NATO summit was a victory for Trump: John Hannah
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Europe’s Iron Curtain: The Refugee Crisis Is About To Worsen
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A rescuer pushes a migrant dinghy intercepted in the Strait of Gibraltar, July 11, 2018. | Photo: Reuters As long as Europe continues to operate with a skewed definition of the crisis, it will continue to grow, leading to far … Read More
Europe says trade fight with US will hurt economic growth
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Trade tensions with the United States are hurting economic growth in Europe. Trade tensions with the United States are hurting economic growth in Europe. LONDON (CNNMoney) — Trade tensions with the United States are hurting economic growth in Europe. The … Read More
Historic gathering of pope and patriarchs for Middle East peace
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Pope Francis attends an encounter with Catholic and Orthodox leaders on the waterfront in Bari, Italy, July 7. The pope met leaders of Christian churches in the Middle East for an ecumenical day of prayer for peace in the region. … Read More
Donald Trump is right. Nato is a costly white elephant
posted in: News, United States
Its founding mission to combat a Russian invasion has faded. Europe needs a much leaner fighting force. ‘Donald Trump wants to know what Europe regards as its defence policy.’ Photograph: Jaap Arriens/Sipa USA/Rex/Shutterstock Donald Trump is a pig, a liar, a … Read More
As Trump rattles NATO, 42 percent of Germans now want U.S. troops out of the country
U.S. Army paratroopers enter a helicopter at the training area in Grafenwoehr, Germany, on Feb. 10, 2014. (Armin Weigel/European Pressphoto Agency) BERLIN — For more than half a century, the deployment of U.S. troops to Germany appeared to be a mutually … Read More
Israeli border towns hit with 1,000 fires in 3 months of Gaza terrorism
Hamas firebomb balloons, kites set 40 new fires Wednesday • Damage totals millions of dollars • Residents in Gaza-vicinity communities describe feeling helpless: We know how to defend ourselves from rockets, we don’t know what to do against fires. Itay Levi, … Read More
Russia extends counter-sanctions against US, EU & allies through 2019
President Vladimir Putin has signed a law extending the embargo against countries that have imposed sanctions against Russia. Restrictions will be in force until the end of next year. The government is instructed to take all measures necessary to implement … Read More
Iran Sanctions: India’s Options
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Once again, India is caught in the middle of a conflict between the US and Iran. During the earlier round of sanctions, India had succeeded in deftly manoeuvring through the sanctions regime, keeping its relations with both countries intact, if … Read More
EU fears ‘Russian AGGRESSION’ in Ukraine amid World War 3 fears ahead of crunch NATO talks
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RUSSIA has been told it should “immediately release” Ukrainian political prisoners as the EU heavily criticises the Putin regime following high numbers of deaths in the region. Donald Tusk, the EU Council chairman, made the remarks in Brussels on Monday … Read More