But Arseniy Yatseniuk says there are “no military options on the table” as yet
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews Protest Israeli Draft Law
Hundreds of thousands flood Jerusalem streets to protest military conscription for ultra-religious
Russia Orders Troop Maneuvers Amid Ukraine Tensions
Massive military exercises will involve troops in western Russia
Egypt’s Military-Backed Government Resigns
Prime minister announces his government has quit, clearing the way for military chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi to run for president
Palestinian Leader Says No Israeli Troops Three Years After Peace Deal
Abbas lays down a marker in ongoing peace talks
U.S. Angry at Afghanistan’s Release of ‘Dangerous’ Prisoners
U.S. calls move to release 37 insurgents a “major step backward”
Why Egyptians Are Voting Away Their Freedoms
The two-day referendum being held in Egypt is effectively a rubber-stamp vote that will guarantee the military-backed regime greater powers
Fear Not Bangkok, These Tanks Are For Children’s Day (Not a Coup)
Army says heavy weaponry and armored vehicles to celebrate the Kingdom’s kids
Australian PM: Afghanistan War Ends With Hope, If Not Victory
Most troops will be home before Christmas, says Abbott
Gulf Kingdoms Throw Cash at Egypt, No Matter U.S. Aid Cuts
In the weeks following the military-backed ouster of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, amid violent clashes between security forces and supporters of Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood, the Obama administration was scrutinized for its …
Obama Orders Military to Expand Syrian Targets
Instructions come as Congress prepares to vote on air strikes against forces of embattled Syrian President Bashar Assad
Egyptian Military Calls for Demonstrations as Threat of Greater Violence Looms
After three weeks of protests by the Muslim Brotherhood, the Egyptian military calls on supporters to take to the streets
Jihadi Strike in Timbuktu Reflects Altered Terrorism Threat in Mali
As France prepares its military departure from Mali, a March 31 strike by militants in Timbuktu indicates how jihadi forces aren’t giving up — just reverting to previous practice