Russia
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U.S. believes Russia providing weapons support to Afghan Taliban
Kabul Photo Casimiri/Wikimedia Commons As Afghanistan reels from a spate of Taliban bombings, the United States has suggested a Russian hand behind the armed insurgency that has grown fierce over the last year. General John Nicholson,...April 24, 2017 1388 0 -
US participation in upcoming Moscow talks on Afghanistan vital : Pakistan
US Soldiers watch as two Chinook helicopters fly in to take them back to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan Nov. 4, 2008. Photo by Spc. Mary L. Gonzalez, CJTF-101 Public Affairs via Wikimedia The United States’ participation...April 9, 2017 1241 0 -
Flynn has ‘a story to tell,’ seeks immunity before testimony
With “a story to tell” on the question of alleged contacts between President Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign and Russia, former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is talks with congressional investigators to get immunity from “unfair...March 31, 2017 1335 0 -
Flynn fiasco: White House says had been reviewing issue for a few weeks
Photo by HiraV via Wikimedia Commons The White House had been reviewing the issue over Gen Mike Flynn’s contact with Russian Ambassador in Washington for a few weeks before he was asked Monday to quit as...February 15, 2017 952 0 -
Pakistan peace exercise brings together US, Russian, Chinese ships
American, Russian and Chinese ships will be part of a multinational naval exercise Pakistan is hosting in the Arabian Sea from Friday. The five-day exercise codenamed “Aman-17” (Peace 17) will feature warships from 36 countries, with...February 9, 2017 973 0 -
Russia’s growing ties with Pakistan leave India aghast
Gwadar Seaport Photo Credit: Umargondal via Wikimedia Commons Perhaps nowhere the maxim that nothing is constant in international politics rings as loudly as in Russia’s outreach to Pakistan that has left India stunned and aghast. Vladimir...December 22, 2016 1007 0 -
Trump denies Russian role in election process; Congressional leaders urge bipartisan probe
Photo: Screenshot/Donald J. Trump for President video Reacting to CIA’s assessment that Russia interfered in the 2016 US election, President-elect Donald Trump has called it “ridiculous” even some top Republican senators have called for a bipartisan...December 12, 2016 996 0 -
Russia joining China Pakistan Economic Corridor
Gwadar port Photo by Umargondal via Wikimedia Commons In a major strategic development, Russia is seeking to join China Pakistan Economic Corridor – a $ 46 billion project linking the region with Arabian Sea – and...November 26, 2016 1321 0