Duncan Ryan

ISIS Retakes Palmyra: Ancient Syrian City Returns To Terrorist Group’s Control

The Syrian city of Palmyra has fallen back into the control of the Islamic State, according to a recent report from Reuters. The group’s offensive had briefly been set back by Russian aerial bombardment, but the renewed assault left Islamic State fighters in control of the city as of Sunday morning. Fighting in and around […]

8y ago

Aleppo|russia|syria

Aleppo Rebels Continue Fighting As Syrian, Russian Forces Advance

Rebels in the war-torn Syrian city of Aleppo continued to fight on Saturday in the few remaining sections of the city under their control as Syrian government forces aided by Russian air cover continued a campaign to drive them from their strongholds. 93 percent of the country’s most populous city has now returned to government […]

8y ago

italy

Matteo Renzi Expected To Resign Wednesday Evening As Italian Prime Minister

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is expected to formally tender his resignation this evening in the wake of an unsuccessful referendum vote on Sunday. Mr. Renzi had vowed to step down if the referendum was defeated, but agreed to wait until a budget had been passed for 2017. The Italian prime minister announced his intention […]

8y ago

asia

Uzbekistan Election Trends Toward Mirziyoyev Victory

Today in Ukbekistan, elections were held to determine the country’s future leadership in the wake of the September 2 death of long-time Uzbek President Islam Karimov. Although the results of the election are not yet known, acting president Shavkat Mirziyoyev is heavily favored to win. Mr. Mirziyoyev is also the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan. According […]

8y ago

Donald Trump|russia|Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin Signals Readiness To Work With Trump Administration In Live Speech

During an address to his nation on Wednesday evening, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his willingness to work with the United States and the incoming Trump administration to reach a better state of cooperation between the two countries. Putin did, however, clearly state that he was only prepared to do so as long as Russia’s […]

8y ago

OPEC Deal To Limit Production Appears Unlikely, Oil Prices Drop In Response

Ahead of a scheduled meeting intended to produce an OPEC deal to cap oil production and reverse depressed prices, the prospects of an agreement between member nations appear to be waning. Experts around the world have tempered expectations for a rapid deal that would end the worldwide oil glut produced by increased production over much […]

8y ago

Fidel Castro|Vladimir Putin|Xi Jinping

Fidel Castro Remembered: Putin, Modi And Other World Leaders Weigh In On Cuban Leader’s Death

In the wake of former Cuban President Fidel Castro’s death overnight, leaders from around the world have made statements in memory of the noted Marxist revolutionary who toppled the previous Cuban government in 1959. Among the most prominent world leaders to have issued statements thus far are Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra […]

8y ago