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Monday, August 11, 2014

Russia to join humanitarian relief effort in Ukraine

KIEV, Ukraine, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko acknowledged Monday that Russia will be part of an international humanitarian mission to embattled eastern Ukraine. The International Committee of the Red Cross will oversee the collective relief effort that also involves Germany,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 10, 2014

Obama: Airstrikes destroyed ISIS weapons in Iraq

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday announced targeted airstrikes "successfully destroyed arms and equipment" held by ISIS in Iraq. A series of airstrikes begun Thursday have targeted ISIS strongholds as Yazidi minorities flee the Sunni Islamic militants on Mount... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 9, 2014

Coroner: Reagan press secretary James Brady's death a homicide

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- James Brady, the presidential spokesman turned gun-control advocate, was killed by the bullet he took for Ronald Reagan in 1981, the Washington coroner said. The medical examiner ruled Friday that Brady's death Monday at the age of 73 was a homicide, WRC-TV reported. The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 8, 2014

NATO: 'We stand by Ukraine'

KIEV, Ukraine, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen met with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Thursday in Kiev. At the meeting, Rasmussen conveyed NATO's support for Ukraine. "NATO's support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine is unwavering. Our... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 7, 2014

John Kerry in Kabul to meet with presidential candidates amid slowed vote

KABUL, Afghanistan, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Kabul on Thursday to meet with Afghan leaders and presidential candidates Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani. Afghanistan is in the midst of a presidential vote audit, which was announced during Kerry's July visit to... Sign in to see full entry.

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