War
Moldova marks 21 years since the beginning of the war in Transnistria
Moldova marks today 21 years since the war in Transnistria started. On Memory Day, the volunteers who fought together with the Moldovan army are recalling what happened. While some of their relatives were paid to fight against Moldova, they left their...
If Israel, U.S. attack Iran, Russia plans to invade Georgia again
Russian Defense Ministry sources told the semiofficial news agency Interfax that action plans are being finalized to react to an armed conflict involving Iran and its nuclear program. The General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces “calculates&rdquo...
Russia's Evolving Leadership: Medvedev’s New Pragmatism (part 4)
When Medvedev entered office, his current reputation for compliance and pragmatism did not exist. Instead, he continued on Russia’s roll forward with one of the boldest moves to date — the Russia-Georgia war. Aside from the war, Medvedev also...
Libya: Gaddafi forces renew pounding of Misrata rebels
A renewed barrage of shelling by Libyan troops around Misrata has left at least 22 people dead and at least 60 wounded, according to hospital doctors in the rebel-held city. Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi have been pounding Misrata throughout...
Libya crisis: Allies step up funding to rebels
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Western and Arab countries involved in the Libya campaign have pledged money to a new funding mechanism for the rebels, stepping up international pressure on Col Gaddafi's regime. Italy is sending $586 (400m euros; £360m), France $420m, and Kuwait...
Libya crisis: Rebels seek to break out of Misrata
Libyan rebels have sustained casualties during an attempt to break out of their western enclave of Misrata. Pro-Gaddafi forces are reported to have killed 14 rebels who had surged towards the south, east, and west of the city. Misrata suffered intense...
Israel invites UN war crimes envoy amid Gaza furore
Israeli Interior Minister Eli Yishai has invited UN war crimes prosecutor, Richard Goldstone, to visit Israel. The move comes after Mr Goldstone retracted key findings of his UN report which accused Israel of targeting civilians during its 22-day offensive...
Gaddafi vows 'long war' in Libya
Col Muammar Gaddafi says Libya will fight a "long war" after Western air strikes against his forces to protect rebel-held areas. Military officials are said to be assessing the damage after at least 110 missiles were fired by the US and UK...
South Korea again describes North Korea as 'enemy'
North Korea is again the "enemy" of South Korea, a designation that has not been used for six years. The designation is given to the North in South Korea's latest defense white paper. But the document does not revive the designation of the...
Intelligence reports cast doubts on Afghan strategy
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Two new intelligence reports are raising questions about the U.S. Afghan war policy, just as President Barack Obama plans to release a review of American strategy in Afghanistan on Thursday. The reports, leaked to the New York Times newspaper, say...
