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NATO says Russia could be poised to invade Ukraine
August 6, 2014
NATO says Russia could be poised to invade Ukraine
Russia has amassed around 20,000 combat-ready troops on Ukraine's eastern border and could use the pretext of a humanitarian or…
Gaza ceasefire holding on second day
August 6, 2014
Gaza ceasefire holding on second day
A Gaza ceasefire was holding on Wednesday and US Secretary of State John Kerry, echoing Israel's position, linked a lifting…
Lebanon ceasefire falters; Saudi offers $1 billion to army
August 6, 2014
Lebanon ceasefire falters; Saudi offers $1 billion to army
The Lebanese army and Islamist militants clashed on Wednesday despite a 24-hour ceasefire agreed to end five days of fighting…
Russia to hold war games in show of strength near Ukraine
August 5, 2014
Russia to hold war games in show of strength near Ukraine
Russia announced military exercises near the border with Ukraine on Monday in a show of strength as the Ukrainian army…
China earthquake death toll passes 400
August 5, 2014
China earthquake death toll passes 400
More than 400 people have died in an earthquake that devastated a Chinese village, state media said Tuesday, as relatives…
Lebanon troops battle jihadists as Syria conflict spills over
August 4, 2014
Lebanon troops battle jihadists as Syria conflict spills over
Lebanese troops battled jihadists on the Syrian border on Monday in a third day of clashes, further engulfing the divided…
Erdogan dominates Turkey’s uneven presidential race
August 4, 2014
Erdogan dominates Turkey’s uneven presidential race
Cheers erupted from the packed stands when Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan scored his third goal in a celebrity soccer…
Nine civilians killed in fighting in east Ukraine
August 3, 2014
Nine civilians killed in fighting in east Ukraine
Nine civilians were killed in new fighting between government forces and pro-Russian separatists around the cities of Luhansk and Donetsk…
Islamic State captures Iraqi town, oil field
August 3, 2014
Islamic State captures Iraqi town, oil field
Islamic State Sunni insurgents have captured the northern Iraqi town of Zumar and a nearby oil field after a battle…
Israel declares missing soldier dead as Gaza toll rises
August 3, 2014
Israel declares missing soldier dead as Gaza toll rises
The Israeli army on Sunday announced the death of Hadar Goldin, a soldier who had been missing in the Gaza…