Section: Africa&ME
Moscow dispatches humanitarian convoy to Ukraine’s east
Russia has sent a humanitarian aid convoy to the residents of Ukraine’s crisis-hit east, where a relatively stable ceasefire is holding following months of fighting between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russia forces. A ministry spokesperson told Russia’s TASS news agency early on Thursday “At 04.00 a.m. Moscow time, the Russian...
Ousted pres. Yanukovych sues Ukraine in ECtHR
Ukraine’s ousted president Viktor Yanukovych has filed a lawsuit against Kiev over alleged violation of human rights. …read more Source:...
The Mystery of Primo Levi by Tim Parks
The Complete Works of Primo Levi edited by Ann Goldstein, with an introduction by Toni Morrison Liveright, three volumes, 2,910 pp., $100.00 Sergio del Grande/Mondadori Portfolio/Getty Images Primo Levi in his studio, Turin, 1981 Primo Levi was born in 1919 on the fourth floor of an “undistinguished” apartment block in Turin and aside from...
UEFA Champions League: Arsenal Revives Hopes After Beating Bayern
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By Ayoub Derraza Rabat – Arsenal and Chelsea try to keep hope alive for Champion’s League success. Arsenal revived their Champions League hopes in thrilling fashion with a crucial victory over Bayern Munich at Emirates Stadium in London. During the match’s first half, both team had...
Netanyahu says Palestinian gave Hitler idea for the Holocaust
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the press before an official meeting with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at Netanyahu’s office in Jerusalem on Oct. 20. (Atef Safadi/EPA) JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a speech to the World Zionist Congress on Tuesday. His subject was “the 10 big...
Assad in surprise visit to Russia
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flew to Moscow to personally thank Russia’s Vladimir Putin for his military support. ||| Moscow – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flew to Moscow on Tuesday evening to personally thank Russia’s Vladimir Putin for his military support, in a surprise visit that underlined how Russia has become a...
Mourinho launches another referee rant
Jose Mourinho has launched another scathing attack against referees, this time in the Champions League, after Chelsea were denied a penalty in their 0-0 draw against Dynamo Kyiv. Cesc Fabregas… …read more Source:...
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho labels referee ‘weak and naive’ after Kiev draw
Jose Mourinho accused the referee of being “weak and naive” for failing to award Chelsea a penalty in their 0-0 Champions League draw at Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday. …read more Source: The Sunday...
Assad flies to Moscow in surprise visit to thank Putin for air strikes (Updated)
By Andrew Osborn Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flew to Moscow on Tuesday evening to personally thank Russia’s Vladimir Putin for his military support, in a surprise visit that underlined how Russia has become a major player in the Middle East. It was Assad’s first foreign trip since the outbreak of the Syrian crisis in 2011, and...
Dynamo Kiev 0-0 Chelsea: Stalemate keeps Jose Mourinho’s men in suspense
Chelsea’s Champions League last 16 hopes remain in the balance after they drew 0-0 at Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday despite an improved display at the Olympic Stadium. …read more Source: Daily...
