Section: United Arab Emirates
Rex Tillerson reassures allies over US policy
BONN // America’s European allies said they had won assurances on Friday from new secretary of state Rex Tillerson regarding Washington’s commitment to a political solution to the Syria conflict.The G20 summit was the first chance for the new US administration to give a fuller picture of American foreign policy and Mr Tillerson used...
Dutch say Ukraine will renew search at MH17 crash site
Ukraine is expected to renew this spring its search for human remains at the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight More… …read more Source: Emirates...
Mattis does not see military collaboration with Russia, for now
US President Donald Trump’s defence secretary said yesterday that he did not see possible military collaboration with Russia now, in a blow to Moscow’s hopes to mend ties with Washington after Trump’s election.The remarks are perhaps the strongest indication yet from the Trump administration that prospects for any significant...
Ukraine’s leader warns of power cuts
KIEV: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko warned on Thursday that nationalist protesters blocking a railway to the coal-rich Russian-backed separatist east could cause power outages across the country and job losses as a result. Ultranationalists have put a stop to a railway line since the start of the year between the coal-producing east and...
Turkey steps up scrutiny on Muslim migrants from Russia
* Turkey and Russia cooperating over Syria * Intelligence sharing after militant attacks * Russian Muslims describe Turkish police raids Turkey has increased scrutiny of Russian-speaking Muslim communities in the past few months following a series of attacks blamed on Islamic State, a concrete example of the renewed relationship between the two...
US warns Nato to increase spending, may cut support
US President Donald Trump’s defence secretary yesterday warned Nato allies that they must honour military spending pledges to ensure the United States does not “moderate” support for the alliance.Jim Mattis, on his debut trip to Brussels as Pentagon chief, also accused some Nato members of ignoring threats, including from Russia.“America...
Reunions abound as Man Utd tackle Saint-Etienne today
Manchester United’s quest for a trophy treble continues with a meeting against a fallen French giant tonight as Saint-Etienne visit Old Trafford in the Europa League’s round of 32. Although United trail leaders Chelsea by 12 points in the Premier League, they remain on track for glory in both the League Cup, where they have reached...
Kremlin denies bid to discredit Macron
The Kremlin has denied that it was behind media and Internet attacks on the campaign of French presidential frontrunner Emmanuel Macron, though his camp renewed the charges against Russian media and a hackers’ group operating in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, replying to a question on a daily conference call, said charges made by...
Europe’s Nato spending rises, says UK meets goal
Nato’s European allies and Canada increased defence spending by 3.8% last year, or $10bn more than 2015, the alliance said yesterday, and said Britain was keeping up with its target after a report said London missed its goal. Russia’s annexation of Crimea has given the alliance new momentum after years of cuts, but differences remain...
Top Trump aide Flynn resigns
President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, Michael Flynn, resigned late on Monday after revelations that he had discussed US sanctions on Russia with the Russian ambassador to the United States before Trump took office and misled Vice-President Mike Pence about the conversations.Flynn’s resignation came hours after it was...
