Section: News & Summaries

      ‘US moves in South China Sea continue’

      The United States will conduct freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea again. ||| Simi Valley, California – The United States will conduct freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea again, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in a speech on Saturday, although he gave no timeline for any such actions....

      ‘US moves in South China Sea will continue’

      The United States will conduct freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea again. ||| Simi Valley, California – The United States will conduct freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea again, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in a speech on Saturday, although he gave no timeline for any such actions....

      Russian-led separatist fighters coming across the line of contact to stage attacks on Ukrainian positions – US OSCE
      Nov06

      Russian-led separatist fighters coming across the line of contact to stage attacks on Ukrainian positions – US OSCE

      And #Russia-backed separatists still block humanitarian aid, placing countless lives at risk https://t.co/d04ZLcgm2Q pic.twitter.com/HeOjsy8ye1 — U.S. Mission to OSCE (@usosce) November 6, 2015   Response to Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson in Office in Ukraine Ambassador Martin Sajdik and OSCE Special Monitoring Mission Chief...

      Ukraine rebels withdraw small arms

      Ukraine’s pro-Russian insurgents said Thursday they had completed the withdrawal of their smaller weapons from a buffer zone in the ex-Soviet state’s separatist east. …read more Source:...

      Pics: Forbes lists movers and shakers

      The 73 most powerful people in the world have been named by Forbes – and the list features several business luminaries. ||| New York – Barack Obama on Wednesday became the first sitting US president to slide out of the top two power rankings as published by Forbes, beaten not just by Vladimir Putin but also Angela Merkel.The magazine...

      New Film Captures Ukraine’s 91-Day Fight for Freedom
      Nov04

      New Film Captures Ukraine’s 91-Day Fight for Freedom

      History is mostly curated and told years or even centuries later by persons not directly involved.But the twentieth century video camera brought us history on the run, produced by journalists, and now the cell phone records events and stories told by the participants themselves in real time.The finest example of this New History is the newly...

      Why Poroshenko’s Support for Shokin Is Dangerous
      Nov04

      Why Poroshenko’s Support for Shokin Is Dangerous

      On October 31, protesters parked ninety-three cars outside the private residence of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to demand that he fire Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin. Protesters held signs demanding change and a few held placards supporting the President. The atmosphere was reminiscent of the Euromaidan protests, but on a much smaller...

      Poroshenko Not Serious About Fighting Corruption, Says Leading Anticorruption Reformer
      Nov04

      Poroshenko Not Serious About Fighting Corruption, Says Leading Anticorruption Reformer

      Bogdan Yakymiuk radiates optimism. But despite his quick smile, the thirty-seven-year old reformer is deadly serious when it comes to corruption.”The speed of corruption in Ukraine equals $100 million Euro per hour,” Yakymiuk said in an October 27 interview in Washington. …read more Source: Atlantic...

      “We Must Keep the Focus on Ukraine and Spread the Truth,” Says New Ukrainian Ambassador
      Nov04

      “We Must Keep the Focus on Ukraine and Spread the Truth,” Says New Ukrainian Ambassador

      Valeriy Chaly, Ukraine’s new ambassador in Washington, sees the United States as his country’s “main strategic partner” and says he wants to use that bilateral relationship “to resolve the crisis created by Russia in Eastern Europe and find the best model of security in this part of the world.”Chaly, 45,...

      Mystery of Sinai crash plane deepens

      The absence of a distress call from the pilots and “unusual” sounds may indicate that whatever happened took place suddenly. ||| Moscow/ Cairo/ New York – Moments before the Metrojet Airbus passenger jet crashed into the Sinai desert, killing 224 people, unusual sounds were heard from within the cockpit then a flash of light was detected in...