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Reuters: Erdogan says Turkish troops not leaving Iraq yet
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said it was "out of the question for the moment" that Turkish troops would withdraw from Iraq, after Baghdad accused Ankara of sending them in without permission, according to Reuters. The row has badly soured relations and saw the Turkish ambassador to Iraq summoned...
Russia insists its helicopter did not violate Georgian airspace
The Russian Defense Ministry has denied the Georgian Defense Ministry’s allegations that a Russian combat helicopter had violated the Georgian airspace, according to Russian news agency TASS. "Russian combat helicopters have made no flights over the territory adjacent to the Georgian border over the past 24...
Second vessel with African coal arriving in Ukraine end of January
State-run company Centrenergo announces the arrival of a second ship with South African coal in Ukraine on January 25. The first 49 railway cars with coal were dispatched to Trypilska thermal power plant and unloaded in coal depots, the remaining 159 railway cars left the port on December 10 in the direction of...
Russia’s costs on Syrian war planned at $3.3 mln a day, grow to $8 mln mid-Nov
Russia's initial costs on the war in Syria were planned at $3.3 million a day, but grew to $8 million from the middle of November, according to Bloomberg. "Russia initially earmarked just $1.2 billion for the war for all of 2016, an official familiar with the matter said. Outlays were running at about $4 million a day...
Iryna Bilyk became a mother for the second time (Photos)
Famous Ukrainian singer Irina Bilyk became a mother for the second time. Ukrainian singer named her son Tabriz Aslan oglu. 45-year-old artiste has a 16-year-old son Glib Overchuk with model Overchuk Andrew. "I became a mother again , I am happy !!!" — signed Bilyk the photo showing the two...
OSCE opens Forward Patrol Base in Debaltseve
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) is opening a new Forward Patrol Base in Debaltseve on Thursday, the third such Base established by the Mission in the Donetsk region and the second one in an area outside of government control in this eastern region of Ukraine. "Following the successful opening of our...
Export control official detained for extorting $250,000 bribe, — Presidential Spokesman Tseholko
The detention of a senior official was reported to president Poroshenko by SBU Head Vasyl Hrytsak. Presidential press secretary Sviatoslav Tseholko wrote in Facebook. "SBU Head Vasyl Hrytsak has informed the president about the detention of one of the leaders of the State Export Control Service for extorting a bribe of...
UEFA: Arsenal, Chelsea, Dynamo, Gent and Roma through
Arsenal, Chelsea, Dynamo Kyiv, Gent and Roma filled the last 5 round of 16 berths on the final day of group stage action, according to the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). The draw will be streamed live on UEFA.com from 12.00 CET on Monday, December 14, the UEFA said in its announcement on Wednesday evening....
ATO infantry combat vehicle hits landmine in Donbas, deaths reported
A Ukrainian Armed Forces infantry combat vehicle participating in the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) in Donbas has hit a landmine not far from the village of Opytne while moving from one position to another, according to the ATO press service. "Unfortunately, the Ukrainian forces suffered casualties as a result of the...
The network has a video where Obama «bedevil» on Russia (VIDEO)
It was posted a video for the Russians, which sincerely believe that all troubles of Russia is the handiwork of America. In the video, on behalf of the "National Movement cleansing" voiced appeals not be conducted in the State Department's provocations. It was urged on behalf of the "National...
No one brought to justice for killing of Maidan protestors – UN report
Although the involvement of senior officials in the killing of protestors has been confirmed, no one has been brought to justice so far, as well as for the death of 48 people during the violence of May 2, 2014 in Odesa, according to a UN Human Rights report released on December 9. "Accountability has yet to be achieved for...
More than 9,000 killed since start of Ukraine conflict: UN
More than 9,000 people have been killed since the conflict in Ukraine began, the United Nations said Wednesday, warning that even though fighting had abated, millions were in precarious situations, AFP reports. The UN human rights office hailed "a sharp de-escalation of hostilities" in the conflict zones in eastern...