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Fighting between Ukrainian army, rebels subsides as ceasefire begins [Video]
Heavy fighting between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian rebels appeared to subside after envoys meeting in Minsk approved a peace deal that included a ceasefire taking effect from 1500 GMT on Friday. …read more Source: The Toronto...
Obama skeptical as Ukraine cease-fire takes hold
The president says newly announced sanctions for Russia can be lifted if a peace deal works. …read more Source: USA...
Obama: US hopeful, skeptical on Ukraine cease-fire
President Barack Obama says he’s skeptical that pro-Russian separatists and Russia’s government will abide by a cease-fire reached Friday. …read more Source: Miami...
The State Of The Big Emerging Markets In One Giant Map (EEM, SPY, QQQ, TLT, DIA)
Deutsche Bank is out with its latest economic outlook presentation, titled “Fragile Equilibrium,” and in it the firm has one map that sums up all the problems facing emerging market investors. DB highlights the diverging growth trajectories among some of the largest emerging market economies including Russia, Brazil, India, Turkey,...
Ukraine’s Ceasefire Will Fail. It’s a Foregone Conclusion.
Ukraine had given up on ceasefires. Each time the government imposed one, the fighting between Ukrainian forces and separatist rebels in the east continued. If anything, the ceasefires allowed the fractious rebel battalions time to regroup and refuel before the next battle.But on Friday, after week …read more Source: The New...
Kerry, Hagel urge coalition against Islamic State
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, third right, meets with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, second left, on the sidelines of the NATO summit at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales … …read more Source: The Bismarck...
Watch Live: Obama Discusses ISIS, Ukraine at NATO Summit
The summit has focused on tensions between Russia and Ukraine and on the threat of ISIS. …read more Source:...
Uneasy calm in Ukraine as cease-fire takes hold
A deal was reached only hours after NATO announced a new rapid response force for Eastern Europe. …read more Source: USA...
Miscommunication Blamed for Deadly U.S. Mistake
(WASHINGTON) — Avoidable miscommunication between U.S. air and ground forces led to a “friendly fire” incident in Afghanistan that killed five U.S. soldiers and one Afghan in June, according to a military investigation report. MoreAfghan Militants May Join ISIS Says Their CommanderFive Best Ideas of the Day: August 26Watch Live: Obama Discusses...
Global Surge: Leaders Announce Major Initiatives Against Russia And Islamic State
Western leaders announced two major initiatives at the NATO summit in Wales on Friday, in an effort to show decisive action in the face of growing global threats. NATO member states voted on Friday to form a “rapid response force” aimed at countering Russian aggression in Ukraine, while reassuring the organization’s eastern...
