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      Assistant of the US secretary of Defense in Baku
      Sep18

      Assistant of the US secretary of Defense in Baku

      Deputy Assistant US Secretary of Defense for Russia/Ukraine/Eurasia Dr. Evelyn N. Farkas has arrived in Baku. During her short visit she will meet with Azerbaijani government officials and discuss bilateral relations, including security cooperation and defense issues, Turan was informed at the US Embassy to Baku. -02D- …read more Source:...

      Ukraine spurned for banning reporters
      Sep18

      Ukraine spurned for banning reporters

      KIEV: Ukraine faced global media condemnation on Thursday for banning dozens of foreign reporters as it expanded sanctions against Russia for its acti …read more Source: The News...

      Chelsea hammers Maccabi Tel Aviv 4-0 in UEFA Champions League
      Sep18

      Chelsea hammers Maccabi Tel Aviv 4-0 in UEFA Champions League

      Sports Desk Chelsea eased to a 4-0 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv in its opening Group G match in the Champions League on Wednesday, but the performance at Stamford Bridge was not as convincing as the scoreline, reports Yahoo. Willian and Oscar hit the back of the net in the first half, before a brilliant finish from Diego Costa and a late Cesc...

      UN envoy in Syria as US eyes Russia talks
      Sep18

      UN envoy in Syria as US eyes Russia talks

      BEIRUT (AFP) – The UNs Syria envoy Thursday discussed his peace proposals in Damascus, as Washington said it was open to talks with Moscow even as concerns grow over Russias growing military involvement.As the diplomatic gears turned, regime helicopters attacked a rebel-held town near the flashpoint city of Daraa with barrel bombs, killing...

      US open to talks with Russia on Syria
      Sep17

      US open to talks with Russia on Syria

      WASHINGTON (AFP) – The White House said Thursday it was open to limited talks with Russia following Moscows deployment of troops and heavy weapons to war-torn Syria.White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the United States could be willing to take up a Russian offer of talks so long as they were tactical, practical discussions.Amid...

      Ukraine to take BBC journalists off its sanctions list
      Sep17

      Ukraine to take BBC journalists off its sanctions list

      (ChinaPost.com.tw) – Ukraine’s president has instructed security officials to strike the names of three BBC journalists off the country’s sanctions list, a day after he signed the decree, his spokesman said on Thursday. …read more Source: The China...

      Ukraine backtracks on some media sanctions after backlash
      Sep17

      Ukraine backtracks on some media sanctions after backlash

      KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko ordered six European journalists to be removed from a newly-published sanctions list, officials said on Thursday, in a swift U-turn after the list was criticised by the country’s Western allies. …read more Source: The...

      Ukraine backtracks on some media sanctions after backlash
      Sep17

      Ukraine backtracks on some media sanctions after backlash

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko ordered six European journalists to be removed from a newly-published sanctions list, officials said on Thursday, in a swift U-turn after the list was criticised by the country’s Western allies. …read more Source: Channel...

      Italy’s Berlusconi banned from Ukraine for three years
      Sep17

      Italy’s Berlusconi banned from Ukraine for three years

      The Ukrainian security service has banned former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi from entering Ukraine in the “interests of national security”, online Ukrainian newspaper Apostrophe reported on Thursday. …read more Source: The Times of...

      Poland’s pro-defense forces hold first nationwide rally
      Sep17

      Poland’s pro-defense forces hold first nationwide rally

      Members of pro-defense forces attend a parade in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, during the first nationwide rally. They have marched in downtown Warsaw to show their readiness to defend Poland if needed, amid concerns over the conflict in neighboring Ukraine and Russia’s role in...