Ukraine
East Ukraine separatists stay put despite diplomatic deal
World
April 18, 2014
East Ukraine separatists stay put despite diplomatic deal
Armed pro-Russian separatists were still holding public buildings in eastern Ukraine on Friday, saying they needed more assurances about their…
Putin says Ukraine risks abyss, dialogue only solution
World
April 17, 2014
Putin says Ukraine risks abyss, dialogue only solution
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused Ukraine's new authorities of driving the country towards the abyss but said that…
Rivals flex muscles on streets of east Ukraine
World
April 16, 2014
Rivals flex muscles on streets of east Ukraine
Ukrainian and pro-Russian forces flexed their military muscles in the restive east of the country on Wednesday, a day ahead…
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…
Ukraine clears some protesters in eastern cities, standoff elsewhere
World
April 8, 2014
Ukraine clears some protesters in eastern cities, standoff elsewhere
Police detained 70 pro-Moscow protesters occupying a regional administration building in eastern Ukraine overnight, but others held out in a…