Putin Signs Crimean Annexation Legislation in Russia
Calling the annexation of Crimea by Russia a "remarkable event," Russian President Vladimir Putin signed legislation to formally complete the annexation on Friday.
US Proposal to Donate MRAPs to Pakistan Exposes Kabul Rift
ISLAMABAD — The United States is considering donating some of its 1200 mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles known as MRAPs in Afghanistan to neighboring Pakistan after considering the high cost of transporting the vehicles out of the country when the NATO-led combat mission in Afghanistan formally comes to an end in December.
Pro-Russian Forces Seize Control over Ukrainian Naval Headquarters in Crimea
One day after Russia signed a treaty with authorities in Crimea, at least 200, unarmed pro-Russian self-defense forces have stormed the Ukraine Navy headquarters in that region and have taken control, raising a Russian flag over the facility.
Israel Launches Airstrike on Syria in Retaliation for Tuesday Bombing along Border
In an escalation in the conflict involving Syria, Israel launched airstrikes against its northern neighbor after the third bomb attack in three weeks that occurred on Tuesday.