Section: US & Canada
Election sidelines Harper government’s back room bid for French helicopter ships
Canada was actively pursuing — at the political level — the possible acquisition of the controversial French-built Mistral-class helicopter carriers, several defence, diplomatic and military industry sources have told The Canadian Press. The effort has ground to halt, however, largely because of the federal election campaign — and it may slip...
Body of missing Israeli man found in river near Ukraine pilgrimage site
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The body of an Israeli man who was missing in Uman since Rosh Hashanah was found floating in a river near the grave of the founder of the Breslov Hasidic movement. Amir Ohana, 28, was found Saturday by volunteers from the ZAKA rescue and recovery organization. He was wearing his Shabbat clothes but without shoe or socks, and it...
Britain’s New Labour Leader Could Destroy the U.S.-U.K. ‘Special Relationship’
Jeremy Corbyn is hardly a household name in the United States, but his election win has raised eyebrows on this side of the Atlantic and has been prominently featured on the pages of The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The New York Times. With good reason: there is growing nervousness in Washington in the wake of Corbyn’s...
Wave of crises puts European dream at risk
Brussels (AFP) – The EU’s founding father Jean Monnet wrote in his memoirs that “Europe will be forged in crises” — but a recent storm of troubles risks tearing the continent apart instead of bringing it together. From a flood of refugees, to the near-collapse of the euro and the war in Ukraine, the continent’s...
Putin’s Plan: Moscow handles Syria, Washington handles Iraq
In ten days from now in New York, initiatives, talks, understandings, and deals will come together under two main titles: terrorism and immigration. Both issues in the minds of world leaders are closely linked to Syria and other crises in the Arab world. US President Barack Obama called for a world summit on terrorism with the Islamic State group...
Putin moves to establish Russian military base in Belarus
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday signaled his intention to establish a Russian military air base in neighboring Belarus — a move sure to unnerve Poland and the Baltic nations. “Against the background of the Ukrainian crisis, the stationing of a permanent Russian military contingent in Belarus will upset the...
Russian fighter jets in Syria raise serious questions, Kerry says
LONDON — The United States is disturbed by Russia’s movement of tactical aircraft to Syria, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday, acknowledging that the jets could pose a threat to American and allied military forces. U.S. officials say Russia moved a small number of fighter jets to a base in Syria on Friday, hours after U.S....
Putin moves to establish Russian military base in Belarus
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signaled his intentions to establish a Russian military air base in neighboring Belarus.Belarus has made clear it would not welcome a Russian base but the former Soviet republic remains dependent on Moscow for credit and energy.Putin on Saturday ordered the Russian Defense Ministry, with...
U.S. worried about Russia moving fighter jets to Syria – aircraft pose a threat to coalition forces it acknowledges
The United States is disturbed by Russia’s movement of tactical aircraft to Syria, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday, acknowledging that the jets could pose a threat to American and allied military forces, the Associated Press writes. Here is the rest of the Associated Press article: U.S. officials say Russia moved a small...
Putin Gives Go-Ahead To Belarus Airbase Plan
Russian President Vladimir Putin has backed the establishment of an airbase in neighboring Belarus, the latest move by Moscow to project its military power abroad. Saturday’s announcement, which comes at a time of tension with the West over Russian involvement in Ukraine and Syria, may also signal the Kremlin’s interest in keeping...
