In Turkey Friday, Pope aims to warm ties with Orthodox Christians
The central part of Pope Francis’ three-day visit to Turkey is to continue his predecessors’ efforts to end the theological
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France to send armoured unit to Poland
French defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said in Warsaw on November 25 that France plans to send an armoured military unit
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Political pressure mounts on Ukraine’s Poroshenko
Political pressure is mounting both at home and abroad on Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko, with critics arguing he lacks direction
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French far-right National Front reveals Russian financing
Amid growing evidence of links between the Kremlin and far-right groups across Europe, France’s National Front has admitted taking a
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New bird flu strain in Europe threatens poultry sector, UN agency warns
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization warned on November 24 2014 that a new bird flu strain detected in
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Turkey’s president Erdogan: Women not equal to men
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that women are not equal to men, saying Islam has defined a position
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Governor of Turkey’s Edirne move against synagogue draws condemnation
The decision of the prefect of Edirne, Dursun Şahin, to prohibit the use of the synagogue in the city –
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Russia to lose billions over sanctions, falling oil prices
Russia’s finance minister says Russia is on a course to lose more than $100 billion due to Western sanctions and
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European Parliament to debate and vote on recognition of ‘Palestinian state’
The situation in the Middle East will be debated in the European Parliament on November 26 in Strasbourg with the
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