise in oil prices, and this settled their economy that went through such a wrenching disruption in the 1990s — began to settle, so that there was economic stability and a growth in Russia they had not seen in the '90s. Now that was coupled by President Putin who believed, rightly or wrongly, that NATO and the United States were disregarding Russian vital interests. He said, I don't want to tolerate this anymore. I want to regain the prestige that Russia had as a world power in the Cold War. Now some people believe that it is really focused on Putin. I believe there is as likely a case that Putin merely reflects what many of the Russian itelligencia and public believe. If you take a look at his strong approval ratings, it seems to me that the Russia people say we want to be a strong nation again, we want to be taken seriously on the world stage, and we like what President Putin is doing. I just don’t think it's one person. Would Russia behave differently if President Putin was thrown out of office? I think that's an open question. I'm not willing to say that, if President Putin went away, the antagonism we are now faced with by Russia would automatically go away with it.

[Political scientist] John Mearsheimer describes a great power as a state that could take on the leading global power conventionally and has a nuclear deterrent that is survivable from a first attack. In that very narrow definition, what we have in the 21st century is a rise of great power politics where the United States is dealing with two large states with interests that they're going to jealously guard. It's up to the United States and those two countries to work together. We are never going to agree on everything, but we all have a vested interest in maintaining peace and stability because the contemplation of having a major disruptive conventional war that has the danger of becoming nuclear is just too terrible for any of us to think about. It's important for all three of our leaders to continue to talk together and work together, cooperate in those areas where we have mutual interest, and in areas where we don’t to make sure that we don't miscalculate and threaten the peace.

Whenever you have these large states, I believe that this is unfortunately kind of the natural way of going about things, the jostling. I still believe that the United States is the leading world power, but you have a rising China and resurgent Russia, and they're flexing their muscles. Over the next several decades those relationships are going to be very, very important.

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18/09/15 19:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Further cooperation between Havana and Washington agreed as Barack Obama holds telephone call with Raúl Castro

» Cloak and Dropper—The Twisted History of the CIA and LSD - AlterNet
18/09/15 19:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from cia - Google News. AlterNet Cloak and Dropper—The Twisted History of the CIA and LSD AlterNet A mind is a terrible thing to waste. Unless, of course, the CIA is paying you to do it. Just ask George Hunter ...

» Europeans shut borders, block bridges, to halt migrant surge
18/09/15 19:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) - Thousands of migrants were trapped Friday in a vicious tug-of-war as bickering European governments shut border crossings, blocked bridges ...

» Army faults soldiers' actions after Colorado drone crash
18/09/15 19:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) - Army investigators say Fort Carson soldiers who were flying a drone when it crashed 12 miles from the post didn't have the proper cleara...

» Russia 'Sends Jets To Syria' As Talks Held
18/09/15 18:37 from Mike Nova - Google+
Russia 'Sends Jets To Syria' As Talks Held Russia 'Sends Jets To Syria' As Talks Held Friday September 18 th , 2015  at  6:21 PM 1 Share US officials claim Russia has sent at least four fighter jets to Syria as it continues to bolster th...

» Bergdahl 'Wanted A PR Event' When He Left Post
18/09/15 18:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. An investigator says the US soldier left his unit in Afghanistan because he was seeking the attention of a top general.

» Russia prepared to upgrade Iran centrifuges: Iran nuclear chief
18/09/15 18:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says Russia has expressed its readiness to upgrade the centrifuge machines currently operating in the Islamic Republic.

» Declassified CIA missives shed light on opening of Six Day War - Ynetnews
18/09/15 18:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from cia - Google News. Ynetnews Declassified CIA missives shed light on opening of Six Day War Ynetnews The CIA published about 2,500 classified documents, dating from the time of Presidents John Kennedy and L...

» Juggalos may proceed with case against the FBI - Press Herald
18/09/15 18:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi aclu report - Google News. Reverb (blog) Juggalos may proceed with case against the FBI Press Herald The court ruled Thursday the Detroit rap-metal duo's case should continue. Lawyers say authorities h...

» Russia May Be Eyeing Payoff for Military Buildup in Syria
18/09/15 18:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. Russia's unrelenting military buildup in Syria is worrying U.S. defense and intelligence officials who say Russia's intentions are anything but clear and who remain suspicious of repeat...

» FBI Arrests Friend of Alleged Charleston Church Shooter Dylann Roof - People Magazine
18/09/15 18:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. People Magazine FBI Arrests Friend of Alleged Charleston Church Shooter Dylann Roof People Magazine Joseph "Joey" Meek, an alleged friend of accused Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof...

» Insane Clown Posse Lawsuit Wins Appeal in Suit Against FBI for 'Gang' Designation - NBCNews.com
18/09/15 18:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. NBCNews.com Insane Clown Posse Lawsuit Wins Appeal in Suit Against FBI for 'Gang' Designation NBCNews.com A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of the Insane Clown Posse in their bi...

» Disgraced FBI agent John Morris gets off really easy in Black Mass - Boston.com
18/09/15 18:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. USA TODAY Disgraced FBI agent John Morris gets off really easy in Black Mass Boston.com Like any movie based on a true story, Black Mass was bound to take dramatic license with the story...

» Here's why China could drag the US into recession - Fortune
18/09/15 18:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Cyber Warfare - Google News. Fortune Here's why China could drag the US into recession Fortune David Levy, economist and chairman of The Jerome Levy Forecasting Center, has been predicting that China would...

» Analysis: RAND Says US Facing Tough Fight With China - DefenseNews.com
18/09/15 18:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Cyber Warfare - Google News. DefenseNews.com Analysis: RAND Says US Facing Tough Fight With China DefenseNews.com The 430-page report, U.S.- China Military Scorecard: Forces, Geography, and the Evolving Ba...

» Pentagon designing cyber 'scorecard' to stay ahead of hackers - Reuters
18/09/15 18:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Cyber Warfare - Google News. Reuters Pentagon designing cyber 'scorecard' to stay ahead of hackers Reuters The effort, being led by the Pentagon's chief information officer, grew out of a critical report a...

» Russian troops already engaged in battle against ISIS around Homs
18/09/15 18:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. September 17, 2015, 4:30 PM (IDT) Russia has sent the Syrian army advanced MIL MI-28 (Havoc) assault helicopters - belying one of two Moscow’s denials about its intentions in Syria, and, c...

» Syrian rebels launched Grad missiles at Russian forces
18/09/15 18:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. September 18, 2015, 9:47 PM (IDT) The newly-arrived Russian forces came under Grad missile fire Friday in their new base at Jablah n the Latakia Province. Syrian rebels attacked the Russian troo...

» New Poll Shows Sharp Shift in NATO Support
18/09/15 18:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. A landmark poll in Sweden reveals a sharp shift in public opinion that favors the non-aligned Nordic state joining NATO.             

» Ukraine To Scrap Cruiser, Buy New Vessels
18/09/15 18:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. The commander of the Ukrainian Navy has unveiled plans to sell the cruiser Ukraina and use the funds to buy new vessels             

» U.S., Russia Resume Military Relations To 'Deconflict' In Syria
18/09/15 18:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. The United States and Russia are ending an 18-month freeze in military-to-military relations.             

» Putin Tests His Future New York Speech in Dushanbe
18/09/15 18:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Eurasia Daily Monitor - The Jamestown Foundation. Speaking this week (September 15) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, at a summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)—the Russian-dominated regional...

» Is Russia Training Chechen Commandos to Help Syrian Government Forces?
18/09/15 18:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Eurasia Daily Monitor - The Jamestown Foundation. Politicians in the North Caucasus are increasingly calling on the government to step up efforts against the so-called Islamic State (IS) and take action ag...

» Chaos Explodes in the Middle East
18/09/15 18:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from In Homeland Security. By John Ubaldi Contributor, In Homeland Security The Middle East has always confounded the United States, but in recent years the region has exploded into a chaotic mess, one in which...

» Analysts Cry Foul on Syrian Intelligence
18/09/15 18:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from In Homeland Security. By Brett Daniel Shehadey Special Correspondent for In Homeland Security In September 2013, Representative Alan Grayson accused the Obama administration of manipulating intelligence of...

» In First Live Interview, Britain's MI5 Chief Seeks More Powers to Fight Terrorism - New York Times
18/09/15 18:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from james b. comey - Google News. In First Live Interview, Britain's MI5 Chief Seeks More Powers to Fight Terrorism New York Times Mr. Parker said he shared the fears of the F.B.I. director, James B . Comey , ...

» Obama Names First Openly Gay Secretary of Army
18/09/15 18:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces. The nomination of Eric Fanning, the current acting under secretary, was widely expected.

» Cyberattacks, South China Sea top security agenda for Xi visit
18/09/15 18:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. When Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the United States beginning Monday, two security issues are likely to be at the forefront: cyberattacks and tensions over disputed territory in t...

» PHOTO: Fledgling Returns To Nest
18/09/15 18:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from StrategyPage.com. None

» Obama’s Messy Iraq Intelligence Scandal
18/09/15 18:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The XX Committee. It’s happening again. A White House fumbling with the violent mess of Iraq finds itself surrounded by mounting accusations that it’s played dirty games with intelligence. A Pentagon facin...

» No One Likes Bill de Blasio
18/09/15 18:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. From political reporters to Democratic operatives to Harlem preachers, few in New York City seem impressed by Bill de Blasio two years into his mayorship. A new profile in Vanity Fa...

» Federal Air Marshal Service misconduct under scope at House panel hearing
18/09/15 17:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. Lawmakers holding a hearing Thursday to address misconduct by Federal Air Marshal Service employees appear to have their hands full. A new report states that two ...

» McCain: Navy should ignore China's claims in South China Sea
18/09/15 17:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. WASHINGTON (AP) - The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee pressed the Pentagon on Thursday to sail Navy ships within 12 miles of artificial islands Ch...

» Russia behind cyberespionage campaign dating back to 2008: report
18/09/15 17:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. Cyberespionage attacks waged against U.S. and Western targets since at least 2008 have now been attributed by security researchers to hackers believed to be backe...

» Pentagon preparing shift in approach in Syria
18/09/15 17:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is preparing a major overhaul of its failed effort to train thousands of moderate Syrian rebels to fight the Islamic St...

» Doctored intel reports: 'Bad news on ISIS wasn't welcome,' military sources say
18/09/15 17:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. Top U.S. military officials subtly manipulated intelligence reports on the fight against Islamic State militants in the Middle East, according to sources who deta...

» Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks with Russian counterpart about military action in Syria
18/09/15 17:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks with Russian counterpart about military action in Syria.

» Russian aircraft arrive in Syria, Pentagon says
18/09/15 17:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. Russia has begun moving military aircraft into war-torn Syria, defense officials claim, raising concerns Moscow may imminently launch strikes to support the regim...

» Amid Jerusalem Clashes, Israeli and Palestinian Leaders Try to Make Their Case
18/09/15 17:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The leaders of Israel and the Palestinians spoke against the backdrop of this week’s violent clashes at Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem.

» AP Top News at 5:07 p.m. EDT
18/09/15 17:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TheUnion local.com | TheUnion.com. AP Top News at 5:07 p.m. EDT The Latest: Slovenian police pepper spray migrants at border ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) - The latest developments as European governments rush to c...

» Obama, Raul Castro speak ahead of pope's visit to US, Cuba
18/09/15 17:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 5:30 p.m. EDT. WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro had a rare phone call Friday ahead of Pope Francis' impending visit to both their nations....

» CENTCOM: More US-trained fighters in Syria
18/09/15 17:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes News. Just days after the head of U.S. Central Command testified that only a handful of U.S.-trained Syrian fighters remained in the fight against the Islamic State, a CENTCOM spokesman s...

» Obama nominates Eric Fanning to be Secretary of the Army
18/09/15 17:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes News. President Barack Obama on Friday nominated Eric Fanning to be the next secretary of the Army, along with new undersecretaries for the Navy and Air Force.

» Obama pick for Army would be first openly gay service chief
18/09/15 17:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is nominating longtime Pentagon official Eric Fanning to be the Army's new secretary. If confirmed, Fanning would be the ...

» Obama Names Fanning As US Army Chief Nominee
18/09/15 17:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Statement by the President on the Nomination of Eric Fanning as Secretary of the Army:   “Eric brings many years of proven experience and exceptional leadership to this new role.  ...

» Islamic State launches migration campaign
18/09/15 17:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. The so-called Islamic State (IS) has released a series of video productions urging Muslims not to migrate to European countries, telling them to come to IS' self-declared caliphate instead.

» Carter Speaks by Phone With Russian Counterpart Over Syria
18/09/15 17:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Carter speaks by telephone with Russian counterpart over Moscow's military activities in Syria

» Why presidential guards stage coups
18/09/15 17:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. Why presidential guards stage coups

» Rouhani talks Iran nuclear deal in "60 Minutes" interview
18/09/15 17:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Home - CBSNews.com. Despite anti-U.S. sentiment in country, Iranian president tells Steve Kroft: Croft: "Our people respect the American people"

» U.S., Russia to work together for "deconfliction" in Syria
18/09/15 17:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Home - CBSNews.com. Defense chief Ash Carter kicks off high-level dialog with Bashar Assad's allies as Obama admin shifts policy on deteriorating war

» International News, Opinion and Analysis - Newsweek World - Page2RSS
18/09/15 17:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from International News, Opinion and Analysis - Newsweek World. Russia Moves First Tactical Fighter Jets to Syria, Defense Officials Say Russia recently has increased its military presence on the ground in the ...

» US Airlines Step up Campaign Against Rivals From Middle East
18/09/15 17:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. American, Delta CEOs try to convince Kerry that Middle East airlines are unfair competitors

» Ex-Ukraine PM Tymoshenko's U.S. racketeering lawsuit dismissed
18/09/15 17:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Manhattan federal judge on Friday dismissed former Ukrainian prime minister and presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko's civil lawsuit accusing her political op...

» U.K. Opposition Leader Can't Foresee His Party Campaigning for EU Exit
18/09/15 17:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. The leader of Britain’s main opposition party Jeremy Corbyn clarified his views on Europe, saying he couldn’t foresee the Labour Party campaigning for Britain to leave the European Union.

» Scientists Discover How Genes Jump Between Species
18/09/15 17:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Scientists have discovered a mechanism that explains how genes from one species can jump directly into another species—nature’s way of creating genetically modified organisms.

» China Leader's U.S. Trip Includes Stop on Memory Lane
18/09/15 16:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. In the U.S. next week, Chinese President Xi Jinping will attempt to create a feel-good moment similar to his 2012 visit to a small Iowa town, this time dropping by the Washington port ...

» Photos of the Day: Sept. 17
18/09/15 16:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. In photos selected Thursday by The Wall Street Journal editors, preparations for the pope’s visit to Cuba, angry parents hurling chairs in India, sheep on the move in Switzerland and m...

» U.S. Rethinks Syria Strategy
18/09/15 16:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. The Obama administration is considering scrapping its effort to create a large-scale Syrian force to fight Islamic State as it searches for alternatives to prevent the American-led eff...

» Vatican Disputes White House Guest List for Papal Visit
18/09/15 16:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. The Vatican has taken offense at the Obama administration’s decision to invite to the pope’s welcoming ceremony transgender activists, the first openly gay U.S. Episcopal bishop and an...

» U.S. Targets Tax Evaders Using Belize Accounts
18/09/15 16:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. U.S. law-enforcement officials are targeting undeclared accounts in Belize-based banks in an expansion of their hunt for U.S. taxpayers evading taxes by hiding money abroad.

» Pope Francis to Visit a Changing Cuba
18/09/15 16:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. The first Latin American pope arrives on the island Saturday for a three-day visit at a time when the church has a small but growing influence and even President Raúl Castro says he mi...

» U.S. Defense Secretary Discusses Syria With Russian Counterpart
18/09/15 16:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. U. S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter spoke to his Russian counterpart about Moscow’s deepening role in Syria, ending a long pause in high-level military ties between the two countries.

» Japan Parliament Approves Abe Security Bills
18/09/15 16:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Japan’s parliament gave final approval to legislation expanding the overseas role of the country’s military, a long-sought goal of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that came despite an outcry...

» U.S. Hands Corruption Suspect Back to China
18/09/15 16:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. The U.S. government on Friday for the first time in at least a decade honored a request from China to hand over a person Beijing considers a suspected criminal.

» Syrian refugee family meets rude welcome in new German home
18/09/15 16:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. It was pitch-dark by the time the Syrian refugee family arrived in the eastern German town that was to be their new home. As they prepared to get off the train, a drunken skinhead stumbled past them...

» Russian moves in Syria have coalition questioning motives | World ...
18/09/15 16:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from world news - Google Blog Search. However, senior Russian officials have repeatedly told counterparts in the Arab world that their stance stems largely from the US-led intervention in Libya in 2011, which M...

» Why Isis fights | Martin Chulov | World news | The Guardian
18/09/15 16:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from world news - Google Blog Search. The long read: Jihadi fighters in Iraq and Syria reveal the apocalyptic motivations of the militant movement that has hijacked the Syrian uprising – and transformed the Mid...

» Indian police investigate gang-rape of American tourist | World news ...
18/09/15 16:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from world news - Google Blog Search. Woman was visiting Dharamsala, home of Dalai Lama, when she was grabbed by two men and assaulted, as latest sexual violence case rocks country.

» American Airlines Flights Grounded In US
18/09/15 16:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. All US domestic flights bound for Dallas, Chicago and Miami are grounded while the airline works to resolve a "technical issue".

» Five Die In Unpredictable California Wildfires
18/09/15 16:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. Cadaver dogs find two more bodies, including the presumed remains of a former San Jose Mercury News reporter.

» Russia eyes sending combat troops to Syria
18/09/15 16:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News. Kremlin comments clearest sign so far that Moscow prepared to step up military involvement

» Guard dogs needed to save Australian penguin colony
18/09/15 16:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Conservationists have launched a campaign to help deploy new guardian dogs to protect island penguins from the threat of fox attacks

» Elton John happy 'Putin' prank call highlighted gay discrimination
18/09/15 16:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. "I love Russia and my offer to talk to President Putin about LGBT rights still stands," Elton John wrote on his Instagram account

» Islamic terrorist shot dead after Berlin attack on policewoman
18/09/15 16:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Man identified as Rafik Y, who had been convicted in 2008 plot to murder Iraqi PM, stabbed a policewoman in western Berlin before being shot dead

» More than 1000 pilgrims evacuated as Saudi Arabian hotel catches fire ahead of ... - Fox News
18/09/15 16:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. The Express Tribune More than 1000 pilgrims evacuated as Saudi Arabian hotel catches fire ahead of ... Fox News MECCA, Saudi Arabia – Emergency officials in Saudi Arabia say more than ...

» Expanding in US, Altice Plans to Buy Cablevision for $17.7 Billion - New York Times
18/09/15 16:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. New York Times Expanding in US, Altice Plans to Buy Cablevision for $17.7 Billion New York Times Altice, the European telecommunications giant, on Thursday said it would buy Cablevisio...

» Russian, US Military Talks: Concerned Over Syria
18/09/15 16:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . WASHINGTON — American and Russian military chiefs began talks Friday over Moscow's buildup in Syria, signaling the U.S. is resigned to Russia's emerging plans but anxious to avoid dangerous misunderstan...

» US, Russian Defense Heads Talk About Syrian Military Buildup - New York Times
18/09/15 16:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Newsweek US, Russian Defense Heads Talk About Syrian Military Buildup New York Times WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Ash Carter spoke with his Russian counterpart Friday, the first step...

» In sign of US alarm, Washington and Moscow begin talks over Syria conflict - Washington Post
18/09/15 16:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Livemint In sign of US alarm, Washington and Moscow begin talks over Syria conflict Washington Post LONDON — Defense chiefs from the United States and Russia held their first direct ta...

» Poland's Pro-defense Forces Hold First Nationwide Rally
18/09/15 16:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Hundreds of members of pro-defense forces marched Thursday in downtown Warsaw to show their readiness to defend Poland if needed, amid concerns over the conflict in neighboring Ukraine an...

» US to Review Refugee Numbers, Resettlement Process
18/09/15 16:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The Obama administration would like to further increase the number of Syrian refugees that it resettles in the United States, says the State Department. But U.S. officials are balancing t...

» Ukraine Probes Putin, Berlusconi Wine Drinking in Crimea
18/09/15 16:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Ukrainian prosecutors are prepared to file charges against the director of a winery in Russia-occupied Crimea for uncorking a 240-year old bottle for Russian President Vladimir Putin and ...

» Cyber Hacking Looms Over Chinese President’s US Visit
18/09/15 16:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first trip to the United States next week comes at a time of growing tension between the two countries, particularly over cybersecurity.   President Barack ...

» Russia Will Consider Sending Troops to Syria if Asked
18/09/15 16:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Russia says it would consider sending troops to fight in Syria if the Syrian government asks for them. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday any such request would be discussed a...

» Blazes Being Tamed, Death Toll Rises to 5 in California
18/09/15 16:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The death toll is now five from a pair of the most destructive wildfires in recent years in California.   The two major blazes, which together have destroyed more than 800 homes, have bee...

» Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's Attorneys to Present Case at Hearing
18/09/15 16:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's attorneys will present evidence Friday during the second day of a hearing to determine whether the Army sergeant should face a military trial for leaving hi...

» Hungary Could Use Migrant Crisis for Internal Crackdown
18/09/15 16:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Opposition Hungarian lawmakers and former senior officials say the country's populist, right-wing government may use the broad, executive powers granted to deal with the migrant crisis as...

» EU nations pull welcome mats for migrants, imposing new restrictions - Washington Post
18/09/15 16:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. TIME EU nations pull welcome mats for migrants, imposing new restrictions Washington Post ZAGREB, Croatia — European nations once friendly to refugees abruptly yanked their welco...

» Putin becomes a political punching bag in White House race - CNN
18/09/15 16:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. IBNLive Irish Examiner Putin becomes a political punching bag in White House race CNN Washington (CNN) Every good story needs a villain and in Vladimir Putin, candidates in the 2...

» The State of Cuba - New York Times
18/09/15 16:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. New York Times The State of Cuba New York Times Battered Chevys still course up and down the broad avenues, and photos of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara still paper the city like c...

» Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's attorneys to present case at hearing - Miami Herald
18/09/15 16:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. NBCNews.com Boston Herald Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's attorneys to present case at hearing Miami Herald Bowe Bergdahl's attorneys will present evidence Friday during the second day of a...

» Israel Calls Up Reservists After Palestinian Attacks - New York Times
18/09/15 16:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Los Angeles Times Jerusalem Post Israel News Israel Calls Up Reservists After Palestinian Attacks New York Times JERUSALEM — Israel has called up a few hundred reservists to beef...

» Obama to nominate first openly gay service secretary to lead the Army
18/09/15 16:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Eric Fanning greets Col. Dan Dant, 460th Space Wing commander at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo., in 2013. (Senior Airman Marcy Glass/U.S. Air Force) President Obama, in a historic first for the Pentagon, has c...

» Obama to nominate first openly gay service secretary to lead the Army - Washington Post
18/09/15 16:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Obama to nominate first openly gay service secretary to lead the Army Washington Post President Obama, in a historic first for the Pentagon, has chosen to nominate Eric Fanning t...

» Senior US, Russian defense officials talk to defuse tensions over Syria - Washington Post
18/09/15 16:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Newsweek Senior US, Russian defense officials talk to defuse tensions over Syria Washington Post LONDON — Defense chiefs from the United States and Russia held their first direct...

» Croatia Closes Its Border Crossings With Serbia as Thousands of Refugees Enter the Country
18/09/15 16:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. Croatia closed seven out of eight border crossings with Serbia Thursday after 10,000 refugees entered the eastern European country in two days. Croatia’s Interior Minister Ranko Ostojic told reporter...

» A Mexican Gang Member Has Been Arrested in Connection With the Missing Students Case
18/09/15 16:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. A leading suspect in the case of 43 missing Mexican students was arrested Wednesday in the city of Taxco, authorities say. Gildardo “El Gil” López Astudillo, a senior member of the Guerreros Unidos g...

» AP Top News at 12:58 p.m. EDT
18/09/15 16:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TheUnion local.com | TheUnion.com. AP Top News at 12:58 p.m. EDT European nations shut borders, block bridges, halt trains TOVARNIK, Croatia (AP) - Across southeast Europe, nations closed borders, blocked ...

» Australian ruling coalition sees poll bounce after ousting PM Abbott
18/09/15 16:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's ruling Liberal-National coalition is leading its Labor opposition for the first time in 16 months after former prime minister Tony Abbott was toppled by ...

» Experts urge release of details of IAEA inspection at Iran site
18/09/15 16:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. UNITED NATIONS/PARIS (Reuters) - Several nuclear security experts are urging the United Nations nuclear watchdog and world powers to release details of how a sensitive Iranian military...

» Three attackers dead as gunmen attack Pakistan air force base in Peshawar
18/09/15 16:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Gunmen attacked a Pakistani Air Force base in the northwestern city of Peshawar early on Friday, a military spokesman said, the first major attack in several weeks.

» China says U.S. has repatriated wanted economic fugitive
18/09/15 16:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States has repatriated one of China's most wanted economic fugitives, the ruling Communist Party's anti-graft watchdog said on Friday, signaling that Was...

» China says 'extremely concerned' by U.S. comments on South China Sea
18/09/15 16:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BEIJING (Reuters) - China is "extremely concerned" about comments from a U.S. commander who said the United States should patrol close to small islands under China's control in the Sou...

» Moscow says about 2,400 Russians fighting with Islamic State: RIA
18/09/15 16:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MOSCOW (Reuters) - There are about 2,400 Russian nationals fighting with Islamic State militants, RIA news agency quoted Sergei Smirnov, First Deputy Director of Russia's Federal Secur...

» Kerry arrives in Britain for talks on Syria, refugee crisis
18/09/15 16:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in London on Friday for talks on Syria and on the refugees from the four-year conflict fleeing to Europe.

» Russia ready to consider sending troops to Syria if Damascus asks: Kremlin
18/09/15 16:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia would consider a request from Syria to send troops if Damascus asks for it, the Kremlin's spokesman said on Friday.

» Syrian jets pound Islamic State-held areas for second day
18/09/15 16:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian army jets carried out at least 25 air strikes on the Islamic State-held city of Palmyra on Friday, a group monitoring the war said, the second intense bombard...

» U.S. sees military talks with Russia on Syria as important next step: Kerry
18/09/15 16:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama believes that military talks with Russia on Syria is an important next step and hopes they will take place very shortly, Secretary of Sta...

» U.S. reports 21 air strikes in Iraq, one in Syria Wednesday: U.S. military
18/09/15 16:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. and allied forces conducted 21 air strikes in Iraq and one in Syria against Islamic State militants on Wednesday, the U.S. military said on Friday.

» Residents clear mud, rubble as rebuilding begins after Chile quake
18/09/15 16:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. COQUIMBO, Chile (Reuters) - Residents started rebuilding their homes and businesses in Coquimbo on Friday, two days after a powerful earthquake and tsunami waves battered the port city.

» Syrian army reversals spook Kremlin into hasty military build-up
18/09/15 16:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MOSCOW (Reuters) - For Vladimir Putin, Russia's military build-up in Syria is a potential diplomatic trump card and a handy way of diverting attention from Ukraine's frozen conflict. B...

» U.S. opens up business with Cuba, eases embargo
18/09/15 16:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Friday issued regulations easing restrictions on American companies seeking to do business in Cuba and opening up travel in the latest actio...

» Russia tells U.S.: Syria activity 'defensive in nature'
18/09/15 16:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told his U.S. counterpart on Friday that Moscow's military activities in Syria were "defensive in nature," a senior U.S. ...

» Kerry meets Israeli opposition leader Herzog in London
18/09/15 16:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met briefly with Israeli opposition leader Isaac Herzog in London on Friday where they discussed crises in the Middle East, the Ir...

» U.S. Appoints Lead Coordinator On Implementing Iran Nuclear Deal
18/09/15 16:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has appointed Stephen Mull, a former U.S. ambassador to Poland, as the lead coordinator for ensuring that Iran complies with its obliga...

» Georgia Releases Opposition Leader Who Was Jailed Illegally
18/09/15 16:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A Tbilisi court released a top opposition leader from prison late September 17 a day after Georgia's constitutional court ruled that his detention was illegal.

» Russian Hacking Network Found Spying On U.S., Europe For Years
18/09/15 16:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russia has been cyberspying extensively on the United States and countries throughout Europe and Asia for seven years, Finnish data security firm F-Secure said in a repor...

» Croatia Closes Border Crossings With Serbia To Stem Migrant Influx
18/09/15 16:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Croatia closed seven of the country's eight border crossings with Serbia "until further notice" following a massive influx of migrants and refugees, the interior ministry...

» Russia Detains Top Rights Activist On Charges Of Fraud
18/09/15 16:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A Moscow court has placed a leading human rights activist in pretrial pre-trial detention on suspicion of fraud, extending Russia's crackdown on civil society.

» Why Putin Wants To Tar IS And All Assad's Enemies With The Same Brush
18/09/15 16:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russia's conflation of all armed opposition groups with extremist Islamist militants is an integral part of a narrative that has evolved during the Syrian conflict. Its g...

» Kremlin Says It Would Consider Sending Troops To Syria
18/09/15 16:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A Kremlin spokesman says Russia would consider sending troops to Syria if Damascus were to make such a request.

» Armenian Opposition Activist Defects To Azerbaijan
18/09/15 16:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. An Armenian opposition activist activist, Vahan Martirosian, has defected to archrival Azerbaijan in a case that is sure to rankle in Yerevan. Azerbaijan.

» Russian, U.S. Defense Chiefs Talk By Telephone About Fighting IS
18/09/15 16:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The defense chiefs of Russia and the United States spoke for the first time in more than a year on September 18 to discuss the conflict in Syria, where Moscow’s deepening...

» Reports: Reluctant Russian Soldiers Oppose 'Secret' Syria Mission
18/09/15 16:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Several Russian soldiers are seeking help from human rights advocates to oppose what they say are secret orders to send them to Syria, according to media reports that add...

» U.S. Officials Say Russian Fighter Jets Seen In Syria
18/09/15 16:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. U.S. officials say Russia has moved fighter jets to Syria as part of a growing military force in the country, fueling concern in Washington about Moscow’s potential direc...

» News Analysis: Finger-Pointing, but Few Answers, After a Syria Solution Fails
18/09/15 15:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The White House distanced itself from a fruitless effort to train a Syrian opposition army to fight ISIS, but critics maintained the plan had been implemented poorly and too late.

» Iran Released Top Members of Al Qaeda in a Trade
18/09/15 15:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Five men were released as part of a prisoner swap in March with Al Qaeda’s branch in Yemen. Iran The Iranian government denied that the five men had been freed. freed in a statement on Thur...

» Op-Ed Columnist: Putin Goes to Syria
18/09/15 15:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Russia has sent battle tanks and other military equipment and personnel to an air base in Syria.

» U.S. to Begin Military Talks With Russia on Syria
18/09/15 15:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Secretary of State John Kerry announced that the Obama administration had agreed to negotiate with the Kremlin on the crisis.

» U.S. Repatriates Fugitive Businessman Long Sought by China
18/09/15 15:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Yang Jinjun is the first among 100 people accused of corruption and pursued abroad by Beijing this year to be returned.

» Migration crisis: Croatia closes borders
18/09/15 15:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from itnnews's YouTube Videos. From: itnnews Duration: 01:03 Croatia has closed seven of its eight road border crossings with Serbia following a huge influx of migrants. Report by Cara Legg. Current affairs...

» Pope plans to duck dissidents in Cuba, spawning criticism
18/09/15 15:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 3:05 p.m. EDT. HAVANA (AP) -- Pope Francis plans to meet with Cuba's president and its priests, its young and its sick, its churchgoers and its seminarians as he travels around the isla...

» Attorney: Bergdahl won't testify at his military hearing
18/09/15 15:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 3:05 p.m. EDT. SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Bowe Bergdahl's lead attorney says the Army sergeant won't be testifying at the hearing to determine if he should face a court-martial for leaving his...

» General: ‘Unrealistically idealistic’ Bowe Bergdahl does not deserve jail sentence
18/09/15 15:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO – FORT SAM HOUSTON, Tex. — The Army general who carried out an investigation last year into the alleged desertion of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl believes that a jail sentence wo...

» Russia Sends Attack Helicopters to Syria, U.S. Official Says
18/09/15 15:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Syrian Refugee: Everyone Is Being Killed in Syria 0:34 autoplay autoplay Four Russian attack helicopters and four Russian transport helicopters have arrived in Syria in the past day, and Russia is also prepar...

» Russia Asserts Itself in Syria
18/09/15 15:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Foreign Policy Blogs » Foreign Policy Blogs | The FPA Global Affairs Blog Network. Photograph by AFP Minority groups in the Middle East who have been at the front lines against the war on terror have benef...

» 2015-09-18Russian press reports: a group of Russian contract soldiers refused
18/09/15 14:29 from Mike Nova - Google+
2015-09-18 Russian press reports: a group of Russian contract soldiers refused to board a ship to go to Syria, launched a complaint with Russian President's Human Rights Council Расследование «Газеты.Ru» о переброске российских войск в С...

» Расследование «Газеты.Ru» о переброске российских войск в Сирию
18/09/15 13:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Россия отправляет военную техник&#...

» СМИ рассказали об отказавшихся ехать в Сирию российских контрактниках :: Политика :: РБК
18/09/15 13:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from РБК - Все материалы. Издание «Газета.Ru» опубликовал...

» Кремль прокомментировал сообщения об отправке контрактников в Сирию :: Политика :: РБК
18/09/15 13:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from РБК - Все материалы. Пресс-секретарь президента РФ...

» В Кремле не получали от военных жалобы на отправку в Сирию
18/09/15 13:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Русская планета. Пресс-секретарь президента РФ &#...

» Песков назвал условие обсуждения ввода российских войск в Сирию - Политика, В мире
18/09/15 13:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . В Кремле прокомментировали заявл&#...

» Кремль подготовит войска для Сирии
18/09/15 13:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Кремль рассмотрит возможность уч&#...

» В Минобороны опровергли отправку контрактников в Сирию - Газета.Ru
18/09/15 13:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . В пресс-службе Восточного военног&...

» Минобороны прокомментировало сообщения об отправке контрактников в Сирию :: Политика :: РБК
18/09/15 13:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from РБК - Все материалы. ​Информацию об отправке конт&...

» Russia Bonds Jump on Fed Delay as Rate Cuts Seen Back on Agenda
18/09/15 13:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Russian bonds had their best week in two months as the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold borrowing costs opened the way for the central bank to continue a cycle of interest-rate cuts to shore up the ec...

» With Stepped-Up Syrian Intervention, Putin is Playing a Greater Game
18/09/15 13:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Newsweek. Russia’s recent military support of Syria is more about Ukraine than the Middle East

» In Syria, Vladimir Putin is the arsonist playing fireman
18/09/15 13:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Syria news, all the latest and breaking Syria news. 1. To assert Russia's influence in the Middle East and make it the dominant outside power. Putin's highest ambition is to avenge and reverse Russia's hum...

» Putin’s gambit, Obama’s puzzlement - The Washington Post
18/09/15 13:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Charles Krauthammer. Syrians hold posters of Syrian President Bashar Assad and Russian President Vladimir Putin at a pro-Syrian goverment protest in front of the Russian Embassy in Damascus. (Muzaffar Salm...

» 15,000 Migrants Stranded in Croatia by Border Crackdown
18/09/15 13:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . BELI MANASTIR, Croatia — At least 15,000 migrants found themselves all but trapped in Croatia on Friday, having been barred from Hungary , sent packing from Serbia and unable to move on to Slovenia. The...

» Russia constructs first foreign camp in Syria for internal refugees — RT News
18/09/15 13:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from RT - Daily news. The first tent camp for internal refugees, constructed by Russian engineers, has been opened in western Syria, in a location safe from the raging civil war. Over the last four years more t...

» Syria is the next arena on Vladimir Putin’s comeback tour
18/09/15 13:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Great Debate. Fireworks explode above St. Basil’s cathedral during the “Spasskaya Tower” international military music festival at Moscow’s Red Square, Russia, September 10, 2015...

» Putin Tightens Reins on Ukraine Rebels, Putting Conflict on Ice
18/09/15 13:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Ukrainian separatist leaders say their hopes of full integration with Russia or greater independence are fading as the Kremlin tightens the reins on their rebellion. Russian President Vladimir Putin appears u...

» Decrepit weapons delayed Syrian train-and-equip effort; US searches for new options; Russian aggression reshaping arms market; Bowing to China?; And a bit more.
18/09/15 13:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense One - All Content. We may now have one reason why the Pentagon’s train-and-equip mission in Syria took so long to get up and running—and the story runs through a pile of 30-year-old wea...

» Putin, Surrounded by Yes Men, Is Divorced From Reality
18/09/15 13:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Newsweek. Propaganda against Ukraine and the West has gone so far, the Kremlin is starting to believe its own lies.

» Friend or foe in Syria?
18/09/15 13:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WND. What Vladimir Putin is up to in Syria makes far more sense than what Barack Obama and John Kerry appear to be up to in Syria. The Russians are flying transports bringing tanks and troops to an air bas...

» U.S. Open to Possible Military Talks With Russia on Syria | News
18/09/15 13:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Bassam Khabieh / Reuters Residents inspect damage after what activists said was an airstrike by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar Assad on the town of Douma, eastern Ghouta of Damascus. The United...

» Moscow Says About 2,400 Russians Fighting With Islamic State - Source | News
18/09/15 13:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Stringer / Reuters Shi'ite fighters fire weapons towards Islamic State militants on the outskirt of Baiji. About 2,400 Russian nationals are fighting with Islamic State militants, Russia's First Deputy Direct...

» US and Russia hold Syria talks as Moscow hints at combat role
18/09/15 13:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . &amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N5887/jump/ftcom.5887.home/uk;sz=468x60,728x90;pos=banlbGPT;tile=1;nojs=1?" target="_blank"&amp;amp;amp;gt; &amp;amp;amp;lt;img src="http://ad.dou...

» It’s up to NATO to Re-establish Military Dialogue with Russia
18/09/15 13:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . PRESS RELEASE Russia’s Envoy to NATO: It’s up to NATO to Re-establish Military Dialogue with Russia Sept. 17, 2015 (EIRNS)—Russia’s Permanent Representative to NATO, Alexander Grushko,...

» Шаг на пути к НАТО или «тайные игры» шведской обороны? - Радио Швеция
18/09/15 13:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Ryska nyheter från Sveriges Radio. Собирается ли правительств...

» Hacking sends shivers through brave new world of digital cars
18/09/15 13:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . The connected car may be catching everyone's imagination at this year's IAA auto show. But the new technology also brings with it new dangers, such as hacking. Carmakers at the Frankfurt Motor Show, which ope...

» Ukraine Bond Deal at Risk Again as Rebel Investors Demand Change
18/09/15 13:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . A group of investors in Ukraine’s shortest-dated bonds stepped up pressure on Franklin Templeton to adjust the terms of an $18 billion restructuring agreement they argue is biased against them, saying t...

» ‘Black Mass,’ ‘Pawn Sacrifice’ Reviews
18/09/15 13:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. BY: Sonny Bunch Black Mass is an oddly plotted mob movie that lacks a strong narrative arc or a consistent point of view. It’s also a gripping character study and the best-act...

» U.S. Sees Military Talks With Russia on Syria as Important Next Step - Kerry | News
18/09/15 12:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Charles Mostoller / Reuters U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry LONDON - U.S. President Barack Obama believes that holding military talks with Russia on Syria is an important next step and hopes they will take...

» 2015-09-18Syrian jets pound Islamic State-held areas for second day
18/09/15 10:19 from Mike Nova - Google+
2015-09-18 Syrian jets pound Islamic State-held areas for second day Syrian jets pound Islamic State-held areas for second day South China Sea: US and China have escalating war of words over territory dispute - Asia - World Cyber Hacking...

» Activists: Syrian warplanes attack IS-held Palmyra
18/09/15 10:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . By Associated Press September 18 at 8:39 AM BEIRUT — Activists say Syrian warplanes are pounding the Islamic State-held town of Palmyra in central Syria, killing at least 15 people in a series of airstr...

» Syria army, Hezbollah fighters liberate more blocks in Zabadani
18/09/15 10:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Iran Press TV Wed Sep 16, 2015 5:39PM The Syrian army, backed by fighters from the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah, has liberated more areas in the flashpoint border town of Zabadani. Syria's official ...

» Russia: If Syria asks us to send troops, we’ll consider it
18/09/15 10:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, at the meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tuesday, Sept. 15...

» U.S. Administration Rethinks Syria Strategy
18/09/15 10:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . WASHINGTON—The Obama administration is considering scrapping its effort to create a large-scale Syrian force to fight Islamic State as it searches for alternatives to prevent the American-led effort fro...

» South China Sea: US and China have escalating war of words over territory dispute - Asia - World
18/09/15 10:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . 1 / 1 China has been building artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea. File photo Getty Images Top US Navy commander calls for fresh patrols in the region Note: We do not store your email address(e...

» Cyber Hacking Looms Over Xi’s US Visit
18/09/15 10:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first trip to the United States next week comes at a time of growing tension between the two countries, particularly over cybersecurity. President Barack Obama says cyber ...

» Overnight Cybersecurity: Republicans press Obama to sanction China
18/09/15 10:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Welcome to OVERNIGHT CYBERSECURITY, your daily rundown of the biggest news in the world of hacking and data privacy. We're here to connect the dots as leaders in government, policy and industry try to counter...

» Kremlin Hit by Cyber Attacks
18/09/15 10:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from eSecurityPlanet RSS Feed. The Russian government recently stated that the Kremlin's official website and the website of the Russian Electoral Commission were hit by massive cyber attacks on September 13, 2...

» ‘Black Mass’ charts Whitey Bulger’s FBI-approved crime spree
18/09/15 10:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Gangsters inhabit the highest echelons of American cinema. Whether highly fictionalized (the first two “Godfather” movies, the 1983 “Scarface”) or drawn from real criminal escapades (&...

» Sweden in secret talks to join ‘elite’ Nato unit
18/09/15 10:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Local. Nato troops training in Lithuania earlier this year. Photo: Mindaugas Kulbis/TT Secret government documents suggest that Sweden could get involved with a new elite Nato-linked force set to be de...

» Finger-Pointing, but Few Answers, After a Syria Solution Fails
18/09/15 08:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . WASHINGTON — By any measure, President Obama’s effort to train a Syrian opposition army to fight the Islamic State on the ground has been an abysmal failure. The military acknowledged this week th...

» U.S. Open to 'Tactical, Practical' Talks With Russia On Fighting IS
18/09/15 08:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . WASHINGTON -- The United States says it is open to "tactical, practical" discussions with Russia about cooperating on military action against Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria, but continues to insist tha...

» The Latest: Official says EU will help Balkan countries
18/09/15 08:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . EU Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Johannes Hahn, right, talks with EU Ambassador to Macedonia Aivo Orav, left, before addressing lawmakers in the Macedonian Parliament, in the capital S...

» Taliban attack on Pakistan base kills 20; 16 die in mosque
18/09/15 08:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Pakistani commandos arrive at an air force base in Peshawar, Pakistan, Friday, Sept. 18, 2015. Militants in northwestern Pakistan attacked an air force base on the outskirts of Peshawar early Friday, triggeri...

» Bowe Bergdahl Had ‘Severe Mental Disease or Defect,’ Lawyer Says
18/09/15 08:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . SAN ANTONIO — Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who faces a possible life sentence for endangering the soldiers who searched for him after he left his Afghanistan base in 2009, had a “severe mental disease or d...

» Obama Admin Will Not Reveal Number of Americans Killed By Iran
18/09/15 08:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. John Kerry / AP BY: Adam Kredo The Obama administration is declining to inform Congress about the number of American citizens and troops killed by Iran and its terror proxies, accor...

» How Russia Invaded Ukraine
18/09/15 08:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a cat as he inspects housing built for victims of wildfires in the village of Krasnopolye, in Khakassia, a region in southeastern Siberia, Rus...

» Putin becomes a political punching bag
18/09/15 08:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Washington (CNN) Every good story needs a villain and in Vladimir Putin, candidates in the 2016 White House race have found the perfect foil. The Russian President -- with his expansionist worldview, Cold War...

» Going Through Some Needed Changes
18/09/15 08:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from StrategyPage.com. September 18, 2015: In Iraq the Shia militias, many of them with Iranian advisors, are increasingly being seen as a problem by the new Iraqi government and Iraqis in general. The previous...

» News Roundup and Notes: September 18, 2015
18/09/15 08:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Just Security. Nadia O'Mara Before the start of business,  Just Security  provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. IRAQ and SYRIA The White House...

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» 2015-09-17» California's New, Unending Fire Season Takes Toll on Firefighters
17/09/15 22:08 from Mike Nova - Google+
2015-09-17 » California's New, Unending Fire Season Takes Toll on Firefighters 17/09/15 20:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks 9 View of the Christ the Redeemer statue with the new moon in the background, forming a shape as if the statu...

» California's New, Unending Fire Season Takes Toll on Firefighters
17/09/15 20:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The damage from California's fast-spreading wildfires is usually expressed in acres destroyed, homes razed or people killed. But for the firefighters, a mental and physical toll is mounti...

» 'Islamist' Fatally Shot After Knife Attack on German Policewoman
17/09/15 20:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. German police have shot dead an Iraqi man who had wounded a policewoman with a knife, with prosecutors saying he was a suspected "Islamist." Police were called Thursday after reports a ma...

» US Central Bank Mulls Rate Hike
17/09/15 20:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Top officials of the U.S. central bank are deciding whether or not to raise interest rates today (Thursday) in Washington. An increase would be the first rate hike in nearly a decade, tho...

» September 17, 2015
17/09/15 20:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. A look at the best news photos from around the world.

» Time Running Out to Rescue Yazidi Women Captured by IS
17/09/15 20:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. His only weapon against Islamic State extremists is a simple cellphone. But Khaleel al Dakhi has used that phone to rescue at least 100 Yazidi women and girls grabbed from their homes by ...

» US Prepares to Receive Syrian Refugees
17/09/15 20:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. While the first wave of Syrian refugees are not likely to arrive in the U.S. for many months, charitable and humanitarian groups across the country are already getting ready for their arr...

» Study: Hunger Drives Migration in Central America
17/09/15 20:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Food shortages and cuts in farming jobs caused by a prolonged drought are driving thousands of people living in parts of Central America to leave their homes, according to new academic re...

» Turkish Military Braces for More Roadside Bombings
17/09/15 20:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The Turkish military has been brought face to face with an old enemy: improvised explosive devices, blamed for nearly half the security personnel deaths that have occurred since early Jul...