Section: United Arab Emirates
As Putin orders snap military maneuvers, Ukraine follows suit
President Vladimir Putin has ordered snap military drills involving 150,000 personnel and hundreds of aircraft and naval vessels to ensure “security in Russia’s southwest,” the defense ministry said on Friday.“In accordance with the decision of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces snap exercises are being conducted by troops...
Europe issues alert to passenger airlines about flying in Iranian airspace
The European Aviation Safety Agency warned that passenger jets flying through Iranian airspace risk being accidentally targeted by the country’s air-defense systems.“Due to the hazardous security situation, and poor coordination between civil aviation and military operations, there is a risk of misidentification of civil aircraft, EASA...
US maintains Libya policy, condemns all foreign intervention: State Department
Washington’s policy toward :Libya crisis timeline: The battle for Tripoli, Sirte, and oil from November to todayUAE working for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Libya: Foreign Affairs Minister GargashLibyan officials collect evidence of Russian fighters in warThe statement also said tribal leaders meeting al-Sisi in Cairo had authorized the...
Ukraine unsure about Iranian claim ‘human error’ led to downing of airliner
Ukraine said on Tuesday it was too early to conclude that a Kiev-bound passenger plane was shot down by Iran in January because of human error as Tehran has claimed.Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was hit by two missiles and crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran’s main airport on January 8 amid heightened US-Iran...
Polish president Duda wins second term with narrow margin after bitter campaign
Polish President Andrzej Duda declared victory on Monday in a runoff election in which he narrowly won a second five-year term, acknowledging the campaign he ran was often too harsh as he appealed for unity and forgiveness.The close race followed a bitter campaign between Duda and Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski that was dominated by cultural...
Hungary bars travel from Africa, Asia over global spikes in coronavirus cases
Hungary’s government said on Sunday it was barring travel from Africa, most of Asia apart from China and Japan, and restricting entry from several European countries after worldwide spikes in coronavirus cases.Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Chief of Staff Gergely Gulyas said that Hungarian health officials have placed 154 countries...
Iran: Forgetful operator caused chain reaction of errors leading to Ukraine jet crash
An Iranian air defense unit that “forgot to adjust its radar system triggered a chain of communication and human errors that led to the deadly downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet in January,” according to a report from Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization.Iran said it mistakenly shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 shortly...
Netherlands takes Russia to top court over MH17 downing
The Netherlands said yesterday it would take Russia to the European Court of Human Rights for its role in bringing down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine, killing nearly 300 people.The Dutch government’s move is designed to support cases brought by the relatives of dozens of victims to the Strasbourg-based court, Foreign Minister...
Dutch government to file suit against Russia over downing of MH17
The Dutch government on Friday said it would file a suit against Russia at the European Court of Human Rights over the downing of Malaysia Airlines passenger flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine six years ago. The Netherlands, home to roughly two-thirds of the 298 victims, holds Russia responsible for the crash on July 17, 2014. The Kremlin has...
‘AirAsia to emerge stronger from pandemic’
AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes insisted yesterday the top budget carrier would emerge “stronger” from the coronavirus pandemic despite a warning about its future, and said the airline was hopeful of raising a sizeable cash injection.In an interview with AFP, the colourful chief executive said he never imagined the industry could face such a crisis,...
