Section: US & Canada
Erdogan hosts Putin to tighten Turkey-Russia alliance
Ankara (AFP) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday holds talks in Ankara with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to tighten links which have survived potentially grave disputes over the Syria and Ukraine crises.The talks are expected to focus on energy cooperation — with Ankara seeking not only a reduction in gas...
The new Cold War: Pro-Russian influence extends beyond Ukraine
Across Russia’s traditional sphere of influence, the chill of a new Cold War is advancing – in Moldova, Georgia and beyond. …read more Source: The Globe and...
Pope urges Muslim leaders to condemn Islamist terror
Istanbul (AFP) – Pope Francis urged Muslim leaders worldwide to “clearly” condemn terrorism carried out in the name of Islam, and called for an end to the persecution of Christians in the Middle East.Francis said he had told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that “it would be wonderful if all the Muslim leaders of the...
Partial results: Moldova parties favoring EU ahead
CHISINAU, Moldova — Partial results from Sunday’s elections in Moldova show parties that want to move closer to Europe leading those that want to move back into Moscow’s sphere of influence.The parliamentary election has taken on wider significance with the unrest in neighboring Ukraine. Moldova, like Ukraine, has a pro-Russia...
Ukraine rebels lay down law in illegal state
Russian Eduard Yakubovsky is trying to become the new face of justice in east Ukraine. As “Supreme Court” president in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, he’s now attempting to set up a legal system in this illegal state. …read more Source: USA...
Partial Results: Moldova Split Between EU, Russia
CHISINAU, Moldova–Partial results from Sunday’s elections show Moldovan voters divided between parties that want to move closer to Europe and those that want to move back into Moscow’s sphere of influence. The parliamentary election has taken on wider significance with the unrest in neighboring Ukraine. Moldova, like Ukraine, has a...
Pope Wraps Up Visit to Turkey
Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church is concluding a three-day visit to Turkey in Istanbul, meeting with the head of the Orthodox Christian Church. The two religious leaders called for an end to violent persecution of Christians in Iraq and Syria and more dialogue with Muslims. On the final day of his visit to Turkey, Pope Francis celebrated...
Thousands march in Moscow over planned doctor, hospital cuts
Doctors, patients and other protesters braved the freezing cold to voice their opposition to an ongoing Moscow health care reform that could remove up to 10,000 doctors from their jobs and close 28 hospitals and clinics by early next year. The pressure on the country’s budget has intensified as the economy is taking a hit from low oil...
Partial results: Moldova split between EU, Russia
CHISINAU, Moldova — Partial results from Sunday’s elections show Moldovan voters divided between parties that want to move closer to Europe and those that want to move back into Moscow’s sphere of influence.The parliamentary election has taken on wider significance with the unrest in neighboring Ukraine. Moldova, like Ukraine, has a...
Russia’s Weapon of Choice: Information Warfare
WASHINGTON—With its annexation of Crimea, aggression in the eastern Ukraine, and military and economic threats to NATO nations, the Kremlin has resumed a new kind of Cold War. Regardless of what Vladimir Putin may say, his motives are not benign. The West has reacted with surprise, confusion, paralysis, and mostly inaction. To understand the...
