A drone strike at a military installation in Moldova’s breakaway republic of Transnistria on Sunday destroyed a helicopter and ignited a fire, authorities in the pro-Russia region said. The area’s pro-Russia officials blamed the strike on Ukraine. Moldova’s Bureau for Reintegration Policies said in a statement that after examining video footage, they “do not confirm … Read more
NICOSIA, Cyprus — The government of ethnically split Cyprus on Friday promised breakaway Turkish Cypriots a package of measures aimed at winning their trust ahead of a renewed United Nations attempt to revive long-dormant peace talks. It includes promises to expedite citizenship applications, grant pensions to widows, offer more job training opportunities and allow easier … Read more
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Landlocked Ethiopia took the first steps toward gaining access to the sea on Monday, signing an agreement in the capital of Addis Ababa with the breakaway Somali region of Somaliland to access the Somaliland coastline. The memorandum of understanding was signed by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and Somaliland President Muse … Read more
LONDON — More badly needed humanitarian aid was on its way to the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh via both Azerbaijan and Armenia on Saturday. The development comes days after Baku reclaimed control of the province and began talks with representatives of its ethnic Armenian population on reintegrating the area, prompting some residents to flee their … Read more
YEREVAN, Armenia — Azerbaijan claimed full management of the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh area Wednesday after native Armenian forces there agreed to put down their weapons following the newest outbreak of preventing within the decades-long separatist battle. Authorities within the ethnic Armenian area that has run its affairs with out worldwide recognition since preventing broke out within … Read more