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US senators unveil Russia sanctions bill after intel report
Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Several US senators including Republicans critical of President-elect Donald Trump’s skepticism of alleged Kremlin-ordered hacking joined forces Tuesday to introduce sanctions against Russia for interfering in the US election.
Iran Demands ‘Compensation’ for U.S. Breach of Nuke Deal
Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Iran is demanding further “compensation” from the United States following claims America violated the nuclear agreement by passing new sanctions on the Islamic Republic, according to comments by senior Iranian officials following meetings with the Obama administration in…
US Navy ship fired warning shots at Iranian boats
Posted on Monday, January 9, 2017
A U.S. Navy destroyer fired three warning shots at armed Iranian patrol boats as they sped toward the American warship at the entrance to the Persian Gulf, marring a recent period of relatively quiet interactions between U.S. and…
UN chief concerned Iran may have violated arms embargo
Posted on Sunday, January 8, 2017
The United Nations chief expressed concern to the Security Council that Iran may have violated an arms embargo by supplying weapons and missiles to Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah, according to a confidential report, seen by Reuters on Sunday.
ISIS Leader, 400 Militants Enter Europe Disguised as Refugees
Posted on Wednesday, January 4, 2017
An Islamic State general, who has been designated by the United States as a global terrorist, is reportedly back in Europe from Syria along with about 400 of his soldiers, many of whom crossed the borders disguised as…
US levels sanctions against Russia over election hacking
Posted on Friday, December 30, 2016
The United States is unleashing a string of sanctions and other punitive measures against Russia amid allegations that it engaged in cyber-meddling in the U.S. presidential campaign, and Moscow is responding with a threat to expel dozens of…
New Syria cease-fire set to begin at midnight
Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2016
The major players involved in the long-running Syrian conflict have agreed to a cease-fire set to begin at midnight on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said earlier in the day.
Turkey, Russia agree on Syria cease-fire plan
Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Turkey and Russia have reached an agreement on a cease-fire plan comprising the whole of Syria, and the two countries will work to ensure that it comes into effect at midnight Wednesday night, Turkey’s state-run news agency reported…
Russia, Iran and Turkey start search for Syria resolution
Posted on Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Russia, Iran and Turkey have started the process of finding a political solution to the conflict in Syria, Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said at a meeting of the three countries' foreign ministers in Moscow on Tuesday.
Russia Tests Nuclear-Capable Drone Sub
Posted on Friday, December 9, 2016
Russia conducted a test of a revolutionary nuclear-capable drone submarine that poses a major strategic threat to U.S. ports and harbors.
