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AKIpress audience jokingly nominates governor of Ukraine’s Odessa region, former mayor of Moscow for Bishkek mayor
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Pentagon chief seeks more help in anti-IS fight
BRUSSELS (AFP) – Pentagon chief Ashton Carter and dozens of defence ministers from the US-led coalition striking Islamic State jihadists meet in Brussels on Thursday to take stock of the difficult campaign.More than 18 months after the United States and the quickly assembled alliance began bombing IS targets, Carter hopes renewed alarm over...
Pentagon chief seeks more help in anti-IS fight
BRUSSELS: Pentagon chief Ashton Carter and dozens of defence ministers from the US-led coalition striking Islamic State jihadists meet in Brussels on Thursday to take stock of the difficult campaign. More than 18 months after the United States and the quickly assembled alliance began bombing IS targets, Carter hopes renewed alarm over IS attacks...
IMF warns to cut Ukraine aid over corruption
The International Monetary Fund threatened to cut crucial financial aid to cash-strapped Ukraine because of the country’s “slow progress” in fighting corruption. “Without a substantial new effort to invigorate governance reforms and fight corruption, it is hard to see how the IMF-supported programme can continue and be...
IMF’s Lagarde said Ukraine expresses commitment to reforms
The head of the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that she had been reassured by Ukraine’s president that he was committed to following a reform path to keep the nation’s US$17.5 billion bailout on track. …read more Source: Channel...
IMF's Lagarde said Ukraine expresses commitment to reforms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that she had been reassured by Ukraine’s president that he was committed to following a reform path to keep the nation’s $17.5 billion bailout on track. …read more Source: The...
3 killed as passenger bus hits mine in east Ukraine
MARINKA, Ukraine – Three people were killed on Wednesday, February 10, when a passenger minibus hit a mine in separatist eastern Ukraine during a relative calm in fighting in the 21-month war. An AFP reporter at the scene saw pools of blood and personal belongings of the victims scattered near … …read more Source:...
Belarus, Armenia to cooperate in translation, exchange of books
Belarus and Armenia have agreed to establish an exchange of books and cooperate in translation of works by Belarusian and Armenian writers and poets into national languages, Armenian Deputy Culture Minister Artur Poghosyan told journalists on 10 February, BelTA reports. The Armenian official attended the opening ceremony of the 23rd International...
Landmine kills four civilians in east Ukraine
Four Ukrainian civilians were killed when a minivan carrying them drove over a landmine as they waited to cross out of separatist-held territory in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, authorities said. …read more Source: Channel...
Landmine kills four civilians in east Ukraine
KIEV (Reuters) – Four Ukrainian civilians were killed when a minivan carrying them drove over a landmine as they waited to cross out of separatist-held territory in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, authorities said. …read more Source: The...
