Section: Africa&ME
Sir Elton challenges Putin on gay rights
Sir Elton John wants to meet with President Vladimir Putin to discuss Russia’s record on gay rights. ||| He has trapped tigers, chased polar bears and shot whales. Now Vladimir Putin faces perhaps his most difficult challenge – the offer of a cup of tea with Sir Elton John to discuss Russia’s record on gay rights.Sir...
Germany says ‘significant progress’ made at Ukraine meeting
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said after meeting his Russian, Ukrainian and French counterparts in Berlin on Saturday that “significant progress” had been made towards a resolution of the conflict between Kiev and Moscow. …read more Source: The Sunday...
Progress made in Ukraine peace talks: Europe FMs
The foreign ministers of Germany, Russia, Ukraine and France say they have made progress in their talks over the peace process in eastern Ukraine. The negotiations that managed to resolve some contentious issues in the Ukrainian crisis to some extent were held on Saturday in the German capital city of Berlin to pave the way for a summit in France...
Moscow to continue Syria military support
Russia will continue with military supplies to Syria, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying. ||| Moscow – Russia will continue with military supplies to Syria, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies on Sunday. Moscow has come under increased international pressure in recent days over what...
Turkey neighboring three regions in crisis, chief of staff says
Chief of General Staff Hulusi Akar has said Turkey is the only NATO member country that is neighboring three crisis areas, namely Syria, Iraq and Ukraine, speaking at NATO’s Military Committee conference in Istanbul late on Sept. 12 …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Russia’s Lavrov says Moscow to continue military support of Syria -reports
Russia will continue with military supplies to Syria, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies on Sunday. Moscow has come under increased international pressure in recent days over what Washington and Gulf states say is a Russian military build-up in Syria, where the Kremlin has been supporting President Bashar...
Tortured in Donetsk
A Jewish refugee recalls his journey from war-torn Ukraine to the Galilee. …read more Source: The Jerusalem...
‘Progress made’ towards resolving Ukraine conflict
German foreign minister says Russia, Ukraine and France agree that September 1 truce needs to be further consolidated. …read more Source: AL...
A new video appears to show Russian soldiers in Syria
Reports of Russia’s military presence have concerned leaders around the world, and on Saturday media said two Russian planes carrying aid landed in Latakia. …read more Source: Al...
Ukraine has ‘long way to go’ on gay rights: Elton John
Veteran British rockstar Elton John on Sept. 12 said Ukraine still had “a long way to go” in its treatment of the gay, bisexual and transgender community at a conference in Kyiv …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
