Brussels Conference on Syria Reaffirmed Global Support for Syria’s Integrity The participants of the Brussels II Conference on "Supporting the future of Syria and the region" have reaffirmed their commitment to Syria's territorial integrity, sovereignty and unity, the Council of the European Union said in a statement late on Wednesday. 25.04.2018 09:25:00
Armenian PM Sargsyan resigns after week of mass protests Pressured by mass protests in the capital, Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan has resigned from office. 23.04.2018 15:53:52
France's Macron Urges US, Allies to Stay in Syria Even After Daesh Defeat On April 14, the United Kingdom, the United States and France launched strikes at Syria over alleged reports of a chemical attack in the city of Douma, with the three countries firing over 100 missiles at the country. 22.04.2018 19:06:45
Berlusconi’s Close Ally Jailed in Italy for Secret Talks with Mafia The former Italian senator along with mobsters and ex-policemen are to spend years in prison for holding secret negotiations between the Sicilian Cosa Nostra, seeking to undermine anti-mobster laws. 21.04.2018 18:55:00
Oppositioner: Plans for Joint FSA-Nusra Offensive in Syria Likely Had UK Support Plans of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) and Nusra Front* terrorist group to join forces in Syria for an offensive against Damascus may well have been created with the help of the United Kingdom as a continuation of its recently sparked rivalry with Russia, member of Astana opposition platform Mahmoud Afandi told Sputnik on Thursday. 19.04.2018 20:17:00
Russian Military Finds Chemical Weapons Warehouse in Syrian Douma - Reports Russian troops found a warehouse of substances necessary for the production of chemical weapons in Syrian Douma, media reported Tuesday, citing chemical defense specialist Alexander Rodionov. 17.04.2018 18:21:26
Syria strikes: Evidence and democracy are such nuisances when there are missiles to launch The UK government has proved in the last few weeks that it is ahead of its time, moving into a post-evidence, post-irony, post-democratic era. 16.04.2018 18:01:19
Syria Strikes Remind Serbian President of NATO's Bombing of Yugoslavia The president said that the US, French and British attack on Syria on April 14 was a reminder that a policy of military neutrality was the only correct course for Belgrade to take. 14.04.2018 18:16:00
Merkel Refused to Join Military Action in Syria Over Public Backlash - AfD German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s decision not to participate in potential military action against Syria in connection with an alleged chemical attack in Douma was made out of fear of resentment from the German population, Albert Breininge, a member of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, told Sputnik. 13.04.2018 18:15:00
Trump 'Delegated' Israelis to Attack Syrian T-4 Airbase – Syrian General The Russian Defense Ministry reported Monday that two Israeli war planes attacked Syrian government forces' Tiyas airbase in Homs province on April 9. 10.04.2018 20:20:00
‘Not her own words’: Skripal relative describes weird phone call, asks PM May for UK visa Sergei Skripal’s niece has written a letter to Theresa May after the UK abruptly denied her an entry visa to visit relatives, who are recovering from alleged poisoning by a military grade nerve agent, Victoria Skripal told Ruptly. 08.04.2018 17:53:04
Captain of Russian Fishing Vessel Released by Ukraine Court The Kherson city court released on Thursday the captain of a Russian fishing vessel, seized by the Ukrainian authorities on March 25, until further hearings on Friday, Dmitry Shcherbina, a lawyer representing the crew of the Russian vessel, said. 05.04.2018 17:45:00
Trump: I Want to Bring Troops Back From Syria, Have 'Great Dialogue' With Russia US President Donald Trump has confirmed his intention to pull the country's troops from Syria, explaining that the US military presence on Syria's soil has benefited other countries more than Washington itself. 04.04.2018 11:40:55
UN Not Collecting Information on Gaza Violence This Time - Spokesperson The United Nations is not gathering information for an independent probe into Gaza border deaths at this time, spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said during a press briefing. 02.04.2018 18:58:46
Erdogan calls Netanyahu a ‘terrorist’ in wake of Gaza deaths Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has launched a blistering attack on Benjamin Netanyahu, calling his Israeli counterpart the “leader of a terrorist state” following the deadly shooting of protesters in Gaza. 01.04.2018 16:19:26
Dutch Gov't Suggests Sending Refugees Back to EU Arrival Country - Minister The Dutch government wants to conclude agreements within the EU that will enable EU member states to send migrants back to the EU country where they first arrived to discourage them from concentrating in countries with the best asylum conditions, Dutch Minister for Migration Mark Harbers said in an interview released on Friday. 30.03.2018 20:35:00
Migrants Propel Germany to Highest Birth Rate in Over 40 Years Official statistics revealed Wednesday that Germany, the most populous European country, has hit a record-breaking, 43-year-old high fertility rate, although not due to a rise among native Germans. 28.03.2018 08:06:00
Massachusetts School Hires AI to Prevent Mass Shootings The move was dictated by a series of violent attacks in US schools, perpetrated by current or former students using guns, with the latest one taking place at Great Mills High School in Maryland on March 20, leaving two students and the assailant wounded. 25.03.2018 13:15:19
Circular firing squad: Germany’s long-awaited government might yet prove to have critical weaknesses No sooner has Germany finally got its new government than its head engages in a bitter dispute with a key minister and a crucial ally. 24.03.2018 19:57:20
Arrest Warrant for Ex-Catalan Head Puigdemont Issued by Spain Spanish Supreme Court Judge Pablo Llarena activated the European arrest warrant for former Catalan head Carles Puigdemont and a number of other politicians of the region, local media reported Friday citing its sources. 23.03.2018 19:56:00
Former French President Sarkozy Charged, Placed Under Judicial Supervision Former French President Sarkozy has been charged with bribery and accepting illegal campaign contributions and placed under judicial supervision, local media report. 21.03.2018 19:06:00
‘We can suddenly come’: Turkey’s Erdogan puts all Kurdish-held towns in Syria & Iraq on notice Turkey’s military operation in Syria will target other Kurdish-held towns – and may even spill over into Iraq – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced just a day after pro-Turkish forces seized Afrin. 20.03.2018 07:30:22
Cryptostrike: Is Trump Planning a Crackdown on Venezuela's 'Petro'? The Venezuelan government launched a new state-backed cryptocurrency to attract investors to the country, which is suffering from a major economic crisis. 17.03.2018 07:21:00
EU powers propose new Iran sanctions to keep Trump in nuclear deal France, Germany and the UK have proposed new sanctions targeting Iran in an apparent attempt to keep the US within the 2015 nuclear agreement with Tehran. 16.03.2018 19:22:21
Five Things to Keep Updated on Ms. Haspel, New Head of US' CIA President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday morning that he is nominating Gina Haspel to take the reins of the CIA, replacing Mike Pompeo. 13.03.2018 20:11:00
