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    Embattled Debaltseve falls to Ukraine rebels; troops retreat
    Feb18

    Embattled Debaltseve falls to Ukraine rebels; troops retreat

    After weeks of fierce, relentless fighting, the embattled rail hub of Debaltseve fell to rebel forces Wednesday in eastern Ukraine. The Ukrainian president confirmed that he had ordered troops to pull out and the… …read more Source: WAVE 3...

    10 things you need to know before the opening bell (DIA, SPY, SPX, QQQ)
    Feb18

    10 things you need to know before the opening bell (DIA, SPY, SPX, QQQ)

    Here is what you need to know. Greece will reportedly ask for a loan extension. Time is of the essence as Greece’s current bailout program is scheduled to end on February 28. An agreement could buy as much as six months time. Meanwhile, Greek bond prices are up with the 3-year yield falling to 17.12%, down -112 basis points. Ukraine is...

    Poroshenko Says Ukrainian Troops Withdrawing From Debaltseve
    Feb18

    Poroshenko Says Ukrainian Troops Withdrawing From Debaltseve

    Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said government forces were completing a “planned and organized” withdrawal from the eastern town of Debaltseve, which has been at the epicenter of fighting between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian militants in recent weeks. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    FP’s Situation Report: Islamic State victory in Libya is no sure thing; What can get done at Obama’s terror summit?; Syrian rebels call in U.S. airstrikes; and much more from around the world.
    Feb18

    FP’s Situation Report: Islamic State victory in Libya is no sure thing; What can get done at Obama’s terror summit?; Syrian rebels call in U.S. airstrikes; and much more from around the world.

    By David Francis with Sabine Muscat An Islamic State victory in Libya is far from certain. The terror group moved across Iraq and Syria with ease. But after drawing heat for beheading Egyptians, the path to take Libya is much more difficult. FP’s Kate Brannen and Keith Johnson: “The Islamic State’s success in Iraq and Syria was fueled...

    Ukraine troops withdrawing from embattled Debaltseve
    Feb18

    Ukraine troops withdrawing from embattled Debaltseve

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    Jeb Bush’s Foreign Policy Plan: More Military Spending Will ‘Encourage Peace’
    Feb18

    Jeb Bush’s Foreign Policy Plan: More Military Spending Will ‘Encourage Peace’

    WASHINGTON — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will lay out a vision of American foreign policy on Wednesday aimed at pushing his nascent 2016 presidential campaign out of the shadow of his father and brother, two former presidents who waged overseas wars. “I love my father and my brother … But I am my own man –- and my views are shaped by...

    Ukrainian troops withdraw from rail junction in Debaltseve
    Feb18

    Ukrainian troops withdraw from rail junction in Debaltseve

    Ukraine has pulled most of its troops out of Debaltseve, the president confirmed Wednesday. Dozens of troops were seen retreating and Russia-backed separatists reported taking hundreds of soldiers captive as they continued their onslaught on the strategic railroad junction in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Los Angeles...

    Ukrainian President: Troops Are Withdrawing From Debaltseve
    Feb18

    Ukrainian President: Troops Are Withdrawing From Debaltseve

    ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine—Ukraine has pulled most of its troops out of Debaltseve, the president confirmed Wednesday. Dozens of troops were seen retreating and Russia-backed separatists reported taking hundreds of soldiers captive as they continued their onslaught on the strategic railroad junction in eastern Ukraine. The army has withdrawn out 80...

    Ukrainian forces pull back in fight for Debaltseve
    Feb18

    Ukrainian forces pull back in fight for Debaltseve

    Ukraine has pulled most of its troops out of the fight for the key railway junction of Debaltseve. …read more Source: New York Daily...

    Ukraine troops withdrawing from embattled Debaltseve
    Feb18

    Ukraine troops withdrawing from embattled Debaltseve

    Ukraine has pulled most of its troops out of Debaltseve, the epicenter of recent fighting in war-torn eastern Ukraine, the president confirmed Wednesday. The Russia-backed separatists reported taking hundreds of soldiers… …read more Source: WAVE 3...