There are hundreds of coal mines dotted around Eastern Ukraine – the industry is a vital source of income for the entire region. But following months of war, it now has to […]
‘Spring Rising’: Hundreds join anti-war demonstrations across US
A three-day protest named ‘Spring Rising’ marking the anniversary of the 2003 war in Iraq is taking place across the US, opposing American military interventions abroad. Hundreds of anti-war activists marched through […]
Putin sings national anthem at Red Square Crimea celebration
Red Square in Moscow on Wednesday to celebrate the anniversary of Crimea’s reunification with Russia. President Putin joined the event and sang the Russian national anthem on stage.
Putin: Russia regained ‘historic roots’ with Crimea annexation
Tens of thousands of people have celebrated, with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, the first anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
Israel: no clear winner but Netanyahu claims election victory
Israel’s ruling Likud party and the opposition Zionist Union both claim to have preformed well in the country’s general election but neither has emerged as clear winner.
The Real People of Iran – Jazz Musician Bob Belden in Iran
How do the Iranian people really feel about Americans? Jazz musician Bob Belden was the one of the first Americans to play in Tehran on February 20, 2015 at a music festival […]
Could this man be Israel’s prime minister?
Isaac Herzog is running against current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But who is he? CNN’s Elise Labott has more.
New U.S. stealth bomber shrouded in mystery
Nearly 30 years after the first U.S. stealth bomber took flight, the Air Force’s aging fleet is primed for a makeover; albeit an expensive one.
MH17 theories – For and against the SU-25
The first results of the investigation into the crash of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine plane won’t be known until July. But that’s not stopping theories from circulating. New versions of […]
Chinese “maternity tourism” investigated
Many Chinese women are travelling to the US to give birth, a phenomenon known as maternity tourism. Federal agents in California have launched an operation against companies who charge tens of thousands […]