Monthly Archives: August 2014

Russia is considering closing airspace for several countries

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev threatened to prevent foreign airplanes from passing through Russia’s airspace. Medvedev warned the US and the European Union against the sanctions imposed over Russia’s economy, noting that his country will have to take anti-sanctions measures, in a statement aired by the Russian television on

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Over 25 thousand Iraqis flee from jihadist violence into Turkey

At least 25,000 Iraqi nationals who have fled from jihadist violence in their homeland are seeking refuge in Turkey, with the number of figures sharply increasing since July as hundreds of thousands of Iraqis suffer at the hands of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

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Hagel to discuss military projects during India visit

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel arrived in India on Thursday to press for a number of new weapons agreements, including a pilot plan for the two nations to jointly develop a next-generation anti-tank missile. The development initiative is part of a broader US effort to improve what has often been a …

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US, Iran to discuss nuclear issue in Geneva

Senior Iranian and U.S. officials on Thursday meet in Geneva to continue nuclear negotiations. The U.S. State Department on Thursday said in a statement that deputy secretary of state Bill Burns led the U.S. delegation, which also included under secretary of state Wendy Sherman and Jake Sullivan, the national security …

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Egypt officials discuss the situation in Libya

The Egyptian foreign ministry stressed the need for violence and armed clashes to end in neighbouring Libya in a Thursday statement. The ministry’s political action group met to discuss the situation on Wednesday as the situation worsened in Libya with people attempting to flee the militia fighting in their hundreds.

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Iraqi extremists take control of largest dam

Sunni extremists from the Islamic State group today seized Iraq’s largest dam, placing them in control of enormous power and water resources and access to the river that runs through the heart of Baghdad. After a week of attempts, the armed gunmen successfully stormed the Mosul Dam and forced Kurdish forces …

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