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Europe and U.S. finalize new sanctions against Russia

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The European Union and the United States have accelerated in the last hours the draft new sanctions on Russia after testing by proven direct military support from Moscow to Ukrainian separatist rebels. This was jointly agreed Monday in phone conversation between U.S. president, Barack Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President […]

U.S. accuses Russia of violating a key Cold War treaty

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Disputes between Washington and Moscow, old rivals of the Cold War, accumulate each day. The Obama administration accuses Russia of violating the treaty, signed in 1987 by U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, banning tests medium-range missiles. The evidence, according to Washington, Moscow has made are ” very serious issue ” that […]

Obama meets with Central American leaders on immigration crisis

obama and central american leaders meet on immigration crisis

President Barack Obama has called on Friday to colleagues of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras in the Oval Office to talk face to face the crisis created by the tens of thousands of children who in recent months have arrived, alone, to U.S. border. Obama has also involved in the search for solution to Mexico, […]

Russia raises interest rates to prevent capital flight

Russia increase interest rate

The Russian central bank gained unexpectedly Friday the benchmark interest rate from 7.5% to 8%, Reuters reports, with the aim of trying to prevent investors in anticipation of new sanctions by the West, pull their money in the country and avoid the higher prices caused by the sharp depreciation of the currency. It is the […]

United States condemns Russian military escalation

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The tragedy of flight from Malaysia Airlines has not silenced weapons in Ukraine.  United States yesterday accused Russia of Vladimir Putin of provoking an escalation by launching rockets from Russian territory against Ukrainian positions and transfer of heavy weapons and troops near the border between the two countries. If the allegations are true, would indicate […]

US Senators want faster removal of immigrant children

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As the number of unaccompanied immigrant children crossing into the United States is soaring during recent months, law makers are pushing for changes in the legislation to allow faster deportations. A number of bills have been proposed by US Senators to amend a 2008 law to treat children from countries which do not share border […]

US Senators push for 1000 additional special visas for Afghans

Special Immigrant Visa program for Afghans

United States will conclude its armed operation in Afghanistan by the of 2016 endangering the lives of many Afghans who served as interpreters and guides with US forces.  In a bid to provide safe havens to Afghans for helping the US forces, Special Immigrant Visa program (SIV)was introduced that allow 3000 visas each year. The […]

US drone strikes had killed 6 al-Qaeda leaders in Waziristan

Drone strike kills 8 in Pakistan

United States missile strikes in North Waziristan by drones has killed 6 al-Qaeda commanders according to report in daily The News. It is reported that al-Qaeda leader Sanafi al Nasr based in Syria has confirmed the “Martyrdom of six of the dearest comrades” using the social media site Twitter. Pakistan Army is engaged in an […]

Netanyahu defends military offensive with strong international support

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Benjamin Netanyahu’s armor does not break. Data of Palestinian civilian casualties do not change his approach because the operation in Gaza, he insists, ground advance was the “only way” to ensure the security of Israelis. The prime minister, in a round of interviews to international media such as CNN and Fox, argued that “there is […]

Obama blames Russian complicity in downing of MH17

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President Barack Obama increased pressure on his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, for his role in the crisis in Ukraine. U.S. said Russia is an accomplice in crash of a Malaysia Airlines jetliner on Thursday,  as the White House suspected that the pro-Russian rebels were responsible. Obama asked for time to determine the culprit of the […]

Another missile strike by US drone kills at least 8 in Pakistan

Drone strike kills 8 in Pakistan

There are reports of missile strike by a United States drone on a compound in Doga Madakhel village of Dattakhel Tehsil, around 36 km west of North Waziristan’s capital Miramshah early Saturday morning July 19, 2014. At least 8 suspected militants belonging to Punjabi Taliban faction of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Taliban were killed in the missile strike. […]

Economic sanctions hit Ruble

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The new sanctions imposed by the U.S. and the European Union on Russia have been quick to take effect. The ruble depreciated Thursday to its lowest against the dollar since March, when Russia started operations in Crimea, and the bag was left Moscow 2.31% amid fears that Russian companies are facing problems of liquidity after […]

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