Genocide Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at genocide, the attempted or intentional destruction of a national, racial, religious or ethnic group, whether in wartime or peace. The Convention on…
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Ratko Mladic Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here is a look at the life of Ratko Mladic, former leader of the Bosnian Serb army, sentenced to life in prison for genocide and other…
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Thousands of minority Serbs protest Kosovo’s decision to abolish the Serbian dinar
MITROVICA, Kosovo — Thousands of minority Serbs in Kosovo on Monday protested a ban of the use of the Serbian currenc y in areas where they live, an…
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Kosovo’s block on the Serbian currency raises alarm in the EU and US
PRISTINA, Kosovo — The European Union and the United States expressed their deep concern Sunday after Kosovo banned the use of the Serbian currency and police raided the…
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Israeli arms quietly helped Azerbaijan retake Nagorno-Karabakh, to the dismay of region’s Armenians
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel has quietly helped fuel Azerbaijan’s campaign to recapture Nagorno-Karabakh, supplying powerful weapons to Azerbaijan ahead of its lightening offensive last month that brought…
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Serbia’s president denies troop buildup near Kosovo, alleges ‘campaign of lies’ in wake of clashes
BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia’s president on Sunday denied U.S. and other reports of a military buildup along the border with Kosovo, complaining of a “campaign of lies” against…
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Chinese government sentences a famed Uyghur scholar to life in prison, foundation says
BEIJING — A prominent Uyghur scholar specializing in the study of her people’s folklore and traditions has been sentenced to life in prison, according to a U.S.-based foundation…
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Serbia and Kosovo leaders hold long-awaited face-to-face talks as the EU seeks to dial down tensions
BRUSSELS — The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo held a long-awaited face-to-face meeting on Thursday in talks aimed aimed at improving their strained relations as calls mount for…
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Armenia says 3 soldiers killed by Azerbaijan attacks at the border
Armenia’s defense ministry says three soldiers have been killed in firing from Azerbaijan as tensions between the two countries persist ByThe Associated Press September 1, 2023, 4:14 PM…
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The leaders of the Netherlands and Luxembourg tell Kosovo and Serbia to normalize ties for EU hopes
PRISTINA, Kosovo — The leaders of the Netherlands and Luxembourg on Tuesday said that normalizing ties between Kosovo and Serbia would serve not only regional peace and stability…
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Kosovo Serbs trying to take over municipality building in the north clash with police
ZVECAN, Kosovo — Ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo clashed with police at a municipal building on Monday as they tried to take over one of the local communes…
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No breakthrough in Armenia, Azerbaijan peace talks in Russia
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan on Monday to try to broker a settlement to a longstanding conflict between the two…
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Putin to host leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan for talks
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin will host the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan to help broker a settlement to a longstanding conflict between the two ex-Soviet neighbors,…
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