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Elite donors of American allies in the Persian Gulf region have poured an immense amount of resources into rebel groups like IS in efforts to advance on three general goals: opposing Iran, its ally Bashar Assad and his government in Syria, and fomenting the Sunni-Shia divides in the region.
Aug 9, 2014 · 1 minute read
Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev has signed a decree on the full ban for imports of beef, pork, poultry meat, fish, cheese, milk, vegetables and fruit from Australia, Canada, the EU, the US and Norway. The ban will last a year, starting August 7.
Aug 7, 2014 · 1 minute read
The United States government has concluded that a new leaker has been supplying members of the media with classified documents. RT talks to defense analyst Ivan Eland about the most recent U.S. leaks.
Aug 7, 2014 · 1 minute read
Israel is pulling its troops out of Gaza. A 3-day ceasefire brokered by Egypt is now officially in place. Israel says it has completed its month-long mission, which was to target Hamas, but which brought the worst devastation and civilian losses in years. Bill Van Esveld from Human Rights Watch joins RT.
Aug 5, 2014 · 1 minute read
Here's an in-depth look at the Real Reason for War in Israel, including why both Russia and the U.S. are involved, and why Gaza is the centre of focus.
Aug 3, 2014 · 7 minute read
The outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa has claimed the lives of 729 people so far. Dr. Ben Neuman of Reading University explains to Bloomberg why an old disease is so deadly.
Aug 2, 2014 · 1 minute read
UNICEF says 181 kids have been killed in the Gaza conflict so far. And more than a thousand injured. But the CBC's Paul Hunter has found that the toll is more than physical. Watch and see for yourself.
Jul 31, 2014 · 1 minute read
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is deadlier than any in recorded history, infecting 1200 people and killing 672 so far. Bloomberg looks at what makes this epidemic so dangerous and what the U.S. is doing to stop it. Video by: Alexandra Dean, Josh Block, Henry Bernstein, Alan Jeffries
Jul 31, 2014 · 1 minute read
Privacy watchdogs are in uproar following revelations the U.S. government may have been behind a recent Facebook experiment. Marina Portnaya reports.
Jul 31, 2014 · 1 minute read
As Israel continues its assault on Gaza, many are now scrutinizing the nation’s relationship with the US. The largest single supplier of military equipment, Washington provided as much as 95 percent of the weaponry in Israel’s arsenal as recently as 2009. RT’s Marina Portnaya breaks down the numbers to explain the relationship.
Jul 31, 2014 · 1 minute read
Five of the world's biggest growing economies are fighting back against the Dollar. Here's what happens when nations unite: The BRICS Development Bank
Jul 20, 2014 · 13 minute read
Paul Floyd, a military analyst at Stratfor, discusses the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 with Mark Crumpton and Tom Keene.
Jul 18, 2014 · 1 minute read