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» Israeli Police Kill Palestinian Man in Jerusalem's Old City
12/10/15 07:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Israeli police shot and killed a Palestinian man who allegedly attempted to stab an officer in Jerusalem’s Old City on Monday, the latest such incident that has raised international co...

» Egyptian court releases two Mubarak sons from prison
12/10/15 07:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian court on Monday ruled that former president Hosni Mubarak's two sons could be released from prison while awaiting an appeal for a case involving the theft...

» Heeding Boom-Bust Lessons
12/10/15 07:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. The plunge in commodity prices is thumping oil exporters around the globe. The scale of the beating rests largely on whether governments heeded the lessons from prior boom-bust cycles.

» Central Bankers Urge Fed to Get On With It
12/10/15 07:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Officials who gathered in Lima, Peru, for the IMF’s annual meeting delivered a message to their American counterparts: Please stop dithering and raise rates.

» British Figures Root for EU Membership
12/10/15 07:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. A group of figures from British business, political and cultural life said they would lead a campaign to support the nation’s continued membership in the European Union, as battle line...

» Iran Test-Fires New Missile
12/10/15 07:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Iran test-fired a new generation of surface-to-surface ballistic missiles on Sunday, a move that could complicate the implementation of the country’s July nuclear deal.

» Cyberwar Ignites New Arms Race
12/10/15 07:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Successful computer-espionage attacks have kicked off a frantic and destabilizing digital arms race, with dozens of countries amassing cyberweapons and reconfiguring their militaries t...

» U.S. Patrols to Test China's Pledge on Islands
12/10/15 07:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. U.S. patrols near Chinese-built islands in the South China Sea, which could start within days, will challenge Xi Jinping’s surprise pledge not to “militarize” the islands.

» Russia says it arrested group plotting Moscow attack
12/10/15 07:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. Russia’s counterterrorism agency says it has raided a Moscow apartment and arrested a group of people who were preparing to carry out an attack in the capital.

» Did U.S. weapons supplied to Syrian rebels draw Russia into the conflict?
12/10/15 07:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. TOW missiles delivered to aid those fighting Assad are now being used in what is tantamount to a proxy war.

» RAF Helicopter 'Crashed Into Security Balloon'
12/10/15 07:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. Footage has emerged of a balloon falling after the deadly crash, which killed five people including two members of the RAF.

» Israelis buy guns after recent violence in Israel and West Bank – video
12/10/15 07:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news + Video | The Guardian. After waves of violence across Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories in recent weeks, some Israelis are buying guns for self-defence. According to the owner of ...

» Barack Obama says Hillary Clinton did not endanger national security
12/10/15 07:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. President admits former secretary of state made a mistake using a personal email server but says she did not intend to hide information

» Vladimir Putin defends Russian air strikes in Syria
12/10/15 07:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. The Russian president The Russian President continued to defend his support for Bashar al-Assad, Syrian President Bashar Assad, saying Russia's task is to "stabilise the legal government"

» Obama does not think Trump will 'end up being president' - Reuters
12/10/15 07:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Reuters Obama does not think Trump will 'end up being president' Reuters WASHINGTON President Barack Obama said Donald Trump was "the classic reality TV character" who had ta...

» Obama tells '60 Minutes' he's going to stay the course on Syria - Washington Post
12/10/15 07:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Washington Post Obama tells '60 Minutes' he's going to stay the course on Syria Washington Post SAN DIEGO — President Obama indicated in an interview with “60 Minutes” that he isn't mu...

» Obama Says US Knew Russian Military Planned to Intervene in Syria - NBCNews.com
12/10/15 07:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. NBCNews.com Obama Says US Knew Russian Military Planned to Intervene in Syria NBCNews.com The United States had "pretty good intelligence" that Russia intended to intervene m...

» Saudi, Russia agree to cooperate on Syria - Al-Bawaba
12/10/15 07:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Al-Bawaba Saudi, Russia agree to cooperate on Syria Al-Bawaba Russian leader Vladmir Putin stands in Sochi beside Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister...

» Anger Simmers as Turks Begin to Bury Blast Victims
12/10/15 07:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The Turkish army carried out new air strikes on Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) targets on Sunday, a day after the banned group announced a unilateral cease fire. The air raids apparently a...

» Obama Tells '60 Minutes' Hillary Clinton Made Email 'Mistake' - New York Times
12/10/15 07:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. New York Times Obama Tells '60 Minutes' Hillary Clinton Made Email 'Mistake' New York Times WASHINGTON — President Obama on Sunday called Hillary Rodham Clinton's use of a privat...

» Barack Obama: Vladimir Putin not leading in Syria fight - CNN International
12/10/15 07:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. CNN International Barack Obama: Vladimir Putin not leading in Syria fight CNN International (CNN) President Barack Obama pushed back against claims that Vladimir Putin's recent m...

» Did US weapons supplied to Syrian rebels draw Russia into the conflict? - Washington Post
12/10/15 07:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Washington Post Did US weapons supplied to Syrian rebels draw Russia into the conflict? Washington Post BEIRUT — American antitank missiles supplied to Syrian rebels are playing ...

» Putin: Russia's campaign in Syria aims to stabilize al-Assad government - CNN
12/10/15 07:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. The Nation Wall Street Journal Putin: Russia's campaign in Syria aims to stabilize al-Assad government CNN (CNN) The goal of Russian airstrikes in Syria is to stabilize the gover...

» Putin Says Russia's Campaign in Syria More Effective Than U.S. - Bloomberg
12/10/15 07:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Bloomberg Putin Says Russia's Campaign in Syria More Effective Than U.S. Bloomberg Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Barack Obama shake hands for the cameras be...

» Syrian Troops Gain as Putin Defends Strikes
12/10/15 07:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. (BEIRUT) — Syrian troops backed by Russian airstrikes advanced against insurgents in the center of the country as President Vladimir Putin defended Moscow’s intervention in the conflict, saying it wo...

» Brussels 'waits for David'
12/10/15 07:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - David Cameron will have an expectant but not especially patient, or even attentive, audience when he meets fellow European Union leaders at a summit in Brussels at...

» Speaker of Iraqi Kurdish parliament denied entry to capital: assistant
12/10/15 07:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Kurdish security forces stopped the speaker of parliament in Iraq's Kurdish north from entering the capital on Monday, his personal assistant said, in an escala...

» Syrian army, Russian jets advance against rebels in fiercest clashes for days: monitor
12/10/15 07:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian army and allied forces supported by Russian warplanes made further advances as they pressed an offensive against insurgents on Monday, in the fiercest clashes...

» IS leader Baghdadi probably not in convoy hit by air strikes: Iraqi security officials
12/10/15 07:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. CAIRO (Reuters) - Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was probably not in a convoy hit by air strikes near the Syrian border on Sunday, senior Iraqi security officials said on Mo...

» French Government Agrees To Extradite Fugitive Kazakh Tycoon To Russia
12/10/15 07:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The French government has reportedly approved the extradition of Kazakh tycoon and opposition leader Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia, where he is accused of embezzling billion...

» Over a ton of unwanted fruit and veg is used to feed thousands of people in Athens
12/10/15 07:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from itnnews's YouTube Videos. From: itnnews Duration: 01:05 More than a ton of unwanted fruits and vegetables that would have been thrown away were turned into meals in Athens. . Report by Jessica Wakefiel...

» Obama: Clinton made mistake, didn't harm national security
12/10/15 07:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top News At 6:40 a.m. EDT. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hillary Rodham Clinton's use of a private email server to conduct government business when she served as secretary of state was a mistake but didn&...

» Iran says Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian convicted
12/10/15 07:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top News At 6:40 a.m. EDT. TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's state TV is reporting that Jason Rezaian, a jailed Washington Post reporter, has been convicted....

» Obama Won’t Seek Access to Encrypted User Data
12/10/15 06:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Obama administration has concluded that it is not possible to give American agencies a back door to encrypted smartphone data without creating an opening for o...

» CIA: There Was a JFK Assassination Cover-Up - Maxim
12/10/15 06:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from cia - Google News. Maxim CIA : There Was a JFK Assassination Cover-Up Maxim At some point in the fall of 2014 the CIA quietly said, 'we'll just leave this here' and published a bombshell PDF of a declassif...

» PHOTO: Leap Frogs Over The Golden Gate
12/10/15 06:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from StrategyPage.com. None

» Saudi warplanes kill 35 people in Yemen
12/10/15 06:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. Saudi warplanes have continued their brutal bombardment of Yemeni targets, killing dozens of more people across the country.

» Syrian Army's Elite Force to Gain New Victories in Northern Syria
12/10/15 06:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. The newly-formed Fourth Corps of the Syrian Army are about to make new advances in the Northern parts of the country.

» Talibs May Lose Positions in Afghanistan After Killing of Key Commander
12/10/15 06:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. With the killing of key Taliban leader Mawlawi Ibrahim Shiwani during an Afghani special-forces raid in the west of the country, the positions of radical movement may decay in the regio...

» Russian Inspectors to Fly Over Turkey Under Open Skies Treaty
12/10/15 06:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. The head of the Russia's National Nuclear Risk Reduction Center said that Russian military experts will conduct an observation flight over Turkey this week to facilitate transparency of...

» Turkish Military Carry Out Airstrikes on PKK Targets in Iraq
12/10/15 06:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. The Turkish military bombed targets of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in southeastern Turkey and Iraq during airstrikes on Sunday.

» Putin: Russian Ground Operation In Syria 'Ruled Out'
12/10/15 06:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow will not deploy ground troops to Syria, where it has conducted air strikes against what it claims are Islamic State (IS) targets.

» Russia Launches New Airstrikes Against Syrian Rebels
12/10/15 06:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. Russia launched a new aerial bombardment on Syrian rebels, helping President Bashar al-Assad's government reclaim territory it had lost.

» Syrian Army Liberates 5 Towns in Hama With Support of Russian Aviation
12/10/15 06:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. The Syrian Armed Forces have liberated another five towns in the Hama province's north with support of the Russian aviation, the commander of the operation told Russian journalists.

» Islamic State grows in Afghanistan, encroaches on Kabul as U.S. remains 'passive observer'
12/10/15 06:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. The Islamic State is growing at an alarming rate in Afghanistan, within striking distance of the capital, and there does not seem to be a concerted U.S. effort to...

» Recep Tayyip Erdogan's power grab backfires in Turkey as crackdowns on PKK, media prove unpopular
12/10/15 06:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. ISTANBUL — For the second time this year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's quest to consolidate power might be backfiring. After voters failed this ...

» Pinochet considered killing own spy chief to hide his role in US bombing
12/10/15 06:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from intelNews.org. The president of Chile in the 1970s considered killing his own spy chief in order to conceal his government’s involvement in a terrorist attack in Washington DC, which killed two people, acc...

» INTELLIGENCE: Time Tested Interrogation Techniques
12/10/15 06:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from StrategyPage.com. None

» Palestinian attacks officer with knife, is shot dead, Israeli police say
12/10/15 06:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. JERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian man attacked an Israeli officer with a knife Monday at the entrance to Jerusalem's Old City and was shot dead by police, Isra...

» Admiral: North Korea Can Hit U.S. With Long-Range Nuclear Missile
12/10/15 06:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. North Korea is capable of hitting the United States with a long-range nuclear missile, the commander of the U.S. Northern Command said last week. “I agree with the intel community t...

» Russia's Putin, Saudi Defense Minister Agree to Cooperate in Syria - NBCNews.com
12/10/15 06:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. NBCNews.com Russia's Putin, Saudi Defense Minister Agree to Cooperate in Syria NBCNews.com SOCHI — Russian warplanes pounded Syrian rebels unaffiliated with ISIS on Sunday, insurgents...

» Putin: Russian bombs key to Syria political compromise - CBS News
12/10/15 06:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. CBS News Putin: Russian bombs key to Syria political compromise CBS News BEIRUT - Syrian troops backed by Russian airstrikes advanced against insurgents in the center of the country a...

» Putin and Saudi defense minister meet in Russia, agree on common goals in Syria - RT
12/10/15 06:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. RT Putin and Saudi defense minister meet in Russia , agree on common goals in Syria RT Saudi Arabia's FM, Adel al-Jubeir, expressed Riyadh's concerns about the targets of Russia's mil...

» Russia Says It Arrested Group Plotting Moscow Attack - ABC News
12/10/15 06:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. RT Russia Says It Arrested Group Plotting Moscow Attack ABC News Russia's counterterrorism agency says it has raided a Moscow apartment and arrested a group of people who were prepari...

» Russia 'Foils' Terrorist Attack In Moscow - Sky News
12/10/15 06:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Press TV RT Russia 'Foils' Terrorist Attack In Moscow Sky News The National Anti-Terrorism Committee said in a statement that homemade explosives were found in an apartment in the cap...

» Alexander Lukashenko: Europe’s ‘last dictator’ proves predictable hit with Belarus voters
12/10/15 06:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Independent - Europe. In his 21 years of rule, Mr Lukashenko has cracked down on dissent while cultivating an image of a strong leader

» NATO Coalition: Five People Killed In Afghanistan Helicopter Crash
12/10/15 06:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The NATO-led coalition in Afghanistan says five of its personnel, including two British soldiers, have been killed in a "nonhostile" “non-hostile” helicopter crash at the...

» Best of RT's coverage on Russia's air campaign against ISIS in Syria (VIDEOS) - RT
12/10/15 06:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. RT Best of RT's coverage on Russia's air campaign against ISIS in Syria (VIDEOS) RT RT's extensive and in-depth coverage of Russia's anti-terror operation in Syria has skyrocketed onl...

» Columbus Day Still Generates Controversy as US Holiday
12/10/15 06:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The second Monday of October is Columbus Day in the United States, honoring explorer Christopher Columbus and his discovery of the Americas. The achievement is a source of pride for many,...

» Washingtons Civil War Over Russia Intel - Daily Beast
12/10/15 06:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Daily Beast Washingtons Civil War Over Russia Intel Daily Beast “Any suggestion that the intelligence community was surprised by Russia's military support to the Assad regime is misle...

» Russian police foil 'terror attack' on Moscow after making arrests in city
12/10/15 06:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. A group of people said to be planning an attack on Moscow have been taken into custody, anti-terrorism forces said, and 4kg of explosives seized Russian police have arrested a group ...

» Putin: Russia's campaign in Syrai aims to stabilize al-Assad government - CNN
12/10/15 06:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. CNN Putin: Russia's campaign in Syrai aims to stabilize al-Assad government CNN The United States and other players have questioned Russia's targets, suggesting the strikes are not pr...

» Turkey Launches Air Strikes On PKK
12/10/15 06:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The Turkish Air Force has pounded Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants in both Turkey and Iraq, after the rebel group ordered its fighters to halt attacks on Turkish s...

» Vladimir Putin defends Russian air strikes in Syria - Telegraph.co.uk
12/10/15 06:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Telegraph.co.uk Vladimir Putin defends Russian air strikes in Syria Telegraph.co.uk On Sunday, the main Western-backed opposition group said Russia's strikes would undermine any effor...

» Europeans struggle as migrant crush shuts down their train system
12/10/15 06:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Europe. With no trains crossing into Germany, Austrians are finding ways around an unwelcome bit of Old Europe.

» Russia's turn - RT
12/10/15 06:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. RT Russia's turn RT Getting down to business, Russia's words match its actions. There is growing evidence that terrorist groups in Syria have taken a real battering from Russia's air ...

» "Расслабляться не стоит" - Коммерсантъ
12/10/15 06:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Коммерсантъ "Расслабляться не стоит" Коммерсантъ ... — Доподлинно сказать сложно, но, судя по развитию событий, США не стали возражать против участия России в боевых дейс...

» Президент Киргизии освободил от должности главу Минобороны - РИА Новости
12/10/15 06:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. РИА Новости Президент Киргизии освободил от должности главу Минобороны РИА Новости Ранее пресс-служба ГКНБ республики сообщала, что в отношении министра обороны Абибиллы Кудайберди...

» Mad cow disease leads to hyper-aggressive wolves terrorising Spanish farmers
12/10/15 06:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Independent - Europe. Wolves have become far more aggressive because of measures instituted to prevent mad cow disease, researchers have said.

» Kyrgyz Defense Minister Under Investigation In Corruption Case
12/10/15 06:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Kyrgyz Defense Minister Abibilla Kudaiberdiev is under investigation in a corruption case.

» Russia Resumes Gas Supply to Ukraine - ABC News
12/10/15 06:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Bloomberg Russia Resumes Gas Supply to Ukraine ABC News Russia's gas monopoly Gazprom resumed supplies to Ukraine Monday, in a development that will help the country meet its energy n...

» Russia resumes gas supply to Ukraine - U.S. News & World Report
12/10/15 06:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. U.S. News & World Report Russia resumes gas supply to Ukraine U.S. News & World Report Past gas disputes between Russia and Ukraine have led to cutoffs of supply. One standoff in 2009...

» Russia summons Britain's military attache over 'RAF permission to shoot down war planes'
12/10/15 06:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russian news, all the latest and breaking Russia news. A report described as "inaccurate" by the Foreign Office said RAF Tornado fighters were given green light to shoot down Russian war planes in the Midd...

» День каминг-аута
12/10/15 06:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from SvobodaRadio's YouTube Videos. From: SvobodaRadio Duration: 02:22 В Международный день открытости (каминг-аута) активисты петербургского "Альянса гетеросексуалов и ЛГБТ за равноправие" провели на Невск...

» Attacker Killed After Trying to Stab Israeli Policeman
12/10/15 06:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The tense Old City section of east Jerusalem saw another violent encounter Monday when an attacker tried to stab an Israeli policeman before being shot dead. A spokesman for the Israeli D...

» 'Give Us The Targets': Putin Calls On U.S. To Help Russia Fight Islamic State
12/10/15 06:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. As Russia continues air strikes in Syria to support the government of Bashar al-Assad, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is not satisfied with the level of coopera...

» UK grilled over claims RAF given licence to shoot down Russian jets
12/10/15 06:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. Defence attache called to Moscow to clarify ‘inaccurate’ newspaper reports concerning RAF rules of engagement in Iraq Russia’s defence ministry has summoned the British defence attac...

» Alleged Terrorist Bomb Plot Foiled in Moscow
12/10/15 06:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. Russia's National Anti-Terrorist Committee has reported detaining a group of people suspected of plotting a bomb attack in Moscow.

» State TV Says Iran Convicts Washington Post Reporter
12/10/15 06:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Iranian state television reported late Sunday that Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian has been convicted on charges that included espionage. The report quoted a judiciary spokesman, b...

» EU: Russian Action in Syria a 'Game-Changer'
12/10/15 06:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said Monday that Russia's military action in Syria is a "game-changer" that has "some very worrying elements." She told reporters ah...

» Obama: Putin's Syria Strategy Shows Poor Leadership
12/10/15 06:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. U.S. President Barack Obama says Russian President Vladimir Putin is showing poor leadership by supporting Damascus, despite Moscow's claims it is helping a legitimate go...

» Putin, Saudi Defense Minister Discuss Syria Cooperation
11/10/15 17:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Saudi Arabia’s defense minister on October 11 for a dialogue that Moscow said would boost the two countries’ cooperation in Syria.

» Suspects Plotting Moscow ‘Terrorist’ Attack Arrested
11/10/15 17:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russian authorities say they have arrested a group of people planning to carry out a terrorist attack in Moscow.

» Here's what Russian intervention in Syria means for oil - Business Insider
11/10/15 16:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Business Insider Here's what Russian intervention in Syria means for oil Business Insider REUTERS/Khaled al-HaririElection poster of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and a photo of R...

» Putin meets Saudi prince on 'political solution' in Syria
11/10/15 16:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Moscow (AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday about the possibility of a political solution in Syria, where Moscow has been cond...

» Москва и Эр-Рияд договорились о сотрудничестве по Сирии - РБК
11/10/15 15:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. РБК Москва и Эр-Рияд договорились о сотрудничестве по Сирии РБК Россия и Саудовская Аравия договорились взаимодействовать по линии военных и спецслужб для борьбы с терроризмом в Си...

» Russian Intervention in Syria Excites Iraq’s Disillusioned Shiites
11/10/15 15:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). With the American-led campaign against the Islamic State largely stalemated, Iraqi Shiites are applauding Russia’s naked display of military power in neighb...

» Yakunin Quit Russian Railways Over Son's Wish to Become British Citizen – Report
11/10/15 14:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. A source close to the former head of Russian Railways has called false a report claiming his resignation from the state rail monopoly was connected to his son's reported appli...

» Russia Sees First Capital Inflow in 5 Years
11/10/15 14:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. Russia has recorded its first quarterly net capital inflow in five years, with $5.3 billion flowing into the country from July to September, according to preliminary Central B...

» Putin’s Wars Already Costing Russia Nearly 100 Billion US Dollars a Year, Illarionov Says
11/10/15 14:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Window on Eurasia -- New Series. Paul Goble                 Staunton, October 11 – Estimating the real costs, direct and indirect,...

» War in Syria: Vladimir Putin seeks to allay Gulf’s fears over air strikes
11/10/15 14:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Independent - Europe. President Vladimir Putin met Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed al-Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates as the Russian leader seeks to soothe fears among Sunni Muslim Gulf states over ...

» Gulf Divides Threaten Anti-Assad Coalition
11/10/15 14:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. While Gulf Arab countries are united in the fight against the Islamic State group, the addition of Russia to the region is threatening to divide the coalition – and potentially kill an...

» Fighting ISIS: Is Pentagon Using Air Power's Full Potential?
11/10/15 14:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. It’s been one year since the US and partners began airstrikes against the Islamic State, and the fight is far from over             

» Defense News TV: Russia's Military Capabilities
11/10/15 14:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Defense News TV: Russia's Military Capabilities             

» Iran Tests New Long-Range Missile
11/10/15 14:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Iran announced Sunday it had successfully tested a new domestically produced long-range missile, which it said was the first that could be guided all the way to targets.     ...

» Putin: Russia Will Not Conduct Ground Operation In Syria
11/10/15 14:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that Russia would not deploy ground troops to Syria, where it has been conducting air strikes against what it says are Islamic State targets.  ...

» Is Caspian Sea Fleet a Game-Changer?
11/10/15 14:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. 1000-mile strike from the inland sea could change how seapower is calculated             

» Iraqi Military Claims It Attacked Islamic State Leader’s Convoy
11/10/15 14:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). An American official said the United States had no information to confirm that the leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, had been targeted or struck in western Iraq.

» Russia Launches New Airstrikes Against Syrian Rebels - Voice of America
11/10/15 14:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Voice of America Russia Launches New Airstrikes Against Syrian Rebels Voice of America October 11, 2015 7:08 AM. Russia launched a new aerial bombardment on Syrian rebels, helpin...

» Group preparing terrorist attack arrested in Moscow: crime agency
11/10/15 14:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee said it had arrested a group of people on Sunday who were preparing a terrorist attack in Moscow, TASS news agency reported.

» AP Exclusive: Prince says Saudi will stay in charge of hajj
11/10/15 14:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. Senior Saudi royal, Prince Turki al-Faisal, says the oversight and management of the annual Islamic hajj pilgrimage is “a matter of sovereignty” and “privilege” and will not be shared with other nat...

» Op-Ed Contributors: To Save Iraq, Arm the Kurds
11/10/15 14:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Pesh Merga fighters have pushed back the Islamic State. Training and equipping them properly could relieve pressure on the Iraqi government.

» 3,670,6173,670,6172015-10-11Syrian army advances in west after Russian strikes: monitor | Reuters
11/10/15 13:15 from Mike Nova - Google+
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» Bombings a Sign of Turkey’s Deep Troubles
11/10/15 11:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Turkey has begun a three-day period of mourning following Saturday’s bomb attacks in the capital, Ankara, that killed nearly 100 people. With contentious parliamentary elections three wee...

» Thousands in Turkey Rally Against Government After Ankara Bombings
11/10/15 11:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Europe. A day after the worst terrorist attack in Turkey’s modern history, thousands of mourners gathered in central Ankara to lay carnations and rail against the government.

» Syrian army advances with help of intensified Russian air strikes - Reuters
11/10/15 11:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Reuters Syrian army advances with help of intensified Russian air strikes Reuters The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a group that monitors the 4-year-old conflict, said the Syri...

» Is Russia On the Way to Losing One of Its Two Most Reliable ‘Allies’ – Its Fleet?
11/10/15 11:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Window on Eurasia -- New Series. Paul Goble             Staunton, October 11 - Alexander III famously said that Russia has only “two allies – its army...

» Russian Modernization Puts Focus on Land Force Protection
11/10/15 11:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Rejuvenation of the land forces is a significant priority under Russia’s sweeping 2020 rearmament program             

» Putin: Russian Ground Operation In Syria ‘Ruled Out’
11/10/15 11:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow will not deploy ground troops to Syria, where it has conducted air strikes against what it claims are Islamic State (IS) targ...

» Nepal Elects Communist Party Leader as Prime Minister
11/10/15 11:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. (KATHMANDU, Nepal) — Nepal’s parliament elected Communist party leader Khadga Prasad Oli the new prime minister Sunday, thrusting him into the center of daunting challenges, from ethnic p...

» Assad forces 'make gains in Syria'
11/10/15 11:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. Rebel forces in Syria come under pressure as government troops reportedly make significant gains in the wake of heavy Russian air strikes.

» Iraq air force hits convoy of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, says army
11/10/15 09:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. The army says it struck the convoy for the extremist group's leader in western Anbar province

» Verdict Issued for Jason Rezaian of Washington Post, Iran Says
11/10/15 09:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. An Iranian judicial official said a final verdict was given, according to the semi-official Tabnak website, but did not provide any further details.

» Iran's parliament gives initial nod to nuclear deal with powers
11/10/15 09:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. DUBAI (Reuters) - The Iranian parliament gave preliminary backing on Sunday to a bill approving Tehran's nuclear agreement with world powers, with supportive voices overcoming determin...

» Thousands protest in Turkey as bomb blast death toll rises – video
11/10/15 09:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news + Video | The Guardian. Thousands of people have taken part in demonstrations after more than 100 people were killed in twin explosions in Ankara. Two suspected suicide bombers struck a rally of...

» Adm. Mark Ferguson Commander, Allied Joint Force Command and U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa
11/10/15 09:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. Adm. Mark Ferguson Commander, Allied Joint Force Command and U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa discusses Russian warships on the Mediterranean, NATO Southern Strategy, European migrant c...

» Thousands in Turkish Capital Protest Saturday's Bombing
11/10/15 09:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Turkey has started three days of official mourning following Saturday's twin bombings at a peace rally in Ankara that killed at least 95 people. But appeals for unity are giving way to in...

» Russian warplanes strike Syria; US, Russian officials talk - USA TODAY
11/10/15 09:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. USA TODAY Russian warplanes strike Syria; US, Russian officials talk USA TODAY Russian military officials said their warplanes destroyed two Islamic State command centers in Syria in t...

» Fired investigator says Benghazi panel is biased against Hillary Clinton
11/10/15 09:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Major Bradley Podliska claims Republicans are carrying out a 'partisan investigation' into the 2012 attack

» Kunduz: US To Make 'Condolence Payments'
11/10/15 09:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. Families will get compensation after the hospital was bombarded for over an hour, with some patients "burning in their beds".

» RPT-Russia turns to backwater navy for Syria missile strikes - Reuters
11/10/15 09:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Hindustan Times RPT-Russia turns to backwater navy for Syria missile strikes Reuters (Repeats Oct. 9 story, no changes to text or headline). * Caspian Flotilla only choice for Russian ...

» Afghan official: suicide bomber targets foreign troops
11/10/15 09:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. An Afghan official says a suicide car bomber has targeted a convoy of foreign troops in the capital, Kabul.

» Some Iraqis Are Asking Russia to Bomb ISIS in Their Country - NBCNews.com
11/10/15 09:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. NBCNews.com Some Iraqis Are Asking Russia to Bomb ISIS in Their Country NBCNews.com Frustrated by what they see as the U.S.'s failure to defeat ISIS militants who have seized as ...

» Syrian army advances in west after Russian strikes: monitor
11/10/15 09:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian army backed by allied militia have advanced in western Syria after heavy Russian airstrikes in areas around the main highway running through major cities,...

» Report: Iran Test Fires Long-Range Ballistic Missile - New York Times
11/10/15 09:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. The Express Tribune Report: Iran Test Fires Long-Range Ballistic Missile New York Times TEHRAN, Iran — Iran successfully test fired a new guided long-range ballistic surface-to-s...

» Young and alone: Europe sees record surge of child refugees
11/10/15 09:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 7:50 a.m. EDT. KENT, England (AP) -- The bags are packed, the goodbye hugs done. The Afghan, Eritrean and Sudanese boys are on the move again, but this time it's a happy occasion: A...

» Turkey launches air strikes on PKK camps after ceasefire move - Reuters UK
11/10/15 09:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Reuters UK Turkey launches air strikes on PKK camps after ceasefire move Reuters UK ISTANBUL The Turkish military said on Sunday it had carried out air strikes on Kurdistan Worke...

» Turkey says jets again harassed at border with Syria
11/10/15 09:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. Turkey’s military says two Syrian jets and surface-to-air missile systems based in Syria have harassed three F-16 jets patrolling the Turkish-Syrian border.

» HRW: Russian-Made Cluster Bombs Being Used in Syria
11/10/15 09:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Human Rights Watch said Sunday a type of Russian-made cluster bomb has been used in northern Syria for the first time. The New York-based group said the development "raises grave concerns...

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» Despite signs of Russia's Syria buildup, US seemed to be caught flat-footed - Washington Post
10/10/15 21:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Washington Post Despite signs of Russia's Syria buildup, US seemed to be caught flat-footed Washington Post Among the first clues that Russia was mobilizing for a military offens...

» Islamic State closes in on Syrian city of Aleppo; US abandons rebel training ... - Reuters
10/10/15 21:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Reuters Islamic State closes in on Syrian city of Aleppo; US abandons rebel training ... Reuters BEIRUT/ANKARA Islamic State fighters have seized villages close to the northern c...

» Senior Iranian commander killed in Syria | World news | The Guardian
10/10/15 21:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from world news - Google Blog Search. Killing of Hossein Hamedani by 'terrorists' turns spotlight on Tehran's growing role in bolstering Assad regime.

» US to Pay Compensation Over Airstrike on Afghan Hospital
10/10/15 21:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The United States will offer "condolence payments" for those killed or injured in the U.S. airstrike that mistakenly hit a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, last we...

» U.S., Russia Made 'Progress' In Syria Flight Safety Talks
10/10/15 21:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The Pentagon said the United States and Russia made "progress" during talks designed to avoid accidents in Syrian airspace as the two countries conduct separate bombing c...

» Spying Case Against U.S. Envoy Is Falling Apart, and Following a Pattern
10/10/15 21:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces. The home and office of Robin L. Raphel, a former adviser to the State Department, were raided last year in search of proof that she was spying for Pakistan.

» Why Is Money Still Flowing to ISIS?
10/10/15 21:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Videos of Islamic State fighters with brand-name S.U.V.s make it clear that more effective efforts are needed to starve the Islamic State of revenue.

» Russian Ruble Stabilizing, Might Even Get Stronger If Oil Cooperates - Forbes
10/10/15 21:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Forbes Russian Ruble Stabilizing, Might Even Get Stronger If Oil Cooperates Forbes But Russia is the laggard for capital flow due to Western sanctions, a negative political perception...

» Putin wades into Syria's civil war
10/10/15 21:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. David Simonds on Russian military action in support of Bashir al-Assad Continue reading...

» 3,665,8033,665,8032015-10-10U.S. and Russia to resume Syria air safety talks - Headlines
10/10/15 20:40 from Mike Nova - Google+
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» U.S. and Russia to resume Syria air safety talks - Headlines
10/10/15 11:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NEWS: The World and Security Review. U.S. and Russia to resume Syria air safety talks Russia and US set for air safety talk on Syria campaign - BBC News US, Russia talks on Syrian flight safety could come ...

» 2015-10-09U.S. in Retreat in Syria? Obama Said To Abort Training Plan Amid
09/10/15 23:54 from Mike Nova - Google+
2015-10-09 U.S. in Retreat in Syria? Obama Said To Abort Training Plan Amid Russian Ramp-Up - U.S. News & World Report Turkish journalist detained for tweets critical of president   by Associated Press Turkish police arrest newspaper...

» U.S. in Retreat in Syria? Obama Said To Abort Training Plan Amid Russian Ramp-Up - U.S. News & World Report
09/10/15 17:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. U.S. News & World Report U.S. in Retreat in Syria? Obama Said To Abort Training Plan Amid Russian Ramp-Up U.S. News & World Report President Barack Obama and Russian Pres...

» Tajik Mother Sentenced For Killing Children
09/10/15 17:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A Tajik court hears the shocking case of a mother who drowned her own children, after a marital problem. The judge hands out an 18-year sentence.

» U.S. supplies 'precision' shells to Lebanon to help it defend border with Syria
09/10/15 17:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United States is providing the Lebanese army with a consignment of laser-guided artillery shells in an $8.6 million arms package intended to help Lebanon defend ...

» Syria air strikes leave Russia at risk of revenge attacks
09/10/15 17:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin has taken a risk by launching air strikes against Islamists in Syria because they could incite militants to seek revenge by attacking target...

» One killed in Iraq's Kurdistan region as protest turns violent
09/10/15 17:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - A protester was killed in Iraq's Kurdistan region on Friday, two officials told Reuters, in the worst bout of unrest there since 2011.

» Texas university on lockdown after 2 people shot - USA TODAY
09/10/15 17:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. MSNBC Texas university on lockdown after 2 people shot USA TODAY HOUSTON — Two people were shot on the Texas Southern University campus Friday and the suspect is still at large, ...

» U.S. pulls plug on Syria rebel training effort; will focus on weapons supply
09/10/15 17:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. LONDON (Reuters) - The United States will largely abandon its failed efforts to train moderate Syrian rebels fighting Islamic State, and instead provide arms and equipment directly to ...

» The strange history of North Korea's Communists
09/10/15 17:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. From a political party to a family dictatorship in North Korea

» Refugees guest-edit Danish newspaper
09/10/15 17:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. A Danish newspaper hands over the reins to 12 refugees for a special edition to give their take on Europe's migration crisis.

» Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Tunisian Democracy Group
09/10/15 17:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. The Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet, a group comprising labor-union and business leaders as well as human-rights activists and lawyers, won the Nobel Peace Prize for its contributio...

» AP Interview: Jerusalem mayor defends gun display
09/10/15 17:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. Jerusalem’s mayor, caught on video this week with a gun slung over his shoulder while visiting a Palestinian neighborhood, is making no apologies for the display of force. He says he’s helping keep ...

» Islamic State group seizes villages north of Aleppo city
09/10/15 17:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. Islamic State militants seized several villages from rival insurgents north of Aleppo city Friday, in a surprise attack that came despite intensive Russian airstrikes that Moscow insists are targeti...

» Why the Nobel peace prize was awarded to the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet, in one map
09/10/15 17:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. Why the Nobel committee chose this recipient out of about 273 other contenders.

» Turkey snubs possible PKK ceasefire announcement
09/10/15 17:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. A senior Turkish official has renewed a call on Kurdish rebels to lay down their arms and leave the Turkish territory.

» Pentagon plans sharp scaledown in efforts to train Syrian rebels
09/10/15 17:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. The moves come as Russia boosts in military aid to the Syrian government.

» Pentagon head: US to change Syrian rebel training program
09/10/15 17:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. The U.S. will change the failed Syrian rebel training program to focus efforts on working with capable Kurdish and other forces in Syria, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Friday.

» Kremlin: Military strikes in Syria not big financial burden
09/10/15 17:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman says Russian air strikes in Syria haven’t put any strain on the government’s budget.

» US Training Of Syrian Rebels Doomed From Start
09/10/15 17:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. A Free Syrian Army fighter talks on a walkie-talkie near a rocket launcher during what they said was preparations for an operation to stri...

» Vladimir Putin 'fires close ally Vladimir Yakunin after son applied for British citizenship'
09/10/15 17:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. The loyal Kremlin ally was president of Russian Railways until he retired in August but sources claim he was dismissed

» Barack Obama to overhaul US approach to support Syria rebels
09/10/15 17:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. America will change the failed Syrian rebel training programme to focus efforts on working with capable Kurdish and other forces in Syria, says Defence Secretary Ash Carter

» West and Russia jockey for position in eastern Europe as details of Washington and Warsaw deal emerge
09/10/15 17:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Heavy military hardware from the US will be deployed to Poland next year to assuage concern over the Russian threat

» Turkish police arrest newspaper editor for 'insulting president Recep Tayyip Erdogan' on Twitter
09/10/15 17:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Today's Zaman editor-in-chief Bulent Kenes was detained at the newspaper's offices by plainclothes police officers

» Iranian General Is Killed in Syria Advising Military - New York Times
09/10/15 17:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Tehran Times NBCNews.com Iranian General Is Killed in Syria Advising Military New York Times TEHRAN — A prominent Iranian general was killed in Syria Thursday night, Iranian officials ...

» Tunisian Democracy Quartet Wins Nobel Peace Prize
09/10/15 17:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. This year’s Nobel Peace Prize has gone to Tunisia’s National Dialogue Quartet for its work in bolstering the North African country’s democratization process following the 2011 Arab Spring...

» Israeli Troops Kill 4 Palestinians in Gaza Border Violence
09/10/15 17:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Israeli troops fired across the border into the Gaza Strip Friday, killing at least four Palestinians and wounding more than a dozen others as tensions between the two sides surged. Israe...

» China arrested hackers at U.S. request: Washington Post
09/10/15 17:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Chinese government took unprecedented action by complying with a U.S. request and arresting hackers suspected of stealing secrets from U.S. companies to pass...

» Saudi Arabia protests over Czech 'Satanic Verses' 27 years after uproar
09/10/15 17:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia summoned the Czech ambassador to protest against a new translation of Salman Rushdie's book "Satanic Verses", state media said on Friday, 27 years af...

» Belarus leader says does not mind Nobel Prize winner's criticism of his rule
09/10/15 17:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MINSK (Reuters) - Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko on Friday welcomed the awarding of this year's Nobel Prize for Literature to his compatriot Svetlana Alexievich, saying he ...

» Kremlin Says Syria Operation Not Causing Financial Strain
09/10/15 17:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The Kremlin says Russian air strikes in Syria, which began on September 30, haven't put any financial strain on Moscow.

» Israeli Soldiers Kill 6 Palestinians in Gaza as West Bank Unrest Grows
09/10/15 17:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The Israeli and Palestinian leaders are both facing a spiraling situation that is testing their ability to maintain control of restive constituencies.

» In Belarus, opposition artists express dissent underground
09/10/15 17:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 4:35 p.m. EDT. MINSK, Belarus (AP) -- Belarus' crippled political opposition has been cautious in its criticisms ahead of Sunday's presidential election. Not so the country...

» Turkish journalist detained for tweets critical of president
09/10/15 17:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. Police in Turkey have detained the chief editor of an opposition English-language newspaper for posting tweets critical of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

» 4 U.S. Military Efforts on ISIS and Syria Yield Mixed Results
09/10/15 16:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The Obama administration’s announcement on Friday that it had halted a program to train and equip Syrian fighters reflected the complications in the region.

» Investigating the Kunduz Hospital Airstrike
09/10/15 16:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces. Will the U.S. military get to the bottom of its own attack?

» The Artistic Triumph of Svetlana Alexiyevich
09/10/15 16:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. Svetlana Alexiyevich, the Belorussian author who just won the 2015 Nobel Prize in Literature, might be the greatest writer people don't want to read.

» Russia in Review
09/10/15 16:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs - US-Russia Initiative to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism. October 9, 2015 Russia in Review: a digest of useful news from U.S.-Russia Initiative to Prevent Nuc...

» Iraq says it was not warned about Russian missiles crossing its airspace
09/10/15 16:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Europe. An official from Iraq's Defense Ministry described the lack of coordination as “dangerous.”

» Today's Headlines and Commentary
09/10/15 16:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Lawfare - Hard National Security Choices. The White House is shutting down the Pentagon’s ill-fated train-and-equip program for Syrian rebels, at least in its current form. So says the New York Times...

» 3,661,2773,661,2772015-10-09Declassified US docs reveal Pinochet ordered killing in USby Associated
09/10/15 11:34 from Mike Nova - Google+
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» Declassified US docs reveal Pinochet ordered killing in US
09/10/15 11:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. Newly declassified U.S. intelligence documents that came to light Thursday reveal that Gen. Augusto Pinochet directly ordered the 1976 assassination of a Chilean diplomat in Washington.

» Straight Or Gay? Sexuality Linked To DNA - Claim
09/10/15 11:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. A group of scientists claim they have discovered a way to identify someone's sexuality with 70% accuracy by looking at their DNA.

» Israel On High Alert After Palestinian Deaths
09/10/15 11:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. What began with Palestinians throwing rocks and firebombs has become a series of random stabbings that have Israel on high alert.

» Oklahoma used wrong drug to execute US convict
09/10/15 11:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Charles Warner, killed on January 15, was given potassium acetate rather than potassium chloride, autopsy finds

» Isil fighters make gains in Syria's Aleppo despite Russian airstrikes
09/10/15 11:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Russian airstrikes, which experts warn are disproportionately targeting moderate opposition groups, have helped Islamic State make ground in Syria's second-biggest city

» Libyan Authorities Detain 300 African Migrants - New York Times
09/10/15 11:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Middle East Monitor Libyan Authorities Detain 300 African Migrants New York Times BENGHAZI, Libya — A Libyan official with the Islamist-backed government controlling the capital, Tripo...

» Suspect in custody after four people shot — one fatally — at Northern ... - Washington Post
09/10/15 11:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Washington Post Suspect in custody after four people shot — one fatally — at Northern ... Washington Post One person has been killed and three others wounded in a shooting outside of a...

» House Republicans in Chaos as Speaker Favorite Withdraws
09/10/15 11:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from VOAvideo's YouTube Videos. From: VOAvideo Duration: 02:34 The Republican widely expected to become the next speaker of the House of Representatives shocked his colleagues Thursday by announcing he was ...

» Why Are Gun Laws So Hard for Congress to Tackle?
09/10/15 11:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from VOAvideo's YouTube Videos. From: VOAvideo Duration: 02:21 Since taking office, President Barack Obama has spoken out or issued statements about 15 mass shootings. The most recent shooting, in which 10 ...

» Obama Administration Ends Pentagon Program to Train Syrian Rebels - New York Times
09/10/15 11:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. New York Times Obama Administration Ends Pentagon Program to Train Syrian Rebels New York Times LONDON — The Obama administration has ended the Pentagon's $500 million program to...

» Small drone crashes near White House despite ban against flights in DC - USA TODAY
09/10/15 10:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. CBS News Small drone crashes near White House despite ban against flights in DC USA TODAY WASHINGTON – U.S. Park Police confiscated a drone that crashed on the Ellipse near the W...

» Syria extends major offensive to retake territory in west
09/10/15 10:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian troops and allied militia backed by a fresh wave of Russian air strikes and cruise missiles fired from warships attacked rebel forces on Thursday as the gover...

» Islamic State fighters advance in Aleppo outskirts: monitor
09/10/15 10:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BEIRUT (Reuters) - Islamic State fighters have captured several Syrian villages from rival insurgents near Aleppo, a monitoring group said on Friday, despite Russian air strikes that M...

» Four Arabs stabbed in southern Israel, Jewish suspect held
09/10/15 10:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Four Arabs were stabbed in a town in southern Israel on Friday and a Jewish suspect was arrested, police said. The attacks follow a surge in knife violence by Pal...

» Iranian Revolutionary Guards general killed in Syria: IRGC
09/10/15 10:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. ANKARA (Reuters) - An Iranian Revolutionary Guards general has been killed near Aleppo, where he was advising the Syrian army on their battle against Islamic State fighters, the guards...

» Israeli-Palestinian violence intensifies; Arabs and Jews stabbed
09/10/15 10:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A Jewish man stabbed and wounded four Arabs in southern Israel on Friday in an apparent reprisal attack for Palestinian violence during the worst spell of civil u...

» Russia says kills 300 insurgents in latest Syria strikes: RIA
09/10/15 10:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Defense Ministry said on Friday its planes had struck the headquarters of the Liwa al-Haqq militant group in Syria, killing 200 insurgents, including two Is...

» News Analysis: An Opportune Moment for Russia’s Foray Into Syria
09/10/15 10:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Analysts and Western officials say there are several reasons for President Vladimir V. Putin to move into Syria now, including the Damascus regime’s dwindling power and blocking Western int...

» Wary of Escalation, the U.S. Is Waiting Out Putin’s Moves
09/10/15 10:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. President Obama is unwilling to risk escalating the conflict and does not have a President Obama has made clear he is not willing to confront the Russians and risk an escalation, nor does h...

» Op-Ed Contributor: Putin’s Imperial Adventure in Syria
09/10/15 10:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. For centuries, intervention in the Middle East has been a way for Russia to seek influence and assert power.

» Obama Administration Ends Pentagon Program to Train Syrian Rebels
09/10/15 10:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The move served as an acknowledgement that the beleaguered program had failed to produce any kind of ground combat forces capable of taking on the Islamic State.

» A Top Iranian General Is Killed in Syria
09/10/15 10:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Gen.Hussein Hamedani and several bodyguards were killed near Aleppo. Iran has been actively supporting President Bashar al-Assad of Syria.

» U.S. Keeps Tough Line On Russia Despite Ukraine Truce
09/10/15 10:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Victoria Nuland, has said the United States will maintain sanctions imposed on Russia over its action...

» NATO Open To Keeping More Troops In Afghanistan At U.S. Urging
09/10/15 10:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. NATO is open to keeping more troops in Afghanistan than initially planned after 2016, defense ministers said after after a meeting in Brussels October 8.

» Russia Warns Against Attempts To Alter Europe's Balance Of Power
09/10/15 10:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russia's ambassador to NATO says Moscow opposes any attempt to alter the geopolitical balance in Europe.

» A Reagan Doctrine for the Twenty-First Century
09/10/15 10:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. From Sweden in the Baltic to Tartus in the Mediterranean, Russian forces are on the offensive. The consensus among U.S. officials not beholden to the White House is that Mitt Romney...

» Defense secretary confirms Russian missiles crashed in Iran
09/10/15 10:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. LONDON (AP) - Defense Secretary Ash Carter confirms the U.S. has indications that four Russian cruise missiles crashed in Iran rather than Syria, suggesting there...

» News Roundup and Notes: October 9, 2015
09/10/15 10:31 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 ISIS has killed...

» In a first, Chinese hackers are arrested at the behest of the US government - Washington Post
09/10/15 10:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from James R. Clapper Jr. - Google News. Washington Post In a first, Chinese hackers are arrested at the behest of the US government Washington Post At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing last week, Direc...

» FBI Chief: News Media Has Better Data on Police Shootings Than Government - Newsweek
09/10/15 10:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from fbi - Google News. Newsweek FBI Chief: News Media Has Better Data on Police Shootings Than Government Newsweek At a violent crime summit organized by the U.S. Justice Department, FBI director James Comey s...

» Ashton Carter: U.S. to end Syrian rebel training program, instead will work with Kurds
09/10/15 10:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. LONDON (AP) — The U.S. will overhaul the failed Syrian rebel training program, working more closely with capable Kurdish and other forces in Syria, U.S. Def...

» Obama Administration Ends $500M Syrian Rebel Training Program
09/10/15 10:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. The Obama administration has shuttered the $500 million Pentagon program to arm and train Syrian rebels to fight the Islamic State in an acknowledgement of its failure. The program ...

» US To End Syrian Train and Equip Program
09/10/15 10:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Defense News - Home. President Obama is expected to announce a new plan for building Syrian moderate forces.             

» Where Syria & Iraq’s Foreign Fighters Come From [Infographic]
09/10/15 10:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from In Homeland Security. The United States and its allies have conducted over 5,000 airstrikes against the so-called Islamic State since August 2014. Even though the air campaign has prevented ISIS from expan...

» Why the U.S. Can Do Little in the Face of Russia's Aggression in Syria - U.S. News & World Report (blog)
09/10/15 10:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. U.S. News & World Report (blog) Why the U.S. Can Do Little in the Face of Russia's Aggression in Syria U.S. News & World Report (blog) That incongruity has become particularly...

» Russia's Threat - Town Hall
09/10/15 10:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Russia's Threat Town Hall Thanks to the administration's dithering on Syria, Russia now has 30 warplanes in the air that are launching attacks on anti-Bashar Assad rebels, and soon th...

» Turning point? EU Commission head says relations with Russian 'must be ... - RT
09/10/15 10:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. RT Turning point? EU Commission head says relations with Russian 'must be ... RT It is now critical for the EU to work on its relations with Russia , Juncker said in the southern Germ...

» Russia tests ray gun that can BLIND enemies as it battles Islamic State - Daily Star
09/10/15 10:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Daily Star Russia tests ray gun that can BLIND enemies as it battles Islamic State Daily Star It will provide cover for troops by dazzling enemies and sabotaging hostile reconnaissanc...

» «Ъ»: Столтенберг призвал Россию отозвать признание Абхазии и Южной Осетии - Газета.Ru
09/10/15 10:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. СЕГОДНЯ День «Ъ»: Столтенберг призвал Россию отозвать признание Абхазии и Южной Осетии Газета.Ru В ходе заседания совместной комиссии Грузия-НАТО генеральный секретарь альянса Йенс...

» As Russia Bombs Syria, US Pulls Aircraft Carrier Out of Persian Gulf - NBCNews.com
09/10/15 10:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. NBCNews.com As Russia Bombs Syria, US Pulls Aircraft Carrier Out of Persian Gulf NBCNews.com As Russian warships rain down cruise missiles as part of its military strike in Syria, the...

» Who is the world's most influential politician? Angela Merkel or Vladimir Putin?
09/10/15 10:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russian news, all the latest and breaking Russia news. Angela Merkel is often referred to as the world's most influential politician but could Vladimir Putin have more power on the world stage? King's Coll...

» Russia denies missiles aimed at Syria landed in Iran
09/10/15 10:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. Moscow disputes US reports that cruise missiles fired at Syrian targets from warship in Caspian sea fell short of target Russia has denied cruise missiles fired at Syrian targets fro...

» Russia's Syrian bombing gives boost to Iran - BBC News
09/10/15 10:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. BBC News Russia's Syrian bombing gives boost to Iran BBC News While Russian cruise missiles were flying over Iran towards targets in Syria on Wednesday, Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatoll...

» Activists Say IS Advancing In Syria Despite Russian Air Strikes
09/10/15 10:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Antigovernment Syrian activists say militants of the extremist Islamic State (IS) movement have captured several villages near the city of Allepo.

» Obama Slams 'Anti-Immigrant' Sentiment in US
09/10/15 10:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. President Barack Obama on Thursday slammed what he said was the growing "anti-immigrant sentiment" in American politics, in what was seen as an implicit criticism of several high-profile ...

» Russia's Syrian bombing gives boost to Iran
09/10/15 10:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - Home. While Russian cruise missiles were flying over Iran towards targets in Syria on Wednesday, Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was delivering a strongly worded speech ruling out...

» Russian military operation in Syria bolsters oil market, domestic stocks - RT
09/10/15 10:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. RT Russian military operation in Syria bolsters oil market, domestic stocks RT Surging crude has also strengthened the Russian stock market which has gained 7.5 percent in October. On...

» The Road From Donbas To Damascus
09/10/15 10:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. If you think Russia's Syria intervention means Vladimir Putin is giving up on Ukraine, think again.

» Putin’s Syrian Gambit Slipping Out of Control, Shevtsova Says
09/10/15 10:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Window on Eurasia -- New Series. Paul Goble             Staunton, October 9 – In Syria, Russian analyst Liliya Shevtsova argues, the world is confront...

» Obama to Visit Umpqua College Shooting Victims
09/10/15 09:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. U.S. President Barack Obama begins a four-day visit to the West Coast Friday by meeting with the families of victims of last week's mass shooting in Roseburg, Oregon. Obama is set to meet...

» US to Detail Major Changes to Syrian Rebel Training Program
09/10/15 09:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The Obama administration Friday will announce changes to a Pentagon program to train moderate Syrian rebel forces, said U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, who added that the United States...

» Bypassing the Risky Sea, Refugees Reach Europe Through the Arctic
09/10/15 09:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Russia. Refugees have started to travel to Norway through Russia, making a remote border an increasingly popular door to Europe for people fleeing war and persecution, or simply looking for a bett...

» 3,656,8473,656,8472015-10-08Russian Missiles Aimed at Syria Crashed in Iran, U.S. Officials
08/10/15 22:59 from Mike Nova - Google+
3,656,847 3,656,847 2015-10-08 Russian Missiles Aimed at Syria Crashed in Iran, U.S. Officials Say by HELENE COOPER Russian Missiles Aimed at Syria Crashed in Iran, U.S. Officials Say by HELENE COOPER Thursday October 8th, 2015 at 2:45 P...

» U.S., NATO Military Leaders Signal Openness to Longer Afghan Mission
08/10/15 21:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter signaled a new willingness to rethink the number of U.S. troops that should remain in Afghanistan after next year, echoing other leaders here who are ...

» Family of Walter Scott reaches $6.5M settlement with city officials - USA TODAY
08/10/15 21:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. WLKY Louisville Family of Walter Scott reaches $6.5M settlement with city officials USA TODAY The family of Walter Scott, a black South Carolina man shot and killed by a police o...

» Mexican army head is unhappy with law enforcement role
08/10/15 21:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World. Mexico’s defense secretary says the country’s army isn’t happy doing law enforcement duty, but has no other choice.

» Assad's Endgame: Force West To His Side
08/10/15 21:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Russia’s intervention is lending credence to what is widely believed to be Mr. Assad’s ultimate aim: Leave only one opponent in the multisided war—Islamic State—and force the West to c...

» Britain backs return of 'Cold War' nuclear drills as Nato hardens against Russia
08/10/15 21:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russian news, all the latest and breaking Russia news. Nato should rehearse escalating from conventional to nuclear attacks for first time since the Cold War, diplomats say

» Russia’s Syrian Escalation Tests Obama’s Crisis Response
08/10/15 20:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from VOAvideo's YouTube Videos. From: VOAvideo Duration: 03:01 The Islamic State. Ebola. And now Putin in Syria. As Russia’s air campaign in the war-torn country dominates headlines, critics of the administ...

» Russia’s Kalibr Cruise Missiles, a New Weapon in Syria Conflict
08/10/15 17:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. A photo taken from video published by the Russian Defense Ministry purports to show missile launches from the Caspian Sea to strike targets in Syria.

» US administration voices concerns over Russia's targets in Syria – video
08/10/15 17:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news + Video | The Guardian. The state department spokesman, John Kirby, tells reporters that the US secretary of state spoke with the Russian foreign minister about the Syrian crisis. John Kerry exp...

» Taliban Islamic Movement Controls Up to 70% of Afghanistan
08/10/15 17:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalSecurity.org. According to the intelligence obtained by Russian Defense Ministry's General Staff, the Taliban have up to 70 percent of Afghanistan territory under their control.

» Like Russia, Chechnya Is Being Increasingly Drawn Into Syrian Conflict
08/10/15 17:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Eurasia Daily Monitor - The Jamestown Foundation. Russia officially declared its intentions to intervene in the Syrian civil war only in September, but Moscow has been backing President Bashar al-Assad’s r...

» Rendition Fallout: Former CIA Officer Convicted in Absentia by Italy Possibly Arrested in Portugal
08/10/15 17:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Lawfare - Hard National Security Choices. Reports are circulating that Sabrina De Sousa, a former CIA officer, has been arrested in Portugal.  De Sousa was among the many CIA employees prosecuted and convi...

» Russian Missiles Aimed at Syria Crashed in Iran, U.S. Officials Say
08/10/15 14:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. American officials said some of the cruise missiles fired from Russian warships in the Caspian Say fell in a rural area of Iran, and did not reach targets in Syria.

» Analysis: Putin's Syria operation is a bid to regain status as major global player
08/10/15 14:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from CNN.com - World. On Russian TV -- breathtaking video of missiles launched from Russian ships in the Caspian Sea, streaking into the night sky, racing almost a thousand miles to their targets in Syria, expl...

» Russian missiles 'fell on Iran'
08/10/15 14:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. Four Russian cruise missiles fired at Syria from the Caspian Sea landed on Iran, unnamed US officials say

» General Expects Answers on Hospital Bombing in 30 Days
08/10/15 14:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. The commander of U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan said he expects to have preliminary results from an investigation into the strike on a Doctors Without Borders hospital in abo...

» Ex-CIA Agent Detained Over 2009 Kidnapping Conviction in Italy
08/10/15 14:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Portuguese authorities have detained a former CIA operative on a warrant stemming from her 2009 conviction in Italy in the kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric.