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    Ukraine Demands Rebels Surrender as Fighting Rages in Donetsk
    Aug10

    Ukraine Demands Rebels Surrender as Fighting Rages in Donetsk

    A Ukrainian military spokesman rejected a pro-Russian separatist call for a cease-fire, as fighting continues unabated in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian troops have surrounded Donetsk in a “tight ring” and the only thing for rebels left to do is surrender, said Andriy Lysenko, the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council...

    Fighting Rages in Donetsk, Ukraine
    Aug10

    Fighting Rages in Donetsk, Ukraine

    Fighting raged Sunday in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk despite a request from the pro-Russian rebels there for a cease-fire to prevent a “humanitarian catastrophe.” …read more Source: Voice of...

    Ukraine demands that rebels in Donetsk surrender
    Aug10

    Ukraine demands that rebels in Donetsk surrender

    A Ukrainian boy walks past a statue of Soviet Union founder Vladimir Lenin decorated with a Ukrainian national flag in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014.(AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) …read more Source: The Bismarck...

    Ukraine Rejects Cease-Fire Offer From Separatists As Troops Surround Donetsk
    Aug10

    Ukraine Rejects Cease-Fire Offer From Separatists As Troops Surround Donetsk

    On Saturday, pro-Russian separatists sought a humanitarian cease-fire to allow for food and water to reach citizens in Donetsk but Ukraine has refused such an offer, saying it would only accept the offer once the separatists have surrendered, reports Reuters. …read more Source: International Business...

    Obama, Merkel warn Russia against Ukraine intervention
    Aug10

    Obama, Merkel warn Russia against Ukraine intervention

    President Obama and Germany’s Angela Merkel agree that any Russian intervention in Ukraine violates international law. …read more Source:...

    Iranian Plane Crashes After Takeoff, Killing 39
    Aug10

    Iranian Plane Crashes After Takeoff, Killing 39

    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A regional passenger plane assembled in Iran crashed Sunday while taking off from the capital, killing 39 and injuring another nine onboard, according to a senior transportation official and state media. MoreRights Group Urges Iran to Release Detained American JournalistDespite a Crackdown, Iranian Fashion Keeps Pushing...

    Ukraine demands that rebels in Donetsk surrender
    Aug10

    Ukraine demands that rebels in Donetsk surrender

    DONETSK, Ukraine — Fighting raged Sunday in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk despite a request from the pro-Russian rebels for a cease-fire to prevent a “humanitarian catastrophe.” Ukrainian officials demanded that the insurgents surrender instead.One person was killed and 10 injured in shelling that started early Sunday...

    Iranian Plane Crashes After Takeoff, Killing At Least 39
    Aug10

    Iranian Plane Crashes After Takeoff, Killing At Least 39

    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A regional passenger plane assembled in Iran crashed Sunday while taking off from the capital, killing 39 and injuring another nine onboard, according to a senior transportation official and state media. The IrAn-140 operated by domestic carrier Sepahan Air crashed in a residential area near Tehran’s Mehrabad...

    Ukraine Tells Defiant Rebels To Surrender In East Ukraine
    Aug10

    Ukraine Tells Defiant Rebels To Surrender In East Ukraine

    KIEV (Reuters) – A Ukrainian military spokesman on Sunday dismissed a call for a ceasefire by a separatist leader, saying this could only take place once rebels had shown “white flags” and surrendered. Meanwhile the separatists stepped back from their earlier talk of a possible ceasefire and said the Ukrainian army had first to...

    Ukraine: No cease-fire until rebels surrender
    Aug10

    Ukraine: No cease-fire until rebels surrender

    Fighting raged Sunday in eastern city of Donetsk despite rebels’ call for cease-fire. …read more Source: USA...