Preparing For Mosul’s Humanitarian Crisis
The successful liberation of Mosul from Islamic State fighters calls for more than just military strategy; it requires relief agencies to be ready for anything in order to deal with…
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Exclusive: Digital Trail Betrays Identity Of Russian ‘Hacker’ Detained In Prague
A Current Time TV investigation has identified the Russian citizen arrested earlier this month in Prague on suspicion of involvement in the hacking of U.S. websites as a 30-year-old Muscovite.…
continue readingAuthoritarians Explain Democracy
For some, the meaning of democracy is in the eye of the beholder. In this case, the perspectives come from leaders of lands that were once part of the Soviet…
continue readingIraqi PM: Mosul Operation Going Faster than Expected
Iraq’s prime minister, Haider al-Abadi, says the operation to retake Mosul from the Islamic State is going much faster than expected. He spoke in Paris, where foreign ministers from Western…
continue readingRussia Criticizes Washington Over Prague Hacking Arrest
The detention of a Russian man in the Czech Republic on U.S. hacking charges shows Washington is mounting a global manhunt against Russian citizens, Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian…
continue readingDuterte Declares Philippine ‘Separation’ From US
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has announced his country’s separation from the U.S., a major ally that it has close security ties with. Duterte made the declaration Thursday during a state…
continue readingSeven Alleged Members Of Banned Islamic Group Detained In Tatarstan
Seven alleged members of a banned Islamic group have been detained in Russia’s Tatarstan. …
continue readingFate of European Space Probe Uncertain
The European Space Agency is uncertain whether its test probe has successfully landed on Mars, as part of a landmark mission aimed to explore signs of life on the Red Planet. The…
continue readingEmotions High Among Trump, Clinton Supporters at Final Debate
Supporters and protesters were out on the famous Vegas Strip Wednesday as Democratic Party presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and her Republican party opponent Donald Trump faced off in their final…
continue readingIraqi Tank Unit Clears Mines On Road To Mosul
An Iraqi armored division was working to clear booby-traps on the road to Mosul, on the third day of the offensive to retake the city from Islamic State militants. (RFE/RL’s…
continue readingRussia Holds Missile Drills Near Western Border
Russia says it has conducted military drills involving ballistic-missile systems near the country’s western border. …
continue readingUK Set to Pardon Thousands Convicted Under Past Anti-Gay Laws
Britain will pardon thousands of men previously convicted for homosexuality under the new so-called “Turing Law,” named for Alan Turing, a well-known, gay British mathematician who helped crack the German…
continue readingHigh-Profile Terrorism Trial Starts In Russia’s Tatarstan
A high-profile terrorism trial has kicked off in Russia’s mostly Muslim-populated region of Tatarstan. …
continue readingAfrican Commentators Skewer US Election on Twitter
African political watchers are mercilessly — and humorously — skewering American politics in a recent Twitter hashtag that describes this year’s highly unusual presidential election in the same language often…
continue readingTurkish Warplanes Strike Kurdish Fighters In Northern Syria
The Turkish military says its warplanes have carried out 26 air strikes in northern Syria, killing up to 200 Kurdish fighters. …
continue readingTerror Suspect Detained In Russia’s Tatarstan
The authorities in Russia’s mostly Muslim-populated region of Tatarstan say they have arrested a man suspected of planning a terrorist act. …
continue readingKazakhstan Reiterates School Hijab Ban
The Kazakh government says it has officially banned the hijab, or head scarf, and any other clothing that “propagates religion” in schools. …
continue readingEU Considers Sanctions Against Assad Regime Supporters
The European Union is weighing sanctions against supporters of President Bashar al-Assad if they fail to stop atrocities in Syria. …
continue readingU.S. Presidential Debate Provides Entertainment, Little Clarity For American Muslim Family
When the Abdi household hosts a debate-watch party, friends and family are left lamenting the course the U.S. presidential elections have taken. …
continue readingAlleged IS Supporters Detained In Russia’s North Caucasus
Russian authorities say they have detained in the North Caucasus six individuals allegedly linked to the Islamic State (IS) group. …
continue readingTurkish Warplanes Strike Kurdish Militia Targets in Northern Syria
Turkey says its warplanes struck Syrian Kurdish militia targets in northern Syria, killing as many as 200 militia members. Turkish media quoted military officials Thursday as saying the raids were…
continue readingFrance’s Hollande Warns IS Mosul Militants Fleeing To Syria
French President Francois Hollande says there is evidence that Islamic State (IS) militants are fleeing Mosul to Syria, amid a massive operation to oust the extremist group from the northern…
continue readingStrong Emotions Among Supporters and Candidates During Final Debate
The clash between Republicans and Democrats began even before the start of Wednesday’s final presidential debate in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Culinary Workers Union Local 226 built a wall of…
continue readingBritain Sends Warships To Escort Russian Naval Task Force
Britain has sent two warships to shadow a Russian aircraft carrier and its task force heading toward the North Sea. …
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