MOSCOW, Aug 30: Syrian forces are gearing up to take the last terrorist stronghold, the US is boosting its military presence, and Russia is warning of a false-flag chemical attack. RT looks at the aligning of forces ahead of the battle for Idlib.

WASHINGTON DC, Aug 30: A Hawaii-based US Army soldier has pleaded guilty to aiding the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) terrorist group. He was arrested last year after pledging allegiance to the group in a ceremony staged by the FBI.

BRUSSELS, Aug 29: NATO will closely monitor Russia's Vostok 2018 exercises, expects them to be transparent and predictable, acting NATO Deputy Spokesman Dylan White told Sputnik on Tuesday.

MOSCOW, Aug 29: A large supply of chemicals has been delivered to the militants in Syria’s Idlib with the assistance of the White Helmets aid group in order to stage a provocation and blame the Syrian government, Russia’s Defense Ministry said.

WASHINGTON DC, Aug 29: The Pennsylvania Attorney General has revealed the Vatican was well aware of the massive cover-up of dozens of sex crimes against children in the state's dioceses since the bishops shared their secret archives with Rome.

'Fix is In': Trump close to firing Jeff Sessions - Report

Published On: August 29, 2018 03:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

WASHINGTON DC, Aug 29: Three sources close to the president told the Washington Post that US Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the head of the Department of Justice, is potentially the next on US President Donald Trump's chopping block amid an administration marred by high-profile outings.

China building military training base in Afghanistan - Report

Published On: August 29, 2018 02:30 PM NPT By: Agencies

MOSCOW, Aug 29: China has reportedly started to build a training camp in Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor, a narrow area that separates Tajikistan from Pakistan, in efforts to improve counterterrorism efforts in the war-torn country.

Air pollution can put a dent in solar power

Published On: August 29, 2018 02:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

Study finds lost revenue can be millions of dollars annually, suggests ways to quantify haze-related reductions in solar panel output.

Bees get hooked on harmful pesticide: study

Published On: August 29, 2018 02:00 PM NPT By: AFP/RSS

Bumblebees acquire a taste for food laced with a pesticide known to harm them, according to a study suggesting the chemicals pose an even greater threat to pollinators than previously thought.

Colombia to create fund to help coffee growers amid low prices

Published On: August 29, 2018 01:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

BOGOTA, Aug 29: The Colombian government will place $34 million (100 billion pesos) in a fund to help coffee farmers hurt by low international prices, the finance minister and the head of the nation’s coffee growers’ federation said on Tuesday.