Section: Lebanon
Ukraine’s new leader gets sworn in, dissolves Parliament
Ukrainian TV star Volodymyr Zelenskiy was sworn in as the country’s new president Monday, promised to stop the war in the country’s east against Russian-backed separatists and immediately disbanded Parliament, which he has branded as a group only interested in self-enrichment. …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine’s new president Zelensky announces dissolution of parliament
…read more Source: Al-Manar TV
Putin Meets Pompeo as US Seeks ‘a Way Forward’ in Ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday meets US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the highest-level talks between the rival powers in nearly a year as they see if they can make headway on a raft of disagreements from Venezuela to Iran to arms control. Pompeo will visit Putin in the Black Sea resort of Sochi less than two weeks after US...
Ukraine demands release of navy sailors held by Russia
Ukraine called Friday before an international tribunal for the “urgent” release of its sailors held by Russia since their naval vessels were captured off Crimea last November. …read more Source: The Daily...
Putin Hails Military Might on WWII Victory Day
President Vladimir Putin vowed to ensure Russia’s military capabilities as the country on Thursday marked World War II Victory Day, a commemoration that has become increasingly important over his two-decade rule. The president’s speech to thousands of soldiers and veterans on Red Square came at the start of an annual parade that sees...
Trump Discussed New Nuclear Accord in Phone Call with Putin: White House
President Donald Trump spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin for over an hour on Friday, with much of the conversation focusing on the possibility of penning a new nuclear accord with Moscow and Beijing, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders has said. “They discussed a nuclear agreement, both new and extended, and the possibility of having...
Putin signs order fast-tracking Russian citizenship for some Ukrainians
…read more Source: Al-Manar TV
Death toll from Ukraine mine blast rises to 13
…read more Source: Al-Manar TV
3 dead, 14 missing after blast in east Ukraine mine: AFP
…read more Source: Al-Manar TV
Comedy duo say pranked Macron in ‘Ukraine president’ call
“Hello, Mr President?” Two Russian pranksters famous for pulling off high-profile hoax phone calls say they tricked France’s Emmanuel Macron by pretending to be Ukraine’s new president elect. …read more Source: The Daily...
