Monday 15 June 2015

Russia says will retaliate if U.S. weapons stationed on its borders


"If heavy U.S. military equipment, including tanks, artillery batteries and other equipment really does turn up in countries in eastern Europe and the Baltics, that will be the most aggressive step by the Pentagon and NATO since the Cold War," Russian defense ministry official General Yuri Yakubov said.
"Russia will have no option but to build up its forces and resources on the Western strategic front," Interfax news agency quoted him as saying.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/15/us-russia-usa-europe-idUSKBN0OV17A20150615

Mokhtar belmokhtar visé par une frappe américaine en Libye

La dernière opération des Américains en Libye date de juin 2014, quand leurs forces spéciales ont capturé Ahmed Abou Khattala, un des organisateurs présumés de l’attaque contre le consulat américain à Benghazi en 2012, qui avait coûté la vie à l’ambassadeur Chris Stevens et trois autres Américains.
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Sunday 14 June 2015

U.S. conducts 'counterterrorism strike' against Al-Qaida-linked target in Libya - Middle East - - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

 The U.S. military conducted a "counterterrorism strike" on Saturday
night against an Al-Qaida-associated militant in Libya, the Pentagon
said on Sunday.







"We are assessing the results of the operation and
will provide additional information as and when appropriate," Defense
Department spokesman Colonel Steve Warren said in a statement.





U.S. conducts 'counterterrorism strike' against Al-Qaida-linked target in Libya - Middle East - - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

Sunday 7 June 2015

India and Bangladesh conclude long-delayed land swap deal - World - - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

The deal — initially reached in 1974 but only recently ratified by India's Parliament — calls for the transfer of 111 border enclaves to Bangladesh in exchange for 51 that will become part of India. More than 50,000 residents will get citizenship after the agreement is implemented.



India and Bangladesh conclude long-delayed land swap deal - World - - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

Tuesday 2 June 2015

Hezbollah denies Lebanese reports of Israeli strike near eastern border - Diplomacy and Defense - - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

Lebanese security sources said Tuesday that the Israel Air Force struck targets near its border with Syria in the east, the Lebanese Daily Star reported.  Hezbollah's media outlet, Al-Manar, immediately denied that there had been an Israeli strike



Hezbollah denies Lebanese reports of Israeli strike near eastern border - Diplomacy and Defense - - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News