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Russia plays up China’s support as it retreats in Ukraine
World
September 12, 2022
Russia plays up China’s support as it retreats in Ukraine
As Russian forces suffer a string of stunning defeats in Ukraine, Moscow is playing up Beijing’s support for its invasion ahead of…
“The world is at a turning point”: German Chancellor addresses impact of war in Ukraine
World
May 26, 2022
“The world is at a turning point”: German Chancellor addresses impact of war in Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned that Europe and the international community are at a critical point, and said the…
Nearly 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers have surrendered at Azovstal, says Russian defense minister
World
May 20, 2022
Nearly 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers have surrendered at Azovstal, says Russian defense minister
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has said that almost 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers have surrendered at the Azovstal plant in Mariupol. In remarks…
UK says a quarter of Russian battalion groups that invaded Ukraine are likely “ineffective”
Main Slider
May 2, 2022
UK says a quarter of Russian battalion groups that invaded Ukraine are likely “ineffective”
A quarter of the Russian battalion groups that invaded Ukraine have likely now been rendered “ineffective,” according to the UK’s…
This football club has lost its home again. Now it tours Europe raising money for war effort in Ukraine
World
April 27, 2022
This football club has lost its home again. Now it tours Europe raising money for war effort in Ukraine
When Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on the morning of Feb. 24, Darijo Srna was awoken at 6 a.m. by the sound of…
Russia sends warplanes to Syria for huge naval drills in Med
Middle East
February 16, 2022
Russia sends warplanes to Syria for huge naval drills in Med
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military on Tuesday deployed long-range nuclear-capable bombers and fighter jets carrying state-of-the-art hypersonic missiles to…
Women recall the ‘hell’ of Soviet war in Afghanistan
Middle East
February 15, 2019
Women recall the ‘hell’ of Soviet war in Afghanistan
MOSCOW (AP) — Sitting in her living room, 65-year-old Tatyana Rybalchenko goes through a stack of black-and-white photos from more…
UK court blocks ex-general’s bid to prosecute Blair
Middle East
July 31, 2017
UK court blocks ex-general’s bid to prosecute Blair
Britain’s High Court has blocked a bid by an Iraqi ex-general to prosecute former Prime Minister Tony Blair for invading…
Police arrest 22 suspects in downtown hotel attack
Egypt
January 30, 2013
Police arrest 22 suspects in downtown hotel attack
Security forces said they arrested 22 people on Wednesday who were suspected of storming the InterContinental Semiramis hotel in Cairo…
Lessons from Iraq
Opinion
September 1, 2012
Lessons from Iraq
It is almost 10 years since the fall of the authoritarian regime of Saddam Hussein and his Baath Party. What…