The upper house of the Russian parliament has withdrawn its permission to send troops into Ukraine. Analysts see several reasons why Vladimir Putin may have taken this step. Vladimir Putin und Petro Poroschenko. Only one senator voted against it.

And so the circle closes. Nearly seven months ago, on November 28, 2013, then Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych had the chance to write history. The European Union was ready to sign the association agreement at the summit for the European ...

Despite a seven-day ceasefire declared by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, there has been continued fighting in the east of the country. Both Kyiv and Moscow have called for a settlement. Ukraine Krise. Ukraine's state border service said there had ...

Despite a seven-day ceasefire declared by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, there has been continued fighting in the east of the country. Both Kyiv and Moscow have called for a settlement. Ukraine Krise. Ukraine's state border service said there had ...

With Wimbledon 2014 starting on Monday, the draw has ignited excitement among tennis fans. For Germany, the 2013 women's finalist Sabine Lisicki will be hoping to go one better this year. Wimbledon-Finale in London Sabine Lisicki Marion Bartoli. After the ...

The new Western-backed Ukrainian president has released a peace plan designed to end a separatist uprising in the east. Russia, meanwhile, has rejected criticism of a troop deployment to its shared border with Ukraine. Ostukraine Krise 19.06.2014 ...

US President Barack Obama has ruled out putting "boots on the ground" in Iraq, but plans to send experts to help support Iraqi security forces. The best solution for Iraq begins with an inclusive government, he stressed. Obama Pressekonferenz US Politik Irak ...

Pro-Russian separatists in the east of Ukraine have rejected Kyiv's ceasefire and vowed to continue their campaign to join Russia. A UN report has cited hundreds dead in the ongoing violence. Ukraine Präsident Petro Poroschenko 18.06.2014.

During the group stage Ghana has been drawn to play against the US, Germany and Portugal. The team is considered to be a promising combination of experienced and upcoming players.

Authorities have put heavy security in place in the Chinese capital, Beijing, for the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown. In Hong Kong, locals and mainland visitors alike were expected to join a vigil. Chinese policemen prepare to close off ...

Syria's presidential poll is over after polling was extended under surreal conditions, with shelling around Damascus, and much of the country excluded. Bashar al-Assad faces two little-known, pre-selected opponents. 0:00:00|0:00:00 ...

Syria's presidential poll is over after polling was extended under surreal conditions, with shelling around Damascus, and much of the country excluded. Bashar al-Assad faces two little-known, pre-selected opponents. 0:00:00|0:00:00 ...

Syria's presidential poll is over after polling was extended under surreal conditions, with shelling around Damascus, and much of the country excluded. Bashar al-Assad faces two little-known, pre-selected opponents. 0:00:00|0:00:00 ...

Syria's presidential poll is over after polling was extended under surreal conditions, with shelling around Damascus, and much of the country excluded. Bashar al-Assad faces two little-known, pre-selected opponents. 0:00:00|0:00:00 ...

Syria's presidential poll has been extended five hours under surreal conditions, with shelling around Damascus and 60 percent of the country excluded. Bashar al-Assad faces two little-known, pre-selected challengers. Syrien Präsidentenwahl Wahlzettel in ...

US media has reported that the Obama administration is to unveil a plan aimed at tackling the country's carbon dioxide emissions. The historic regulations are expected to help the US shift from coal to clean energy. China Umweltverschmitzung 09.12.2013.

Another team of observers has been detained in eastern Ukraine, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has said. This is in addition to a group that went missing on Monday. Ukraine OSZE Beobachter 3.5.14. The Vienna-based OSCE said ...

Washington has voiced concern about an "outside" weapons supply to pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine, after the deadly downing of an army helicopter. The EU, Russia and Ukraine are set to meet to discuss gas supplies. Ukraine Donezk 29.5.2014.

A group of OSCE observers based in the Ukrainian city of Donetsk were out of contact for several hours after being detained. A separate group of observers missing since Monday remains unaccounted for. 0:00:00|0:00:00 ...

A Sudanese woman sitting on death row has given birth. The 27-year-old was sentenced to be hanged for converting from Islam to Christianity. Meriam Ibrahim Daniel Wani Sudan Christin Facebook Photo KEIN AUFMACHERBILD. Little over a week after ...