September 12, 2014 Eurasia, Eurasia News
The European Commission announced Thursday that it is to provide funding of 22 million euro to assist the population of Ukrainian regions suffering from the consequences of the conflict. This funding consists of two parts: 5
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September 12, 2014 Africa, Africa News, Eurasia, Eurasia News, Turkey
After the visit of Secretary of State John Kerry to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, he will travel to Ankara to hold meetings with Turkish leaders, the State Department announced on Thursday. While in Turkey, Kerry will discuss bilateral and regional issues, including how to promote security and stability in Syria and …
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September 12, 2014 Eurasia, Eurasia News, Turkey
The U.S. government is continuing to advocate for the Patriot missile defense system offered by Raytheon and Lockheed Martin in a Turkish tender after Turkey cited disagreements with the Chinese firm that initially won the bid, a senior U.S. official has said.
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September 12, 2014 Africa, Africa News
A United Nations report on Thursday said four months of fighting by militias in Libya’s two biggest cities, Tripoli and Benghazi, has forced some 250 000 people to flee, including 100 000 who have been internally displaced.
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September 12, 2014 Eurasia, Eurasia News
Russia still has about 1,000 troops in eastern Ukraine, backed up by another 20,000 on the border, NATO said Thursday, despite Kiev reporting that Moscow had withdrawn the bulk of its forces. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Wednesday that Moscow had withdrawn 70 percent of its forces following a ceasefire he had …
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September 12, 2014 Eurasia, Eurasia News, Middle Orient, Middle Orient News
On the eve of the thirteenth anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks U.S. President Obama announced a raft of measures upping the ante against Islamic State, the militant outfit that now controls large swathes of Iraq and Syria, including airstrikes in Syria and 475 additional personnel to arrive soon in …
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September 12, 2014 Eurasia, Eurasia News, Middle Orient, Middle Orient News
Syria’s opposition National Coalition welcomed a US plan to tackle the jihadist Islamic State group, but also urged action against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. In a statement, the group said it backed a US plan for air strikes in Syria and training of rebel forces, but that a “stable and …
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September 12, 2014 Africa, Africa News, Eurasia, Eurasia News
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with his Burkina Faso counterpart Djibrill Yipene Bassole to discuss the situation in African countries, according to a Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement issued Wednesday.
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September 10, 2014 Eurasia, Eurasia News, Middle Orient, Middle Orient News, Turkey
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and Turkish Prime Minister Ahmed Davutoglu discussed bilateral relations between Baghdad and Ankara, while Oglo confirmed his intent to visit Baghdad soon.
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September 10, 2014 Eurasia, Eurasia News, Pakistan, South East Asia
At least six suspected militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Detta Khael area of North Waziristan tribal region of Pakistan bordering Afghanistan on Tuesday, said military.
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