Section: Africa&ME
News24.com | Over 250 swine flu deaths in Ukraine since September
More than 250 people have died of swine flu in Ukraine since late September, with the toll rising by almost 70 people in the past two weeks. …read more Source:...
Frustration and Anger as Syria Prevails
By Jeremy Salt As the Syrian army advances on Raqqa and seals off supply routes to the armed gangs inside Aleppo, no surprise that there is another spike in the propaganda war, this time directed against Russia. Frustration and anger is driving Turkish cross-border shelling of Kurdish and Syrian army positions. Yet in many respects Turkey only...
Over 250 swine flu deaths in Ukraine since September: official
More than 250 people have died of swine flu in Ukraine since late September, a health official said Thursday, with the toll rising by almost 70 people in the past two weeks …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine Samopomich party quits coalition leaving ruling alliance without majority
Ukraine’s junior coalition partner, the Samopomich party, has left the ruling alliance headed by Arseny Yatsenyuk. The prime minister has said he is in talks with other political groups on joining the coalition. …read more Source:...
Ukraine vows to fight Russia’s 3-billion debt demands
Ukraine vows to defend its interests over debt demands by Russia in a British court. …read more Source:...
Ukraine coalition loses majority after second party quits
Ukraine’s Samopomich party has quit the ruling coalition, one of its leaders Oleh Berezyuk said on Thursday, increasing pressure on Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk to find new allies or risk the collapse of the government. The announcement came just a day after another party led by former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko quit the coalition....
Ukraine vows to fight Russian $3 billion debt claim in London court
Kiev vowed to “decisively” fight Russia’s demand for the full repayment of a $3-billion (2.7-billion-euro) loan it issued to Ukraine under since-ousted Moscow-backed president Viktor Yanukovych in 2013. …read more Source: The Sunday...
FA Cup: Depleted Man City face Chelsea in showdown
"But at this moment… the chance to try and get to the Champions League quarter-final for the first time, I think it's a case where we are going to prioritise." The lure of reaching the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time will weigh heavily on Manuel Pellegrini’s mind as Manchester City and Chelsea prepare...
Yad Vashem may help in construction of Kiev Holocaust museum
Ukrainians have previously come under fire for ‘whitewashing’ Babi Yar plans. …read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Start Preparing for the Collapse of the Saudi Kingdom
For half a century, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been the linchpin of U.S. Mideast policy. A guaranteed supply of oil has bought a guaranteed supply of security. Ignoring autocratic practices and the export of Wahhabi extremism, Washington stubbornly dubs its ally “moderate.” So tight is the trust that U.S. special operators dip into Saudi...
