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Ukraine mobilises as Merkel warns Russia of long-term damage
March 13, 2014
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
March 13, 2014
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
March 13, 2014
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
March 13, 2014
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
March 13, 2014
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
March 13, 2014
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
March 12, 2014
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
March 12, 2014
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
March 12, 2014
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
March 12, 2014
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…