by Steven Eisen | Jun 5, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads Malala’s attackers quietly freed by Pakistan Tucker Reals / CBS News At the end of April, Pakistani officials told CBS News that 10 men linked to the Taliban had been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the attempted assassination of teen activist Malala...
by Steven Eisen | Jun 1, 2015 | Monitor
ASP: In Case You Missed It… 01 June 2015 Key Reads Fighting in Ukraine Eases, but Abuses Continue on Both Sides, U.N. Says Nick Cumming-Bruce / New York Times The United States has removed Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. The move eliminates a...
by Steven Eisen | May 29, 2015 | Monitor
On May 27th, the German Marshall Fund hosted an event in Washington, DC discussing energy security and its effects on American-European ties. Senator Richard Lugar, Senior Transatlantic Fellow at the German Marshall Fund introduced the talk. He harkened back to the...
by Steven Eisen | May 29, 2015 | Monitor
ASP: In Case You Missed It… 29 May 2015 Key Reads US removed Cuba from list of state sponsors of terror BBC News The United States has removed Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. The move eliminates a major obstacle toward restoring diplomatic ties....
by Steven Eisen | May 27, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads India heatwave toll passes 1,000 BBC News The death toll in the heatwave sweeping India has passed 1,000, with temperatures nearing 50C (122F) in some areas. Most deaths have taken place in the southern states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, where...
