Posts Tagged: russia
Bennett Says Israel’s Trade With India Could Double in Next 5 Years
The value of Israel's trade with India could double in the next five years, Israel's Economics Minister Naftali Bennett told reporters on Monday, according to...
Obama Calls Denial of Syrian Regime’s Chemical Weapon Use an ‘Insult to Human Reason’
U.S. President Barack Obama criticized members of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday for not taking a greater role in stopping the bloodshed in Syria,...
UN Report to Confirm Chemical Weapons Used in Syria, But Avoid Ascribing Blame
A report set to be released by the United Nations on a chemical weapons attack in Syria last month will not directly accuse the Syrian...
Israeli President Peres: ‘Assad Cannot be Trusted’ to Honor Agreement on Chemical Weapons
Israeli President Shimon Peres voiced skepticism Wednesday over a Russian proposal to place Syrian chemical weapons under international custodianship. Speaking at the Israeli Navy graduation ceremony...
Poll: Only 8% of Americans See Syria as Top Issue
Syria's use of chemical weapons may further erode whatever stability remains in the Middle East and entangle Congress in a bitter dispute over whether to...
Russian President Putin Warns U.S. Against Unilateral Action in Syria
BBC - Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the US and its allies against taking one-sided action in Syria. He said any military strikes without UN...
Report: Russia Suspends Delivery of S-300 Missile Defense System to Syria
Russia is delaying the transfer of advanced S-300 missile defense systems to Syria because Damascus has failed to provide payment for them, Russia's Kommersant newspaper...
Russia to Deploy Missile Cruiser, Anti-Submarine Ship to East Mediterranean
Reuters - Russia is sending two warships to the east Mediterranean, Interfax news agency said on Thursday, but Moscow denied this meant it was beefing...
Report: Leaked Peace Talks Guidelines Call for International Status for Jerusalem
A Palestinian newspaper published a document Tuesday it claimed to be Palestinian Authority guidelines for the upcoming peace talks with Israel. Published by Palestine Today, an organ...
Report: Russia Yet to Deliver S-300s to Syria; Plans Remain for Summer 2014 Delivery
Russia has not yet delivered the promised advanced S-300 missile systems to Syria, but maintains it plans to by next Summer, Russia's Vedomosti daily reported...
Official: Israel Prepared to Defend Against S-300 Missiles if Russia Delivers Weapons to Syria
An Israeli official has disclosed that the country is prepared to deal with the threat posed by the powerful S-300 air defense missile system promised...
Report: Strike on Syria Launched from Turkish Base
Ynet / RT - Are Israel and Turkey cooperating against Bashar Assad's regime? The English-language Russian news website RT reported Monday that Israel used a Turkish military...
Obama-Gate and World War III
Americans are the biggest losers from the slew of scandals now rocking the White House, but who are the biggest winners? Iran, North...
Drones and the Human Agency of War
Joshua Foust has written at Foreign Policy a misleadingly titled essay, "A Liberal Case for Drones." I think there is such a case, but this...
