Section: Oman
Japan ex-PM Hatoyama praises ‘happy life’ in Crimea
Yukio Hatoyama on Tuesday arrived in Crimea on a three-day trip despite opposition from Tokyo, saying he wanted to see life on the peninsula for himself …read more Source: Times of...
IMF nod to $17.5b aid for Ukraine
The new loan, with $5 billion to be disbursed immediately, replaces an IMF programme less than one year old …read more Source: Times of...
Ukraine rebels say heavy weapons pullback complete
Today is the last day of the weapons withdrawal, Eduard Basurin, one of the rebel leaders told reporters in the town of Snizhne …read more Source: Times of...
Western powers vow ‘strong’ response if major Ukraine truce violation
Western leaders have called for a “strong reaction” from the international community to any major violation of a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine as they seek to further pressure Russia over the conflict. …read more Source: Muscat...
Kerry, Lavrov in ‘hopeful’ talks as Ukraine toll tops 6,000
The US and Russian foreign ministers held “hopeful” talks in Geneva on Monday to end fighting in Ukraine, where the UN says more than 6,000 people have died in less than a year. …read more Source: Muscat...
