Tensions rise in Ukraine over military offensive Reuters Wednesday, August 06, 2014 08:50 Email Print RELATED NEWS Ukrainian troops cross into Russia to avoid fighting, talks underway Ukrainian forces advance in east as Russia, West squabble Russia calls for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council over Ukraine, as Kiev keeps its military offensive to claw back territory lost to rebels. More : Russia U.N. Security Council Ukraine Kiev
Islamic State under pressure as Kurds take Syrian town Kurdish forces dealt a blow to Islamic State by capturing an important town on Friday in the latest stage of a powerful offensive in northeast Syria, a Kurdish...