Dec 14 In collapse of US-Russian military ties, some experts see nuclear risk By Robert Burns, Associated Press The collapse of U.S. military relations with Russia could prove to be one of the most consequential aspects of President Barack Obama's national security legacy. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch The fall of Aleppo is a turning point. What's next for Syria's war? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch 10:51 Tillerson for State: What we know and why some are concerned about his ties to Russia By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump has tapped the head of the world’s largest publicly traded oil and gas company to lead the State Department. Who is Rex Tillerson and what does the choice tell us about the Trump agenda? Judy Woodruff speaks… Continue watching
Dec 13 Fall of Aleppo poses first major test of Trump's Russia posture By Bradley Klapper and Josh Lederman, Associated Press Critics say Trump's brushstroke analysis of Syria's internal conflicts paints a far rosier picture of Russia's aims than reality — and even endorses some of the propaganda Assad has used to delegitimize his opponents. Continue reading
Dec 13 Gambian president resists defeat after saying he would concede election By Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako “I hereby reject the results,” the west African leader said on national television Friday. Continue reading
Dec 13 Asian envoys urge Trump to reconsider opposition to Trans-Pacific trade deal By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Trump has vowed to withdraw from TPP on his first day in office, calling it a "disaster" for American jobs. Continue reading
Dec 13 Here's what Aleppo looked like before the shelling began By Larisa Epatko Syria’s northern city of Aleppo was once a thriving commercial hub with a proud history dating back millennia. Photos show what it was like before the bombings. Continue reading
Dec 13 U.S. halts some arms sales to Saudi Arabia over Yemen deaths concerns By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The United States is terminating some sales of military arms to Saudi Arabia over concerns about the killing of civilians in Yemen by a Saudi-led coalition, a senior U.S. official said Tuesday, while ramping up support for Saudi's border defenses… Continue reading
Dec 13 Dog diplomacy? Putin trots out dog before talks with Japan over territorial dispute By Howard Amos, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin tried a bit of dog diplomacy ahead of his trip to Japan, and then gave a glimmer of hope that a 70-year territorial dispute with Tokyo could be resolved. Continue reading