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Putin’s ‘realpolitik’ aims to make Russia indispensable
November 24, 2015
Putin’s ‘realpolitik’ aims to make Russia indispensable
By intervening in Syria, President Vladimir Putin has broken Russia's relative isolation and is making it the "indispensable nation" in…
CNN: Putin calls plane’s downing by Turkey ‘stab in the back’
November 24, 2015
CNN: Putin calls plane’s downing by Turkey ‘stab in the back’
Russian President Vladimir Putin called the downing of a Russian warplane a "stab in the back that will have serious…
NATO to hold emergency meeting after Turkey downs jet
November 24, 2015
NATO to hold emergency meeting after Turkey downs jet
NATO will hold an emergency meeting in Brussels at 5 pm local time on Tuesday after a Russian warplane violating…
CNN: ‘Clock boy’ Ahmed Mohamed’s family seeks $15 mn, apologies from Texas city
November 24, 2015
CNN: ‘Clock boy’ Ahmed Mohamed’s family seeks $15 mn, apologies from Texas city
Fifteen million dollars and apologies from the mayor and police chief. That's what an attorney says the family of Ahmed Mohamed…
Bomb blast in central Athens damages Cypriot Embassy
November 24, 2015
Bomb blast in central Athens damages Cypriot Embassy
A bomb exploded outside the offices of a Greek business federation in central Athens on Tuesday, badly damaging the nearby…
Thai military court indicts Bangkok blast accused
November 24, 2015
Thai military court indicts Bangkok blast accused
A Thai military court Tuesday indicted two foreign men for the deadly bombing at a Bangkok shrine in August, an…
Russia says to halt gas supplies to Ukraine, mulling coal cut off over Crimea
November 24, 2015
Russia says to halt gas supplies to Ukraine, mulling coal cut off over Crimea
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Moscow would cut gas supplies to Ukraine on Tuesday or Wednesday because Kiev had…
US issues global travel alert as manhunt continues for Paris attackers
November 24, 2015
US issues global travel alert as manhunt continues for Paris attackers
Citing "increased terrorist threats" from militant groups in various regions of the world, the US State Department issued a global…
UN panel to review airport security after Egypt plane crash
November 24, 2015
UN panel to review airport security after Egypt plane crash
The United Nations' aviation agency said on Monday its panel of security experts will review ways to better protect airports…
Anti-Muslim crime soars in Britain after Paris attacks
November 23, 2015
Anti-Muslim crime soars in Britain after Paris attacks
Anti-Muslim hate crimes rose 300 percent in Britain in the week following the coordinated attacks in Paris, according to figures…