Section: Al-Manar TV (Lebanon)
US ‘Deeply Concerned’ about Uptick in Violence in Eastern Ukraine
The United States said Tuesday it was “deeply concerned” with a spike in violence in eastern Ukraine, where rebels and Ukrainian forces have clashed for three days, and called for a ceasefire. The Ukrainian industrial hub of Avdiivka came under an unexpected assault Sunday from insurgents seeking to wrest back territory controlled by Kiev during...
Clashes in Ukraine flashpoint town rage for third day
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NATO, Trump Both Want Dialogue with Russia: Stoltenberg
US President Donald Trump and NATO both agree on the need for dialogue with Russia from a position of strength, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday. Trump has badly rattled Europe with his softer line on Moscow and by calling into question Washington’s near-70 year commitment to an alliance he dubbed “obsolete” and an unfair burden...
Netanyahu’s Wall Tweet Angers Mexico’s Jewish Community
Mexico’s small Jewish community condemned the Israeli prime minister’s support for US President Donald Trump’s border wall as disappointing and shameful. The Mexican government demanded an apology from Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, but the Israeli leader insisted that he was not referring to Mexico in his weekend message on...
Two Ukrainian soldiers killed in fresh clashes
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EU Court Rejects Russian Missile-Maker Sanctions Appeal
A top European court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by Russian missile-maker Almaz-Antey against EU sanctions imposed for its role in the Ukraine conflict. As the crisis deepened in 2014, the European Union imposed asset freezes and travel bans on Russian and Ukrainian individuals and entities held responsible for supporting pro-Moscow...
New US Administration Position on Ukraine May Promote Crisis Settlement: Moscow
Russia said on Saturday that the position of new US administration on Ukraine could promote the settlement of the crisis. The position of new US administration on Ukraine will become evident soon and it may promote the crisis settlement, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with the Vesti news outlet. “We will know very soon in...
Trump Wants ‘Great Relationship’ with Merkel: Advisor
Donald Trump wants a “great relationship” with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, a member of his transition team said Tuesday, after the US president-elect sparked anger with criticism of her and NATO. Anthony Scaramucci, a hedge-fund investor who is representing the Trump team at the World Economic Forum in Davos, said the incoming US president...
MH17 relatives mull new search in Ukraine for remains
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Trump Pick could Talk his Way into War: Chinese media
Prospective US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson better watch his mouth, angry Chinese media said Friday, warning Donald Trump’s nominee that his threats to block China in the South China Sea are fighting words. The comments came after the former ExxonMobil CEO told U.S. senators that he would seek to deny Beijing access to the artificial...
