Putin Orders Forces in the East on Combat Drill
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered military forces in the country’s east to carry out a major exercise to test their preparedness. This is a second major drill of combat readiness since June when the conflict in eastern Ukraine was already raging. That drill in the Volga... read more »
Obama Lays Out Plan to Fight Islamic State Militants
WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama authorized the start of U.S. airstrikes in Syria and expanded a monthlong bombing campaign in Iraq to “degrade and ultimately destroy” Islamic militants who recently beheaded two Americans. The decisions, outlined Wednesday in a prime-time address... read more »
Israeli police officer charged with beating American teen during East Jerus...
An Israeli policeman has been charged with assaulting a 15-year-old American of Palestinian descent during a protest over the apparent revenge killing of the teenager’s cousin. Tariq Khdeir was allegedly attacked during protests against the death of Mohammed Abu Khadair in June, before the... read more »
Oscar Pistorius verdict
The judge at Oscar Pistorius’ trial has ruled out premeditated murder She could find him guilty of common murder or culpable homicide, for which he would face a long jail term The South African athlete denies intentionally killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp The double-amputee says he thought... read more »
