Scores of Gulf troops killed in Yemen conflict
10 from Saudi Arabia and five from Bahrain have been killed
Tag: World News
Turkey extends mandate enabling military operations in Syria, Iraq
Turkey using guise of “fighting ISIS” to target Syria.
UN Calls on European Union to Take 200,000 More Refugees
High commissioner for refugees Antonio Guterres says mass relocation programme needed to help people fleeing war and persecution.
David Cameron: UK to Accept ‘thousands’ More Syrian Refugees
Britain would act with its “head and heart”, prime minister said.
Flashpoint: White House Confirms Russian Presence In Syria, Warns It Is “Destabilizing”
Zero Hedge | “The Russians have been there a long time.”
Was the Turkish Government Caught Sending Weapons to ISIS in Syria?
Michael Krieger | If you have any interest in geopolitics whatsoever, you need to be paying very close attention to the complete and total shit show that is Turkey.
Migrant crisis spurs European interest in Israeli border barriers
Reuters | Two European countries are exploring the possibility of erecting towering steel security fences along parts of their borders.
Wing Part Found on Reunion is From Missing MH370 Flight – French Prosecutor
Sputnik | The wing fragment was found on the coast of Reunion on July 29 and identified as a “flaperon” of a Boeing 777 a few days later.
Hungary PM says refugees ‘German problem,’ slams EU inability to control situation
Hungary is currently building a 3.5 meter-high border fence.
Guatemala President Resigns Amid Corruption Probe
The president will have to appear on accusations of illicit association, fraud and receiving bribe money.
China Military Parade Commemorates WW2 Victory Over Japan
China’s growing military power being keenly watched amid regional tensions.
Hungarian police stop train on way to Austrian border
London Guardian | Train was first to leave Budapest since police blockade ended while move raises concern people were taken to refugee camp.
In Syria, Putin Calls Obama’s Bluff, Joins War Against ISIS
Eric Zuesse | Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has apparently decided to establish in Syria a military base.
China Launches Biggest Military Overhaul in Decades as Warships Spotted Off Alaska for First Time
Michael Krieger | Chinese warships were seen off the coast of Alaska for the first time ever.
Will Russia Block Facebook?
Law seeks to control that data by prohibiting its transference abroad.