Section: Africa&ME
Europe presses Ukraine on reforms
The European Union is anxious for Ukraine authorities to overcome political feuding and implement promised reforms. ||| Brussels – The European Union pressed Ukraine authorities on Monday to overcome political feuding and implement promised reforms as it looks to shore up the country’s democratic and economic credentials. Having so...
Ukraine threatens sanctions on Israelis doing business in Crimea
…read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Ukraine threatens to sanction Israelis doing business in Crimea
Ukrainian Embassy in Israel claims it has proof Israelis are doing business with ‘illegal authorities’ in Russian-occupied Crimea. …read more Source: Arutz...
Russia plays key role in stability of the world, Qatar Emir tells Putin
Moscow // President Vladimir Putin and the Emir of Qatar on Monday discussed the Syrian crisis, as global powers seek to push the warring sides towards the negotiating table.“Russia plays a main role when it comes to stability in the world,” Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said at the start of the meeting at the Kremlin.“We very much want to...
Avalanche in French Alps kills 5 military, two others injured
An avalanche killed at least five military personnel and seriously injured two other servicemen on Monday while they were skiing in the French Alps, local authorities said. The avalanche happened in early afternoon in Valfrejus in the department of Savoie and caught 51 military personnel by surprise as they were skiing off-piste, the police said...
World: Ukraine says cyber attack on airport launched from Russia
A cyber attack on Kievs main airport was launched from a server in Russia, Ukraines military spokesman told Reuters on Monday, as the state-run Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) warned of the threat of further attacks. …read more Source: Standard...
Burkina Faso and Mali to coordinate forces after deadly attacks
Burkina Faso and Mali have agreed to work together to counter the growing threat of Islamic militants in West Africa by sharing intelligence and conducting joint security patrols following two deadly and well-coordinated attacks in the region. Their prime ministers met on Sunday, two days after Al-Qaeda militants seized the Splendid Hotel in...
Ukraine warns of more malware attacks after Kiev airport hit
Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) warned on Monday of the threat of possible further virus attacks after malware was found in the IT system of Kiev’s main airport over the weekend. …read more Source: The Daily...
US lifts ban on funding ‘neo-Nazi’ Ukrainian militia
Last June, Congress passed a resolution intended to block American military funding for Ukraine from being used to provide training or weaponry for the Azov Battalion. …read more Source: The Jerusalem...
OSCE monitors fired upon in east Ukraine
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which keeps a tab on ceasefire in Ukraine, says its monitors have come under fire during an assessment mission in the country’s war-torn east. …read more Source: Iran...
