Section: US & Canada
Russia’s FSB Detains Six Crimean Tatars Accused Of Being Hizb ut-Tahrir Members
Activists in Russian-controlled Crimea say six Crimean Tatars have been detained on suspicion of extremism in what the activists and the Ukrainian government say is part of a discriminatory campaign targeting members of the Muslim group. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ex-NATO Chief Says Putin’s UN Peacekeeper Proposal For Ukraine Needs ‘Reshaping’
Former NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen says Russia’s proposal to send UN peacekeepers to eastern Ukraine is “a Trojan horse” but that it would be worth trying to “reshape” the plan, since it presents the first opportunity in a long time to resolve the conflict. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ex-NATO Chief Says Putin’s UN Peacekeeper Proposal For Ukraine Needs ‘Reshaping’
Former NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen says Russia’s proposal to send UN peacekeepers to eastern Ukraine is “a Trojan horse” but that it would be worth trying to “reshape” the plan, since it presents the first opportunity in a long time to resolve the conflict. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Czech President, PM Clash Over Russia Sanctions For Crimea Annexation
The Czech Republic’s top two officials have clashed over the country’s support for European Union sanctions against Russia. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Brownstein: Montreal producers profile artists in hot spots around the planet
Montreal producers Frank Fiorito and Nabil Mehchi have opted to take the path more perilous. They could easily stay home and craft docs that wouldn’t require armed guards to protect themselves from potential sinister forces as is often the case when they leave their base here. But that just doesn’t interest these guys. And that...
European Parliament Pressing For Ways To Bring Georgia, Ukraine, And Moldova Closer
The European Parliament’s foreign affairs committee is calling for tighter sanctions on Russia and a mechanism for bringing Eastern Partnership countries such as Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine closer to the European Union. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Made in America
The New Hope Fertility Center occupies two floors in a sleek office building across from Central Park, a block from the Trump International Hotel. Upstairs, couples who want children but are struggling to conceive sit in a well-appointed waiting room. On the wall, an LCD monitor cycles through a presentation of the clinic’s specialties: in...
Why Is Ukraine Showing Its Military Wares in the United States?
Ukraine is looking for lethal aid. Its defense industry is looking for partners. …read more Source: Foreign...
Hungary steps up pressure on Ukraine over new education law
Hungary’s foreign minister says he will ask the European Union to revise its association agreement with Ukraine, claiming its new language law limits the rights of minorities. …read more Source: FOX...
Trump is Pulling a Libya on Iran
Word is out that President Trump this week will “decertify” the nuclear deal with Iran, also known as JCPOA, for Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. This is the deal struck with Tehran not only by the United States but also by France, Germany, Russia, China, the UK, and the European Union. It’s a nifty word, “decertify.” It hides the real...
