Section: Africa&ME
Syria Conflict: US, Russia Meet
As the West seeks to find a solution to the crisis in Syria, the US Secretary of State, John Kerry has arrived in Moscow for talks to try to bridge gaps with Russia. He is due to have meetings with President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov on Monday. The US and Russia have long disagreed on what role Syrian President, Bashar...
EU leaders set to extend Russia sanctions at summit
EU leaders will debate sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine conflict at a summit this week and are expected to extend them for six months, foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said Dec. 14 …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Russia doubles power supplies to Crimea with second line launch
Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw on Tuesday the launch of the second line of Russia’s power link to Crimea which will allow to double Russian power supplies to the peninsula to 400 megawatts. …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukrainian minister, governor in “street-style” spat
The spokesman for Ukraine’s president has upbraided the country’s interior minister and the Odessa governor for a water-throwing and insult-laced clash during a meeting of the National Reform Council. …read more Source: The Daily...
Kerry in Moscow for talks on Syria, Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry opened talks in Moscow on Tuesday with Russia’s foreign minister to try to narrow broad gaps on ways to end Syria’s civil war and restore stability in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Daily...
US, Russia to discuss Assad’s future
US Secretary of State John Kerry will try to reach agreement with Russia over the role of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in any political transition. ||| Paris – US Secretary of State John Kerry will use talks in Moscow on Tuesday to try to narrow differences with Russian leader Vladimir Putin over the role of Syrian President Bashar...
EU leaders set to extend Russia sanctions at summit
EU leaders will debate sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine conflict at a summit this week and are expected to extend them for six months, foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said Monday …read more Source: The Daily...
Champions League last 16 draw lines up mouth watering ties as Arsenal draw Barcelona.
Monday, December 14, 2015- The wait is over. The Champions League last 16 draw has been concluded with a couple of mouth watering clashes being lined up.Top of the pick is obviously, Arsenal, who will have to overcome Barcelona across two legs in order to reach the quarter-finals of the elite club competition.Arsene Wenger’s charges have...
Champions League: Arsenal to face Barcelona in round of 16
Arsenal will face Barcelona in the second round of the Champions League while Juventus have been drawn against Bayern Munich Arsenal have been paired against defending champions, Barcelona in the round of 16 in the Champions League. The Gunners came second in the group below Bayern Munich and have been given the hard draw against Barcelona....
Merkel, Obama, Erdogan crowned liars of 2015: Survey
A new international survey has ranked German Chancellor Angela Merkel, US President Barack Obama and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as the world’s top three liars of 2015.The recent poll conducted by German web platform, Alles Schall und Rauch, asked more than 3,000 of its readers from Germany and 40 other countries to...
