Section: AL JAZEERA (Qatar)
Russia steps in after Ukraine cuts off power to Luhansk
Kiev government cites unpaid charges as reason for halting power supply to separatist-run region bordering Russia. …read more Source: AL...
Land mine blast kills OSCE observer in Ukraine
OSCE chairman calls for ‘thorough investigation’ after monitors’ patrol hits roadside bomb in rebel-held Luhansk. …read more Source: AL...
Former Russian politician killed in Ukraine: Police
Former Russian MP Denis Voronenkov, who is wanted by the country for fraud, was shot dead in the capital Kiev. …read more Source: AL...
Ukraine calls depot explosion an act of sabotage
The munitions and arms housed in the depot were used by Ukrainian troops fighting insurgents. …read more Source: AL...
Donald Trump and Angela Merkel in key White House talks
The two leaders discuss NATO, the fight against ISIL, and Ukraine among other topics. …read more Source: AL...
Ukraine announces economic blockade of rebel-held areas
Kiev demands rebels hand back businesses they seized before cargo traffic with separatists-held areas can resume. …read more Source: AL...
Ukraine: Two soldiers killed as rebel attacks intensify
Government troops accuse Russia-backed rebels of using heavy weapons as separatists report one fighter’s death. …read more Source: AL...
Lviv coal mine blast kills several workers
Rescue efforts in western Ukraine ongoing after methane gas blast kills eight miners and leaves 20 unaccounted for. …read more Source: AL...
Russia-backed rebels issue ultimatum to Ukraine
Ukraine-run businesses to be seized in Donetsk and Luhansk if blockade does not end, say Russia-backed rebel leaders. …read more Source: AL...
OSCE head Lamberto Zannier discusses the Ukraine crisis
Secretary General Lamberto Zannier discusses the future of the Organization for Security Cooperation in Europe. …read more Source: AL...