Ukraine

UN chief warns against criminal exploitation of COVID-19 recovery resources

Russia tries again to win UN approval for virus resolution

2:51 pm April 18, 2020

United Nation: Russia is trying again to win U.N. General Assembly approval for a resolution on the coronavirus pandemic, dropping a call to end unilateral sanctions without UN Security Council approval but still calling for an end to protectionist practices. The 193-member world body has until noon EDT on Wednesday to consider the revised Russian […]

Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed rebels exchange prisoners

2:56 pm April 17, 2020

Kyiv: Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed rebels exchanged 34 prisoners Thursday in the latest trade aimed at creating conditions that could lead to the end of the six-year war in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian president’s office said. Ukraine took back 20 of its citizens in the swap with the two separatist entities in the rebel-controlled east, […]

Trump names Rep. Mark Meadows his new chief of staff

3:52 pm March 7, 2020

Washington: In the midst of one of the most daunting crises of his administration, President Donald Trump on Friday announced he had made a major staff overhaul, replacing his acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney with Republican Rep. Mark Meadows. While much of the country was focused on the spreading coronavirus, Trump announced the surprise […]

Pompeo says China's policies on Muslims amount to 'genocide'

US announces launch of International Religious Freedom Alliance

2:19 pm February 7, 2020

Washington: The US has announced the launch of a 27-nation International Religious Freedom Alliance, which will try to adopt a collective approach in protecting and preserving religious freedom across the world. It is an alliance of “like-minded partners who treasure, and fight for, international religious freedom for every human being”, US Secretary of State Mike […]

Turkey vows to expand anti-PKK operations in northern Iraq

30-35 Syrian troops killed in Turkish counter-fire: Erdogan

3:41 pm February 3, 2020

Istanbul: Turkey has killed dozens of Syrian forces in retaliatory fire after four of its soldiers died in shelling on positions in the northwest of the country, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday. “There is an ongoing operation right now and… according to initial findings around 30 to 35 Syrians on the other side […]