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    Pro-Russia rebels in eastern Ukraine reportedly prepare last stand in Donetsk
    Jul07

    Pro-Russia rebels in eastern Ukraine reportedly prepare last stand in Donetsk

    Pro-Russia separatists in eastern Ukraine have retreated to the last major city under their control after a series of successes by the Ukrainian army earlier this week. …read more Source: FOX...

    Israeli investigation into murder of Palestinian focuses on Jerusalem soccer fan group
    Jul07

    Israeli investigation into murder of Palestinian focuses on Jerusalem soccer fan group

    By James M. Dorsey An Israeli investigation into the brutal murder of 16-year old Mohammed Abu Khdeir in apparent revenge for the killing of three teenage residents of an Israeli settlement on the West Bank has focused attention on Israel’s most militant, racist soccer fan group. The focus, irrespective of whether the fan group was involved...

    Ukraine Military Finds Its Footing Against Pro-Russian Rebels
    Jul07

    Ukraine Military Finds Its Footing Against Pro-Russian Rebels

    Since President Petro O. Poroshenko called off a cease-fire and ordered troops to end the rebellion, an entirely different Ukrainian military appeared at the front. …read more Source: The New York...

    Pro-Russia Separatists Vow To Fight Ukraine Government ‘To The End’
    Jul07

    Pro-Russia Separatists Vow To Fight Ukraine Government ‘To The End’

    DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Discouraged but defiant, pro-Russia separatists vowed to keep fighting the government in Kiev from the largest city in eastern Ukraine, where they regrouped Sunday after being driven out of a key stronghold. At a rally in a central Donetsk square, the rebels were cheered on by thousands of supporters waving flags...

    Ukraine Says Forces Will Press Forward After Taking Rebel Stronghold
    Jul06

    Ukraine Says Forces Will Press Forward After Taking Rebel Stronghold

    The government said it would quickly seize more territory from rebels after retaking Slovyansk in what President Petro Poroshenko called a turning point in the fight for control of the east. …read more Source: The New York...

    Rebels Regroup to Fight On in Ukraine
    Jul06

    Rebels Regroup to Fight On in Ukraine

    Driven out of their key stronghold in eastern Ukraine, pro-Russia separatists regrouped Sunday in the city of Donetsk, vowing to renew their fight against the government in Kiev before thousands of cheering supporters at a rally. …read more Source: The New York...

    Moscow To Kyiv, Tbilisi, And Chisinau: EU Deals Will Cost You
    Jul06

    Moscow To Kyiv, Tbilisi, And Chisinau: EU Deals Will Cost You

    Russia vowed there would be “grave consequences” after Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova signed partnership agreements with the European Union on June 27. We look at the measures Moscow has already imposed just over a week later. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    After loss, Ukraine rebels vow to regroup and fight on
    Jul06

    After loss, Ukraine rebels vow to regroup and fight on

    Ukraine military succeeded in driving pro-Russian insurgents from Slavyansk, who have begun massing in stronghold of Donetsk …read more Source:...

    Russian Euphoria Over Annexation of Crimea Fading
    Jul06

    Russian Euphoria Over Annexation of Crimea Fading

    When she was asked to give up a day’s pay to help Crimea, Russian hospital therapist Tatyana could not hide her anger – why should she subsidize others when struggling to make ends meet herself? Living in southern Russia close to the border with Ukraine, Tatyana was caught up in the euphoria that gripped the nation when Russia annexed...

    Ukraine Hails Capture of Rebel Stronghold as Turning Point
    Jul06

    Ukraine Hails Capture of Rebel Stronghold as Turning Point

    Ukrainian security officials said on Sunday they were in full control of the former rebel stronghold of Slovyansk after re-taking it in a victory which President Petro Poroshenko said could mark a turning point in the fight against the separatists. Government forces routed pro-Russian rebels in the flashpoint city in eastern Ukraine on Saturday...