Contents: Russia dramatically escalates Syria war launching cruise missiles from Caspian Sea; Russian Orthodox Church declares a ‘Holy War’ in Syria; Russia’s ‘Holy War’ in Syria declaration sparks calls for jihad; IMF warns of significant danger of g…
Author: John J. Xenakis
World View: Russia Humiliates US Again as It Begins Striking Syria
Contents: Mahmoud Abbas’s United Nations ‘bombshell’ something of a dud; Russia humiliates US again as it begins striking Syria
World View: After Hajj Stampede Disaster, Muslims Debate the ‘Will of Allah’
Contents: Death toll from Hajj stampede rises to 769, triggers fatalistic explanations; Iran rejects Fatalism, blames Saudi officials for ‘crime’; Muslims debate the role of the ‘Will of Allah’ in human life; Theological contradictions in omnipotence …
World View: China’s Xi Jinping Congratulates Himself on Stopping Stock Market Crash
Contents: Tempers flare as EU leaders debate the migrant crisis; Europe looks for ways to reduce the volume of migrants; China’s Xi Jinping congratulates himself on stopping stock market crash
World View: Turkey Slips into Chaos as Violence Spreads Across Country
Contents: Egypt’s army starts ‘The Martyr’s Right’ operation in North Sinai; Turkey’s troops enter northern Iraq to hunt PKK after terror attacks; Violence spreads in cities across Turkey; Pro-government mobs in Turkey storm Hurriyet offices for alleg…
World View: In Major Yemen War Escalation, Qatar is Deploying 1,000 Ground Troops
Contents: The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen suffers its deadliest day; In major escalation in Yemen war, Qatar is sending 1,000 troops; Britain’s RAF drones target and kill British nationals in Syria
World View: Russia May Be Building a New Military Base in Syria
In what is potentially a major escalation in the growing sectarian wars in the Mideast, intelligence officials are saying that Russia appears to be building a new military base in Syria, in the Mediterranean port city of Latakia, with an airfield and …
World View: China Displays Belligerence, Militarism in WWII Victory Parade
Contents: China displays belligerence, militarism in WW II victory parade; China’s weaponry highlighted by the anti-American ‘carrier killer’; Many world leaders snub China’s WW II victory parade; China sends warships to Bering Sea off the coast of Al…
World View: Kazakhstan Joins the ‘Currency Wars’ as Global Stocks Plummet
Contents: Kazakhstan’s tenge currency crashes 23%, leading the global ‘currency wars’; Global stock markets plummet over currency devaluations