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Heavy shelling in east Ukraine increases fears over ceasefire
Volleys of mortar bomb fire could be heard from the city centre every few minutes, though it was unclear who had launched them or what was under fire …read more Source: World...
New attempts to recover MH17 wreckage
Dutch experts travel to rebel-held areas of Ukraine to try to gain access to site where jet was brought down in July. …read more Source: AL...
Love and darkness
Daughter of novelist Amos Oz, unveils memorial plaque in Rivne, Ukraine at the childhood home of her grandmother, whose life plays prominently in Oz’s novel ‘A Tale of Love and Darkness.’ …read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Russia, Australia Leaders Urge Quicker MH17 Probe
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott have agreed on the need to speed up the investigation into the crash of a Malaysia Airlines flight in eastern Ukraine. A Kremlin statement said talks on the July crash dominated a Tuesday meeting between the two leaders on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Summit...
Obama and Putin meet amid tensions: White House
US President Barack Obama met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin three times on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific summit on Tuesday, with their conversations covering Iran, Syria and Ukraine, the White House said. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
British PM Warns Russia on Actions in Ukraine
British Prime Minister David Cameron said “Russia’s relationship with the rest of the world will be radically different in the future” if it continues what he called Moscow’s “illegal actions in Ukraine.” In a speech Monday, Cameron said Russia’s actions are “destabilizing a sovereign state” and...
MIDEAST STOCKS – Factors to watch – November 11
DUBAI, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch of their accuracy.INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares edge lower, supply concerns keep oil down MKTS/GLOB* Oil falls as strong dollar outweighs Libya, Ukraine...
Fears grow of return to all-out fighting in Ukraine
KIEV: New unidentified unarmoured columns rumbled towards the pro-Moscow rebel stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine on Monday as fears grew of a return to all-out fighting in the war-torn region. The Netherlands meanwhile held an emotional ceremony for the 298 victims of flight MH17 shot down over the separatist-held eastern Ukraine in July,...
Obama, Putin Speak Briefly on Beijing Summit Sidelines
BEIJING—U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke briefly on the sidelines of APEC summit events on Monday night but did not delve into the issues that divide their two countries, according to U.S. and Russian officials.The informal contact between the two leaders, who have been deeply at odds over Russia’s role...
Netherlands Holds Memorial Service for Victims of MH17
Hundreds and relatives joined dignitaries at a memorial service in Amsterdam on Monday for the victims of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which was shot down over eastern Ukraine in July. King… …read more Source:...
