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Iran’s Khamenei says neither rejects, accepts nuclear deal, details key (Updated)
By Parisa Hafezi Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday demanded that all sanctions on Iran be lifted at the same time as any final agreement with world powers on curbing Tehran’s nuclear programme is concluded. Khamenei, the Islamic Republic’s most powerful figure and who has the last say on all state matters, was...
Ukraine parliament approves gas sector reform law
The gas market has been a lucrative business in Ukraine …read more Source: World...
Eurozone sets Greece reform deadline ahead of IMF repayment (Updated)
By Jan Strupczewski and George Georgiopoulos Eurozone partners set Greece a deadline of six working days to improve proposed economic reforms in time for finance ministers to consider some emergency funding to keep the country afloat after it makes a repayment to the IMF on Thursday. EU officials said Athens made an urgent plea for cash at a...
Ukraine parliament bans ‘Communist and Nazi propaganda’
Banned items includes the Soviet flag and hymn; Penalties for violating law range from five to 10… …read more Source:...
Germany confirms ‘Normandy’ talks on Ukraine in Berlin
The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine will meet in Berlin Monday to discuss the implementation of the Minsk cease-fire agreement, a spokesperson for Germany’s foreign ministry confirms …read more Source: The Daily...
Report: Ukraine rebels executed government soldiers
Amnesty International says alleged killing of prisoners by pro-Russian armed groups may amount to war crimes. …read more Source: AL...
Czech government plans to register citizens for military service
By Robert Muller The Czech government plans to create a register of citizens who could be called up for military service, in response to growing concerns over threats from Islamic State and insecurity in Ukraine, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka said on Thursday. Sobotka said the move would not amount to the reintroduction of compulsory military...
Report: Ukraine rebels executed government soldiers
More to this story Pro-Russia separatists in Donbass, eastern Ukraine, have carried out summary executions of Ukrainian soldiers they have captured, according to Amnesty International. In a statement posted on Thursday, the rights group, said it had reviewed footage purporting to show a Ukrainian soldier with signs of abuse on his face,...
Germany: “Normandy” talks on Ukraine in Berlin on Monday
Foreign ministers of France, Germany, Russian and Ukraine to meet. …read more Source: World...
Iran will only sign nuclear deal if sanctions lifted “same day’: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks in a news briefing at the Saadabad palace in Tehran, Iran, on April 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) Ankara, Reuters—Iran will only sign a final nuclear accord with six world powers if all sanctions imposed over its disputed atomic work are lifted on the same day, President Hassan Rouhani said in a...
