Rex Tillerson: The reign of the Assad family is coming to an end

Rex Tillerson: The reign of the Assad family is coming to an end

The US hopes Russia will abandon its support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad because actions such as last weeks chemical attack have stripped him of all legitimacy, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said during the G7 meeting in Italy on 11 April. Apr 12, 2017
How Putin has gained power from terrorism in Russia

How Putin has gained power from terrorism in Russia

An explosion killed at least 10 people and injured about dozens others in the metro of Saint Petersburg, Russia, on Monday, according to Russian news agencies. Since Vladimir Putin came to power in 1999, Russians have heard about hundreds of terrorist attacks—bombed apartments, cars, buildings, trains, and airplanes. Putin has taken advantage of these so frequently to consolidate his power that people often tend, with no proof, to believe conspiracy theories suggesting the involvement of Russia’s special services or various powerful clans behind the attacks. Apr 5, 2017