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Israeli PM’s former protege could now bring his downfall
Middle East
September 9, 2019
Israeli PM’s former protege could now bring his downfall
JERUSALEM (AP) — Avigdor Lieberman entered Israeli politics as a loyal protégé of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Now, the maverick…
Kyrgyzstan crisis escalates after raid on ex-president’s home
World
August 8, 2019
Kyrgyzstan crisis escalates after raid on ex-president’s home
Kyrgyzstan President Sooronbai Jeenbekov on Thursday ordered “urgent measures” to maintain law and order after a failed attempt to arrest…
Renowned Hungarian philosopher Agnes Heller dies at 90
World
July 21, 2019
Renowned Hungarian philosopher Agnes Heller dies at 90
Renowned Hungarian philosopher Agnes Heller, who taught political theory for 25 years in New York, has died at the age…
‘I’m no hero’ says Chernobyl diver portrayed in hit TV series
World
June 14, 2019
‘I’m no hero’ says Chernobyl diver portrayed in hit TV series
In the acclaimed US mini-series “Chernobyl”, Oleksiy Ananenko is hailed as one of three men who helped avert an even…
Putin in Crimea as Russia marks five years since annexation
World
March 18, 2019
Putin in Crimea as Russia marks five years since annexation
Russia on Monday marked the fifth anniversary of its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine, a move condemned by Kiev and…
Kurds’ ambitions caught in power games
Middle East
January 9, 2019
Kurds’ ambitions caught in power games
BEIRUT (AP) — They always anticipated US support would run out, but President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to rapidly pull…
US, France, Germany join UK in blaming Russia for spy attack
World
March 16, 2018
US, France, Germany join UK in blaming Russia for spy attack
The United States, France and Germany joined Britain on Thursday in condemning Russia for the nerve-agent poisoning of a former…
UK readies response to Russia after spy deadline passes
World
March 14, 2018
UK readies response to Russia after spy deadline passes
Britain’s prime minister was chairing a meeting of the country’s national security council Wednesday after Moscow ignored a midnight deadline…
Backed by Putin, Russian military pushes into foreign policy
World
December 13, 2017
Backed by Putin, Russian military pushes into foreign policy
From Damascus to Doha, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has been showing up in unexpected places, a sign of the…
Barely guarded Afghan border puts ex-Soviet Tajikistan in peril
Middle East
April 21, 2016
Barely guarded Afghan border puts ex-Soviet Tajikistan in peril
The three Tajik construction workers were quietly mending a road near the Panj River last month when they stumbled on…