Section: The Huffington Post (USA)
Ukraine Says Humanitarian Mission Will Be Led By Red Cross
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine says humanitarian mission will be led by Red Cross and has blessing of US, Russia. …read more Source: The Huffington...
Obama Focuses On Foreign Policy Crises During Vacation
CHILMARK, Mass. (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama is being briefed by his national security team on the latest military and political developments in Iraq and the situations in Ukraine and Gaza.Two top Obama foreign policy advisers — national security adviser Susan Rice and deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes...
Ukraine: Russia Has Massed 45,000 Troops On Joint Border
KIEV, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Russia has massed 45,000 troops on its border with Ukraine backed by an array of heavy equipment including tanks, missile systems, warplanes and attack helicopters, Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said on Monday. “As of 11 o’clock today, about 45,000 troops of the armed forces and internal...
Kremlin Says Russia Is Sending Humanitarian Convoy Into Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — Kremlin says Russia is sending humanitarian convoy into Ukraine in cooperation with Red Cross. …read more Source: The Huffington...
No Solution In Sight On China Sea Dispute
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Despite U.S. and Asian calls for self-restraint and new impetus for the resolution of territorial disputes involving China, a high-profile Asian security summit ended over the weekend where it began, with no solution of the rifts in sight. China dismissed a new U.S. proposal for a freeze on hostile actions that...
NATO Sees ‘High Probability’ Of Russian Invasion Of Ukraine
BRUSSELS/DONETSK, Aug 11 (Reuters) – NATO said on Monday there was a “high probability” that Russia could launch an invasion of Ukraine, where the government said its troops have been closing in on Donetsk, the main city held by pro-Russian rebels. Kiev said it was in the “final stages” of recapturing Donetsk, by far...
The Irony of Current Russian-Ukrainian Relations
Пролетарі всіх країн, єднайтеся! (Ukrainian SSR motto)*** In all the wise commentary on the tragic Russia-Ukraine situation, I have seen few observations (admissions?) that 20th-century...
British Prime Minister Under Pressure To Act On Iraq
LONDON (AP) — Pressure mounted Monday for British Prime Minister David Cameron to do more on Iraq, with some members of his own party urging him to recall Parliament from its summer break to consider action against Islamic militants. British cargo planes carrying drinking water and tents have dropped some emergency supplies to the Yazidi...
Jailbreak in Ukraine After Rocket Hits Prison In Donetsk
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Local authorities say more than 100 prisoners have fled from a high-security facility after it was hit by shelling in the rebel stronghold of Donetsk in eastern UkraineCity council spokesman Maxim Rovensky said Monday a jail riot was precipitated by a direct rocket hit that claimed the life of at least one inmate....
Ukraine Demands Rebels In Donetsk Surrender
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Fighting raged in the city of Donetsk on Sunday, as government forces continued to close in on the rebel stronghold and pro-Russian insurgents backed away from an unconditional cease-fire offer that they announced just the day before. With a string of military successes and broad support for its campaign from the...
