Section: Africa&ME
NATO defence commitment ‘unconditional’: Stoltenberg
Brussels – NATO’s commitment to defend all allies against any threat is “unconditional” and irrespective of whether they pay their dues, alliance head Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday., Asked his view of remarks by US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump that, should he win, US commitment would depend on members...
NATO seeks troops to deter Russia on eastern flank
NATO will press allies on Wednesday to contribute to its biggest military build-up on Russia’s borders since the Cold War as the alliance prepares for a protracted quarrel with Moscow.With Russia’s aircraft carrier heading to Syria in a show of force along Europe’s shores, alliance defense ministers aim to make good on a July...
NATO seeks troops to deter Russia on eastern flank
NATO will press allies on Wednesday to contribute to its biggest military build-up on Russia’s borders since the Cold War as the alliance prepares for a protracted quarrel with Moscow.With Russia’s aircraft carrier heading to Syria in a show of force along Europe’s shores, alliance defense ministers aim to make good on a July...
NATO Seeks Troops to Deter Russia on Eastern Flank
NATO will press allies on Wednesday to contribute to its biggest military build-up on Russia’s borders since the Cold War as the alliance prepares for a protracted quarrel with Moscow. With Russia’s aircraft carrier heading to Syria, alliance defense ministers aim to make good on a July promise by NATO leaders to send forces to the...
Russia: the uninvited guest in US election
Moscow’s arrival on the US election scene first drew attention in late 2015 following Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. …read more Source: Daily...
S-RM: New talks on Ukraine bring little hope for peace
Lack of political will on both sides of the negotiating table continues to undermine efforts to resolve the war in eastern Ukraine. Unless Ukraine, Russia and pro-Russian separatists can reach a compromise, rebel-held territories look set to become another “frozen conflict” zone in the former Soviet Union, writes SAIF ISLAM for S-RM. …read...
Sukka of the Rebbe’s emissary in Ukraine
Arutz Shgeva visited the special Sukka of Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetsky in Dnepropetrovsk …read more Source: Arutz...
Rich countries may take lead in recession-proof debt project
* G20 takes up growth-linked bond proposal * Crisis tool originally targeted emerging economies * But Britain, Germany may need to take lead * IMF to complete review early next year Some of the world’s most advanced economies may club together to sell growth-linked bonds, creating a market that could help avert future debt crises, sources...
Canada seeks Russia unity
Ottawa, Wednesday Despite tensions over conflicts in Syria and Ukraine, Russia and the West have maintained a strong working relationship in the Arctic and Canada’s new Liberal government is looking to further bolster that cooperation. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has continued to press Moscow over its annexation of Crimea and its support...
Russia puzzled at Norway’s decision to allow stationing of US troops in 2017
Russia is puzzled at the decision by its neighbour Norway to allow US troops to be stationed on its soil from next year, a Russian embassy official said on Tuesday. Oslo said on Monday it would allow some 330 US Marines to be billeted temporarily at the Vaernes military base in central Norway from January, the first foreign troops allowed to be...
