Section: Africa&ME
Russia-Turkey tensions play out in media following deadly Syria clashes
Russia-Turkey tensions play out in media following deadly Syria clashes Antagonistic articles have followed a breakdown in Ankara-Moscow relations and Syrian government forces’ killing of eight Turkish soldiers Ragip Soylu Tue, 02/04/2020 – 13:35 Turkish and Russian military vehicles return following a joint patrol in northeast Syria...
Ukraine’s last planned plane from China to arrive in Kiev
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Iran to stop providing information on Ukraine Airlines crash
Iran announces end of cooperation with Ukraine authorities on crash investigation, blames decision on leak of secret recording. …read more Source:: Arutz...
Turkey, Ukraine pledge steps to boost economic ties
Turkish and Ukrainian leaders pledged big steps to boost bilateral economic ties at a trade forum in Ukraine’s capital Kiev. …read more Source:: Hurriyet Daily...
Erdoğan denounces annexation of Crimea
In an official state visit, Turkey on Feb. 3 again underlined that it does not recognize Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea. …read more Source:: Hurriyet Daily...
Ukrainian shop pulls costumes of hasidic Jews
Shop in Lviv, Ukraine, pulls costumes of hasidic Jews, apologizes for using offensive word. ‘No intention to offend Jewish community.’ …read more Source:: Arutz...
Donald Trump’s acquittal assured, Democrats still push for conviction in trial
Washington – Even with acquittal seemingly assured, the Democrats prosecuting President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial urged the Senate on Monday to convict him to show that no president is above the law while his legal team faulted the case brought against him. “I submit to you on behalf of the House of Representatives that...
‘No One Above The Law,’ Democrats Say As Trump Trial Nears End
Democratic prosecutors, declaring that “no one is above the law,” made a last-ditch appeal to senators at US President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial on Monday to vote to remove him from office for abuse of power. “Your duty demands that you convict President Trump,” Colorado lawmaker Jason Crow said as prosecutors began presenting their...
Erdogan Urges Russia to ‘Assume Obligations’ in Idlib, Says Crimea Annexation ‘Illegal’
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Monday for Russia to honor its pledges under a 2018 agreement after five Turkish soldiers were killed in shelling by Syrian government forces in northwestern Syria. “I hope that everyone will assume their obligations under the Astana and Sochi agreements,” Erdogan told a news conference in the Ukrainian...
Erdogan to Russia: We are addressing the Assad regime not you in Syria
Turkish President Erdogan today met his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev to discuss improving joint cooperation. Erdogan and Zelenskiy discussed how to “enhance strategic partnership and cooperation in all areas of interaction,” and attended a Ukraine-Turkey business forum. “Turkey is enhancing its strategic cooperation with...
