Section: Lebanon
Dutch PM may submit bill to revoke support for EU-Ukraine treaty Monday
Prime Minister Mark Rutte Friday said that his government may submit a bill revoking Dutch support for the European Union-Ukraine treaty Monday …read more Source: The Daily...
A third of Germans fear war erupting with Russia over Ukraine, Syria: poll
One in three Germans worry that tensions between the West and Russia over Crimea, Ukraine and Syria could lead to a military confrontation, according to an opinion poll by the respected Forsa institute published Wednesday. …read more Source: The Daily...
NATO Seeks Troops to Deter Russia on Eastern Flank
NATO will press allies on Wednesday to contribute to its biggest military build-up on Russia’s borders since the Cold War as the alliance prepares for a protracted quarrel with Moscow. With Russia’s aircraft carrier heading to Syria, alliance defense ministers aim to make good on a July promise by NATO leaders to send forces to the...
Merkel threatens sanctions on Russia over Aleppo bombing
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Friday demanded an end to attacks by Syrian government forces and Russia on the northern city of Aleppo, adding that the European Union would take measures against both if the “barbaric” campaign continued …read more Source: The Daily...
Dutch PM not optimistic on deal over EU-Ukraine partnership
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he was not optimistic of reaching a deal over the partnership between the European Union and Ukraine, which was rejected by Dutch voters in a referendum in April …read more Source: The Daily...
Putin Says Ready to Extend Aleppo Truce
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he was ready to prolong a unilateral ceasefire in Aleppo, after tough talks in Berlin with leaders of Germany and France. Putin said he told the European leaders that Russia was “intending to extend as far as possible” a halt to its air raids in Syria’s second city, in order to allow...
Kremlin expects ‘no breakthrough’ on Ukraine at Berlin talks
…read more Source: Al-Manar TV
Ukraine rebels bid farewell to notorious commander
Thousands of pro-Russian rebels and supporters in eastern Ukraine Wednesday turned out to bid farewell to notorious rebel commander Arseny Pavlov, who was killed in a weekend bombing. …read more Source: The Daily...
Kremlin: We don’t expect breakthroughs at Berlin talks on Ukraine
The Kremlin said Wednesday it did not expect any breakthroughs at talks on the stalled Ukrainian peace process between the leaders of Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine in Berlin later in the day. …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia says can respond forcefully if US toughens sanctions
Russia is able to take asymmetrical and forceful measures if the United States introduces tougher sanctions on Russia, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told lawmakers Wednesday. …read more Source: The Daily...
