Section: Africa&ME
UN: Over 8,000 People Killed in Ukraine Crisis
TEHRAN (FNA)- More than 8,000 people, including civilians, were killed in the Ukrainian conflict since it was broke out in April 2014, the assistant UN secretary-general for human rights said Tuesday. …read more Source: Fars News...
Bring it on: Porto’s Maicon relishing Costa duel in Champions League clash with Chelsea.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015 – Porto captain Maicon is relishing the chance to face Diego Costa in his side’s Champions League clash with Chelsea. The 27-year-old centre-back, who has made 159 appearances for the club, admits that the Spanish international is many a defender’s nightmare due to his confrontational style, but...
Obama, Putin discuss Syria; essential difference over Assad remains
By Jeff Mason and Denis Dyomkin Russia and the United States agreed on Monday to look for a diplomatic end to the Syrian civil war but clashed over the central question of whether Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should retain power. During a 90-minute meeting, US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed that their armed...
Trial opens of two alleged Russian soldiers captured in Eastern Ukraine
NNA – The trial opened Tuesday of two alleged Russian soldiers captured in eastern Ukraine and accused of taking part in fighting against the Ukrainian army. The pair, said by Ukraine to be members of …read more Source: National News...
Trial of Russian soldiers captured in E.Ukraine opens
Two allegedly Russian servicemen’s case to be heard by Ukrainian court …read more Source: World...
Trial opens of two Russian soldiers captured in E.Ukraine
Two allegedly Russian servicemen’s case to be heard by Ukrainian court …read more Source: World...
Obama, Putin discuss Syria; essential difference over Assad remains
Russia and the United States agreed on Monday to look for a diplomatic end to the Syrian civil war but clashed over the central question of whether Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should retain power.During a 90-minute meeting, U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed that their armed forces should hold talks to...
Obama, Putin at odds about Assad’s future
The two leaders discussed Syria, Ukraine for 95 minutes in face-to-face meeting …read more Source: World...
Russia eyes retaliation after Ukrainian airspace ban
Sanctions could follow Kiev’s recent ban on Ukraine-bound flights by 25 Russian airlines …read more Source: World...
Ban hopes ‘solidarity’ shown in JCPOA would solve world conflicts
The United Nations Secretary General has hailed the agreement between Iran and the P5+1 countries over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, expressing hope that the world powers can use the “solidarity” they demonstrated during the nuclear talks to resolve conflicts across the world. “I commend the landmark nuclear agreement between the...
