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Ukraine urges recognition of Crimean Tatar genocide
Ukrainian parliament passes a statement urging international organizations to recognize Crimean Tatar genocide of 1944 and to condemn recent crackdown against the indigenous people of Crimea …read more Source: World...
Germany to push for deal on eastern Ukraine elections
German foreign minister hopes for ‘progress in the security aspect, in the preparations for local elections, and in the organization of security for these local elections’ …read more Source: World...
Russian Bid to Blacklist Syrian Extremist Groups Blocked at UN
Britain, France, the United States and Ukraine Tuesday blocked a Russian request to add two Syrian armed groups to a UN terror blacklist and sideline …read more Source:...
UNSC Rejects Russia’s Call to Blacklist Jaish Al-Islam, Ahrar Sham
Russian request to add two Syrian militant groups to a United Nations terror blacklist was rejected by Britain, France, the United States, and Ukraine, diplomats said on May 10. …read more Source: Al-Manar...
Oman takes steps to control spread of haemorrhagic fever
The Crimean — Congo Haemorrhagic Fever has claimed five lives in 2016 so far …read more Source: Gulf...
IMF team arrives in Ukraine to check on new gov’t
The team representatives are due to inspect the pace of IMF-demanded reforms for the possible release of further aid …read more Source: World...
IMF team arrives in Ukraine to check on new government
An International Monetary Fund team arrived in Kiev Tuesday after the formation of a new Ukrainian government resolved a prolonged political crisis that had stalled the release of vital aid …read more Source: The Daily...
Cameron says leaving EU puts peace at risk
LONDON — Prime Minister David Cameron warned on Monday that a British exit from the EU would threaten peace on the continent, as the campaign for next month’s crucial referendum gathered steam after regional elections. With polls showing the two campaigns are neck-and-neck, Cameron and the de-facto leader of the “Leave” movement, former...
Russia showcases Syria hardware in Red Square military parade
MOSCOW // Russia rolled out an air defence missile system of the kind used to protect its base in Syria and some of the Russian jets flying missions there screamed overhead as it showcased its military war machine on Moscow’s Red Square on Monday.The annual Victory Day parade – marking the 71st anniversary of the Soviet Union’s...
OSCE says open to sending armed monitors to Ukraine conflict zone
By Matthias Williams The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, which is monitoring a fragile cease-fire in rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine, is open to sending armed personnel there, but only if that is agreed by all sides, its chief said Monday …read more Source: The Daily...
