Section: Egypt
Russian troops crossing into Ukraine, NATO says
Ukraine said on Wednesday it was redeploying troops in the east because of fears separatists will launch a new military offensive, despite Russia’s denials it has sent troops to reinforce the rebels.A ceasefire agreed by the pro-Russian rebels and government forces more than two months ago is now all but dead, and Western fears of a return...
Russia to Sharply Extend Bomber Flights
Russia says it is sharply extending the range of its bomber flights from the Arctic Ocean to the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, a new show of military force even as Moscow continues to spar with the West over its intervention in Ukraine. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the new flights Wednesday, saying that “in the current...
Ukraine Defense Minister Warns of Possible New Rebel Offensive
Ukraine’s defense minister Stepan Poltorak says Kyiv’s forces are redeploying in preparation for a possible new offensive by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. Poltorak told a government meeting Wednesday that the rebels have received reinforcements, and… …read more Source:...
Wheat stock sufficient until March: Supply minister
Wheat stock sufficient until March: Supply minister(AFP Photo) Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Khaled Hanafy told Reuters that Egypt’s stocks of wheat for the subsidised bread programme will last until the end of March. Hanafy added that the country bought 235,000 tonnes of French and Ukrainian wheat last Wednesday to be shipped to...
Heavy artillery fire around Ukraine rebel city Donetsk
Heavy artillery fire on Wednesday rocked east Ukraine’s main rebel bastion of Donetsk in the fiercest fighting around the city in days, an AFP journalist said.The explosion of outgoing mortars being fired from near the centre towards government positions at the ruined airport could be heard from early in the morning, setting off car alarms,...
Unique memorial, ceramic poppies to mark end of devastating WWI
The embattled French leader is deeply unpopular as unemployment in the country keeps rising and growth grinds to a halt, but the flyover was widely condemned — coming as it did on Armistice Day.”At a time of unity, in a moment of commemoration… I think that it is a foolish gesture,” Veterans Minister Kader Arif told French...
Ruble’s Slide Resumes in Test for Putin, Central Bank
MOSCOW—The ruble resumed its dramatic slide on Tuesday, a day after the Russian central bank floated the currency that has been driven sharply lower by falling oil prices and economic sanctions imposed over Russia’s policy in Ukraine.Stability for the currency is one of the main achievements of President Vladimir Putin’s 14-year rule,...
Russia, Australia Leaders Urge Quicker MH17 Probe
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott have agreed on the need to speed up the investigation into the crash of a Malaysia Airlines flight in eastern Ukraine. A Kremlin statement said talks on the July crash dominated a Tuesday meeting between the two leaders on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Summit...
British PM Warns Russia on Actions in Ukraine
British Prime Minister David Cameron said “Russia’s relationship with the rest of the world will be radically different in the future” if it continues what he called Moscow’s “illegal actions in Ukraine.” In a speech Monday, Cameron said Russia’s actions are “destabilizing a sovereign state” and...
Obama, Putin Speak Briefly on Beijing Summit Sidelines
BEIJING—U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke briefly on the sidelines of APEC summit events on Monday night but did not delve into the issues that divide their two countries, according to U.S. and Russian officials.The informal contact between the two leaders, who have been deeply at odds over Russia’s role...
