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Russia says EU sanctions will hurt Ukraine peace efforts
May 13, 2014
Russia says EU sanctions will hurt Ukraine peace efforts
Russia said on Tuesday new European Union sanctions will hinder efforts to defuse the crisis in Ukraine and urged the…
Jordan’s ambassador, freed in Libya, returns home
May 13, 2014
Jordan’s ambassador, freed in Libya, returns home
Jordan's ambassador to Libya who was abducted last month at gunpoint in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, returned home on Tuesday…
Israel ex-PM Olmert gets 6 years jail for bribery
May 13, 2014
Israel ex-PM Olmert gets 6 years jail for bribery
A Tel Aviv court on Tuesday sentenced Israeli ex-premier Ehud Olmert to six years in prison for accepting bribes linked…
Rebels appeal to join Russia after east Ukraine referendum
May 13, 2014
Rebels appeal to join Russia after east Ukraine referendum
Pro-Moscow rebel leaders in eastern Ukraine called on Monday for their region to become part of Russia, the day after…
New Boko Haram video claims to show missing Nigerian schoolgirls
May 12, 2014
New Boko Haram video claims to show missing Nigerian schoolgirls
Boko Haram released a new video on Monday claiming to show the missing Nigerian schoolgirls, alleging they had converted to…
Israeli ministers approve bid to block Palestinian prisoner releases
May 11, 2014
Israeli ministers approve bid to block Palestinian prisoner releases
Israel took a step on Sunday toward enacting a law that could block any future release of Palestinian prisoners convicted…
South Sudan rebels accuse government of ceasefire violations
May 11, 2014
South Sudan rebels accuse government of ceasefire violations
South Sudan's rebels on Sunday accused government forces of multiple ceasefire violations along several fronts, just hours after a truce…
Thai government warns protesters as power struggle deepens
May 11, 2014
Thai government warns protesters as power struggle deepens
Thailand's beleaguered government on Sunday warned people to stay away from anti-government protests, saying it had to step up security…
UN readies aid in South Sudan after ceasefire deal
May 10, 2014
UN readies aid in South Sudan after ceasefire deal
The United Nations in South Sudan was readying aid on Saturday for towns ravaged by conflict but was waiting to…
Thai ‘Red Shirts’ warn of civil war if government falls
May 10, 2014
Thai ‘Red Shirts’ warn of civil war if government falls
Thousands of pro-government "Red Shirts" massed in Thailand's capital Saturday to challenge attempts by opposition protesters to hand power to…