Reuters: Nagorno-Karabakh truce holds, but residents fear renewed violence
Elmira Bagiryan, a resident of a village at the epicenter of four days of fierce fighting between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces, said on Wednesday the shooting had stopped but she was leaving anyway because she feared it could start again.
The village of Talysh was briefly occupied by Azeri troops during four days of battles over Azerbaijan's breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region which subsided on Tuesday afternoon when both sides agreed a ceasefire.
Russia said it had played a lead role in brokering a halt to the violence, hosting a previously-undisclosed meeting between military chiefs from ex-Soviet Armenia and Azerbaijan.
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MIDDLE EAST
Islamic State attacks Syrian forces near Damascus.
Syrian army and allies launch attack south of Aleppo.
Iraqi forces face heavy resistance in ISIS-held town.
U.S., Iran keep Iraqi PM in place as he challenges ruling elite.
U.S., allies stage 23 strikes against Islamic State in Syria, Iraq: statement.
Cross-border shelling from Yemen kills two in Saudi.
Top U.S. official: Iran not gaining access to U.S. financial system.
ASIA
China tightens the trade screws on North Korea.
Military and opposition up pressure on Pakistani PM Sharif.
China switches on lighthouse on artificial island in South China Sea.
China says business spats with Myanmar can be resolved.
Taliban leader, trying to end infighting, appoints critics to senior posts.
Fighting erupts near power lines to Afghan capital: officials.
As Afghan war escalates, schools forced to close.
John Kerry to make historic visit to Hiroshima memorial.
AFRICA
Deadly clashes in Congo after disputed election.
Delays in implementing Mali peace deal mean gains for terrorists – UN peacekeeping chief.
Saudi king sets aside frustrations with Egypt for state visit.
Libya's Tripoli authorities back unity government. Libya unity govt cements control after rival cedes power.
Bad harvest adds to South Sudan food shortage.
South Africa to hold local government elections on August 3.
Central African Republic leader's party gets parliament majority.
EUROPE
Iceland government seeks new leader to avoid early vote after Panama leaks.
Deal on ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh hammered out in Moscow — Armenia’s defense minister. Armenia, Azeri General Staff chiefs agreed Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire in Moscow on April 5.
Nagorno-Karabakh truce holds, but residents fear renewed violence.
Separatist forces lose 50 troops in four days of Nagorno-Karabakh fighting.
Migrant crisis: European Commission proposes asylum reforms.
Terrorists entering Europe because of porous borders may be undetectable, EU's own border agency admits.
Netherlands votes on EU-Ukraine trade agreement.
Ukraine president denies offshore trust set up to minimize tax.
Putin creates new National Guard in Russia 'to fight terrorism'.
Kremlin admits corruption remains problem in Russia.
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AMERICAS
Cruz defeats Trump and Sanders beats Clinton in Wisconsin primaries. Cruz, Sanders pick up convincing wins over Trump, Clinton in Wisconsin.
FBI head: No pressure to finish Clinton probe by convention.
Brazil's vice president faces impeachment proceedings.
Puerto Rico legislators approve bill for debt moratorium.
Peru erupts in anti-Fujimori protests days ahead of elections.
Venezuela arrests Interpol detective over cocaine haul.
Colombia’s elite hiding more than a quarter of country’s GDP in fiscal paradises.
Panama Papers law firm: 'We were hacked from abroad’.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US designates surviving Paris attacker as ‘global terrorist’.
Ex-Uruguayan president: ex-Gitmo detainees behaving badly.
Senate GOP bill would halt Gitmo transfers.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Pfizer, Allergan scrap $160 billion deal after U.S. tax rule change. Pfizer abandons $160bn Allergan deal.
Politicians, celebs deny abuse of offshore accounts.
Obama calls for international tax reform amid Panama Papers revelations.
2 comments:
Editor,
A couple of pieces you may find of interest. The first is from 2012, but it provides quite a background for Mr. Ryle and the ICIJ. There are also quite a few other names/interests you may be aquainted with.
I must thank the team over at Dances With Bears for producing (first link) and passing on (the second link) these very insightful pieces.
http://johnhelmer.net/?p=8284
https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2016/04/corporate-media-gatekeepers-protect-western-1-from-panama-leak/
PS
Obama is full of $#/^ as is the Canadian Government/Revenue Canada.
As if I'm telling you something you don't know.
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