by Anil Powers | Sep 30, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads Putin Bombs Syria, Orders U.S. Out Nancy A. Youssef / The Daily Beast A Russian general told U.S. officials to quit flying over Syria just before Moscow’s air force blitzed non-ISIS targets. Japan’s Leader Shinzo Abe Triples Aid to Address...
by Anil Powers | Sep 17, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads Chile Quake Triggers Mass Evacuation and Tsunami Alert BBC One million people had to leave their homes in Chile after a powerful quake hit the country’s central region. Refugee Crisis: Hungary Uses Tear Gas, Water Cannons on Migrants at...
by Anil Powers | Sep 9, 2015 | Monitor
The civil war in Syria is in its fourth year with no clear end in sight. While battles rage on between the forces of the Assad regime and rebel groups, civilians leave their homes and flee the country. With millions having already fled Syria and still more to...
by Anil Powers | Sep 9, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads 4 More Senators Back Iran Deal, Assuring Cushion for White House David M. Herszenhorn / The New York Times Four Democratic senators announced on Tuesday that they would back President Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran, apparently securing the White House...
by Ngoc H. Le | Sep 8, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads Willkommen: Germany’s Policy on Migrants Krishnadev Calamur / The Atlantic Germany’s vice chancellor says the country can take in 500,000 asylum-seekers annually. Obama secures 41 votes in support of Iran deal Burgess Everett /...