Thursday, February 5, 2015 - 06:53
As the U.S. levies sanctions against Russia for it’s arming of rebels in Crimea, Mr. Seyidov and other leaders say Western powers must apply the same rules to Armenia in order to achieve peace in the region. Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of infringing on its borders in the disputed territory and would like sanctions imposed.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015 - 07:01
More than 24,000 women were deported from Mexico in 2014 – double the number sent home in 2013. The upsurge in child detentions was even sharper – climbing 230% to just over 23,000, Mexican interior ministry figures reveal.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015 - 06:55
The $1 billion is also far short of the $15 billion dollars, over a four-year period, that Guatemalan officials believe the region needs in order to create the conditions whereby their people will no longer need to leave for the U.S.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015 - 09:03
On Monday, the State Department sent to Congress more details about its big request for US$1 billion in 2016 assistance to Central America, as part of next year's foreign aid budget proposal. Compared to 2014, this US$1 billion package would mean a tripling of foreign aid budget assistance to the region, especially to the three "Northern Triangle" countries (El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras), which suffer very high violent crime levels.
Thursday, January 29, 2015 - 07:35
Cuban President Raúl Castro demanded Wednesday that the U.S. return the base at Guantanamo Bay, lift the half-century trade embargo on Cuba and compensate his country for damages before the two nations re-establish normal relations.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - 06:46
The bill from Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) was approved last week by the House Committee on Homeland Security, which he chairs. It would require that the department attain full operational control of highly trafficked areas of the U.S.-Mexico border within two years, and the rest of the southwest border within five years.
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 13:58
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 includes many provisions that affect the way the U.S. military engages in foreign military and police aid, training and arms sales worldwide. Based on an initial review of the bill (H.R. 3979), it would create at least seven new Defense Department (DoD) authorities or programs to provide foreign military and/or police aid (see table 1 below).
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 07:11
Mexico's attorney general said on Tuesday he expects the United States to submit an extradition request soon for drug lord Joaquin "Shorty" Guzman, who was Mexico's most wanted man until his capture last February.
Thursday, January 15, 2015 - 07:42
United States Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) announced the removal of 36 kilogrammes (approximately 80 pounds) of highly enriched uranium (HEU) spent fuel from the Institute of Nuclear Physics (INP) in Almaty.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 - 06:07
Officials in Baku are peeved by a nearly consistent lack of recognition of Azerbaijan’s contributions to American-led initiatives in the greater Middle East. Given its delicate geographic location – sandwiched between Russia to the north and Iran to its south – Baku’s pro-American stance over the years has often put it in a delicate position.
