Russia Is the One to Curb Israel-Iran-Syria Crisis, Not US – Netanyahu's Deputy
February 12, 2018 at 04:39 PM
Tensions have been running high in the Middle East since the Israeli military intercepted an Iranian drone launched from Syrian territory, and Tel Aviv “enjoyed” the right to self-defense, launching an attack on “Iranian targets” in Syria, prompting reprisal strikes from Syrian air defense systems. Read More »
Trump ‘not necessarily sure’ Israelis & Palestinians are looking to make peace
February 12, 2018 at 02:36 PM
Donald Trump has not expanded on his vision for the Israel-Palestine peace process. He has however noted that neither side appears to be “looking to make peace” since he officially recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Read More »
Situation in Syria's Afrin Provoked by US Actions - Moscow
February 09, 2018 at 02:32 PM
The situation in Syria's Afrin has been provoked by the actions of the United States among other things and may lead to further destabilization of the region, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov told Sputnik in an interview. Read More »
HRW: Iran Executes Three Child Offenders, Tramples International Law
February 09, 2018 at 02:29 PM
Human Rights Watch has accused Iran of executing at least three child offenders in January 2018. Iran is a signatory of an international treaty that prohibits the use of the death penalty on offenders under 18, and HRW has called for them to put a stop to such executions. Read More »
Damascus Warns About 'Dangerous Consequences' of Israeli Attacks in Syria
February 08, 2018 at 05:12 PM
Recent strikes reportedly carried out by the Israeli military in Syria have led Damascus to accuse Tel Aviv of effectively aiding the terrorist forces in the country, and seek help from the UN to put an end to these attacks. Read More »
Iran-Russia-Turkey Work on Syria Continues Until Terrorists Defeated - President
February 08, 2018 at 03:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Iran’s cooperation with Russia and Turkey on Syria should continue until the decisive victory over terrorism in the country, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Read More »
Presidency affects American happiness, especially if they’re rich
February 07, 2018 at 02:58 PM
With Washington politics becoming increasingly acrimonious, the effects of ‘who is president’ are being felt far beyond the Beltway bubble – and wealthier Americans feel it more. Read More »
'Country is heading for bankruptcy': Lawmakers question military spending
February 07, 2018 at 02:54 PM
As US Secretary of Defense James Mattis made a case for more military funding to counter countries threatening “America’s experiment in democracy,” some members of the House Armed Services Committee questioned the expense. Read More »
China Tests System to Intercept Land-Based Intermediate-Range Missiles
February 07, 2018 at 10:55 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China has successfully tested a system to intercept land-based intermediate-range missiles, the Chinese Defense Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. Read More »
Trump Would Okay New Nuclear Test for ‘Political Reasons’ - Reports
February 06, 2018 at 03:30 PM
Although the US has not tested a nuclear weapon since 1992, the administration of US President Donald Trump has quietly ordered that the Pentagon’s Nevada National Security test site put itself in a state of readiness to detonate a nuclear bomb within a time frame of as little as six months, according to reports. Read More »
