Ukraine
Ukraine, EU ratify landmark pact at heart of crisis
World
September 16, 2014
Ukraine, EU ratify landmark pact at heart of crisis
The Ukrainian and European parliaments on Tuesday simultaneously ratified a landmark pact at the heart of the ex-Soviet country's bloodiest…
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…
Report: Flight MH17 hit by numerous ‘high-energy objects’
World
September 9, 2014
Report: Flight MH17 hit by numerous ‘high-energy objects’
Flight MH17 that crashed over rebel-held eastern Ukraine split into pieces during flight after being hit by numerous high-speed objects,…
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…
Ukraine president says cease-fire deal agreed
World
September 3, 2014
Ukraine president says cease-fire deal agreed
The office of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reached agreement on a cease-fire…
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…