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24 February 2022, Ukraine, Kiev: People queue outside a grocery store in capital Kiev in the wake of of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photo: -/Ukrinform/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Russia attacks Ukraine on multiple fronts in 'dark day' for Europe

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/24/22

The "special military operation" was announced by Putin in an overnight address to the nation. He said he wanted the "demilitarization and de-Nazification" of Ukraine

24 February 2022, Japan, Tokyo: A man walks past an electronic stock exchange board displaying Japan's Nikkei stock index in downtown Tokyo. Japan's Nikkei index fell below 26,000 points on Thursday for the first time since November 2020 after Russian troops attacked Ukraine in the morning. Photo: Rodrigo Reyes Marin/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Economy & Business

WAR IN UKRAINE

World markets dive, oil soars as Russia invades Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/24/22

The rouble currency meanwhile fell to a record low against the US dollar, losing 6% of its value

FILED - 05 July 2017, Berlin: Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during the opening of the new panda bear enclosure for two pandas from China at the Berlin Zoo. Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged that "all necessary measures" be taken to fight a serious coronavirus outbreak in Hong Kong. Photo: Maurizio Gambarini/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

China criticizes US for Ukraine crisis, while going easy on Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/24/22

She accused the US and European countries of fuelling the conflict by supplying arms

02/22/2022. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, during his intervention in the act of imposing the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise on Joan Manuel Serrat. Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain strongly condemns Russian "intolerable invasion" of Ukraine

The Nomad Today 2/24/22

King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez cancel their official acts scheduled to attend the meeting of the Spanish National Security Council

20 February 2022, Ukraine, Verkhnotoretske: Ukrainian soldiers get off a military vehicle in the Verkhnotoretske village which is located on the very front-line in eastern Ukraine. Photo: Andriy Andriyenko/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Russia attacks Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/24/22

Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country is seeking the "demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine"

FILED - 17 February 2022, US, Lorain: US President Joe Biden delivers remarks about the infrastructure law at the Lorain Shipyards. Photo: Andrew Dolph/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Biden 'convinced' Russia has decided to invade Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/19/22

"We believe that they will target Ukraine's capital Kiev, a city of 2.8 million innocent people," Biden said at the White House

15 February 2022, Spain, Vilanova D'alcolea: The five Ukrainian Boeign 737-800 aircraft that landed at Castellon airport in light of the political situation in Ukraine and Russia. Following US warnings of a possible imminent start of war, Ukrainian carrier Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) has had aircraft brought out of the country. Photo: Carme Ripollés/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Ukrainian airline moves planes to Spain following war alert

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/14/22

Previously, the Dutch airline KLM and the air carrier Norwegian had completely suspended flights to Ukraine

12 February 2022, Ukraine, Kiev: Ukrainian military veterans and civilians take part in a training in preparation for a potential Russian invasion at an abandoned camp on the outskirts of Kiev. Photo: Bryan Smith/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Spain

NATO-RUSSIA CONFLICT

Spain asks its citizens to leave Ukraine amid growing war tensions

The Nomad Today 2/12/22

At least 500 Spaniards were involved, mainly in the capital Kiev

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Russia slams US for provoking war as foreign nationals leave Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/12/22

A number of countries have advised their citizens to leave Ukraine - including Russia

12 May 2021, France, Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez (Not Pictured) ahead of their meeting at the Elysee Palace. Photo: Julien Mattia/Le Pictorium Agency via ZUMA/dpa

World

TABOO

France opens Algerian war investigation archives ahead of schedule

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/10/21

The Algerian War, with hundreds of thousands of deaths, was long considered a taboo subject in France

FILED - 25 January 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell speaks during a press conference following an EU Foreign Ministers meeting at the EU headquarters. Borrell is due in Moscow on Friday just days after the jailing of prominent Russian dissident Alexei Navalny that provoked an international uproar. Photo: Zucchi-Enzo/EU Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only in connection with the latest coverage about (the transmission/the film/the auction/the exhibition/the book) and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

AFGHANISTAN

Taliban won the war so we must speak to them, top EU diplomat says

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/17/21

EU countries have so far granted almost 400 visas for people working with the bloc's delegation in Afghanistan plus family members

Taliban fighters at the government headquarters in Kabul. Image: YouTube/screenshot.

World

AFGHANISTAN

Taliban forces seize presidential palace in Kabul

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/16/21

"I chose to exit so I could prevent this bloodshed," Afghan President Ashraf Ghani wrote in a statement posted to Facebook

30 June 2021, Lower Saxony, Wunstorf: An Airbus A400M transport aircraft of the German Air Force approaches the airfield. The last soldiers of the German Afghanistan mission have arrived at the air base in Lower Saxony. The mission had ended its operation in Afghanistan on Tuesday after almost 20 years. Photo: Hauke-Christian Dittrich/dpa-Pool/dpa

World

AFGHANISTAN

Taliban forces enter Kabul as Afghan president flees country

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/15/21

Fears of a military invasion had led to chaotic scenes in the capital, as many people tried to withdraw their savings , buy food and get home to their families.

World

AFGHANISTAN

Taliban captures three Afghan provincial capitals in single day

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/8/21

The militants took control of the capital cities of Takhar, Kunduz, and Sar-e Pul provinces after fighting since early morning, according to local officials

World

AFGHANISTAN

'It's our turn': Videos of Taliban at children's playground go viral

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/11/21

Hundreds of Afghans commented on Twitter and on Facebook

14 May 2021, Palestinian Territories, Gaza City: An explosion caused by Israeli airstrikes is seen at the Ansar compound, amid the escalating flare-up of Israeli-Palestinian violence. Photo: Ashraf Amra/APA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

MIDDLE EAST

Gaza rockets and clashes in Arab-majority areas put Israel on edge

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/15/21

Civil unrest was meanwhile mounting between Israel's Arab and Jewish citizens, with protests and riots reported in communities in which a high proportion of Arab Israelis live.

Finland

UN WOMEN

Finland funds Syrian women's peace efforts with € 1 million

The Nomad Today 1/29/21

"Sustainable and fair peace cannot be achieved without women’s participation," the Foreign Ministry says.

HANDOUT - 28 September 2020, Azerbaijan, Martuni: A man holds remains of a rocket shell, fired at the Martuni town in the self-proclaimed Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, also known as Artsakh. Heavy fighting has broken out in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region in the southern Caucasus between neighbouring Azerbaijan and Armenia on Sunday. Photo: -/Armenian Foreign Ministry/dpa.

World

Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of massive attacks in Nagorno-Karabakh

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/29/20

The Nagorno-Karabakh region, internationally recognized as part of predominantly Muslim Azerbaijan, has been controlled by Christian Armenian separatists for decades, with a fragile peace treaty in…

World

More than 100,000 Afghans displaced by conflict this year

The Nomad Today 7/31/20

The UN has documented more than 1,200 civilian deaths in the first half of 2020.

Finland

Winter War: what did not work for Stalin

Mahmudul Islam 3/13/20

The Soviet leader thought Finns wanted to be "liberated", so conquering Finland would be a piece of cake. What happened in the battlefield was far from his expectations.