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Libya prime minister calls for international strikes on Islamists

Libya's internationally recognized prime minister called for the West to launch air strikes to defea...

Feb 16, 2015 06:27 AM EST

Fighting rages in run-up to Ukraine ceasefire

Ukraine and Russian-backed rebels fought fiercely across the east of the country on Friday despite a...

Feb 13, 2015 07:56 AM EST

Ceasefire agreed for eastern Ukraine after Minsk summit

The leaders of Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine have agreed a deal to end fighting in eastern Ukr...

Feb 12, 2015 06:56 AM EST

EU sanctions to target Russian deputy defence minister

Russian Deputy Defence Minister Anatoly Antonov is the highest-profile target of new sanctions due t...

Feb 07, 2015 07:15 AM EST

Kremlin talks on Ukraine yield little but agreement to keep talking

The leaders of France and Germany flew out of Moscow in the dead of night after five hours of talks ...

Feb 06, 2015 11:54 PM EST

Russia sees security threat if U.S. gives Kiev lethal arms

Moscow would see any decision by the United States to give Ukraine lethal weapons as a threat to Rus...

Feb 06, 2015 07:58 AM EST

Kerry in Kiev amid calls to arm Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in snowbound Kiev on Thursday amid calls for Washington t...

Feb 05, 2015 06:02 AM EST

Hungary PM: strong diplomatic ties with Russia, Germany a priority

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday that his main foreign policy goal was mainta...

Feb 04, 2015 10:03 PM EST

Ukraine peace talks aborted as civilians die in east

Civilians were killed on both sides in heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine on Friday, while an attempt...

Jan 30, 2015 08:24 PM EST

Nine Ukrainian soldiers killed in 'tense' eastern conflict: Kiev military

Nine Ukrainian servicemen have been killed in fighting Russian-backed separatists in the past 24 hou...

Jan 27, 2015 08:42 AM EST

NATO, EU set diverging tones on approach to Russia

A top NATO official said on Friday it was the wrong time to talk about mending relations with Russia...

Jan 17, 2015 09:22 AM EST

Libya parties agree to more talks; two factions call ceasefire

Libyan factions vying for control of the country have agreed to continue United Nations-backed talks...

Jan 16, 2015 10:44 PM EST

France wants action on Libya, stops short of African calls for intervention

French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Friday world powers must tackle instability in Li...

Jan 02, 2015 08:37 PM EST

Lithuania joins euro as tensions with neighboring Russia rise

Lithuania joined the euro zone at the stroke of midnight on Thursday, hoping to anchor itself in Eur...

Jan 01, 2015 11:54 PM EST

Ukraine's President to meet Russian, French, German leaders, rules out offensive

Ukraine's President said on Monday he would meet the leaders of Russia, France and Germany on Jan. 1...

Dec 29, 2014 09:05 PM EST

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