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    Will Kiev’s LGBT Pride Go Ahead?
    Jun05

    Will Kiev’s LGBT Pride Go Ahead?

    The Ukrainian capital is scheduled to hold an LGBT Pride parade tomorrow—its first since the revolution–despite tensions between activists, and between activists and the authorities. …read more Source: The Daily...

    China and Russia are ‘engaged in a contest for primacy in Eurasia’
    Jun05

    China and Russia are ‘engaged in a contest for primacy in Eurasia’

    There’s no question that the Ukraine conflict has led Russia to shift more toward China — but that doesn’t mean that everything is smooth sailing for the two countries. One of the major byproducts of Moscow pulling toward Beijing will be “expanded” cooperation in Central Asia, according to Alexander Gabuev, a senior...

    OSCE says cease-fire violations in Ukraine more frequent and severe with rockets used again
    Jun05

    OSCE says cease-fire violations in Ukraine more frequent and severe with rockets used again

    The mission monitoring the cease-fire in Ukraine is warning that violations are becoming more frequent and severe, with heavy weapons often missing from storage areas and rockets and multiple rocket launchers recently being used again. …read more Source: FOX...

    UN holds emergency meeting over fresh Ukraine fighting
    Jun05

    UN holds emergency meeting over fresh Ukraine fighting

    New York (AFP) – The UN Security Council on Friday urged all sides in Ukraine to respect a Europe-brokered ceasefire, as the warring parties accused each other of endangering the truce.UN political chief Jeffrey Feltman warned an emergency Security Council meeting: “We are either looking at a return to a deepening intractable conflict...

    OSCE Ukraine Monitor Calls for Urgent Resumption of Talks
    Jun05

    OSCE Ukraine Monitor Calls for Urgent Resumption of Talks

    OSCE Ukraine monitor calls for urgent resumption of peace talks after fierce battle breaks out …read more Source: ABC...

    OSCE Ukraine monitor calls for urgent resumption of peace talks after fierce battle breaks out
    Jun05

    OSCE Ukraine monitor calls for urgent resumption of peace talks after fierce battle breaks out

    As fears persist that eastern Ukraine is about to fall back into full-scale war, a leader of the international monitoring group is urgently calling for resumed negotiations between the warring sides. …read more Source: FOX...

    OSCE Ukraine monitor calls for urgent resumption of talks
    Jun05

    OSCE Ukraine monitor calls for urgent resumption of talks

    DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — As fears persist that eastern Ukraine is about to fall back into full-scale war, a leader of the international monitoring group is urgently calling for resumed negotiations between the warring sides. …read more Source: U.S....

    Mideast, Ukraine Crises Likely in G7 Lens
    Jun05

    Mideast, Ukraine Crises Likely in G7 Lens

    Leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized countries convene their annual summit this weekend in Germany, where they are expected to discuss current crises, such as the wars in Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Libya, and long-term issues like climate change and the economy. For the second year, a key topic will be Russia’s involvement in Ukraine....

    Could Iran Play a Part in E.U. Energy Security?
    Jun05

    Could Iran Play a Part in E.U. Energy Security?

    Azerbaijan’s energy minister, Natig Aliyev, says the gas pipeline originating in his country can also transport fuel to Europe through the Trans-Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP) from Iran and other neighboring nations in both the Middle East and Central Asia. “Gas from Turkmenistan, Iran, Iraq, as well as from Israel and Cyprus, can be connected...

    Ukraine ceasefire must be fully respected: UN
    Jun05

    Ukraine ceasefire must be fully respected: UN

    United Nations (United States) (AFP) – The United Nations called Friday on all sides in Ukraine to fully uphold a European-brokered ceasefire after an upsurge of fighting raised fears of a return to all-out conflict.”The ceasefire must be fully respected and the protection of civilians a priority,” UN political chief Jeffrey...