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Ukraine to push on with army offensive, row grows over Russian fighters reports
May 31, 2014
Ukraine to push on with army offensive, row grows over Russian fighters reports
Ukraine's government vowed on Friday to press ahead with a military offensive against separatists, despite a deadly attack on an…
Nigeria’s president orders full scale offensive on Boko Haram
May 29, 2014
Nigeria’s president orders full scale offensive on Boko Haram
Nigeria's president said on Thursday he had ordered "a full-scale operation" against Boko Haram Islamist militants and sought to reassure…
East Ukraine city largely calm after battle, rebels seek Russian help
May 29, 2014
East Ukraine city largely calm after battle, rebels seek Russian help
Relative calm returned to the streets of Donetsk on Wednesday after the biggest battle of the pro-Russian separatist uprising in…
Calm returns after battle as divided east Ukraine city awaits fate
May 28, 2014
Calm returns after battle as divided east Ukraine city awaits fate
Uneasy calm returned to the streets of Donetsk on Wednesday after the biggest battle of a pro-Russian separatist uprising in…
Syrians stream to embassies to vote in controversial poll
May 28, 2014
Syrians stream to embassies to vote in controversial poll
Thousands of Syrians, filling the streets around their embassy in Beirut, turned out to vote Wednesday in Syria's controversial presidential…
Next round of Iran nuclear talks set for June 16-20 in Vienna: EU
May 27, 2014
Next round of Iran nuclear talks set for June 16-20 in Vienna: EU
The next round of talks between six world powers and Iran on resolving a dispute over Tehran's nuclear programme will…
Chemical weapons team in Syria attacked but safe: OPCW
May 27, 2014
Chemical weapons team in Syria attacked but safe: OPCW
A team of international experts investigating the alleged use of chlorine bombs in Syria came under attack on Tuesday but…
Battle at Donetsk airport; new Ukraine leader says no talks with ‘terrorists’
May 27, 2014
Battle at Donetsk airport; new Ukraine leader says no talks with ‘terrorists’
Ukraine launched air strikes and a paratrooper assault against pro-Russian rebels who seized an airport on Monday, as its newly…
Jordan expels Syrian ambassador over critical comments
May 26, 2014
Jordan expels Syrian ambassador over critical comments
US ally Jordan said on Monday it was expelling the Syrian ambassador and giving him 24 hours to leave after…
Ukraine military strikes rebel-held Donetsk airport
May 26, 2014
Ukraine military strikes rebel-held Donetsk airport
Ukraine scrambled fighter jets and combat helicopters to strike rebel gunmen who seized control of the main airport in the…