Tens Of Thousands Mourn Pakistani Who Killed Governor
Tens of thousands of Pakistanis have turned out for the funeral of an executed former police officer who assassinated a governor in 2011.
View ArticleSyria Peace Talks Delayed By Two Days
The UN's special envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura, has said peace talks have been pushed back by two days to March 9 to allow the cessation of hostilities to "settle down."
View ArticleDon’t Cry For Me, Chechnya: Colorful Campaign Begs Kadyrov To Stay
There are the videos of crying and singing children, the photographs of public employees holding placards, and a human rights ombudsman’s argument that allowing him to resign as Chechnya’s leader...
View ArticleNATO Commander: Terrorists, Criminals Hidden Among Refugees Flooding Europe
NATO's top commander said the massive influx of refugees into Europe is providing cover for terrorists and criminals and that poses increasing danger for an attack.
View ArticlePutin Says International Deal On Oil Output Cap Is Close
President Vladimir Putin says Russia says it is close to an agreement with OPEC countries to cap oil production, and that a final decision will be made at a meeting this month.
View ArticleSerbian Premier Calls For Early Parliamentary Elections In April
Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic called for early parliamentary elections on April 24, halfway through his term, and said he will seek support for joining the European Union.
View ArticleU.S. Spy Chief Expects More Power Grid Attacks Like One In Ukraine
The head of the U.S. National Security Agency warned that hackers will inevitably attack U.S. infrastructure in an attempt to cause a power failure like the one in Ukraine last year.
View ArticleTrump, Clinton Score Early Victories In U.S. Super Tuesday Polls
Projections show that Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton scored early wins in the Super Tuesday primary elections which constitute the biggest day of voting in the 2016 campaign.
View ArticleRussia, Syria Said Using Migrant Crisis As 'Weapon' Against West
NATO's top commander warned that Russia and Syria have turned the refugee crisis into a "weapon" against the West at a time when it lacks resources to counter a "resurgent, aggressive" Russia.
View ArticleU.S., Russian Astronauts Return To Earth After Year In Space
U.S. astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko returned to Earth on March 2 after spending almost a year in space.
View ArticleEU President Tusk Visits Balkans, Turkey For Talks On Migrants
European Union President Donald Tusk traveled to Balkan capitals on March 2 to discuss recent restrictions they imposed on migrants at their borders.
View ArticleMetals Company Executive Charged With Iran Sanctions Violations
U.S. authorities charged the head of an international metals company with exporting to Iran a potentially dangerous metallic powder used for space and nuclear activities, including missile production.
View ArticleUzbek Woman With Child's Severed Head Says 'Allah' Gave Her Orders
An Uzbek woman who was filmed outside a Moscow metro station waving a child's severed head said on March 2 that "Allah ordered" her to carry out the grisly act.
View ArticleSuicide Attack Targets India's Consulate In Eastern Afghanistan
A suicide attack targeted India's diplomatic compound in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on March 2, with explosions and gunfire rattling the diplomatic district.
View ArticleThe Daily Vertical: A Special Class Of International Rogue (Transcript)
What does it say about a regime when it is prepared to turn helpless civilians into weapons in its war for geopolitical influence?
View ArticleTrump, Clinton On Top In Super Tuesday Contests
Businessman Donald Trump and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took major steps toward securing nominations for this year's presidential election. In their victory speeches, Trump...
View ArticleUzbek Nanny Filmed With Child's Head Appears At Moscow Court
An Uzbek woman who was filmed outside a metro station carrying a child's severed head appeared at a Moscow district court on March 2. The court ruled that Gyulchekhra Bobokulova be held in custody for...
View ArticleTurkmen President Appoints New National Security Minister
State television in Turkmenistan has reported that President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov has appointed a new national security chief.
View ArticleThe Daily Vertical: A Special Class Of International Rogue
The Daily Vertical is a video primer for Russia-watchers that appears Monday through Friday.
View ArticleEU Diplomats Agree To Extend Sanctions On Yanukovych, Associates
European Union ambassadors have decided to extend an asset freeze against former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and 15 of his close associates for at least one additional year.
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....