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    EU to Slap New Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine
    Aug30

    EU to Slap New Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine

    BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders on Saturday were poised to impose new sanctions against Russia as Ukraine’s president warned the conflict with Moscow threatens peace and stability for Europe as a whole. MoreU.S. Warns Against Ukraine TravelMcDonald’s Objects to Russia Restaurant ClosuresCut Day: What If Michael Sam...

    Syrian Rebels Attack UN Peacekeepers in Golan Heights
    Aug30

    Syrian Rebels Attack UN Peacekeepers in Golan Heights

    BEIRUT (AP) — Clashes erupted between al-Qaida-linked Syrian rebels and U.N. peacekeepers in the Golan Heights on Saturday after the militants surrounded their encampment, activists and officials said, as the international organization risked being sucked further into the conflict. MoreU.N. Says Syria Refugees Top 3 Million MarkFive Best Ideas of...

    EU to slap new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
    Aug30

    EU to slap new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

    BRUSSELS — The European Union on Saturday was poised to impose new sanctions against Russia as Ukraine’s president warned the conflict with Moscow threatens peace and stability for Europe as a whole.Petro Poroshenko said before a summit of the EU’s 28 leaders that a strong response was needed to the “military aggression and...

    EU Mulls New Russia Sanctions As Ukraine Rebel Offensive Gains Ground
    Aug30

    EU Mulls New Russia Sanctions As Ukraine Rebel Offensive Gains Ground

    BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Saturday was poised to impose new sanctions against Russia as Ukraine’s president warned the conflict with Moscow threatens peace and stability for Europe as a whole. Petro Poroshenko said before a summit of the EU’s 28 leaders that a strong response was needed to the “military aggression...

    Kyiv Frees Two Russian Embassy Guards
    Aug30

    Kyiv Frees Two Russian Embassy Guards

    Moscow says two guards at Russia’s embassy in Kyiv, who were detained by Ukrainian authorities on weapons charges, have been released and returned to Russia. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    EU to slap new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
    Aug30

    EU to slap new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

    Poroshenko said a strong response is needed because Ukraine is subject to “military aggression and terror.” …read more Source: USA...

    EU to Toughen Sanctions, Barroso Says
    Aug30

    EU to Toughen Sanctions, Barroso Says

    European Union leaders will agree to new sanctions on Russia, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said, following what he called “the further destabilization” of Ukraine. …read more Source: The Wall Street...

    Hollande says EU sanctions on Russia to be increased over Ukraine
    Aug30

    Hollande says EU sanctions on Russia to be increased over Ukraine

    Paris (AFP) – French President Francois Hollande said Saturday that EU leaders meeting in Brussels were likely to boost sanctions on Russia over the escalating Ukraine conflict.”Sanctions will be no doubt increased and the (European) Commission will have to work on” implementing this, Hollande told reporters after a meeting of...

    Barroso: EU Ready To Impose ‘Strong’ Russia Sanctions
    Aug30

    Barroso: EU Ready To Impose ‘Strong’ Russia Sanctions

    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso says the EU is ready to take “very strong and clear measures” against Russia over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Ukrainian civilian plane crashes in Algeria
    Aug30

    Ukrainian civilian plane crashes in Algeria

    A Ukrainian civilian cargo plane crashed in the mountains near the far southern desert city of Tamanrasset. …read more Source: USA...