Section: Israel
Obama seeks military options for Islamic State
Obama tells press conference that he asked officials to come up with plans to denigrate the Islamic State, but rules out military action against Russia over the Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Russian forces have invaded Ukraine, NATO says
Top NATO official says at least 1,000 Russian troops have poured into Ukraine with sophisticated gear; UN Security Council to convene for emergency session. …read more Source:...
Ukraine says Russian invasion has begun
NATO says Russians using artillery against Ukrainian troops – the closest the alliance has come to accusing Russia of direct war. …read more Source:...
It’s official: Damascus is the least livable city in the world
Poll shows that overall livability across the world has fallen since 2009; Palestinian Intifada, Arab Spring and fighting in Ukraine are among conflicts that underline continuing fallout. …read more Source:...
Top Ukraine rebel leader says troops training in Russia
Four-month conflict in east Ukraine has reached critical phase, with Kiev and Western governments watching nervously to see if Russia will intervene in support of increasingly besieged rebels. …read more Source:...
White House: Russia has no right to send vehicles, persons into Ukraine
‘Even as we work to gather information, we reiterate our concern about repeated Russian and Russian-supported incursions into Ukraine,’ White House spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said in a statement. …read more Source:...
Ukraine: We destroyed Russian military incursion
NATO, Ukraine claim military vehicles crossed the border overnight and were destroyed by Ukrainian artillery; Russia denies accusations, says troops were patrolling the border. …read more Source: Yedioth...
Ukraine forces reportedly attack Russian armored column that crossed border
Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko confirmed to British Prime Minister David Cameron that Ukrainian artillery destroyed part of Russian armored equipment, which crossed the border overnight Thursday. …read more Source:...
NATO accuses Russia of escalating Ukraine conflict
Ukraine army confirms Russian military incusion; NATO demands Moscow engage with Ukraine, pull back troops. …read more Source: Yedioth...
Russia lets Ukraine inspect aid convoy to rebel-held east
In violation of earlier deal, Russia had sent some 200 trucks to border, prompting a Ukrainian threat to block the convoy by any means necessary. …read more Source:...
