Alliances News

3:06 PM EST
2/8/2012 New Merida Initiative anti-drug program starts while Mexican support weakensThe United States and Mexico announced a new program this week under the Merida Initiative intended to coordinate prosecutions of drug cartel associates.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Diplomacy, Alliances, Crime, Law And Justice, Organized Crime, Prosecution, Defendant

10:45 AM EST
2/7/2012 Russia moves to save face over SyriaForeign Minister Lavrov gets hero’s welcome in Damascus after Russia vetoes a United Nations resolution on Syria

Source:TML Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, Civil Unrest, Revolutions, Politics, Diplomacy, Alliances

8:09 AM EST
2/6/2012 In showdown with U.S., Egypt is sure of victoryEgypt’s generals are convinced it will be Washington that blinks first in the standoff over the fate of six American citizens being detained by Cairo authorities for their democratic and human rights activities.

Source:TML Topics:Politics, Diplomacy, Alliances, Crime, Law And Justice, Justice And Rights, Civil Rights, Unrest, Conflicts And War, Civil Unrest, Political Dissent

9:12 AM EST
1/27/2012 U.S. affirms expanded Asian presence despite military budget cutsThe United States on Thursday reiterated that its alliance with Japan is the "cornerstone" of a stable Asia-Pacific region and that the U.S. would "enhance cooperation" with the Asian nation despite planned reductions in American troop numbers.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Defense, Armed Forces, Diplomacy, Alliances, International Relations

11:00 AM EST
1/26/2012 Russia emerges as Syria’s most valuable allyAs the Arab League agreed to go to the United Nations Security Council early this week with a resolution calling for Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad to step down, Russia was reportedly doing a major arms deal with the beleaguered regime.

Source:TML Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, Civil Unrest, Political Dissent, Economy, Business And Finance, Politics, Diplomacy, Alliances

10:33 AM EST
1/25/2012 Will Saudi Arabia send the troops?With Iran threatening its vital oil exports, some experts say Saudi Arabia will help defend shipments

Source:TML Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, Crisis, Politics, Diplomacy, Alliances, Economy, Business And Finance, Energy And Resource, Oil And Gas - Upstream Activities

9:25 AM EST
1/24/2012 EU imposes oil embargo on Iran in support of U.S.-led sanctions campaignIn what could increase tensions between Iran and Europe, the European Union on Monday imposed an oil embargo on the Islamic nation.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Diplomacy, Alliances, Economy, Business And Finance, Energy And Resource, Oil And Gas - Upstream Activities, International Organization

1:22 PM EST
1/19/2012 Pentagon announces fresh deployment to AfghanistanThousands of troops based in Georgia and North Carolina are scheduled to head to Afghanistan for a rotation duty according to the Department of Defense.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Defense, Armed Forces, Unrest, Conflicts And War, War, International Military Intervention, Diplomacy, Alliances

7:32 AM EST
1/16/2012 U.S. postpones military maneuvers with IsraelTo prevent a tense regional situation from becoming further aggravated, the United States on Sunday announced it is postponing its joint military maneuvers with Israel.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Defense, Armed Forces, Diplomacy, Alliances

7:57 AM EST
1/13/2012 U.S. pulls 7,000 troops from EuropeUnited States Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Thursday announced plans to pull two brigades comprising nearly 7,000 troops from Europe.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Defense, Armed Forces, Diplomacy, Alliances