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Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians are a clear violation of humanitarian law, says senior UN official
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. in Ukraine, Bernadette Castel-Hollingsworth, has reacted strongly to Russian military strikes…
Ukraine: Latest Russian assault leaves at least 14 dead in Kyiv
Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv killed at least 14 civilians and injured more than…
Growing up with sirens: UN child rights envoy on the toll of the Ukraine-Russia war
Children in Ukraine have been profoundly impacted by years of war, sheltering in underground schools –…
Ukraine: Rescuers work to save trapped residents after wave of Russian attacks
Aid agencies in Ukraine on Thursday rushed to respond to a massive uptick in deadly strikes…
Bootleg BMWs: How Luxury Cars Are Built From Leftover Parts In Russia
Small numbers of high-end German-designed SUVs are being assembled at a plant in Kaliningrad despite BMW…
Rescuers Scramble To Find Survivors Of Deadly Russian Strike On Kyiv
At least 17 people were killed and more than 80 injured, including children, in overnight Russian…
Rescuers Scramble To Find Survivors Of Deadly Russian Strike On Kyiv
At least 17 people were killed and more than 80 injured, including children, in overnight Russian…
Russia Scrambles To Recruit Enough Men For Ukraine War. Now It’s Also Forcing Them.
Over more than four years of all-out war, Russia has used financial incentives, coercion, and threats…
Russia Scrambles To Recruit Enough Men For Ukraine War. Now It’s Also Forcing Them.
Over more than four years of all-out war, Russia has used financial incentives, coercion, and threats…
French Lawmakers Sponsor Death-Row Prisoners As Iran Ramps Up Executions
As Iran’s wave of political executions continues, 75 French lawmakers took the unusual step of formally…
Qatar Says No High-Level US-Iran Talks Scheduled In Doha Despite Trump Claim
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said no high-level meeting between US and Iranian officials is scheduled in Doha…
Deadly Russian Missile And Drone Strike Hits Kyiv
At least nine people were killed and dozens more injured, including a child, in an overnight…
Rubio-Lavrov Rift Reveals Moscow’s Blame-Shifting Strategy On Ukraine, Analysts Say
As Moscow increasingly invokes the “spirit of Anchorage” to claim a framework for ending the war…
Moscow Builds Missile Defense Complex At Putin Daughter’s Foundation
Moscow is building a new missile defense complex near a research institute linked to Russian President…
Rubio Wraps Up Gulf Tour With Message To Reassure Regional Allies
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrapped up a three-day swing through the Persian Gulf on…
Access To RFE/RL Kazakh Websites Mysteriously ‘Throttled’ After Investigative Story
Users have been denied access to the websites of the Kazakh and Central Asian Russian-language services…
Pakistani Strikes Along Afghan Border Leave Dozens Dead
Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders said Pakistani air strikes killed dozens in the border regions between the two…
Rubio Announces New Iran Technical Talks, Seeks To Reassure Gulf Allies On Security
– US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that a new round of US-Iran technical negotiations…
Iran Says No Talks With US Despite Trump Claim
Iran has claimed no talks are scheduled with the United States in the coming days, despite…
Iran Says No Talks With US Despite Trump Claim
Iran has claimed no talks are scheduled with the United States in the coming days, despite…
Iran, US Positive On Progress To Peace Deal But Differ On Details
Iran and the United States cited progress in talks toward reaching a final peace deal, though…