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British agency to launch postgraduate degree in spying

Mon Apr 7, 2014 10:14:22

British intelligence agency GCHQ is to start giving its official stamp of approval to Master’s courses, effectively creating the first certified degrees for spies.

Gov’t buildings under attack in east Ukraine

Sun Apr 6, 2014 20:36:35

Hundreds of demonstrators in Ukraine's eastern cities of Donetsk and Lugansk have stormed government buildings in protest to the new western-backed Ukrainian administration.

Britain in danger of returning Syria militants: Experts

Sun Apr 6, 2014 14:31:46

The danger faced by Britain and other countries from extremist militants returning from Syria is "unprecedented" and a terror attack on British soil is "inevitable", experts warn.

US slams Europe plan for anti-spying network as unfair

Sat Apr 5, 2014 22:22:13

US officials have blasted European plans to construct an EU-centric communication system, designed to prevent emails and phone calls from being swept up by the American spy agency NSA, warning that the move is a violation of trade laws.

US dismisses assassination drone killings lawsuit

Sat Apr 5, 2014 16:48:03

A US federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed against the administration of President Barack Obama by the families of three American citizens killed by assassination drones in Yemen in 2011.

Ukrainian troops defect to Russian army in thousands

Fri Apr 4, 2014 19:36:26

Some 8,000 Ukrainian army soldiers who were stationed in Crimea have left Ukraine's military to join the Russian armed forces, Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has announced.

Turkey lifts ban on Twitter after court ruling

Thu Apr 3, 2014 21:51:54

Turkey’s authorities have lifted a ban on Twitter following Wednesday's constitutional court ruling, officials and media reports say.

Russian troops to quit Ukraine border after drills: Lavrov

Thu Apr 3, 2014 16:16:15

Russian troops deployed close to the Ukrainian border will return to base after completing their exercises, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday.

Yanukovych calls Crimea annexation 'a pain and a tragedy'

Wed Apr 2, 2014 21:21:32

Deposed Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych says he does not approve of Crimea leaving Ukraine, but blames the new authorities in Kiev for the region's annexation by Russia.

Russian FM official urges UNSC meet on Kassab attack

Tue Apr 1, 2014 22:44:03

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov has called for an emergency Security Council meeting to discuss the crimes committed by armed insurgent groups against the residents of Syrian Kassab city in Lattakia countryside, near the border with Turkey.

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