Section: US & Canada
Russian Media Veers Into Conspiracies on Egypt Plane Crash
A sculpture of a double-headed eagle, a national symbol of Russia, in front of a Russian national flag in St. Petersburg, Russia. ReutersThe crash of Metrojet Flight 9268 in Egypt on October 31, which killed all 224 people on board, was more than the worst aviation disaster in the country’s history. Once it became clear that the cause of...
Russia to Deploy New Weapons to Counter US Missile Shield
MOSCOW–Russia will counter NATO’s U.S.-led missile defense program by deploying new strike weapons capable of piercing the shield, President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday. Putin told defense officials that by developing defenses against ballistic missiles Washington aims to “neutralize” Russia’s strategic nuclear deterrent and gain a...
If you win the wars at home, there’ll be no fighting anymore
Photo by Benoit Aubry But the hardest thing I’ll ask you, if you will only try Is take your children by their hands and look into their eyes And there you’ll see the answer you should have seen before If you’ll win the wars at home, there’ll be no fighting anymore - final verse of Phil Ochs’ “What Are You Fighting...
Congress Passes Bill Giving Lethal Aid to Ukraine
Congress has passed a defense policy bill that authorizes up to $50 million in lethal military aid for Ukraine and mandates a White House response if Russia is deemed to be violating a key arms control treaty. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia Says Ban on Flights to Egypt Will Last for Months
(MOSCOW) — Moscow’s ban on all flights to Egypt in the wake of a Russian plane crash will last for at least several months, the Kremlin chief of staff said Tuesday, dealing a severe blow to Egypt’s struggling tourism industry. President Vladimir Putin’s chief of staff, Sergei Ivanov, said on a visit to Finland that it would be...
Senate bill would ban Guantanamo Bay detainees from US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress passed a $607 billion defense policy bill Tuesday that bans moving Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United States — something Barack Obama has been trying to do since he was sworn in as president.The Senate’s 91-to-3 vote gave final legislative approval to the measure. The House overwhelmingly passed it last week,...
Congress Passes Defense Bill That Would Ban Moving Guantanamo Detainees to U.S.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress passed a $607 billion defense policy bill Tuesday that bans moving Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United States — something Barack Obama has been trying to do since he was sworn in as president. The Senate’s 91-to-3 vote gave final legislative approval to the measure. The House overwhelmingly passed it last week,...
International teams inspect security at Cairo airport
MOSCOW (AP) — Moscow’s ban on all flights to Egypt in the wake of a Russian plane crash will last for at least several months, the Kremlin chief of staff said Tuesday, dealing a severe blow to Egypt’s struggling tourism industry.President Vladimir Putin’s chief of staff, Sergei Ivanov, said on a visit to Finland that it would be...
Kremlin: Russian Ban On Flights To Egypt Will Last Months
MOSCOW (AP) — Moscow’s ban on all flights to Egypt in the wake of a Russian plane crash will last for at least several months, the Kremlin chief of staff said Tuesday, dealing a severe blow to Egypt’s struggling tourism industry.President Vladimir Putin’s chief of staff, Sergei Ivanov, said on a visit to Finland that it would be...
Eastern Ukraine’s Young People Face a Future Put on Ice
The experiences of the few young professionals who have remained in the region reflect a sharp decline in living standards and a building sense of hopelessness. …read more Source: The New York...
