Section: Africa&ME
Belgium slashes aid to Burundi government, EU sanctions hit
Former colonial power Belgium said on Friday it would halt some aid to the government of Burundi in protest at President Pierre Nkurunziza’s di …read more Source: The New...
Syria Conflict: Russia, France Meet Amid Tension
As western powers continue to express worry over Russia’s role in Syria, the Presidents of France and Russia are set to hold talks in Paris on Friday.The meeting was initially called to discuss peace efforts in Ukraine, but these are expected to be overshadowed by the crisis in Syria.The French military, like the United States (US), is...
Belgium cuts aid to Burundi government as EU sanctions hit
Former colonial power Belgium said on Friday it would halt some aid to the government of Burundi in protest at President Pierre Nkurunziza’s disputed third term as leader of the central African country, Reuters reports. Separately, the European Union imposed travel bans and asset freezes agreed earlier this week on four officials close to...
World: Belgium cuts aid to Burundi government as EU sanctions hit
Former colonial power Belgium said on Friday it would halt some aid to the government of Burundi in protest at President Pierre Nkurunzizas disputed third term as leader of the central African country. …read more Source: Standard...
In Burundi: Belgium cuts aid to government as EU sanctions hit
Belgium, from which Burundi gained independence in 1962, said it was immediately halting aid programmes benefiting the government, including its support for the justice system. Former colonial power Belgium said on Friday it would halt some aid to the government of Burundi in protest at President Pierre Nkurunziza’s disputed third term as...
Over Syria: Frosty faces as Hollande, Putin discuss differences
Russia bombed Syria for a third day on Friday, mainly hitting areas held by rival insurgent groups rather than the Islamic State fighters it said it was targeting, according to UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. French President Francois Hollande and Russia’s Vladimir Putin had an in-depth discussion on Syria on Friday in which...
OSCE says spots deadly Russian rocket system in Ukraine for first time
The Buratino which is equipped with thermobaric warheads can destroy sevearly city blocks in one strike …read more Source: Al...
Ukraine peace talks set to be held in Paris
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet the leaders of Germany, France, and Ukraine in the French capital, Paris, to discuss means to resolve the crisis in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Iran...
Russian air strikes in Syria to last 3-4 months – Putin ally
Russia estimates its air strike campaign in Syria could last three to four months, the head of the lower house of the Russian parliament’s foreign affairs committee said on Friday. “There is always a risk of being bogged down but in Moscow, we are talking about an operation of three to four months,” Alexei Pushkov, an ally of Russian...
Merkel has ‘good chance’ of winning Nobel Peace Prize
German Chancellor Angela Merkel could win this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, the influential Bild newspaper said Friday, as the leader is lauded worldwide for her courage in opening her country’s doors to refugees fleeing war and persecution. “Chancellor Angela Merkel has a good chance of winning the Nobel Peace Prize,” said...
