USA

Oath Keepers: who are they

Seamus Esparza — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:49:23 -0600

The Oath Keepers is an organization of libertarian leaning active and former military and law enforcement. Their core principles are loyalty to the U.S. Constitution and non-compliance with orders contrary to the Constitution. Organizations such as the Southern Poverty Law Center claim that the Oath Keepers are part of a resurgent right wing extremism.

Russia Says Would Welcome Missile Defense System Canceling

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:26:40 -0500

US Department of Defense press official said it will adjust its plans for European missile defense system. The positive reaction from Russia did not delay. Moscow official said that it will welcome the change in U.S. missile defense shield program. Voice of Russia reports.

Speed Games: Premieres y Castillo, Jeleniauskas, Kessner and Vanoni

North-South Concerts — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:09:15 -0500

The grammy nominated North/South Chamber Orchestra conducted by Max Lifchitz performs four recent works by composers from Italy and the US on Tuesday, June 16 at 8 PM.

Iran's Role In Afghan Reconstruction, Peace

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 24 May 2009 13:38:35 -0500

Some think Iran as a major donor in Afghan reconstruction has an important role to play in the peace building and stabilizing in Afghanistan. According to Al Jazeera report USA and the Obama Administration are realizing it and have invited Iran few weeks ago to an Afghan stabilization peace conference in Hague.

Russia seeks 'acceptable' arms reduction deal with U.S.

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 19 May 2009 00:53:42 -0500

Russia intends to reach an "acceptable" arms reduction agreement with the U.S., Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on the eve of Moscow nuclear talks.

US Iran Contacts Will Be Open, Gates

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:41:11 -0500

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United States will keep its allies in the Middle East informed as it pursues the possibility of improved relations with Iran, and discounted concerns in the region about a U.S.-Iran deal that could hurt the interests of longstanding American friends such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Secretary Gates spoke in Cairo after meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

Ethnic Mosaic -- April 20 at 8 PM!

North-South Concerts — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:14:51 -0500

Members of the Grammy nominated North/South Consonance Ensemble perform music by composers from Argentina, Korea, Mexico and the US. Free Admission!

Russia To Drop Iskander Plans If U.S. Scraps Missile Shield

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:10:48 -0600

The Russian defense minister reiterated on Tuesday that Moscow would not place Iskander missiles on the EU's doorstep if Washington abandoned its plans to deploy missile defenses in Central Europe.

Are U.S., Russia ready to turn the page during Obama?

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:56:53 -0600

U.S.-Russian relations have sunk to post-Cold War lows amid disagreements over NATO expansion, missile defense, and Moscow's relations with its neighbors. Are Washington and Moscow ready to turn the page as Barack Obama prepares to take office?

Georgia On My Mind: This Is Not Our Fight

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:31:12 -0500

Being an advocate for peace is a difficult and thankless task. As war zones wind down, others flare up, while success is heralded in Iraq, Afghanistan grows more unstable, and just when we think that an invasion of Iran has been avoided, the shit hits the fan in Eastern Europe.

Missile defence deal another thorn for Russia

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:17:52 -0500

Just as months of negotiations seemed destined to end in deadlock, Poland and the United States have struck a deal to base part of a controversial US missile defence system on Polish soil. With a little help from recent events in the Caucasus?

Israel, U.S. Exacting Date Of Attack On Iran

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:21:27 -0500

Al-Siyassa Kuwaiti daily quoted sources in Washington as saying that the date of an Israeli and American attack on Lebanon and Iran is approaching.