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Separatists say will allow ‘trapped’ Ukrainian forces to withdraw
August 29, 2014
Separatists say will allow ‘trapped’ Ukrainian forces to withdraw
Pro-Moscow rebels fighting in Ukraine said on Friday they would comply with a request from the Kremlin and open up…
Turkey’s Erdogan sworn in as president
August 28, 2014
Turkey’s Erdogan sworn in as president
Tayyip Erdogan was sworn in as Turkey's 12th president at a ceremony in parliament on Thursday, cementing his position as…
WHO says Ebola outbreak could strike 20,000 people
August 28, 2014
WHO says Ebola outbreak could strike 20,000 people
The current Ebola outbreak in West Africa could infect more than 20,000 people, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on…
Russian-backed separatists enter southeast Ukraine town
August 28, 2014
Russian-backed separatists enter southeast Ukraine town
Separatists backed by Russian soldiers have entered the town of Novoazovsk in southeastern Ukraine, a pro-government militia fighter said on…
Ukraine’s PM says Russia plans to block gas flows to Europe
August 27, 2014
Ukraine’s PM says Russia plans to block gas flows to Europe
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said on Wednesday that Kiev knew of plans by Russia to halt gas flows this…
IMF’s Lagarde put under investigation in French fraud case: source
August 27, 2014
IMF’s Lagarde put under investigation in French fraud case: source
IMF chief Christine Lagarde has been placed under formal investigation by French magistrates on Wednesday for her alleged role in…
Skies calm over Gaza as long-term truce takes hold
August 27, 2014
Skies calm over Gaza as long-term truce takes hold
The skies over the Gaza Strip were calm Wednesday as a long-term ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinians took hold…
Social media: Islamic State executes soldiers, takes hostages at Syria base
August 27, 2014
Social media: Islamic State executes soldiers, takes hostages at Syria base
Islamic State militants have executed Syrian army soldiers and are holding a group of them hostage after capturing an air…
Iran supplied weapons to Iraqi Kurdish forces; Baghdad bomb kills 12
August 26, 2014
Iran supplied weapons to Iraqi Kurdish forces; Baghdad bomb kills 12
Iran has supplied weapons and ammunition to Iraqi Kurdish forces, Kurdistan President Massoud Barzani said Tuesday at a joint press…
Israeli air strikes target more Gaza high-rises
August 26, 2014
Israeli air strikes target more Gaza high-rises
Israel bombed more of Gaza's tallest structures on Tuesday, bringing down a 13-storey apartment and office tower and destroying most…