Friday, 16 October 2015 17:08
Turkey: Kurds, Y.P.G. and dangerous instability
Turkey has launched waves of airstrikes against elements of a Kurdish separatist group known as the P.K.K., with its allies the Y.P.G. (who work closely with America relaying intelligence and coordinates for potential airstrike targets). The…
Friday, 09 October 2015 19:57
Migrant crisis will reveal Europe’s true colours
As hundreds of thousands of people fleeing war, repression and poverty cross Europe’s borders, the continent is struggling to cope. There is growing consensus that the EU’s legal framework and individual member states are poorly equipped…
Friday, 09 October 2015 19:56
Germany: Netanyahu cancels Germany trip amid terror wave
Thursday’s meeting to strengthen diplomatic progress between Angela Merkel and Benjamin Netanyahu has been postponed due to a surge in Palestinian terror attacks in Jerusalem and the West Bank. (see this week’s Prayer-Alert world article) Prayer…
Friday, 02 October 2015 17:15
Russia: Need to talk with US military
The US and Russian military will hold talks ‘as soon as possible’ to avoid clashing in Syria, top diplomats say. Russian aircraft carried out about twenty missions against the so-called Islamic State group on Wednesday. But…
Friday, 02 October 2015 17:13
Romania: European Trumpet Call update
Between 31 August and 4 September a European Trumpet Call was held in Timisoara, Romania. The gathering was a truly international one, with delegates from across Europe including a great UK representation. One of the UK…
Thursday, 24 September 2015 16:48
Belarus: Russian military base poses threat to Belarus's independence
Russia is preparing to establish a military airbase in Belarus, fuelling concerns over potential threats to Poland and the Baltic states. The decision is the latest example of Moscow’s determination to assert its influence beyond Russia’s…