Top Ten Most Curious Memos We Found in the Newly Released JFK Files The US government has released thousands of files relating to the assassination of John F. 27.10.2017 12:51:32
Russia says ISIS controls less than 5% of Syria as rights groups raise alarm over Raqqa The area controlled by Islamic State in Syria has been reduced to less than 5 percent, the Russian Defense Ministry said, but human rights groups remain concerned about the “dire humanitarian situation” in Raqqa, captured from jihadists by US-backed militias. 25.10.2017 16:12:43
US Has No 'Coherent Plan for What to Do About N Korea,' Political Analyst Says Amid escalated tensions on the Korean Peninsula, the US Air Force reportedly intends to put its B-52 bombers back on 24-hour alert. 23.10.2017 20:20:30
Catalan Leader Accuses Spain's King of Supporting Aggressive Policies Carles Puigdemont claims that Catalan institutions have been subject to aggression by the state with the support of Spanish King Felipe VI. 22.10.2017 10:28:57
Any Changes to Iran Nuclear Deal Will 'Have Impact on Non-Proliferation Treaty' Henk Cor Van der Kwast, the chairman of the first session of the Preparatory Committee (PREPCOM) for the 2020 NPT Review Conference, has spoken with Sputnik on the issue of the Non-Proliferation Treaty amid the possible collapse of the Iran Nuclear Deal. 21.10.2017 10:25:00
Brazil Parliament Committee Recommends Dismissing Charges Against Temer The panel in the lower-house Chamber of Deputies voted against the charges against Brazilian president Michel Temer. 19.10.2017 13:47:00
North Korean Official: We Won’t Negotiate Until We Can Strike US East Coast An anonymous North Korean official has reportedly told CNN that diplomacy to end the current crisis is off the table until the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea can “counter” US aggression - by developing a missile that can reliably strike the US East Coast and urban centers like Washington, DC, and New York City. 17.10.2017 13:43:00
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Says Trump 'Igniting New Conflict’ by Leaving Iran Deal US President Donald Trump is “igniting new conflict” by pulling the US out of the historic 2016 JCPOA nuclear treaty between Iran and the most powerful nations of the developed world. 14.10.2017 13:38:00
At Least 13 People Killed During Prison Riot in Northeastern Mexico The revolt in a Mexican prison located in the northeastern country's state claimed lives of at least 13 prisoners. 11.10.2017 13:30:00
Pentagon Chief Says US Army Must Ensure Having Military Options Over N Korea US Secretary of Defense James Mattis has shed light on the Pentagon's stance on the North Korean issue amid controversial remarks made by President Donald Trump, saying that "only one thing will work" with regard to Pyongyang. 09.10.2017 13:26:00
Former Brazil President Rousseff Reveals Cause of Her Impeachment Brazil’s former claims that her impeachment was caused by her staunch opposition to plans for the country’s "neoliberal" overhaul. 07.10.2017 13:20:00
Maduro Says US Will Never Break Venezuela's 'Freedom-Loving Spirit' Caracas is able to withstand pressure from the United States, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Thursday in Minsk at the opening ceremony of a monument to the national hero of Venezuela Simon Bolivar. 06.10.2017 13:18:00
US Reallocates Funds to Bolster Missile Defense Against North Korean Threat The US Congress approved a Pentagon request to funnel more than $400 million that went unspent in fiscal year 2017 for radar, sensor and missile intercept programs, Pentagon chief James Mattis said Tuesday, as North Korea doubles down on its promise to continue to develop its ballistic missile capabilities in spite of UN sanctions. 05.10.2017 13:17:00
US Rules of Engagement in Afghanistan Eased, Greater Civilian Deaths Probable The "rules of engagement" governing US forces in Afghanistan have been relaxed, following a similar easing of restrictions on warfare in Yemen and Afghanistan. 04.10.2017 13:13:00
Catalan Public Organizations Call Upcoming Independence Vote Peaceful Revolution Catalan public organizations believe that the region is "fighting for democracy, not independence". 30.09.2017 19:04:00
US-N Korea War 'Real Possibility' as Risk of Military Option Grows - Think Tank The risk of war between North Korea and the United States is now unprecedented as Pyongyang is making rapid progress in the development of nuclear weapons and Washington keeps threatening a military solution to the crisis, an influential British think tank said in a report. 29.09.2017 19:02:00
Turkish MP Slams Kurdish Referendum as 'Neither Constitutional, Nor Legitimate' A Turkish lawmaker has criticised the authorities of Iraqi Kurdistan for holding a referendum on independence, saying that it is violating Iraqi and international laws. 27.09.2017 08:47:00
Why Trump Hostility on Nuclear Deal Empowers Reactionaries in Iran By criticizing the nuclear accord with Iran Trump is trying to get new concessions from Tehran, however, experts believe that it could result in mounting tensions in the Middle East since renegotiation of the deal is likely to disturb the political balance in Iran. 26.09.2017 08:53:00
Ukraine's Chief Military Psychiatrist Fired After Uncovering Horrifying Secret Ukraine's Defense Ministry has sacked chief military psychiatrist Oleh Druz, who told lawmakers that 93% of veterans from the conflict in the country's east need treatment for mental health issues. 25.09.2017 08:52:00
Russian lieutenant-general killed in ISIS shelling near Deir ez-Zor, Syria - MoD Lieutenant-General Valery Asapov, of the Russian armed forces, has been killed after coming under shelling from Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) militants near Deir ez-Zor, the Russian Defense Ministry has announced. 24.09.2017 19:53:25
Moscow Concerned Over Possible Supply of Canadian Lethal Weapons to Kiev The Russian lawmaker of the parliament's state lower chamber expressed concerns over potential shipments of lethal armament to Ukraine. 23.09.2017 19:52:00
Driving Miss Crazy: Morgan Freeman Declares War on Russia at Rob Reiner's Behest Social media is awash with outrage after Hollywood megastar Morgan Freeman appeared in a propaganda video issued by a newly-established anti-Russian non-profit group, in which he declares Washington is at war with Moscow. 21.09.2017 08:52:36
Macron’s Plan on Syria: Key Conditions for Success As France apparently wants a greater role in the Syrian settlement, experts reached by Sputnik expressed skepticism over the new proposal by Paris on the issue. 20.09.2017 08:51:00
Russia Has No Plans to Cease Donbass Humanitarian Assistance - Kremlin The Kremlin spokesman told reporters that Russia wasn't planning to cease humanitarian aid for Donbass. 17.09.2017 13:19:00
South Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles in Response to North's Latest Test-Launch Two Hyunmoo-2 missiles were launched from a site near the inter-Korean border six minutes after the North fired a missile from the Sunan district of Pyongyang, Yonhap reported Friday citing the South Korean military. 15.09.2017 08:04:48
