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Belarus opposition appeal to EU fails to unblock sanctions
BRUSSELS European Union foreign ministers failed to agree sanctions against Belarusian officials on Monday, despite an appeal by the country's main opposition leader. | Video
U.N. chief to push pandemic ceasefire at world leaders meeting, but fears opportunities lost
(This September 15 story corrects quote in paragraph 13 to say network multilateralism, not net-worth multilateralism)
Seventeen OSCE nations appoint team to probe Belarus election
COPENHAGEN Seventeen members of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) have appointed an independent team of experts to investigate alleged rights violations in Belarus' August presidential election, Denmark said on Thursday.
U.N. steps up monitoring of reported abuses in Belarus, raising stakes
GENEVA The United Nations agreed on Friday to step up monitoring of reported rights abuses during Belarus's crackdown on protests, angering Minsk and its ally Moscow and raising the diplomatic stakes in the crisis. | Video
Belarus-Poland border remains open: Polish border guards
WARSAW The border between Belarus and Poland remained open on Friday morning after Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said his country needs to close its borders with Poland and Lithuania, Polish border guards said.
Ukraine warns Russia on Belarus interference as UK flags sanctions
GENEVA Ukraine's foreign minister warned Russia on Friday against taking steps that undermine may undermine Belarus' sovereignty and destabilise the region, while Britain called for sanctions on those in Belarus responsible for the "fraudulent elections".
Belarus to close border with Poland and Lithuania: Lukashenko
MOSCOW Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, dogged by weeks of protests over a disputed election, said on Thursday that Belarus needs to close its borders with Poland and Lithuania, and strengthen border controls with Ukraine.
Ukraine-U.S. military exercises begin as Russia holds drills in Belarus
KYIV Ukraine and the United States launched joint military exercises on Thursday, two days after Russia began joint military drills with forces in neighboring Belarus.
Russia accuses U.S. of promoting revolution in Belarus, toughens stance
MOSCOW Russia on Wednesday accused Washington of trying to foment a revolution in Belarus, where it sent its defence minister for talks on military ties, in a sign that Moscow's support for embattled Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko was hardening.
Belarus charges protest leader Kolesnikova with undermining national security
MOSCOW Belarus investigators have officially charged Maria Kolesnikova, a protest leader, with incitement to undermine national security, the Investigative Committee said in a statement on Wednesday.
U.S. imposes Iran sanctions, says U.N. penalties resume despite skepticism
WASHINGTON The United States on Monday slapped new sanctions on Iran's defense ministry and others involved in its nuclear and weapons program to support the U.S. assertion that all U.N. sanctions against Tehran are now restored, which key European allies as well as Russia and China reject.