The Promise and Peril of Democracy - Al Jazeera English

29/9/2014 - broadcast 28/9/2014

Many hailed the triumph of democracy and free market capitalism following the fall of the Berlin Wall and collapse of the Soviet Union.But 25 years later, the far right is rising and Russian-style authoritarianism is catching on.Is European democracy in crisis? Empire asks why, and for how long?
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#Breaking More footage of Russian army reinforcements, reaching #Donetsk yesterday afternoon. BMP,BTR,MT-LB pic.twitter.com/ElbgAVsUtA
— Conflict Reporter (@Conflict_Report) September 29, 2014

More Russian army reinforcements, reaching #Donetsk yesterday afternoon.BMP,BTR,MT-LB

Donetsk People's Republic plans to switch to ruble, not ready for own currency http://t.co/uV8HeMEJXc pic.twitter.com/4JIlrE8LfK
— Ukrainian News (@24todayneteng) September 29, 2014

Militants several times attack Donetsk airport http://t.co/OzrlsrS4Md pic.twitter.com/0ilGp8DJba
— Ukrainian News (@24todayneteng) September 29, 2014

Poroshenko insists on adoption of law on anticorruption bureau http://t.co/bdtmUAaQ1U pic.twitter.com/MryDo0YJYu
— Ukrainian News (@24todayneteng) September 29, 2014

Explosion on Railway in Odesa. PHOTOS http://t.co/xc8XtKrA3u pic.twitter.com/97B96GZDtW
— Ukrainian News (@24todayneteng) September 29, 2014

Ukraine will not allow reanimation of fascism - Poroshenko http://t.co/qPoHOtu2Qs
— Ukrainian News (@24todayneteng) September 29, 2014

#Russia Threatens Retaliation Over EU, Ukraine Free-Trade Pact http://t.co/rRLoJmIZ7F #business
— The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) September 29, 2014

law curbing foreign ownership in #Russia's media to 20 percent will stifle media business, repel investors: http://t.co/lgPsH3h3Kh
— Delphine d'Amora (@delphine_damora) September 29, 2014

Ruble Sinks to Historic Low Against Currency Basket http://t.co/0JMOELRKqe #business
— The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) September 29, 2014

Exxon Freezes Arctic Partnership With Rosneft Over Sanctions, Report Says http://t.co/QTFmGfIkJg #business
— The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) September 29, 2014

Ukraine's Poroshenko Clings to European Dream Despite #Russia's Opposition http://t.co/jP3jzCm1K1 #news
— The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) September 29, 2014

The @Ruptly live cam has a new angle. Guess, they got a call from Moscow?! No more fighting footage from the airport. pic.twitter.com/2Cih6mW2gQ
— Conflict Reporter (@Conflict_Report) September 29, 2014

Turkey ready for anti-ISIL role, hints at ground forces - Euronews

29/9/2014

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country needs to take a frontline role in the fightback against ISIL militants in Syria.

Until now Ankara has declined a role in the international coalition, which has frustrated the West.

But admitting that Turkey "can’t stay out" of the counteroffensive, Erdogan also warned that airstrikes wouldn't be enough to "finish off" the militants, hinting that ground forces could be mobilised.

"We will hold talks with our institutions this week and th…
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More than 120 Muslim Scholars Release Open Letter To Islamic State Meticulously Blasting Its Ideology http://t.co/uGyIrIOVm0
— Magnus Ranstorp (@MagnusRanstorp) September 29, 2014

.@vicarofbaghdad "The Islamic State are now within 10km of entering Baghdad.. As I said all the military air strikes are doing nothing.."
— Archbishop Cranmer (@His_Grace) September 29, 2014

U.S.-led airstrikes hit Islamic State group across four provinces in northern, eastern Syria: http://t.co/IVaW0JToJZ
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 29, 2014

Former Islamic State militant: foreign fighters "rip up their passports" on joining the group http://t.co/sEGmpDJXjX pic.twitter.com/jdCtYnxA2k
— Sky News (@SkyNews) September 29, 2014

#Raqqa - Sky of the city last night & the anti-aircraft fires from the AAG of #IslamicState targeting the aircrafts pic.twitter.com/znrGBLcBhz
— المهاجر شاهين زمان (@Shazire_Shazam) September 29, 2014

US-led Coalition air raids targeted al-Zarqawi military camp, in the Village of Ibatin in the province of Raqqa #IS #Syria
— uygar aktaş (@uygaraktas) September 29, 2014

Turkey Edges Towards Joining Anti-ISIS Coalition, But Insists on No-Fly Zone http://t.co/9FlvhB5AYw
— CNSNews.com (@cnsnews) September 29, 2014

‘Their fight is our fight’: Kurds rush from across Turkey to defend Kobani http://t.co/jbVCBARVKa
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) September 29, 2014

ISIS firefight caught on CNN camera http://t.co/tuSEtvSEse
— nala (@CAllstadt) September 29, 2014

Another shell. My god, center #Kobane is getting pounded by #ISIS from eastern side. No sign of any coalition planes or strikes.
— Harald Doornbos (@HaraldDoornbos) September 28, 2014

Raqqa # https://twitter.com/search?q=raqqa&src=tyah

al-Raqqa province: coalition warplanes bombarded Ein al-Arous school near Tal Abyad , which is an ISIS HQ, and... http://t.co/IQTHeTSAbl

— Syrian Observatory (@syriahr) September 29, 2014

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Oil Prices Threaten Russian Economy: Falling prices raise fears of recession

28/9/2014

Russia's economy could be in for further trouble. Economists are predicting that the low price of oil could lead Russia into recession as Western sanctions bite. The declining price of oil has made it more difficult for Russia to withstand sanctions from Western countries. The Russian ruble has plummeted in recent weeks to its lowest point ever against the dollar.

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Latest map and updates from the #Ukraine - #Russia front, September 28, 12:00 from @NSDC_ua https://t.co/pkYVdebjG1 pic.twitter.com/yQpAMC7eS3
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) September 28, 2014

Donetsk airport utterly destroyed yet remains major meaningful battleground; https://t.co/VS8V9OpB6Z @tsnua @ChristopherJM #Russia #Ukraine
— Paula Chertok (@PaulaChertok) September 28, 2014

Pro-#Russia|n map, Eastern #Ukraine 26 / 27th Sept v @Black_Bomb pic.twitter.com/YrblzNPntI
— Silver Surfer (@RobPulseNews) September 28, 2014

RT @Hromadske #Ukraine reports a buildup of #Russia|n troops in annexed Crimea, along the border w Ukrainian southern provinces @rnbo_gov_ua

— Silver Surfer (@RobPulseNews) September 28, 2014

G-7 Statement on #Ukraine: We reiterate our condemnation of #Russia’s illegal annexation of #Crimea http://t.co/7QYYG2ThYH (from @StateDept)

— MFA of Ukraine (@MFA_Ukraine) September 26, 2014

Russia careens to recession as oil dip hits budget: The easing of tensions in Ukraine w... http://t.co/MoabYI9Yd8 http://t.co/jZ7RosdtB7

— DCD AG, Switzerland (@DCD_AG_ENGLISH) September 26, 2014

U.S.-#Russia Cycle of One-Upmanship Could Prove Catastrophic http://t.co/QP6kxOpxc8 #opinion

— The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) September 28, 2014

#Russians Faced With Lower Quality Fruit and Veg Following Western Food Ban http://t.co/C8OhlwHuAY #business

— The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) September 26, 2014