Sputnik - US envoy James F. Jeffrey's remark that Washington is no longer seeking Assad's ouster should be taken with a grain of salt as regime change in Syria remains America's priority, argues international affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda, explaining how US sanctions have accelerated the rapprochement between Syria, Russia, Iran, and China....

Russian naval forces present the US with a new challenge. Thats what US Admiral John Richardson said in an interview to the Financial Times on Sunday. According to him, Washington is now considering to deploy more ships and other naval assets in Europe as well as boost its presence in the Pacific. He added that the move comes amid mounting activity ...