Eurasia Press & News
Albanian think-tanks that monitor the EU accession process disagree on whether the country’s application for …
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Afghan elections in August as violence rises
KABUL – Afghanistan on Thursday announced presidential elections for August 20, hoping a U.S. troop …
Read More »NATO says enough time to reinforce Afghan poll
BRUSSELS – NATO said Thursday it was pleased an election date had been announced in …
Read More »Violence threatens Gaza truce as Obama envoy visits
GAZA – Palestinian rocket attacks and Israeli air strikes threatened on Thursday to undermine efforts …
Read More »Iraqis vote in al Qaeda’s last stronghold
MOSUL, Iraq – In Iraq’s most violent province, where al Qaeda and a medley of …
Read More »Obama Afghan strategy to stress non-military role
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama will press Afghan President Hamid Karzai to extend government control …
Read More »NATO says killed 97 Afghan civilians in 2008
BRUSSELS – NATO-led forces killed nearly 100 civilians in operations against militants in Afghanistan last …
Read More »EU says will invite Iran to Afghan conference
PRAGUE – The European Union said on Wednesday it would invite Iran to a conference …
Read More »Russia offers Obama olive branch on missiles: report
MOSCOW – Russia has halted plans to deploy missiles near the Polish border, a Russian …
Read More »As Afghanistan hots up, private security moves in
LONDON – Private security companies are expanding operations in Afghanistan as the war there heats …
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