Section: Africa&ME
Ukrainian lawmaker: Russia oppressing Crimean Turks
– Mustafa Dzhemilev says Russia stepped up persecution after downing of Russian plane by Turkey …read more Source: World...
Adewale “Wally” Adeyemo: Nigerian appointed by Obama as Deputy National Security Adviser
Adewale “Wally” Adeyemo has been appointed by US President Barack Obama to succeed Caroline Atkinson as his deputy national security adviser for international economic affairs. Adewale “Wally” Adeyemo, who has served in top roles at the Treasury Department, has been appointed by US President Barack Obama to succeed Caroline Atkinson as his deputy...
Russia Doubles Electricity Supply to Crimea
TEHRAN (FNA)- Russian President Vladimir Putin has switched on the second of two power lines to complete the first energy bridge to Crimea. This increases the power supplied to the peninsula by 230 MW. The first power line providing 260 MW started on December 2. …read more Source: Fars News...
Ukrainian lawmaker says Russia oppressing Crimean Turks
Mustafa Dzhemilev says Russia stepped up persecution after downing of Russian plane by Turkey …read more Source: Anadolu...
News24.com | Kerry wants common ground with Russia on Syria
The United States and Russia need to find “common ground” to end Syria’s civil war and restore stability in eastern Ukraine, US Secretary of State John Kerry says. …read more Source:...
Kazakhstan: who ordered the killings and tortures?
Who ordered police to shoot down oil workers demonstrating for fair living standards? Who organised the torture of activists in police cells? Four years after police killed at least 16 demonstrators and injured 60 more in the oil city of Zhanaozen in western Kazakhstan, trade unionists and human rights campaigners are demanding answers. They will...
EU envoys to discuss Russian sanctions rollover Friday
Envoys from the European Union’s member states should discuss rolling over EU sanctions for six months on Friday, European Council President Donald Tusk said Tuesday …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukrainian man sentenced to 11 years in Russia for spying
A court in Moscow has sentenced a Ukrainian man to 11 years in prison on spying charges in a case that comes amid continuing Russia-Ukraine tensions …read more Source: The Daily...
Life in the shadows of the Crimea blockade
Power outages, rising prices and job losses are a daily reality for Ukrainians living near the Crimea border. …read more Source: AL...
Russia jails another Ukrainian
Verdict against Valentyn Vygovskiy, described in the media as a 32-year-old businessman, was swiftly condemned by Kyiv, with foreign ministry spokeswoman calling it ‘illegal’ …read more Source: World...
