China appears to have built radar gear in disputed waters
Encountering hundreds of thousands of Syrian ghosts
KILIS, TURKEY – Every war has its hotels, its lounges, its press rooms, its conduits that funnel the press to and from where the choreographed elements are.For the Turkish border crisis with Syria, and to a certain extent the entire Syrian civil war in general since 2012, the point of interest has been Kilis. It was portrayed to me before I went there as either a sleepy, boring, ugly border town, or a place of intrigue. There is always some “helpful” suggestion, ..>> view originalVirginia McLaurin will dance her way into your heart
After waiting a lifetime, 106-year-old Virginia McLaurin danced with uncontained joy as she met America’s first black president, Barrack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama.The White House released a video of the young-at-heart Virginia meeting the American commander-in-chief.Squealing with delight as she walks into the Blue Room, the 106-years-young woman gushes, “It's an honour, it's an honour!”But it was Obama who was honoured. Bursting with pride he exclaimed to Michelle that their special gue..>> view originalSaudi Arabia says war games will boost military ties with Muslim allies
RIYADH The Middle East's largest ever war games are now underway and will boost military cooperation between the 20 Muslim nations taking part, host country Saudi Arabia said on Monday, as it seeks to check the growing influence of arch rival Iran.The Northern Thunder exercises, which began on Feb. 14 and will run until March 10, involve more than 150,000 troops from the Gulf Arab nations, Egypt, Morocco, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Jordan, Sudan and Senegal. "The council of ministers ... expressed ..>> view originalUgandan elections marred by shambolic polls and claims of fraud
Uganda’s national electoral commission (EC) is once again under intense scrutiny after a messy presidential election that effectively locked out hundreds of thousands of voters in opposition strongholds – to the benefit of Yoweri Museveni, the incumbent. Museveni, in power for the past 30 years, campaigned on a slogan of “Steady progress”, but, according to many observers, Thursday’s election reeked of democratic stagnation or even regression. Related: Ugandans are desperate for democracy, Yo..>> view originalBrexit explainer: What, when and why
British Prime Minister David Cameron addresses Members of Parliament in the House of Commons in London, on Monday. Photo: PA/AP London: In June, Britain will hold an in/out referendum on whether to remain in the European Union.A vote to leave would not only transform Britain's future in world affairs but also shake the EU, which has struggled to maintain unity over migration and financial crises, by ripping away its second-largest economy and one of its main..>> view originalThousands of refugees trapped in Greece
DFAT warns of possible terror attacks in Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur
DFAT warns of possible terror attacks in Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur Posted February 22, 2016 21:36:36 The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has warned terrorists could be planning attacks in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.DFAT has urged travellers to be vigilant, saying places frequented by Westerners could be targets."Terrorists may be planning attacks in and around Kuala Lumpur," the Department's latest advice for Malaysia said."Attacks could be indis..>> view originalhelp fails to reach devastated communities in Fiji
Cyclone Winston: Frustration grows as help fails to reach devastated communities in Fiji By Pacific affairs reporter Liam Fox and staff Updated February 23, 2016 15:03:34 There is growing frustration among Fijians who say they are yet to receive any help after a devastating cyclone struck the country on the weekend. Key points:Residents plead for suppliesMore that 1,000 homes destroyed in one town, officials sayFears growing for people on outlying islandsAustrali..>> view original
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