Section: Africa&ME
Fist fight breaks out at Ukraine parliament
A huge brawl breaks out in Ukraine parliament as a lawmaker tries drag the premier out of the podium in the middle of his briefing. …read more Source:...
Russia says it supports the opposition Free Syrian Army for first time
His statement appeared to be the first time Moscow said it was actually supporting Syrian President Bashar Al Assad’s opponents in the fight against ISIL forces. Mr Putin said last month the Russian air force had hit several “terrorist” targets provided by the Free Syrian Army.Western and Arab states carrying out air strikes against ISIL...
Italy wants to maintain Russia ties despite Ukraine crisis
Italy, one of Russia’s principal trading partners in Europe, wants to keep communication channels with Moscow open despite the Ukrainian crisis, Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni said Friday …read more Source: The Daily...
Kerry to meet Putin next week to discuss Syria, Ukraine
Before his visit to Moscow, US Secretary of State will attend ‘French led ministerial meeting on Syria’ in Paris …read more Source: Anadolu...
Watch: Brawl in Ukraine parliament
A fight erupted between dozens of lawmakers in Ukraine’s parliament on Friday after an MP picked up Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk. …read more Source:...
#PulseList 2015: 10 Nigerian comedians who took social media by storm this year
These are the finest comedians who made 2015 a fantastic year for Nigerians. The Comedy industry has become a multi-billion dollar industry all over the world and comedy itself has become a lucrative profession. That’s probably why we had more comedy happening in 2015 than at any other point in human history. This year we saw TV stations,...
#PulseList 2015: 10 biggest news about Nigerian students this year
2015 is coming to an end. Let us take do a quick review of the big Education-related headlines that caught our attention this year. From inventions to tragic accidents, from accomplishments to campus crisis, education related issues found ways to make the headlines this year. Let us take a quick tour of some of the biggest ones. Kenya University...
Brawl breaks out in Ukraine parliament after MP manhandles prime minister
Lawmaker from president’s faction hands PM bunch of roses, then grabs him by the crotch …read more Source:...
President al-Assad: Russia’a policy is based on values and interests, the West is not serious in fighting terrorists
Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad gave an interview to the Spanish EFE news agency in which he stressed that the Russians’ values and interests in their policy towards Syria are not in contradiction, noting that as long as the US is not serious in fighting the terrorists, the West won’t be serious. The following is the full...
Russia to stay in IMF despite ‘politicization’
Newest move on Ukraine draws a rare, virulent outburst from Moscow, which says it ‘seriously undermines’ its confidence in the IMF’s decisions …read more Source: World...
