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Erdogan, Putin announce Idlib ceasefire
Addis Ababa, March 6, 2020 (FBC) -Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have announced a military ceasefire in Idlib, after a meeting in Moscow…
California declares emergency over Coronavirus
Addis Ababa, March 5, 2020 (FBC) -California has declared a state of emergency after announcing its first coronavirus death, bringing the US death toll from the disease to 11.
The…
US conducts first air strike on Taliban since deal
Addis Ababa, March 4, 2020 (FBC) - The US military has conducted an air strike against Taliban fighters in Afghanistan, just hours after President Donald Trump said he had had a "very good…
World Bank pledges $12bn in emergency aid to fight coronavirus
Addis Ababa, March 4, 2020 (FBC) - The World Bank has committed $12 billion in aid for developing countries grappling with the spread of the coronavirus.
The emergency package includes…
EU leaders head to Greece as migrant stand-off with Turkey continues
Addis Ababa, March 3, 2020 (FBC) -Top European officials are to visit Greece's border with Turkey to assess the new crisis over refugees and migrants trying to enter the EU.
European…
Netanyahu claims victory in Israel election
Addis Ababa, March 3, 2020 (FBC) -Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed victory in Israel's general election, with early results putting him ahead of main rival Benny Gantz.
With…
North Korea ‘fires two missiles in first test of the year’
Addis Ababa, March 2, 2020 (FBC) -North Korea has launched two unidentified projectiles, South Korea's military says, in its first apparent weapons test of the year.
The projectiles were…
Turkey’s Erdogan asks Russia’s Putin to step aside in Syria
Addis Ababa, February 29, 2020 (FBC) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that he had asked President Vladimir Putin for Russia to step aside in Syria and leave Turkey to deal…
US, Taliban set to sign deal to end war in Afghanistan
Addis Ababa, February 28, 2020 (FBC) - A week after the "reduction in violence" (RIV) agreement announced by the US and the Taliban armed group in Afghanistan, the two are set to sign a…
At least 33 Turkish soldiers killed in Syrian air raid in Idlib
Addis Ababa, February 28, 2020 (FBC) - At least 33 Turkish soldiers have been killed in an air strike by Syrian "regime forces" in north-western Syria, a senior Turkish official has said.…