Venezuela Battles Media, Social and Otherwise, to Restrict Protest Coverage Correction Appended Tensions escalated further in Venezuela on Friday as street protests that began nine days ago continued and the government persisted in clamping down on coverage of the unrest in... (photo: AP / Reed Saxon) The New York Times 2014 Venezuela Protests Human Rights in Venezuela Nicolas Maduro Photos Wikipedia: 2014 Venezuelan protests |
U.S. Official: Beijing Preparing For 'Short, Sharp' War With Japan China is stepping up war games in preparation for a possible conflict with Japan over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, a tiny island chain in the East China Sea claimed by both Beijing and Tokyo, a senior... (photo: AP / Vincent Thian) National Public Radio China - Japan Photos Senkaku Islands dispute Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands Wikipedia: Senkaku Islands dispute |
Ukraine foes sign crisis pact Ukraine's opposition leaders have signed a deal with the president and European mediators for early elections and a new government in hopes of ending a deadly political crisis. It could be a major... (photo: AP / Efrem Lukatsky) Belfast Telegraph EU Human Rights Photos Ukraine Protest Wikipedia: 2014 Hrushevskoho Street riots |
Somali Islamist militants claim deadly palace attack Reuters February 21, 2014 - 12:15 MOGADISHU (Reuters) - The Somali Islamist militant group al Shabaab said they carried out Friday's car bomb and gun attack against the presidential palace in... (photo: AP / Farah Abdi Warsameh) Swissinfo Al Qaeda Al Shabaab Photos Somali Insurgency Wikipedia: Al-Shabaab (militant group) |
Iran boosts military support in Syria to bolster Assad LONDON/ANKARA (Reuters) - As Syria's war nears the start of its fourth year, Iran has stepped up support on the ground for President Bashar al-Assad, providing elite teams to gather intelligence and... (photo: AP / SANA) Reuters Chemical Weapons Mideast Peace Photos Syrian War Wikipedia: Syrian Civil War |
EU ministers agree to impose sanctions against Ukraine The European Union (EU) foreign ministers on Thursday agreed to adopt sanctions against Ukraine, including asset freezes, visa bans and ban on exporting anti-riot equipments, EU... (photo: AP / Efrem Lukatsky) The Hindu Photos Protests in Ukraine Ukraine EU sanctions Viktor Yanukovych Wikipedia: 2014 Hrushevskoho Street riots |