Section: Iran
Armed US Soldiers Arrested in Vienna Airport on Way to Ukraine
TEHRAN (FNA)- A group of American soldiers caused a security alert at Vienna’s Schwechat airport while trying to travel with army weapons to Ukraine without any necessary permits. …read more Source: Fars News...
US Imposes Further Sanctions on Russia over Crimea, East Ukraine Conflict
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States imposed further sanctions against Russia over the events in eastern Ukraine and Crimea. Eleven more people and 15 more companies have been put on the sanctions list. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Shelling by Kiev army kills over 160 in east Ukraine: Donetsk
Over 160 people are killed in shelling attacks by Ukrainian army troops in the eastern Donetsk region in six months, pro-Russian officials say. …read more Source:...
Ukraine bars French lawmakers after visit to Crimea
Ukraine has officially blacklisted a group of French lawmakers who paid a highly-publicized visit to the Crimea region. The National Security Service of Ukraine, also known as the SBU, on Thursday imposed the bans on 10 right-wing members of France’s lower and upper houses of parliament, barring them from entry into the country for three...
Kiev warns against visiting Crimea without permit
Kiev has banned nine French lawmakers from entering Ukraine after they visited Crimea last week. …read more Source:...
US imposes further sanctions on Russia
The Obama administration has imposed sanctions on eleven more people and 15 more companies over Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukraine bars French lawmakers after visit to Crimea
Ukraine bans 10 French lawmakers from entering the country following a controversial visit to Crimea. …read more Source:...
WHO: At least 68 children killed in East Ukraine conflict
World Health Organization Spokesman Tarik Jasarevic said at least 68 children have been killed and about 183 have been injured in the conflict in Eastern Ukraine since mid-April 2014. According to Itar-Tass, he said that according to information available by July 24, at least 68 children had been killed and 183 had been injured. WHO spokesman...
Iran, Ukraine to Hold Economic Cooperation Talks in September
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Tehran and Kiev will hold talks on developing economic cooperation next month, a Ukrainian official said. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Russia vetoes UN resolution over flight MH17 crash
Russia has vetoed a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution aimed at prosecuting those allegedly involved in the crash of flight MH17 over Ukraine last year. On Wednesday, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin defended Moscow’s decision to veto the resolution, saying Russian investigators had not been allowed equal access to...
