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Section: Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)

    Russia backs rebel polls as Ukraine eyes new government
    Oct28

    Russia backs rebel polls as Ukraine eyes new government

    Moscow’s decision to lend legitimacy to the rebels’ leadership vote is an act of support for two unrecognised people’s republics. …read more Source: Gulf...

    Ukraine leader wins pro-West mandate but wary of Russia
    Oct27

    Ukraine leader wins pro-West mandate but wary of Russia

    Pro-Western parties set to dominate parliament …read more Source: Gulf...

    Heavy shelling erupts near Ukraine town after poll
    Oct27

    Heavy shelling erupts near Ukraine town after poll

    The shelling ends a calm period during weekend parliamentary elections which pro-western parties were set to win. …read more Source: Gulf...

    Divided Ukraine votes in snap polls
    Oct26

    Divided Ukraine votes in snap polls

    Parliament will have broad new powers that include the right to name the prime minister and most of his cabinet. …read more Source: Gulf...

    Ukraine readies to vote under shadow of war
    Oct25

    Ukraine readies to vote under shadow of war

    Leaders make final appeals ahead of snap parliamentary elections on Sunday …read more Source: Gulf...

    War-scarred Ukraine counts down to key vote
    Oct24

    War-scarred Ukraine counts down to key vote

    Although Petro Poroshenko may create a pro-Western coalition, he is falling short of bringing the separatist regions back to Kiev’s orbit. …read more Source: Gulf...

    Singing for a separate state in eastern Ukraine
    Oct23

    Singing for a separate state in eastern Ukraine

    30 contenders have entered the contest to create the national song contest organised by Russian-backed rebels …read more Source: Gulf...

    Tortured and jailed, Ukrainian women run for office
    Oct23

    Tortured and jailed, Ukrainian women run for office

    Iryna Dovgan and Nadiya Savchenko are standing for parliament in Sunday’s polls with campaigns that paint them as patriotic heroines …read more Source: Gulf...

    Ukraine rejects claims of banned cluster bomb use
    Oct21

    Ukraine rejects claims of banned cluster bomb use

    Human Rights Watch says a detailed investigation indicates “widespread” use of the banned weapons …read more Source: Gulf...

    Shelling in east Ukraine’s Donetsk kills 4 civilians
    Oct19

    Shelling in east Ukraine’s Donetsk kills 4 civilians

    13 Ukrainian servicemen had been wounded in the past 24 hours …read more Source: Gulf...