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Belarusian President Lukashenko meets with Russian defense minister in Minsk, state media reports
World
April 10, 2023
Belarusian President Lukashenko meets with Russian defense minister in Minsk, state media reports
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko met with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in Minsk on Monday, according to Belarusian state news agency…
Second group of Iraqis return after failed Europe gamble
Middle East
November 26, 2021
Second group of Iraqis return after failed Europe gamble
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Defeated but somewhat relieved, a second group of Iraqis returned home to northern Iraq on Friday…
Drone use in southeastern Ukraine is exclusive right of OSCE observers: Russia
World
November 8, 2021
Drone use in southeastern Ukraine is exclusive right of OSCE observers: Russia
The use of drones in the conflict zone in southeastern Ukraine is the exclusive right of the observers of the…
Belarus men holed up in Swedish embassy one year on
World
September 18, 2021
Belarus men holed up in Swedish embassy one year on
“If we had known it would take this long, we would have considered a different option, though you don’t know…
How Russian money keeps Belarus afloat
World
July 30, 2021
How Russian money keeps Belarus afloat
Russia has supported its western neighbor Belarus for decades — long before the European Union and the United States imposed sanctions…
Belarus to cut US diplomatic staff over sanctions
World
June 4, 2021
Belarus to cut US diplomatic staff over sanctions
Belarus on Thursday announced that the United States would have to cut the number of diplomatic and administrative staff at…
Defiant Belarus leader slams EU sanctions on plane diversion
World
May 27, 2021
Defiant Belarus leader slams EU sanctions on plane diversion
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarus’ authoritarian president lashed out Wednesday at Europe for trying to “strangle” his country with sanctions…
In a shift, Belarus leader seeks to stem protests gradually
World
August 26, 2020
In a shift, Belarus leader seeks to stem protests gradually
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — When Belarusians filled the streets to protest what they called a fraudulent election that kept authoritarian…
In Belarus, strikes demanding president to resign continue
World
August 18, 2020
In Belarus, strikes demanding president to resign continue
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Factory workers in Belarus continued to strike on Tuesday, turning up pressure on the country’s authoritarian…
Belarus authorities free detainees amid protesters’ pressure
World
August 14, 2020
Belarus authorities free detainees amid protesters’ pressure
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Belarusian authorities have released about 1,000 people detained amid demonstrations contesting the results of the presidential…