Section: US & Canada
McCain unloads on Putin during Mattis confirmation hearing: ‘He needs us as his enemy’
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) unloaded on Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday during Defense Secretary-designate Gen. James Mattis’ confirmation hearing. McCain, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said that, under Putin, Russia has “invaded Ukraine, annexed Crimea, threatened NATO allies, intervened militarily in Syria,...
The Latest: Defense secretary pick says military lacks vigor
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on activities in Congress (all times EST): 10:50 a.m. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be defense secretary is telling senators the military isn’t robust enough to deal with the wide range of threats the U.S. is facing. James Mattis is a retired Marine Corps general. He’s testifying at his...
Rights Group: Civilians Abused by Rivals in Ukraine Conflict
A human rights group says civilians are being abducted and tortured by fighters on both sides of the separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine …read more Source: ABC...
Rights group: Civilians abused by rivals in Ukraine conflict
A human rights group says civilians are being abducted and tortured by fighters on both sides of the separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...
Rights group: Civilians abused by rivals in Ukraine conflict
MOSCOW (AP) — A human rights group says civilians are being abducted and tortured by fighters on both sides of the separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine. An annual report released by Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused the Ukrainian government and Russian-backed separatists of holding dozens of civilians in arbitrary detention in...
Rights group: Civilians abused by rivals in Ukraine conflict
A human rights group says civilians are being abducted and tortured by fighters on both sides of the separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine. An annual report released by Human Rights … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Rights group: Civilians abused by rivals in Ukraine conflict
A human rights group says civilians are being abducted and tortured by fighters on both sides of the separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine. An annual report released by Human Rights … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
HRW Report: Threats To Human Rights Increased In 2016
Human Rights Watch says threats to human rights are increasing as authoritarian leaders tighten their hold on power in many countries and populist parties rise in the West. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia Concerned About US Troops in Poland
Russia expressed concern Thursday about the arrival of U.S. soldiers and tanks in Poland, saying they are a threat to its security. The first contingent of American soldiers arrived in Poland from Germany Thursday, leading Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov to call the operation a threat to Russia’s “interests and our security.” Eventually the...
Arrival of U.S. troops in Poland sparks Kremlin’s ire
The deployment is part of NATO’s response to Russia’s annexation of Crimea …read more Source: USA...
