Russia Decides Not to get Dominated by Western Countries: New Document

     Russia comes up with new strategies to fight against threats to its national security. The document named, “About the Strategy of National Security of the Russian Federation,” demonstrates the new plan was signed by President Vladimir Putin on New Year’s Eve.

Because of current clashes with the West over Ukraine and other fronts, Russian top leaders have decided to stand up to western threats, while attaching growing importance to security cooperation across the Asia-Pacific.read  more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/international/russia-decides-not-to-get-dominated-by-western-countries-new-document/

Obama vows to overcome terror threat, says we will destroy Islamic State

    After brutal attack in San Bernardino that left 14 dead, US President Barack Obama has made a rare Oval Office address. This is reserved for events of national importance.

He said the killings were “an act of terrorism designed to kill innocent people”. But “freedom is more powerful than fear,” said President Obama, warning that falling prey to divisiveness in American society would play into the hands of extremists.

He also said the United States must make it harder for potential attackers to obtain guns.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/international/obama-vows-to-overcome-terror-threat-says-we-will-destroy-islamic-state/

Europe’s largest people-smuggler arrested in UK

    London – The mastermind of one of Europe’s largest migrant-smuggling operations is an asylum seeker who lived in a Liverpool hostel, a court was told. Jamal Owda, 26, helped tens of thousands of Syrians enter the Europe via Greece.

The trafficking ring then arranged for the migrants to travel via the Balkans to other European states. That includes Britain, France and Germany. At least £7 million of profit has been made according to evidence found by police.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/international/europes-largest-people-smuggler-arrested-in-uk/

Poison in Ramzan meal: 45 ISIS militants die while breaking fast during Iftar

    About 45 ISIS militants have allegedly been killed after eating Ramzan meal laced with poison. The incident took place in Mosul, Syria where about 145 ISIS militants sat down to break the fast during Iftar – the traditional meal when Muslims break their Ramzan fast during sunset.

It is unclear if the IS fighters were deliberately poisoned or died of food poisoning from the ‘iftar’ feast, Iraqi media reported, citing a spokesman for the Kurdish Democratic Party.read more  http://www.vishwagujarat.com/international/poison-in-ramzan-meal-45-isis-militants-die-while-breaking-fast-during-iftar/

The European Union has Launches New Strategy for Syria and Iraq

The European Union (EU) has launched its first comprehensive strategy to tackle the crises in Syria and Iraq, the European Commission announced Friday.

The EU has pledged 1 billion euros (about $1.13 billion) in funding for the next two years, Xinhua news agency reported.

The EU will ensure steady funding for essential priorities including relief, stabilisation and development in the region, as well as countering the threat posed by terrorist groups such as Islamic State(IS).

Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey will also benefit from the new strategy besides Syria and Iraq.

“This package will strengthen our action to help restore peace and security in a region that is so close to us and that has been devastated by terrorism and violence for too long,” said EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini.

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