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UN says conflict in Ukraine has affected 580,000 children
The United Nations children’s agency says the conflict in Ukraine has deeply affected 580,000 children close to the front lines and in areas not under government control in the volatile east. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
UN says conflict in Ukraine has affected 580,000 children
The United Nations children’s agency says the conflict in Ukraine has deeply affected 580,000 children close to the front lines and in areas not under government control in the volatile east. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
UN Says Conflict in Ukraine Has Affected 580,000 Children
The U.N. children’s agency says the conflict in Ukraine has deeply affected 580,000 children close to the front lines …read more Source: ABC...
Obama in Havana: Turn Back to Human Rights
Ana Quintana Diplomacy, The Castro regime has a long history of using violence and poverty as tools of repression. Earlier this week, President Obama announced plans to visit Cuba in March. Logically—and more importantly—strategically, the visit makes no sense. Mr. Obama and General Raul Castro have already met. Their famous handshake occurred...
The Pentagon went $106 million over budget to build Afghanistan’s defense headquarters
Thomson ReutersThe United States has spent $154.7 million, three times the original estimate, to build the Afghan Ministry of Defense headquarters in Kabul, according to a top federal watchdog. The price tag for the five-story building was initially set at $48.7 million but because of “problems with the contract from the outset,” the cost...
Another faction quits Ukraine’s governing coalition
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Ukraine sank deeper into political turmoil Thursday as the governing coalition lost its majority in parliament after a second faction bailed out. The move by Samopomich (Self Help), which has 26 seats in the 450-seat parliament, leaves the coalition partners with 217 votes. Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko’s...
Another faction quits Ukraine’s governing coalition
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Ukraine sank deeper into political turmoil Thursday as the governing coalition lost its majority in parliament after a second faction bailed out. …read more Source: U.S....
Biden welcomes passage of Ukraine reforms in call with Poroshenko: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, in a telephone call on Thursday, commended Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko on the… …read more Source:...
Another faction quits Ukraine’s governing coalition
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Ukraine sank deeper into political turmoil Thursday as the governing coalition lost its majority in parliament after a… …read more Source:...
IAN BREMMER: Ukraine’s government will fall apart ‘by the end of this year’
Ian Bremmer is the president of Eurasia Group. See more video by Ian Bremmer about oil, the global economy, politics and the news on his Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ianbremmer …read more Source: Business...
