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Ukraine crisis the focus of NATO summit this week

September 3, 2014 By Emile Schepers

A combination of regular Ukrainian military supplemented by private militias organized by right wing political groups had been bombarding the cities of Luhansk and Donetsk.

Tensions high in Ukraine in spite of agreement

April 22, 2014 By Emile Schepers

The problem is that there was no involvement of disaffected elements from primarily Russian-speaking communities in Eastern Ukraine in the talks that led to the announcement.

Iran and the pitfalls of detente

September 30, 2013 By Navid Shomali

So Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has officially declared the end of the reckless round of adventurous rhetoric and foreign policy pursued by his country's Islamist regime in recent years.

Iraqi Social Forum could be eye-opener for Americans

September 25, 2013 By Susan Webb

The first Iraqi Social Forum, which opens Thursday in Baghdad, could be an eye-opener for Americans, who will be able to participate online.

Top general: Intervention in Syria would be costly, risky

July 25, 2013 By Susan Webb

U.S. options for military intervention in Syria would cost "billions" and require massive commitments of troops, plus planes, ships, submarines, and other equipment.