European Governments Want To Combat Terrorism With Prison Segregation, Solitary Confinement

‘Prisons will never provide the solution to the problem’ of terrorism, The Guardian warns in an editorial. ‘But it is right to expect the prisons not to make the problem worse.’

Transatlantic Trade Deal on the Rocks as France, Germany Urge Pullout

The controversial Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) deal between the EU and the United States to create the biggest customs union in the world has "failed" as leading politicians in both France and Germany suggested it is falling apart, Sputnik has been told.

Does Killing Terrorist Leaders Make Any Difference? Scholars Are Doubtful

It seems obvious: Killing terrorist leaders should weaken their organizations, depriving those groups of strategic direction and ideological appeal. The death of someone like Abu Muhammad al-Adnani, a senior Islamic State figure reported killed on Tuesday in Syria, should seem like a significant setback for the group.

Kashmir: A story of defiance amid grief

People in Indian-administered Kashmir aim their anger against security forces as death toll and eye injuries mount.

Turkey and Syrian Kurdish forces 'should stop fighting'

Pentagon calls for end to clashes between Turkish military and a US-backed Kurdish-led alliance in northern Syria.

US Should Improve Voting Systems Amid Cyberattacks Threat - FBI

A potential threat of a cyberattacks could be posed to computer networks during forthcoming elections, after two attempted breaches into state computer systems.

Blast in Chinese Embassy in Kyrgyzstan: at Least One Dead

At least one person has been killed by the explosion in the Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan's capital of Bishkek, country`s health ministry reports.

Private Prison Involved in Immigrant Detention Funds Donald Trump and His Super PAC

Geo Group, the second largest private prison company in the U.S., and a major player in for-profit immigrant detention, filed a disclosure this month revealing that it provided $50,000 through its political action committee to Rebuilding America Now, the Super PAC backing the presidential campaign of Donald Trump.

Why Did the Saudi Regime and Other Gulf Tyrannies Donate Millions to the Clinton Foundation

As the numerous and obvious ethical conflicts surrounding the Clinton Foundation receive more media scrutiny, the tactic of Clinton-loyal journalists is to highlight the charitable work done by the foundation, and then insinuate — or even outright state — that anyone raising these questions is opposed to its charity.

Democratic Pundits Downplay Serious Ethical Issues Raised by the Clinton Foundation

The Associated Press story this week revealing that as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton frequently met with donors to the Clinton Foundation, set off a firestorm in the media. Many Democrats and sympathetic pundits are criticizing the article — and have made the sweeping claim that, contrary to many deeply reported investigations, there is no evidence that well-heeled backers of the foundation received favorable treatment from the State Department.