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Top Turkish diplomat speaks with Russian counterpart
Mevlut Cavusoglu, Sergey Lavrov discuss issues of Upper Karabakh, Ukraine, recent arrest and release of Russian nationals …read more Source:: Anadolu...
UN resolution urges Russia to withdraw from Crimea
Resolution urges Russia to immediately, completely, unconditionally withdraw its military forces from Crimea …read more Source:: Anadolu...
France handed awkward draw for Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifying
Holders France were handed an awkward draw in qualifying for the Qatar 2022 World Cup yesterday, with Ukraine and Bosnia and Herzegovina standing in their way on the road to the finals, while England will face Robert Lewandowski and Poland in their group.Gareth Southgate’s England, semi-finalists at the 2018 tournament in Russia, will also...
In response to NATO ‘threat’, Russia adds firepower to Kaliningrad exclave
Russia is beefing up its forces in its Kaliningrad exclave and has already formed a full motorized rifle division that includes a regiment of tanks, a naval admiral said on Monday, citing the need to respond to what he said was a NATO build-up nearby.Kaliningrad, already heavily militarized, is a Russian region that lies on the :NATO demands...
CFAB-AUB joins hands to support women led mentorship initiatives
Bahrain: CFA Society Bahrain, in collaboration with Ahli United Bank, has launched a transformational mentorship programme entitled Qodwa. Initiated and chaired by Noorhan AlZann, CFA, FCII, board member of CFAB, Qodwa is run by an all-woman leadership team. Since inception, CFAB has brought a number of successful and highly popular events to the...
Russia: ‘Turkey’s position on Crimea is a prominent issue between Moscow, Ankara’
The Russian presidency has confirmed that Turkey’s position on the legal status of Crimea is still one of the biggest discords between Moscow and Ankara. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced on Friday that relations between Russia and Turkey are mutually beneficial, based on principles of non-interference in domestic affairs and...
Deteriorating situation in Belarus prompts criticism from UN rights chief
The United Nations’ human rights chief lamented a deteriorating situation in Belarus and said Friday that reported beatings of protesters by security forces may in some cases amount to torture.Michelle Bachelet, the high commissioner for human rights, told the UN Human Rights Council there has been no improvement since a September debate...
Armed man killed during attempt to enter Russia illegally
2 others flee back to Ukraine from firefight on Russian border …read more Source:: Anadolu...
Egypt’s ICT sector demonstrates resilient performance despite COVID-19
Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) has taken part in the first virtual conference of the Global Technology & Business Services Council (GT&BSC). The conference was held on 30 November-1 December, to uniquely gather 12 of the world’s premier global technology and business services associations....
Legendary synagogue of Maggid of Mezeritch identified
After years of research, ahead of the anniversary of Hasidic leader’s passing, documents found in Rivne, Ukraine, confirm the finding. …read more Source:: Arutz...
