Новости за 11.11.2015

The international community is mounting its most serious effort yet to end the nearly 5-year-old Syrian war, rallying around a second round of talks in Vienna this weekend amid the emergence of a Russian proposal that calls for early elections.

One stanza in French, and two in English. That’s how John Prato, the consul general of Canada, read “In Flanders Fields” during a Veterans Day commemoration that centered on the 100-year anniversary of the iconic World War I poem.

Away from drab hospital rooms and rehab centers and cafeteria food, the Bull Run Warrior Retreat allows veterans and their families to go fishing, play games, visit local landmarks — or sit on a porch, gaze at the Bull Run Mountains and do nothing.

A federal judge won't give a new trial to four former security contractors convicted in a mass shooting of Iraqi civilians in 2007.

In 1967, Ruth Pendergraft found herself widowed after her husband was killed in the Vietnam War. In his personal belongings, shipped back by the Army, were a watch, his billfold, his wedding ring, pictures and letters, and a 1953 U.S. Military Academy at West Point class ring.

A Russian proposal to end Syria's conflict that would include early presidential elections faced opposition from both sides on Wednesday, as deep divisions remained over the fate of President Bashar Assad.

The U.S. Navy has made an unconventional choice to sponsor its newest submarine: Facebook's chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg, who is known for advocating women's empowerment through her "Lean In" book and campaign.

President Barack Obama is urging the nation to keep veterans in their thoughts long after Veterans Day and ensure that they receive the care and benefits they've earned.

A look at how the day is being observed across the country:

Motivated by the mystery disappearance of a Malaysia Airlines jetliner last year, nations have set aside radio frequencies so that airplanes can be tracked by satellite - not just from the ground.

Nov. 11 is the day set aside to honor the millions of Americans who have served their country in the Armed Forces, especially those who risked their lives in defense of the United States. Here are some facts about how the day came about and how it has been transformed over the years:

German public radio station rbb-Inforadio reported Wednesday that the country's foreign intelligence agency spied on the FBI and U.S. arms companies, adding to a growing list of targets among friendly nations the agency allegedly eavesdropped on.

Carson is, by all accounts, a brilliant surgeon. He’s a splendid motivational speaker and an admirable philanthropist. But he’s not ready to be chief executive of the United States.

Legislation that blocks plans to mothball the A-10 Thunderbolt II close air-support jet has been passed by Congress and sent to President Barack Obama for his expected signature. And an Air Force general said Tuesday that the Pentagon is considering delaying its proposal to retire the A-10.

He’s not like anyone else on the planet, which is why so many have found him so appealing.

Thousands of flag-waving Polish nationalists are marching through Warsaw with an anti-migrant message as they mark Independence Day, a holiday marred by violence in recent years.

Obama knows his belief in rationality is hard to square with human history.

The Senate approved a rewrite of a defense policy bill Tuesday, sending the measure to the president's desk without the spending provisions that Obama previously vetoed -- but with the Guantanamo Bay provision the president objects to. And this time, the White House says President Barack Obama will sign it.

Thousands of flag-waving Polish nationalists marched through Warsaw on Wednesday with an anti-migrant message as they marked Independence Day. The event took place peacefully in contrast to violence that has marked the holiday in past years.

Almost a third of U.S. veterans in civilian jobs hide their war injuries from employers and many downplay their military service to get along with co-workers, according to a new study by the Center for Talent Innovation.

Almost a third of U.S. veterans in civilian jobs hide their war injuries from employers and many downplay their military service to get along with co-workers, according to a new study by the Center for Talent Innovation.

An era of high unemployment for those who served during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars appears to be over, according to federal statistics showing jobless rates for those veterans are now on par with civilians'.

Higher education is failing U.S. military veterans despite expansions to the GI Bill, according to a report released Wednesday, but some institutions are doing a better job than others.

Slovenia on Wednesday began erecting a razor-wire fence along its border with Croatia to control the influx of migrants, as European and African leaders gathered in Malta to seek long-term solutions to the flow of people making their way across Europe.

The Navy Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds precision flying teams are known for their thrilling aerobatics displays. But flying with them are military photographers who make it their business to capture images of the teams' maneuvers as well as the landscape they fly above.