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Ukraine crises: NATO suspends cooperation with Russia

BRUSSELS: The NATO foreign ministers have decided to suspend all civilian and military cooperation with Russia over the Ukraine issue. The decision came at a...

Russia warns Ukraine against integration with NATO

MOSCOW: Russia has warned Ukraine against integration with NATO, saying Kiev's previous attempts to move closer to the bloc had strained ties with Russia...

Ukraine to hold joint military exercises with NATO on its territory

KIEV: The Ukrainian parliament on Tuesday approved a series of joint military exercises with NATO on the country’s territory. “This is a good opportunity to...

US ambassador to India Nancy Powell resigns

NEW DELHI: The United States ambassador to India Nancy Powell has resigned and will return to the US, an embassy statement said. "US Ambassador to...

Putin orders partial withdrawal of troops from border with Ukraine

BERLIN: The Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a partial withdrawal of troops from the border with Ukraine. The president informed about this decision in...

Russia to make Crimea special economic zone: PM Medvedev

SIMFEROPOL: The Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev announced on Monday that Moscow will make Crimea a special economic zone with tax breaks to attract...

Taliban kidnap election candidate in northern Afghanistan

KABUL: The Taliban militants have kidnapped a candidate running for a seat in the provincial council and seven other persons last night in the...

Russia-US differences remain over Ukraine crisis but agree to seek common ground to reduce tensions

PARIS: Russia and the United States have agreed to seek common ground to deescalate tensions over Ukraine crisis, and implement necessary reforms, having in...

UN General Assembly declares Crimea referendum invalid

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly has passed a non-binding resolution declaring Crimea's referendum on seceding from Ukraine and joining Russia as invalid. The resolution...

Egypt’s military chief announces resignation to stand in presidential elections

CAIRO: The Egypt's defence minister and armed forces Chief General Abdul Fatah Al-Sissi has announced his resignation during a televised address in Cairo from...

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