Section: United Arab Emirates
Russians celebrate first anniversary of Crimea annexation – video
Crimea marks one year since its annexation by Russia, as a massive crowd celebrates the anniversary in Moscow’s Red Square with Russian President Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: The...
Russia says Ukraine law on autonomy violates peace deal
Russia on Wednesday condemned Ukraine for ratifying two bills on greater autonomy for the rebel-held east, saying they “grossly … …read more Source: Gulf...
Three soldiers killed in eastern Ukraine
KIEV: Three soldiers were killed and five injured in eastern Ukraine, an army spokesman said on Tuesday, further undermining a month-old ceasefire between government forces and pro-Russian separatists. Some of the casualties were caused by fire from the rebels, the others occurring when a military vehicle drove over a landmine, spokesman Andriy...
World’s best divers arrive in Dubai
DUBAI, 17th March, 2015 (WAM) — The world’s best divers have arrived in Dubai ahead of the second round of the FINA/NVC Diving World Series which will be held at the Hamdan Sports Complex from Thursday 19th – Saturday 21st March. Among those touching down yesterday were teams from Great Britain, Canada, Ukraine and China. A total of...
With pomp and no regrets, Crimea celebrates choice to join Russia
Moscow is pulling out all the stops to mark the first anniversary …read more Source: Gulf...
Putin’s ‘tombstone’ unveiled in Kiev – video
Ukrainian activists erect mock tombstone for Russian President Vladimir Putin near the country’s embassy in Kiev as he remains absent from public view for more than a week. …read more Source: The...
One dead in Ukraine clashes despite de-escalation
KIEV: A pro-government militia member has been killed and a soldier injured in clashes between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists, despite a ceasefire, the militia and the army announced on Sunday. The Dnipro-1 militia said one of its fighters had been killed near Pisky village, close to the bombed-out airport of the eastern rebel hub...
Putin says Russia saved life of Yanukovich
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking in a pre-recorded film about Russia’s seizure of Crimea, said the life of Ukrainian former president Viktor Yanukovich was in danger as a result of the “revolution” that set out to seize power in Kiev. “For us it became clear and we received information that there were plans not only for...
Ukraine rebels turn machine plant into tank factory
Separatists say Soviet T-62 and T-64 tanks and self-propelled artillery are all “trophies” taken from Kiev government forces on the battlefield …read more Source: Gulf...
Ukraine’s old guard plagued by mystery deaths
Three former lawmakers close to the ousted leader have been found dead in Ukraine in the past two weeks …read more Source: Gulf...
