Russia’s Lavrov says Syria rebels must ‘act’ to make truce work Geneva, (MILLAT ONLINE):Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday that rebels in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta were responsible for ensuring that a “humanitarian pause” in the area delivers relief for devastated civilians. “Russia together with the Syrian government have already announced the establishment of humanitarian […]
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Russia’s Lavrov says Syria rebels must ‘act’ to make truce work
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Asian markets track Wall St losses as Fed boss fuels rate fears
Asian markets track Wall St losses as Fed boss fuels rate fears Hong Kong, (MILLAT ONLINE):Asian markets sank on Wednesday as an upbeat assessment of the US economy by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell fanned new fears of a sharp rise in interest rates. In his closely watched debut before lawmakers the new central bank […]
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Fresh violence mars first day of Syria enclave ‘truce’
Fresh violence mars first day of Syria enclave ‘truce’ Douma, Syria, (MILLAT ONLINE):A “humanitarian pause” announced by Russia in Syria’s deadly bombardment of Eastern Ghouta failed to end violence Tuesday, with fresh bloodshed and no sign of aid deliveries or residents leaving the besieged enclave. Nine days after Russian-backed regime forces intensified their campaign against […]
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New Boris Johnson comments on post-Brexit Irish border cause stir
New Boris Johnson comments on post-Brexit Irish border cause stir London, (MILLAT ONLINE):British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has reportedly cast doubt on maintaining no border on the island of Ireland after Brexit, in a letter written to Prime Minister Theresa May leaked on Tuesday. Johnson wrote “it is wrong to see the task as maintaining […]
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World braces for blowback from Xi lifetime power play in China
World braces for blowback from Xi lifetime power play in China Beijing, (MILLAT ONLINE):President Xi Jinping’s leap toward lifelong rule has largely been met by guarded silence in world capitals as governments try to predict how China’s formidable leader will wield his newfound power on the global stage. The Communist Party’s move to lift presidential […]
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Florida high schoolers to return to class 2 weeks after massacre
Florida high schoolers to return to class 2 weeks after massacre Parkland, United States, (MILLAT ONLINE):Students grieving for slain classmates prepared for an emotional return Wednesday to their Florida high school, where a mass shooting shocked the nation and led teen survivors to spur a growing movement to tighten America’s gun laws. The community of […]