Dec 02 Russia rejects pullout from Ukraine as condition for talks By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Russia has rejected Western demands that it pulls out completely from Ukraine as part of any future talks to end the war, saying they effectively rule out any talks on settling the conflict. Continue reading
Dec 02 Ukraine bans religious organizations linked to Russia By Associated Press Ukraine has banned the activities of religious organizations "affiliated with centers of influence" in Russia and says it will examine the links between the Ukrainian and Russian Orthodox churches. Continue reading
Dec 02 Officials say more than 10,000 Ukrainians killed in war as Russia rejects conditions to talk By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Russia has rejected Western demands that it pulls out completely from Ukraine as part of any future talks to end the war, saying they effectively rule out any talks on settling the conflict. Continue reading
Dec 01 U.S. hits Hezbollah accountants in Lebanon with terrorism sanctions By Associated Press The Biden administration is slapping terrorism sanctions on two accountants and two companies in Lebanon for providing the militant group Hezbollah with financial services. Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch 5:24 News Wrap: Senate votes to prevent railroad strike but rejects granting more paid leave In our news wrap Thursday, a bill to prevent a railroad strike is headed to President Biden after it passed the Senate, but Senators rejected a separate measure to grant seven days of paid sick leave to workers, the Supreme… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch 5:52 Turkey attacks Syrian Kurds, the U.S. partner in fight against ISIS By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda The U.S. military says the leader of ISIS was killed last month by anti-regime forces in Syria’s southwest. It is Syria’s northern border with NATO member Turkey that has the U.S. concerned about new violence. The Turkish military has been… Continue watching
Dec 01 Ethiopian government says disarmament talks with Tigray forces have begun By Associated Press Ethiopia says a joint committee from the federal government and Tigray forces has convened inside the Tigray region to outline disarmament plans as part of a peace deal signed last month in the two-year conflict. Continue reading
Dec 01 Europe security meeting opens with condemnation of Russia’s war and ban on Lavrov By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Europe's largest security organization has opened a meeting in Poland strongly denouncing Russia's war against Ukraine. Continue reading
Dec 01 Russian shelling cuts off power again in liberated Kherson region By Inna Varenytsia, Associated Press Russian shelling has cut off power in the recently liberated Ukrainian city of Kherson just days after it was restored. Moscow is pressing its drive to destroy Ukraine's energy plants and other key civilian infrastructure as freezing weather sets in. Continue reading
Dec 01 Suspicious parcel detonated at U.S. Embassy in Madrid after Ukrainian Embassy blast By Ciarán Giles, Associated Press Spanish officials say a suspicious parcel has been discovered at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid and detonated by police. Continue reading