Op-Ed Articles
"Panic in Kiev: Ukrainian Forces Surrender Donbass"
By Dmitry Orlov
Local authorities in Ukrainian-controlled districts near the front report that Ukrainian soldiers are deserting with their weapons and taking to looting the countryside in increasing numbers.
"Out Of My Face Please" - Are US Soldiers In Mariupol?
By Tyler Durden
This video clip raises many questions about American involvement in the ongoing conflict.
Russia Accuses Poles of 'Mockery of History' Over Auschwitz
By VANESSA GERA
Russia has accused Poland of engaging in a "mockery of history" after the Polish foreign minister credited Ukrainian soldiers, rather than the Soviet Red Army, with liberating Auschwitz 70 years ago.
Hillary Clinton Mocks Putin
Gladly Accepts $500K in Jewels from Head-Chopping Saudi Dictator
By Riley Waggaman
Does Putin need to behead someone to curry her favor? Maybe...
US A Dangerous Ally: Former Australia PM
By Staff Reporter
The United States will eventually use Australia as a base to attack China.
Tsipras Declares End to 'Vicious Cycle of Austerity' After Syriza Wins Greek Election
By Matthew Weaver
With more than three-quarters of the results in Syriza is projected to win 149 seats in the 300 seat parliament.
Greece Shows What Can Happen When The Young Revolt Against Corrupt Elites
By Paul Mason
"These guys have avoided paying tax through the Metaxas dictatorship, the Nazi occupation, a civil war and a military junta."
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Hard News
Syrian troops kill 117 rebels in southern region: state media:
The Syrian troops killed as many as 117 extremist rebels in separate operations in southern Syria, the state news agency SANA reported Saturday. The army forces killed 47 terrorists of the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front in the town of Mashara in the southern province of al-Qunaitera, according to SANA.
Feinstein: It Is Time For U.S. Special Forces On The Ground In Syria:
I think we need to protect our allies: Israel, Saudi Arabia, Jordan. And be more pronounced about it.
Bush Blair Legacy Continues As - 65 killed in clashes, bomb attacks in Iraq:
A total of 56 people were killed in the clashes between security forces and the Islamic State (IS) militants across Iraq and 9 others killed in bomb attacks targeting restaurants in the capital Baghdad on Sunday, security sources said.
1,000 US paratroopers from Panther Brigade headed to Iraq this week:
More than three years after the U.S. military presence in Iraq was thought over, about a quarter of the Panther Brigade will return with a new mission to help "train" Iraqi forces to fight the Islamic State.
Iran vows retaliatory response to fresh sanctions by U.S.:
Iran's Majlis (parliament) has devised retaliatory plans in case that the United States imposes fresh sanctions on the country over its nuclear program, the Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said here on Saturday.
We are very close to nuclear agreement: Rouhani:
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani says the country is "very close" to clinching a deal with global powers on its nuclear program.
Report: Germany Halts Arms Exports To Saudi Arabia:
Germany has decided to stop arms exports to Saudi Arabia because of "instability in the region," German daily Bild reported on Sunday.
Israeli president declines invitation to meet Obama:
Talks between two presidents' offices had intensified in recent days, but Rivlin eventually had to decline, citing scheduling conflict.
Israeli journalist covering prosecutor's death flees Argentina:
Reporter who broke death of federal prosecutor flies home to Israel saying he fears for his safety from security agents.
"Anti-Israel" cartoon breached standards, Australian press organization finds:
An Australian press organization has judged that a cartoon published in The Sydney Morning Herald violated press Standards of Practice by the way it linked symbols of the Jewish faith to criticism of Israel.
White House says drone strikes in Yemen continue despite Houthi "coup":
Continuing "partnered" strikes with the Yemenis provides a signal that the US still considers itself to have reliable allies on the ground to spot for drone strikes and aid in other attacks on an al-Qaida affiliate observers fear will capitalize on the unfolding unrest in the country.
Yemeni president decides to withdraw resignation:
A presidential advisor, requesting anonymity, told Xinhua that Hadi made his decision to withdraw the resignation based on the international efforts led by United Nations envoy Jamal Bin Omar, as well as representatives of the political parties in the country.
Rain of Molotovs: Bahraini protesters batter police armored vehicles with petrol bombs:
Molotov cocktail armed protesters clashed with police in Sitra, just east of Bahrain's main island on Friday, as demonstrators demanded the release of imprisoned Shia opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman.
At least 100 Boko Haram militants killed in attack on Nigerian city :
At least 100 suspected Boko Haram terrorists were killed on Sunday as the militants attempted to penetrate the north eastern city of Maiduguri, a local vigilante and a military official said.
Kerry in Nigeria to warn against postelection violence:
In a rare high-level visit to Africa's most populous country, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday urged Nigeria's leading presidential candidates to refrain from fomenting violence after next month's vote, and he condemned savage attacks by Boko Haram, an al-Qaida-linked insurgency.
15 killed in Egypt in clashes with police :
15 more people have been killed in clashes between protesters and police, making Sunday the deadliest day since former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was elected president in June.
6 killed as gunmen kidnap Libyan deputy foreign minister:
As sporadic factional fighting continued in several parts of the country, six people were killed when rockets hit residential houses in the city of Benghazi on Sunday, medics said.
Rockets kill 30 in Mariupol as rebels launch offensive:
Ukraine blamed pro-Russia rebels, but the separatists said Ukrainian forces were behind the attacks.
Military-clad English-speakers caught on camera in Mariupol shelling aftermath:
Armed people in uniform speaking fluent English with no accent have been spotted in Mariupol in the aftermath of the rocket hit, fuelling allegations that foreign private military contractors are serving among Ukrainian troops.
US Trainers To Deploy To Ukraine:
American soldiers will deploy to Ukraine this spring to begin training four companies of the Ukrainian National Guard, the head of US Army Europe Lt. Gen Ben Hodges said during his first visit to Kiev on Wednesday.
Poroshenko to IMF: Did I Say $17 Billion? We Actually Need $50 Billion:
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has told the IMF that his government cannot raise bilateral financing from the EU or the NATO allies, and now requires $50 billion, triple the $17 billion agreed with the IMF last April
US Army looking to store tanks, equipment in Eastern Europe:
U.S. Army Europe will soon dispatch a survey team to eastern Europe to scout locations for tanks and other military hardware as part of a broader effort to bolster the U.S. military presence in a region, the Army's top commander in Europe said Friday.
Russia develops heavy drone, promises S500 missile system by 2017:
The Russian military is putting the finishing touches to its very own heavy military UAV. The drone is part of a wider modernization effort, with the cutting-edge flagship S500 missile system coming in 2017.
Greek PM concedes election defeat:
Antonis Samaras hopes nation's EU membership will not be endangered as Syriza party heads towards big election victory.
Slaves No More: EU's bailout program for Greece 'dead' - Syriza economist:
The bailout program, which the outgoing Greek government signed with the EU, is dead and will be renegotiated, Yiannis Milios, chief economy policy maker at the leftist anti-austerity party Syriza said after it won the country's parliamentary election.
35 alleged militants killed in army airstrikes in NW Pakistan:
At least 35 militants were killed in Pakistan army's airstrikes in the northwestern restive tribal region of North Waziristan, the military said on Sunday.
Dozens of police commandos killed in Philippines:
More than 30 Philippine police commandos have been killed in a clash with fighters from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) while hunting a top criminal suspect in the country's south, a local official has said.
Pakistan Restores Power After Blast Blacks Out 80% of Country:
Power is completely restored in Pakistan after a terrorist attack triggered a power failure and caused a blackout across about 80 percent of the nation.
Obama, Modi Move Closer With Nuclear Liability Breakthrough:
"We think we came to an understanding of the liability" issue, U.S. Ambassador Richard Verma said. The deal "now opens the door for U.S. and other companies to come forward and help India develop its nuclear, non-carbon-based energy production."
Maduro Says Mexican Ex-President Has Ties with Drug Cartels:
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused Felipe Calderon of plotting with opposition to kill him and to topple his government.
Harvard professors warn 'privacy is dead' :
Predict mosquito-sized robots that steal samples of your DNA
Matt Taibbi: 'American Sniper' Is Almost Too Dumb to Criticize: Op-Ed:
We end up talking about Chris Kyle and his dilemmas, and not about the Rumsfelds and Cheneys and other officials up the chain who put Kyle and his high-powered rifle on rooftops in Iraq and asked him to shoot women and children.
Ex-spies infiltrate Hollywood as espionage TV shows and movies multiply:
Many former CIA officials tiptoe into Hollywood by writing books, getting them optioned and consulting on whatever project results.
US General's A-10 treason comment sparks concerns over protected speech:
"If anyone accuses me of saying this, I will deny it ... anyone who is passing information to Congress about A-10 capabilities is committing treason," Post told an audience of officers at Nellis Air Force Base according to the military blog John Q. Public.
Watch - Clip shows Oklahoma cop chasing, gunning down suspect
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Grand Jury Clears Two Cops Who Beat African American Woman Over An Unpaid Traffic Ticket: Video -
It was all caught on video by overhead cameras which recorded the officers grabbing Diggles by the hair, and slamming her face on the counter, then pinning her down on the floor.
More homeless camps are appearing beyond downtown L.A.'s skid row:
Evicted four months ago from their Highland Park apartment, Louis Morales and his 18-year-old stepson, Arthur Valenzuela, live half-hidden by brush along the nearby Arroyo Seco riverbed.
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