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EU shows little appetite for more Russia sanctions
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EU shows little appetite for more Russia sanctions

EU foreign ministers showed little appetite on Saturday for stepping up pressure on Russia over Ukraine, preferring to give a…
Kerry meets with Russia’s Lavrov over Ukraine crisis
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Kerry meets with Russia’s Lavrov over Ukraine crisis

US Secretary of State John Kerry held tense talks with his Russian counterpart in Geneva Monday to end fighting in…
Ukraine’s military reports significant fall in fighting
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Ukraine’s military reports significant fall in fighting

Ukraine's military said on Saturday there had been a significant decrease in attacks by pro-Russian separatists in the east overnight,…
UN: Syria willing to suspend Aleppo air strikes for 6 weeks
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UN: Syria willing to suspend Aleppo air strikes for 6 weeks

The Syrian government is willing to suspend its aerial bombardment and artillery shelling of the northern city of Aleppo so…
Guns fall silent in Ukraine’s Donetsk as Poroshenko orders ceasefire
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Guns fall silent in Ukraine’s Donetsk as Poroshenko orders ceasefire

Shelling stopped abruptly at midnight on Saturday in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk after President Petro Poroshenko ordered government…
Ukraine says Russia withdrawing forces from east, sees boost for peace
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Ukraine says Russia withdrawing forces from east, sees boost for peace

Ukraine's president said on Wednesday Russia had removed the bulk of its forces from his country, raising hopes for a…
Ukraine president says cease-fire deal agreed
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Ukraine president says cease-fire deal agreed

The office of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reached agreement on a cease-fire…
Skies calm over Gaza as long-term truce takes hold
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Skies calm over Gaza as long-term truce takes hold

The skies over the Gaza Strip were calm Wednesday as a long-term ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinians took hold…
Egypt announces ceasefire in Gaza
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Egypt announces ceasefire in Gaza

Egypt announced on Tuesday a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip between Israel and the Palestinian factions to start at 7pm.
Israeli air strikes target more Gaza high-rises
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Israeli air strikes target more Gaza high-rises

Israel bombed more of Gaza's tallest structures on Tuesday, bringing down a 13-storey apartment and office tower and destroying most…
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