Section: Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)
France urges EU sanctions against Libya ‘spoilers’
Head of the Tripoli parliament and prime minister of the Tripoli Salvation government are in EU’s sights …read more Source: Gulf...
Calls grow for Russia to release Ukrainian pilot
Five EU states seek sanctions against Russian officials over Savchenko …read more Source: Gulf...
Hungary warns of wave of refugees heading to Europe again this summer
Hungary says it will close its borders with Romania and Ukraine if the refugee route shifts to East Europe …read more Source: Gulf...
EU extends economic sanctions on Russia for six months
The European Union on Monday extended economic sanctions against Russia until the end of July next year … …read more Source: Gulf...
Russia-US rivalry spreads to ex-Soviet central Asia
After Ukraine and Syria, the ex-Soviet republics of central Asia could become the latest venue for geo-political rivalry … …read more Source: Gulf...
Malaysia rips ‘trigger-happy criminals’ who downed MH17
Malaysia vowed to seek the prosecution of the trigger-happy criminals who downed flight MH17, after a Dutch-led investigation said it was shot down by a missile fired from eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Gulf...
US defence chief warns Russia pursuing ‘losing strategy’ in Syria
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter said on Monday that Russia is pursuing a losing strategy in Syria and that it must live up to its commitments in Ukraine. …read more Source: Gulf...
France sells warships to Egypt, after Russia deal scrapped
French President Francois Hollande said Wednesday Egypt had agreed to buy two Mistral warships which France built for Russia before scrapping the sale over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Gulf...
Hollande, Merkel, Putin back ceasefire plan for eastern Ukraine
France, Germany and Russia back plans for a complete ceasefire in eastern Ukraine from Sept. 1 … …read more Source: Gulf...
Ukraine says EU ready to toughen stance against Russia
Ukraine said Tuesday that the leaders of Germany and France had agreed to back “firm” steps against Russia … …read more Source: Gulf...


