Section: Egypt
Afghan-Born Ukrainian Legislator Warns of Russian Takeover
Like many other members of Ukraine’s parliament, Mustafa Nayyem doubts the cease-fire in his government’s battle with Russia-backed separatists will last, given what he sees as Russia’s lack of good … …read more Source:...
Ukraine, Rebels Continue Fight for Debaltseve – Feb. 17, 2015
Cannons of the Ukrainian armed forces are seen at their positions near Debaltseve, eastern Ukraine, Feb. 17, 2015. Ukrainian artillery is at a position outside of the village of Luhanske, some 20 kilometers (14 miles) north of Debaltseve, Ukraine, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015. Members of the Ukrainian armed forces ride on a military vehicle near...
E. Ukraine Cease-fire Breach Traps Thousands of Civilians
GENEVA—The U.N. human rights office says it is very alarmed by reports thousands of civilians are trapped in the eastern Ukrainian city of Debaltseve. The agency says pitched battles between pro-Russian rebels and government forces continue despite the recently declared cease-fire. The U.N. human rights office says it has not managed to get...
Rebels enter key eastern Ukraine town of Debaltseve
Street-to-street fighting has broke out inside Debaltseve, a key transport hub in eastern Ukraine, threatening the country’s already fragile three-day old ceasefire. Debaltseve has been largely encircled by heavily armed rebels who previously had been exchanging continous artillery fire with up to 8,000 government troops holed up inside....
‘Concrete steps’ agreed to allow monitors in Ukraine
The leaders of Russia, Germany and Ukraine have agreed on “concrete measures” to allow Organisation from Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) observers to monitor the shaky ceasefire in Ukraine, Berlin announced. A German government spokesman… …read more Source:...
Merkel: Ukraine, Russia Agree to Allow Monitors in Contested Town
The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, and Germany have reached an agreement to provide European security monitors access to eastern Ukraine, where fighting has raged on despite an internationally brokered cease-fire. A German government statement said Tuesday the agreement was reached during a conference call between Ukrainian President Petro...
Western push for peace as Ukraine truce teeters
Western leaders are seeking to save the ceasefire deal between the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian rebels as the rivals refuse to withdraw heavy weaponry from the established buffer zone as agreed. The warring sides were scheduled to begin scaling back after midnight on Monday, but both of them said they were not going to do so. Vladimir...
E. Ukraine Truce on Verge of Collapse
Locals walk past a destroyed Ukrainian army armored personnel carrier in the town of Vuhlehirsk, about 10 km west of Debaltseve, Feb. 16, 2015. Members of the Ukrainian armed forces ride on a military vehicle near Debaltseve, eastern Ukraine February 16, 2015. The Ukrainian government and Russia-backed rebels accused each other of violating a...
Ukraine says it will not withdraw weapons after attacks
A shaky new truce in Ukraine has been put at risk on its second day after Kiev said persistent rebel attacks meant there was “no question” of it pulling back heavy weapons, and the European Union ratcheted up sanctions on Russia. “There is no question at the moment of us withdrawing heavy weapons” from the frontline...
Ukraine says it won’t withdraw weapons after attacks
A shaky new truce in Ukraine has been put at risk on its second day after Kiev said persistent rebel attacks meant there was “no question” of it pulling back heavy weapons, and the European Union ratcheted up sanctions on Russia. “There is no question at the moment of us withdrawing heavy weapons” from the frontline...
