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Ukraine’s ousted Yanukovych fled to Moscow: Report

Thu Feb 27, 2014 14:47:40

A respected Russian news organization has reported that Ukraine's fugitive president, Viktor Yanukovych, was seen in a Moscow hotel and was now staying in a Kremlin sanatorium just outside the city.

Ukraine warns Russia against military moves in Crimea

Thu Feb 27, 2014 13:52:57

Ukraine has declared that it would regard any movements by Russian military in Crimea outside the Russian Black Sea fleet's base in Sevastopol as an act of aggression.

Lebanon, France finalize $3 billion arms deal

Thu Feb 27, 2014 12:54:25

Lebanon and France have finalized an arms deal as part of a $3 billion Saudi grant aimed at bolstering Lebanon’s military capabilities, according to a report published Thursday.

Ukrainian gunmen seize Crimea parliament, govt HQ

Thu Feb 27, 2014 12:18:09

Ukrainian pro-Russia gunmen seized control of parliament and government buildings in the Ukrainian region of Crimea on Thursday and hoisted Russian flags, officials said.

Riyadh threatens Qatar over Muslim Brotherhood support

Thu Feb 27, 2014 09:41:42

Qatar’s courting of the Muslim Brotherhood annoys Saudi Arabia to break up the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) and it could have reverberations on the US petrodollar trade.

Lebanese army arrests key al-Nusra Front commander

Thu Feb 27, 2014 09:36:41

The Lebanese Army scored another high-profile arrest with the capture of a suspected leader of the Nusra Front, as authorities charged the alleged mastermind of two bombings in the southern suburbs with new crimes.

Ukraine parliament convenes to approve new gov’t

Thu Feb 27, 2014 09:04:15

Ukraine's parliament convenes Thursday to approve a new pro-Western government days after the ouster of President Viktor Yanukovych.

Terrorist group wants gold to protect Syria Christians

Thu Feb 27, 2014 07:58:16

A Syrian terrorist group has demanded that Christians in a Syrian city it controls pay a gold levy, and curb displays of their faith in return for protection.

Egypt condemns 26 to death over Suez Canal plot

Thu Feb 27, 2014 07:50:27

An Egyptian court has sentenced 26 people to death for reportedly forming a "terror group" to target shipping passing through the Suez Canal, judicial sources said.

Jordan warns of review of peace deal with Israel

Wed Feb 26, 2014 22:32:45

Jordan has warned that it might review a 1994 peace treaty with Israel after Israeli MPs began a debate on allowing Jewish prayers at al-Quds' sensitive al-Aqsa mosque compound.

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