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EDB allocates $1mn for Kazakh flood relief
The Eurasian Development Bank has decided to allocate funds to help eliminate the consequences of the massive floods in several regions of Kazakhstan.
Protesters picket Yerevan EBRD event demanding Armenian PM’s resignation
Nikol Pashinyan is under pressure to resign after giving up territory to Azerbaijan under a border demarcation deal.
Heavy floods claim several lives in Iran's second biggest city Mashhad
Heavy floods in the Iranian city of Mashhad have killed several people who were stuck in a submerged car as a torrent of water swept them away.
US Secretary of State Blinken says Ukraine free to use US-made weapons to strike Russia
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Ukraine has to “make its own choice” when deciding to use US-made weapons to strike targets inside Russia.
Russian archaeologists uncover ancient settlement close to the Iraq-Iran border
After several decades, Russian archaeologists have conducted their first fieldwork in Iraq’s Maysan Province, in a sign of growing cooperation between Baghdad and Moscow.
Slovak premier Robert Fico in 'life-threatening' condition after assassination attempt
Fico’s condition has been described by local media as “life-threatening" after he was shot several times with a pistol.
#BREAKING: Slovak Prime Minister Fico shot, in a life-threatening condition in hospital
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has been shot and wounded, leaving him in a life-threatening condition.
Georgia's parliament passes controversial 'foreign agents' bill amid mass protests and U.S. warnings
Washington says it might impose financial and travel restrictions on certain individuals if the bill remains unchanged or if security forces continue to violently suppress protests.
Far right activists attack Ukrainians visiting Bulgaria to buy Russian-made nuclear reactors
Ukraine wants to buy equipment Bulgaria bought from Russia for the scrapped Belene nuclear power plant project to replace occupied power infrastructure.
Discovery of mass grave in Babylon revives hope of accounting for Iraqi man missing for 33 years
A recent announcement of a mass grave discovery in Babylon has rekindled hope for a young man who was just a year old when his father disappeared during the 1991 Shiite uprising against Saddam Hussein's regime.
US Secretary of State Blinken assures continued support for Ukraine in surprise visit amidst Russian offensive
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on May 14, reaffirming America's commitment to Ukraine amidst Russia's intensified offensive in the northeastern Kharkiv region.
Turkey’s fiscal tightening package goes down like a lead balloon with analysts
Influential economists not impressed with lack of detail and likely impact.
Georgian Dream accuses West of funding violent opposition to its foreign agents law
Controversial Russian-style "foreign agent" law passes final reading on May 14, though it is expected to be temporarily vetoed by the president.
Kazakh ex-minister convicted of savage torture and murder of wife in trial that gripped nation
Kuandyk Bishimbayev jailed for 24 years. Jury members wept as CCTV footage of sickening assault was shown. Campaigners hope for permanent change in attitudes to domestic violence.
University of Ljubljana students occupy faculty in protest against military operations in Gaza
Students at the University of Ljubljana have occupied the main lecture hall at the Faculty of Social Sciences in protest over Israeli military operations against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.
High-level Ukrainian delegation makes first visit to Serbia since war began
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and First Lady Olena Zelenska visit Serbia to mend relations strained by Belgrade's refusal to cut ties with Russia.
Nauseda and Simonyte re-run 2019 Lithuanian presidential election runoff
Nauseda received just over 44 per cent of the votes in the first round of voting on May 12, and Simonyte garnered almost 20 per cent.
Transit fee rivals Russia, Kazakhstan “happy” China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway not progressing
Beijing appears deterred by cost and geopolitical considerations, but if realised “CKU” would open up shortest China-Europe rail route.
US raises "sanctions risk" concern post India-Iran port contract
The United States has warned of sanctions towards India following its signing an agreement with Iran to operate Chabahar port after several years of delay.
Cabinet reshuffle sees Shoigu out of Russian Defence Ministry, Belousov in
Russian President Vladimir Putin fired his long-standing friend Sergei Shoigu as head of the Defence Minister and replaced him with economist Andrei Belousov as part of a government reshuffle following his inauguration last week.