Section: US & Canada
Ukrainian charged with Russian journalists' deaths
MOSCOW — A Ukrainian air force pilot who was captured by separatist rebels last month has been arrested in Russia and charged with abetting the killing of two Russian journalists, Russian officials said on Wednesday.Ukraine has been rocked by fighting between pro-Russia rebels and government forces for over three months. Igor Kornelyuk and...
Ukraine violence kills 4 serviceman, 5 miners
At least four Ukrainian servicemen and five coal miners were on Friday reported killed in the latest violence in the east of the country, where government forces are fighting pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source:...
Edward Snowden’s Temporary Asylum Will Likely Be Extended Because ‘His Life Is Endangered’
MOSCOW, July 11 (Reuters) – Russia will most probably extend former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden’s temporary asylum on the grounds that “his life is endangered”, an official close to the country’s Federal Migration Service (FMS) was quoted as saying on Friday. Snowden fled to Russia after leaking...
Russia closes 3 major border crossings with Ukraine because of clashes
Russian officials say they have closed three major border crossings in the wake of heavy fighting in Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...
Ukrainian Troops Move Closer To Donetsk
Ukraine’s army tightened its grip on Donetsk on July 10 by moving forces closer to the rebel-held city. Soldiers dug up trenches, set up tents, and tested military vehicles at a new camp on the road between Kostyantynivka and Donetsk. (Reuters) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Merkel Expresses Support For Moldovan Reforms
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed support for Moldova’s efforts to move closer to the European Union. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Retreating Rebels Dig In Around Donetsk
Armed pro-Russian separatists continued to strengthen their positions in and around Donetsk on July 10 despite a warning from Kyiv that a plan was now in place to take back the territory they occupy. Reuters video shows a group of residents gathered at one of the local markets waving as rebel tanks and armored vehicles passed them on the way out...
Obama Names New U.S. Ambassador To Russia
President Barack Obama has nominated career diplomat John Francis Tefft to be the next U.S. ambassador to Russia. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian Forces Clash With Rebels, West Presses Putin
Ukrainian forces have retaken a town in eastern Ukraine and clashed with separatists trying to capture the Donetsk airport. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
A Difficult Phase for Iran’s Nuclear and Regional Ambitions
The current phase is not convenient for the Islamic Republic of Iran: nuclear negotiations with the five permanent members of the Security Council plus Germany (P5+1) have stalled and the desired agreement may not be reached by the deadline set on July 20. The events in Iraq will further weaken Iran if the Sunni uprising against the government of...
