Section: Africa&ME
In US: After bomb blasts, Clinton says Trump helps Islamic State to recruit
The incidents, just days after the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, put the United States' most populous city on edge. Democrat Hillary Clinton on Monday accused Republican rival Donald Trump of helping Islamic State militants recruit more fighters as bomb blasts in New York and New Jersey made national security a top concern...
Trump and Clinton face off on national security
Law enforcement officers are seen at the scene of an explosion in New York’s West 23rd Street on September, 18, 2016 © AFP / Kena BetancurNew York, United States, Sep 19 – Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were plunged into questions about US national security Monday after three attacks in a single day put the threat of terrorism at the top...
Latvian forces simulate hostage-taking at Israeli embassy
Following similar drills in Ukraine and Romania, the Latvian special anti-terrorism police simulated the takeover of the Israeli embassy in Riga by terrorists. …read more Source: Yedioth...
Putin-backed party on course to win more than half of vote in parliament election
The United Russia party backed by President Vladimir Putin has won 54.2 per cent of the vote in a parliamentary election, based on the 90 per cent of ballots counted by Monday morning, data from the election commission showed. The continued dominance of the lower house by United Russia, the party Putin founded and which is now run by his allies,...
Israel signs bilateral agreement to protect foreign workers
Israel signs a bilateral agreement with Ukraine to regulate influx of foreign workers. …read more Source: Arutz...
Putin’s party dominates at Russia parliament vote
Russian President Vladimir Putin casts ballots as he votes at a polling station during parliamentary elections in Moscow/AFP MOSCOW, Russian Federation, Sep 18 – President Vladimir Putin’s ruling United Russia party on Sunday cruised to an easy victory at parliamentary elections, exit polls showed, despite the longest economic crisis of his...
In Russia: Pro-Putin party wins 44.5 pct in parliament vote: exit poll
The ruling United Russia party, which Putin founded, won 44.5 percent in Sunday's vote, an exit poll showed, slightly down on the last election. Allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin comfortably won a parliamentary election on Sunday, but early indications were that turnout was low, suggesting a softening of enthusiasm for the ruling...
Support for Putin still strong despite sanctions
The ruling United Russia party is expected to win even greater dominance over Russia’s lower house in a parliamentary election. ||| Moscow – The ruling United Russia party is expected to win even greater dominance over Russia’s lower house in a parliamentary election on Sunday, showing that support for President Vladimir Putin...
Pro-Putin party seen winning even greater sway in Russia’s parliament
Russian President Vladimir Putin casts a ballot at a polling station during a parliamentary election in MoscowBy Andrew Osborn The ruling United Russia party is expected to win even greater dominance over Russia’s lower house in a parliamentary election on Sunday, showing that support for President Vladimir Putin is holding up despite...
Pro-Putin party seen winning even greater sway in Russia’s parliament
The ruling United Russia party is expected to win even greater dominance over Russia’s lower house in a parliamentary election on Sunday, showing that support for President Vladimir Putin is holding up despite sanctions and a deep economic slowdown.The election for the Duma, or lower house, is being seen as a dry run for Putin’s...
