Google Loses to Russian Startup in Face RecognitionA Russian startup N-Tech.Lab won the world championship in face recognition MegaFace Benchmark organized by the University of Washington. The algorithm, created by Russian developers managed to bypass more than 100 solutions from its competitors, including program FaceNet, created by Google.Lenta.ru12.10.201516250
West is Pouring Forces into Iraq and Syria, Who Will Tackle ISIL in Libya?The US has the resources go after ISIL in Libya, but with the 2016 Presidential Elections, and barring any unprecedented incidents, such as a large-scale terror attack within the US, American military operations are slated to continue at their present level until the new US administration takes over in 2017. So what this means for ISIL expansion?Atlantico12.10.20151550
Biter Bit: Fate of US in MidEastIn the wake of the September 11 attacks, former US president George W. Bush, posed an important question: "Why do they hate us?" referring to the Arab and Islamic world. Yet, he ignored the fact that extremism, hatred, and terrorism are the outcome of the terrorist organizations created by the US.Albawabh News12.10.20151450
Is There Alternative to Assad in SyriaLast week US Secretary of State John Kerry made the following announcement. “We want to replace Assad, not his regime.” The issue of political transition in Damascus inevitably involves the fate of Syria's current leader. A political vacuum has formed around him. But is there anyone who could replace him?Le Figaro12.09.20154860
Russia, NATO: Who's Fanning War Flames?Defense Ministers of western nations have invited Montenegro to join NATO. Moscow sense that invitation as a sleight which confirms all their suspicions of the West's expansionist agenda – including in the Balkans. Who is pouring oil on the gathering flames? Very probably we need to look towards Washington for answers to these questions.Il giornale12.09.20155780
Obama's Peace Process Fuels ISILAs soon as Barack Obama took office as the president of the US, he was awarded Nobel Peace Prize. US leader continues to serve the peace cause, destabilizing Middle East, crushing Syria, and arming ISIL. The battlefield has expanded to Yemen and Libya, what follows next?Yurt Gazetesi12.08.20151290
Emptying ISIL's CoffersThe Paris terror attacks accelerated the formation of coalition forces to combat ISIL. Yet, air attacks on the terrorists by a coalition headed by the US have failed to achieve their intended objective satisfactorily, and will be unlikely to do so until Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin reach agreement about the future of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.Publico12.07.20151070
Something's Calling Out in Space – But Who and Where?Astronomers get closer to understanding mysterious short radio bursts. What is the source is of these mysterious radio bursts, first detected in 2007 by the Russian astronomers, who first described them. Were Russians right about their discoveries and what’s new about FBRs today?Gazeta.ru12.06.20152330
Putin Dominates American 'Superpower'If the US doesn't change it's policies, it could face a serious security threat as well as a major decline as a superpower. The decline has already started when Russia started its fight against ISIL, which the US doesn't support following its own interests in the region.Boulevard Voltaire12.06.20155630
US Begins Talks of Ground Operation in SyriaJohn McCain favors upping military resources in Syria and Iraq. The head of the US Senate house international affairs committee, said that US military presence in Iraq needed to be brought up to 10,000 troops, and that a similar number of troops should be sent to Syria in the battle against ISIL.Gazeta.ru12.04.20151880
Western Dependence to Conquer vs Mistakes of Islamic WorldOnce a serious terrorist attack occurs, such as - the Paris November 13 tragedy, and the Mali attack, which followed a week later - the West and the Islamic world start a fierce dispute to determine who is responsible for the spreading of the terrorist virus.Al-Ahram12.04.20152150
NATO's Rattled Nerves Over TurkeyThe shooting down of the Russian SU-24 bomber evoked a giant controversy in the international community, where everyone is trying to predict the degree of deterioration of Turkish-Russian relations, as well as the further development of the fight against terrorism. What's next? - is the question on everyone's mind.People's Daily Online12.04.20153050
Turkey's Excuse: US Ambushed Russian SU-24Following the shooting down of the Russian SU-24 bomber, experts agree that the incident was a pre-planned 'ambush.' Meanwhile, Turkey shifts the blame on the US, stressing that if Russia shares it's flight information with the US, then Washington must take the blame.Milliyet12.03.20152140
How Regional Conflicts Blow Up Into Global IncidentsThe tragic incident in Middle Eastern skies begs many questions - and threatens to pull the legs from under the status quo. What was in Ankara's mind, when they fired rockets at the Russian bomber? Syria and the surrounding region now poses such a fraught situation that any kind of military operation in the area is prone to unpredictable results.RBC12.02.20151880