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Ukraine mobilises as Merkel warns Russia of long-term damage

Ukraine mobilises as Merkel warns Russia of long-term damage

Ukraine moved Thursday to mobilise a volunteer force to ward off Russia's expansionist threat as Berlin warned Moscow of long-term…
Regional leaders gather for South Sudan crisis summit

Regional leaders gather for South Sudan crisis summit

East African heads of state gathered in Addis Ababa Thursday in the latest push for peace in war-torn South Sudan,…
Turkey’s Erdogan condemns protesters after boy’s funeral

Turkey’s Erdogan condemns protesters after boy’s funeral

Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan accused protesters on Thursday of trying to sow chaos to influence local elections after Turkey's worst…
Court upholds Delhi rapists’ death sentences

Court upholds Delhi rapists’ death sentences

 Four men convicted of raping and murdering a woman in New Delhi had their death sentences upheld on Thursday for…
Gaza militants fire rockets at Israeli cities – police

Gaza militants fire rockets at Israeli cities – police

Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired rockets at Israeli cities on Thursday, police said, in a second day of…
Kerry says will decide shortly on resuming aid to Egypt

Kerry says will decide shortly on resuming aid to Egypt

US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday he will decide "in the days ahead" whether to resume US…
UAE summons Iraq envoy to protest Saudi terror accusations

UAE summons Iraq envoy to protest Saudi terror accusations

The United Arab Emirates summoned Iraq's ambassador on Wednesday to protest accusations by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki that Saudi Arabia…
Exclusive: EU approves framework and wording for sanctions on Russia

Exclusive: EU approves framework and wording for sanctions on Russia

EU member states have agreed the wording of sanctions on Russia, including travel restrictions and asset freezes against those responsible…
Israel MPs pass law to conscript ultra-Orthodox Jews

Israel MPs pass law to conscript ultra-Orthodox Jews

Israeli MPs on Wednesday voted through a law which will compel ultra-Orthodox Jews to either serve in the military or…
Assad visits displaced Syrians outside Damascus: TV

Assad visits displaced Syrians outside Damascus: TV

President Bashar al-Assad visited displaced Syrians in the town of Adra on Wednesday, state media said, in a rare public…
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