Section: Africa&ME
Kerry: Countries with No Free Press Have Nothing to Brag About
A country without a free and independent press has nothing to brag about and nothing to teach the world, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday. Kerry spoke at the State Department to recognize World Press Freedom Day. “No government, whatever its pretensions or whatever its accomplishments, can fairly claim respect if its citizens...
NATO weighs four battalions in Eastern states to deter Russia: US
The NATO alliance is weighing rotating four battalions of troops through Eastern member states, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Monday, in the latest proposal by allies to guard against aggressive behavior by Russia.The Baltic states — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania — which joined NATO in 2004, have requested greater presence of the...
Key Findings of Freedom of the Press Report
Freedom of the Press is an annual report on media independence around the world, produced by Freedom House, a watchdog organization dedicated to the expansion of freedom and democracy around the world. The report assesses the degree of print, broadcast and digital media freedom in 199 countries and territories. Freedom of the Press 2016, key...
Villarreal secures Champs berth
BARCELONA — Villarreal warmed up for its decisive Europa League semifinal at Liverpool by clinching a berth in Europe’s top competition Sunday. Villarreal’s comfortable 2-0 win at regional rival Valencia guaranteed it will finish in fourth place in the Spanish league, giving the club a Champions League playoff spot next season. The...
Madrid, Atletico, Villareal na Sevilla kuweka rekodi ya kucheza fainali zote za ulaya msimu huu?
Ubora wa ligi kuu ya Hispania umekuwa unathibitishwa na uwezo unaoneshwa na vilabu vya Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Villarreal na Sevilla katika michuano ya bara la ulaya – Champions League na Europa League wiki iliyopita. Sare ya 0-0 ya Manchester City dhidi ya Los Blancos yanawapa nafasi zaidi vijana wa Zinedine Zidane katika mchezo wa pili wa...
‘Holy Fire,’ fireworks: Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter
With “Holy Fire,” fireworks and solemn Masses, Orthodox Christians around the world celebrated Easter on Sunday, commemorating the day followers believe that Jesus was resurrected more than 2,000 years ago.Roman Catholics and Protestants marked Easter in March, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Eastern Orthodox churches...
Ukraine’s tense Odessa marks two years since clashes killed 48
More than 500 people bearing flowers and banners with pictures of the victims massed on Monday …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s tense Odessa marks two years since clashes killed 48
Ukrainian police in the tense southern city of Odessa Monday discovered three grenades near the site of commemorations to mark two years since clashes between Moscow and Kiev supporters killed 48 …read more Source: The Daily...
EU set to drive forward visas for Turks in migrant deal
Despite deep public misgivings in some countries, the European Union will this week drive forward a plan to grant Turks visa-free travel to Europe as a reward for having reduced a flood of refugees and migrants into Europe to a trickle. The European Commission is set to declare on Wednesday that Turkey has broadly met the criteria for early visa...
Three killed in renewed Ukraine violence
One Ukrainian soldier and two pro-Russia fighters have been killed in renewed fighting in eastern Ukraine over the weekend. …read more Source: Iran...
