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Pope condemns religious persecution in Christmas address
In this picture released by the Vatican press office shows Pope Francis giving his traditional Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” blessing from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. — AFP photo VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Thursday roundly condemned jihadist violence and the “brutal persecution” of religious minorities in a Christmas...
Ukraine and pro-Russia rebels begin mass prisoner swap
December 27, 2014 12:01 AMKOSTYANTYNIVKA, Ukraine (AFP) – Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels on Friday began swapping hundreds of soldiers under the terms of a preliminary deal agreed this week in the Belarussian capital Minsk. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ukraine truce hangs in balance after ‘difficult’ talks
DONETSK, Ukraine: The latest push for peace in Ukraine appeared moribund on Thursday after initial talks failed to agree when the warring sides should meet again to try ending the eight-month pro-Russian revolt. Negotiations mediated by European and Russian envoys in the Belarussian capital Minsk broke up after more than five hours on Wednesday...
Russia's new military doctrine names NATO as key risk
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new military doctrine, naming NATO expansion among key external risks, the Kremlin said on Friday, days after Ukraine made fresh steps to join the Atlantic military alliance. …read more Source: The...
Russia’s ruble ends 5-day rally, drops 4 percent
MOSCOW: (AP) – The Russian currency on Friday ended its five-day rally and declined 4 percent as the markets remain jittery over the outlook of the Russian economy.The ruble has been the worst performing currency this year along with the Ukrainian hryvnia, having lost nearly half of its value against the dollar.Russian Finance Minister...
Ukraine halts trains to Russian-held Crimea
KIEV (AFP) – Ukraine said on Friday it was suspending all rail service to Russian-occupied Crimea because of security concerns.The decision came only 10 days after Russia decided to halt its own train service to the Black Sea peninsula due to low ticket demand.The joint decisions mean that most of the regions 2.3 million residents will only...
Russia says N Korea comedy ‘scandalous’, slams US
MOSCOW – Russia has slammed the United States over a raunchy comedy featuring a fictional plot to kill North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un, saying Pyongyang’s anger was understandable.On Christmas Day, “The Interview” – which has become an unlikely symbol of free speech in the West – opened in crowded US movie...
Ukraine, rebels try to revive stalled peace talks
KIEV – Ukrainian and pro-Russian rebel leaders tried on Friday to revive peace talks that stalled after just one round due to stark difference over how to end the eight-month separatist war. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine, rebels try to revive stalled peace talks
Ukrainian and pro-Russian rebel leaders tried today to revive peace talks that stalled after just one round due to stark difference over how to end the eight-month separatist war. A tense meeting mediated by European and Russian envoys in the Belarussian capital Minsk on Wednesday was due to have been followed by a final one today at which...
Ukraine to suspend all trains to Crimea over security concerns – Ukrzaliznytsia
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s state rail company Ukrzaliznytsia said on Friday it would suspend passenger and cargo train services to the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, annexed by Russia in March, due to security concerns. …read more Source: The...
