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UN chief seeks action on Syria sieges, barrel bombs Denouncing a business-as-usual approach to Syria, UN chief Ban Ki-moon called for urgent action to lift sieges on civilians and to end barrel bomb attacks.

20 February 2015 15:11

EU urges joint action to stop Libya 'breaking apart' The European Union said it will meet with the Egyptian and US governments this week to discuss joint action on Libya.

17 February 2015 13:17

New Pentagon chief could collide with White House Ashton Carter was confirmed as US defense secretary, and he could soon find himself at odds with a White House that clashed with previous Pentagon chiefs.

13 February 2015 12:13

UN pulls support to DR Congo operation The United Nations is temporarily pulling support to the Democratic Republic of Congo's planned military operation to drive out rebels.

11 February 2015 13:12

Obama delays Ukraine arms decision amid diplomatic whirlwind US President Barack Obama agreed to hold off a controversial decision on sending arms to Ukraine until German-led efforts to broker a ceasefire with Russia are given a chance.

10 February 2015 14:44

No decision yet on Ukraine arms aid: Obama US President Barack Obama said no decision had been made on whether to send weapons to Ukraine to help Kiev battle pro-Russian separatists.

10 February 2015 11:47

Putin says Ukrainians have to agree among selves to end crisis Russian President Vladimir Putin said the conflict in Ukraine will continue if rival groups there do not agree among themselves.

09 February 2015 13:58

Kazakhstan armed forces to conduct Steppe Eagle 2015 peacekeeping drills with USA Kazakhstan’s peacekeeping battalions will conduct the Steppe Eagle 2015 exercise near Almaty together with US armed forces.

08 February 2015 17:24

Democrats, Republicans urge Obama to arm Ukraine US senators from both parties renewed calls Thursday for President Barack Obama to boost military aid to Ukraine.

06 February 2015 12:00

NATO agrees to boost defences in eastern Europe NATO defence ministers agreed to immediately set up six bases in eastern Europe and establish a spearhead force of 5,000 troops in response to Russian aggression.

06 February 2015 10:58

After deadly shells, sorrow and chaos at Donetsk hospital Residents of the Tekstylnyk district in east Ukraine rebel stronghold Donetsk have only tears and unanswered questions after a barrage of shells killed four people.

05 February 2015 11:57

Greece defence minister reassures NATO over Russia ties Greece's new government remains committed to its NATO role despite close ties with Russia that have worried its allies.

05 February 2015 10:49

'No doubt' US will provide arms: Ukraine president Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko said he has "no doubt" the US will provide weapons for the fight against pro-Russian separatists.

04 February 2015 15:01

Germany will not send arms to Ukraine: Merkel Germany will not provide Ukraine with weapons to fight Russian-backed rebels in the east, Chancellor Angela Merkel said.

03 February 2015 09:55

Fierce fighting rages for key Ukraine town Battles raged between government forces and pro-Russian rebels for control of a strategic transport hub as the death toll mounted in east Ukraine.

02 February 2015 14:51

US reconsidering arming Ukraine's forces: report NATO's military commander and Obama administration officials appear to be moving toward supporting sending defensive weapons to Kiev.

02 February 2015 14:34

Hezbollah head says not seeking new war but warns Israel Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said his Shiite militant group is not seeking confrontation with Israel.

31 January 2015 10:39

Obama to request hike in US military budget: officials President Barack Obama plans to ask for an increase in military spending in a proposed budget for 2016.

29 January 2015 16:47

More than 1,000 children living rough in Donetsk About 1,100 children are living rough in underground shelters in Ukraine's rebel-held eastern city of Donetsk.

28 January 2015 11:25

NATO chief warns of returning jihadists threat Visiting NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned authorities in mainly Muslim Kosovo of the danger posed by foreign fighters returning from Syria and Iraq.

24 January 2015 13:34

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