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Three dead in north Lebanon in spillover from Syria war
March 21, 2014
Three dead in north Lebanon in spillover from Syria war
Three people were killed in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on Friday in fighting between supporters and opponents of…
European Union signs landmark association agreement with Ukraine
March 21, 2014
European Union signs landmark association agreement with Ukraine
The European Union and Ukraine signed the core elements of a political association agreement on Friday, committing to the same…
Russian forces seize two Ukrainian bases in Crimea
March 20, 2014
Russian forces seize two Ukrainian bases in Crimea
The United States warned Moscow it was on a "dark path" to isolation on Wednesday as Russian troops seized two…
Crimeans attack Ukraine navy HQ after first deaths
March 19, 2014
Crimeans attack Ukraine navy HQ after first deaths
Pro-Russian protesters stormed Ukraine's naval headquarters in Crimea on Wednesday after Moscow claimed the peninsula and the first casualties ratcheted…
List of suspected Syrian war criminals grows with atrocities: U.N.
March 18, 2014
List of suspected Syrian war criminals grows with atrocities: U.N.
United Nations human rights investigators have added to their list of suspected war criminals from both sides in the Syrian…
Iran, six powers seek nuclear progress in shadow of Ukraine crisis
March 18, 2014
Iran, six powers seek nuclear progress in shadow of Ukraine crisis
Iran and six world powers will try to make headway toward resolving their nuclear dispute in talks starting in Vienna…
Thai government lifts Bangkok emergency, crisis far from over
March 18, 2014
Thai government lifts Bangkok emergency, crisis far from over
Thailand is lifting a state of emergency in Bangkok, taking a step to restore some confidence as anti-government protests subside,…
US sanctions top Russian officials over Crimea
March 17, 2014
US sanctions top Russian officials over Crimea
The United States on Monday imposed financial sanctions on seven top Russian government officials and lawmakers to punish Russia's incursion…
S. Korea urges North to stop ‘provocative’ rocket tests
March 17, 2014
S. Korea urges North to stop ‘provocative’ rocket tests
South Korea urged North Korea Monday to stop what it called "provocative" and potentially dangerous rocket and missile tests, a…
Britain hands over bases to Afghan forces
March 17, 2014
Britain hands over bases to Afghan forces
Britain has handed over all but two of its remaining bases in Afghanistan's Helmand Province to local forces as part…