Section: United Arab Emirates
Russia considers condemning “annexation” of East Germany
The move comes after the Duma’s speaker, Sergei Naryshkin, faced scathing criticism of Russia’s annexation of Crimea when he spoke at the Parliament Assembly of Europe earlier this week. …read more Source: The...
US threatens tougher action against Russia over Ukraine
US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said on Wednesday that Washington was ready to increase sanctions on Russia … …read more Source: Gulf...
EU threatens new Russia sanctions
KIEV: European Union leaders on Tuesday threatened new sanctions against Russia over a bloody offensive by pro-Kremlin Ukrainian rebels, backing, the latest bid to pressure a defiant President Vladimir Putin. The decision came a day after Standard and Poor’s downgraded Russia’s foreign currency rating to junk because of its eroding...
Ukraine territories put on high alert
KIEV: Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said on Monday the government had ordered all territories to be on high alert due to the escalating conflict in separatist eastern areas of Luhansk and Donetsk. “The government has decided to introduce a state of emergency in Donetsk and Luhansk regions and a state of high alert across all...
Rebels attack Ukraine troops
KIEV: Pro-Russian rebels launched new attacks against Ukrainian government positions on Sunday, the Kiev army said, as Western countries threatened more sanctions against Moscow for backing a new separatist offensive. Recent days have seen the worst fighting in eastern Ukraine since a September ceasefire, restarting a war that has already killed...
Russian ex-rebel admits lawmakers ‘corralled’ for Crimea vote
Claims from former pro-Russian separatist Igor Strelkov contradict an official Kremlin narrative …read more Source: Gulf...
Pressure mounts on Russia as Ukraine rebels launch bloody offensive
Mayor of Mariupol’s office said 97 people were also wounded by dozens of long-distance rockets …read more Source: Gulf...
Etihad Airways to hold 1 cabin crew recruitment days in February
The international recruitment days will take place in five different cities around the world, including CV drop assessments in Kiev, London, Belgrade, Milan and Rome. …read more Source:...
Pro-Russian rebels attack key port, Ukraine says at least 30 dead
Mariupol’s city administration said the rebels had killed at least 30 people and injured 83 others in the offensive by firing rockets from long-range GRAD missile systems. …read more Source: Khaleej...
15 dead; 46 wounded as rockets hit Ukraine
At least 15 people died Saturday when rockets hit a market in a vital port linking Ukrainian rebel lands with Russian- More… …read more Source: Emirates...
