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Egypt to sign private trade agreement with Russia by mid-September, minister says
Business
September 10, 2014
Egypt to sign private trade agreement with Russia by mid-September, minister says
The Ministry of Industry and Foreign Trade will sign a private trade agreement with Russia by mid-September , according to Minister…
Ukraine says Russia withdrawing forces from east, sees boost for peace
World
September 10, 2014
Ukraine says Russia withdrawing forces from east, sees boost for peace
Ukraine's president said on Wednesday Russia had removed the bulk of its forces from his country, raising hopes for a…
Ukraine ceasefire largely holding despite sporadic overnight shelling
World
September 8, 2014
Ukraine ceasefire largely holding despite sporadic overnight shelling
Ukrainian forces said on Monday they had come under sporadic fire overnight from pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, but Reuters…
Egypt crops exports to Russia to offset ban on EU imports
Business
September 6, 2014
Egypt crops exports to Russia to offset ban on EU imports
Agriculture Minister Adel al-Beltagy said Saturday Egypt had agreed with Russia to operate regular, fast maritime lines carrying Egyptian agricultural…
Rebel leaders accuse Ukraine forces of breaking ceasefire
World
September 6, 2014
Rebel leaders accuse Ukraine forces of breaking ceasefire
Pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine on Saturday accused Kiev's forces of breaking a ceasefire just hours after it was agreed, and…
UN: At least half a million displaced by Ukraine conflict
World
September 2, 2014
UN: At least half a million displaced by Ukraine conflict
Fighting in Ukraine has forced over half a million people to flee their homes, the UN refugee agency said Tuesday,…
Ukraine soldiers battling Russian tanks at Lugansk
World
September 1, 2014
Ukraine soldiers battling Russian tanks at Lugansk
Ukrainian troops on Monday were battling a Russian tank contingent in the eastern city of Lugansk, Kiev said, accusing Moscow's…
Ukraine says Russian tanks flatten town; EU to threaten more sanctions
World
August 31, 2014
Ukraine says Russian tanks flatten town; EU to threaten more sanctions
Ukraine said Russian tanks had flattened a small border town and pro-Russian rebels had made fresh gains in its east,…
Russian-backed separatists enter southeast Ukraine town
World
August 28, 2014
Russian-backed separatists enter southeast Ukraine town
Separatists backed by Russian soldiers have entered the town of Novoazovsk in southeastern Ukraine, a pro-government militia fighter said on…
Ukraine’s PM says Russia plans to block gas flows to Europe
World
August 27, 2014
Ukraine’s PM says Russia plans to block gas flows to Europe
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said on Wednesday that Kiev knew of plans by Russia to halt gas flows this…