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Israeli gas holds promise of better ties with neighbors
Business
April 14, 2014
Israeli gas holds promise of better ties with neighbors
Israel's drive to export its new-found natural gas could help to rebuild strained ties with old regional allies Egypt and…
Ukraine tries to clear pro-Russian rebels, reports dead on both sides
World
April 13, 2014
Ukraine tries to clear pro-Russian rebels, reports dead on both sides
Ukrainian security forces launched an operation on Sunday to clear pro-Russian separatists from a police headquarters in the eastern city…
One Ukrainian state security officer killed, 5 others wounded – interior minister
World
April 13, 2014
One Ukrainian state security officer killed, 5 others wounded – interior minister
(Reuters) - One Ukrainian state security officer was killed and five others were wounded on the side of government forces…
Armed men seize police headquarters in east Ukraine city
World
April 12, 2014
Armed men seize police headquarters in east Ukraine city
At least 15 armed men seized police headquarters in the eastern Ukrainian city of Slaviansk on Saturday, extending takeovers of…
Ukraine leader offers amnesty to pro-Russian militants
World
April 10, 2014
Ukraine leader offers amnesty to pro-Russian militants
Ukraine's acting president on Thursday promised not to prosecute pro-Russian militants occupying government buildings if they lay down their arms…
Ukraine says separatists hold hostages; activists deny charge
World
April 9, 2014
Ukraine says separatists hold hostages; activists deny charge
More than 50 people left a state security service building overnight that had been seized by pro-Russia activists in eastern…
Russia to provide Egypt with nuclear fuel for second research nuke reactor
Business
April 7, 2014
Russia to provide Egypt with nuclear fuel for second research nuke reactor
Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority chairman Atef Abdel Hamid said that Egypt agreed with Russia to import fuel that is needed…
Pro-Russia protesters in east Ukraine seize weapons: Interior Ministry
World
April 7, 2014
Pro-Russia protesters in east Ukraine seize weapons: Interior Ministry
Pro-Russian protesters who broke into state security headquarters in the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk have seized weapons, and highway…
Merkel: No one should doubt EU resolve on Russia sanctions
World
April 5, 2014
Merkel: No one should doubt EU resolve on Russia sanctions
No one should doubt Europe's willingness to introduce tougher sanctions against Russia if it takes further steps to destabilize Ukraine,…
Ukraine threatens to take Russia to court over gas
World
April 5, 2014
Ukraine threatens to take Russia to court over gas
kraine on Saturday rejected Russia's latest gas price hike and threatened to take its energy-rich neighbour to arbitration court over…