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Pope, patriarch meet in Cuba nearly 1,000 years after split
POPE FRANCIS IN THE NEWSPope Francis will visit Juarez in February | 03:41The pope hasn’t been this close to Phoenix since Pope John Paul II visited in the 1980s. Rafael Carranza, who covered the Pope in Rome, breaks down what this means for Phoenix residents and Catholics. The Arizona Republic 1 of 23 POPE FRANCIS IN THE NEWSPope Francis...
Russia and Iran are fighting together – but are they as close as they seem?
After years of isolation, Iran is slowly coming back in from the cold after the deal to curb its nuclear programme. And as it starts to reassert itself more openly in the world order, it’s rekindling a stormy affair with an old flame: Russia. The two countries have discussed opening a joint bank, co-operation in space research, and...
NATO approves military build-up in eastern flank
The Western military alliance of NATO has approved a plan to strengthen its military presence in Eastern Europe, where its activities have already irritated regional power Russia.During a ministerial summit meeting in the Belgian capital city of Brussels on Wednesday, defense chiefs from NATO member states agreed to a plan to beef up military...
IMF may cut aid to Ukraine over corruption
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has threatened to cut financial aid to Ukraine because the country has shown little progress in tackling corruption. …read more Source: Iran...
IMF may cut aid to Ukraine over corruption
The IMF warns Ukraine with a cut in financial aid due to corruption. …read more Source:...
Three civilians killed in eastern Ukraine landmine blast
Three civilians have been killed and two others injured when a passenger minibus leaving the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic struck a landmine in eastern Ukraine.According to the reports, authorities in Kiev said the vehicle carrying five passengers hit the landmine near the village of Novomykhailivka, some 25 km southwest of...
Three civilians killed in eastern Ukraine landmine blast
Three civilians are killed as a passenger minibus leaving Donetsk strikes a landmine in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukraine to sell 25% of state banks’ assets
Ukraine is planning for a reform of the banking sector. …read more Source:...
US Labor Against the War (USLAW) – Articles Profile
The year 2015 was marked by violence and war. The most prevalent story in the U.S. media throughout the year was ISIS. The Paris attacks, mass shootings, police brutality, terrorism, the Charleston massacre and the refugee crisis were also among the top 10 stories of the year. The U.S., as the world’s leading military power, played an...
Russia puts troops on high alert ahead of military drills
Russia has put its troops on combat alert across the country’s southwestern territories amid massive military drills meant to test the readiness of the military. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday that troops were scrambled to the drill zone and put on high alert earlier in the day to mark the beginning of the military...
