Section: Africa&ME
Four OSCE cars torched in separatist east Ukraine
Four armored vehicles belonging to the OSCE monitoring mission in Ukraine’s eastern conflict zone were destroyed overnight, the security watchdog says …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine blacklists Depardieu and 13 Russian artists
Kiev calls them ‘threat to national security’ for backing Putin’s annexation of Crimea …read more Source:...
Egypt, Saudi Arabia eye French warships after canceled sale to Russia
About ten countries, including Egypt, are interested in buying two French helicopter carriers whose planned sale to Russia has been canceled due to the Ukraine crisis, a source familiar with the situation said. …read more Source: Al...
Ex-US negotiator says exporting natural gas Iran’s best economic chance
A former member of US nuclear negotiating team says exporting natural gas, not oil, will provide the best economic opportunity for Iran in a post-sanctions era. According to Press TV, Richard Nephew, who was the lead sanctions expert for the US negotiating team that was engaged in multiple-year talks with Iran said “If I had to bet, I would...
Ukraine slaps broadcast ban on 13 Russian artists – including Depardieu
Ukraine Saturday named 13 pro-Russian actors and singers whose work would be banned from TV, radio and cinema, including France’s Gerard Depardieu. …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine Says One Soldier Killed in Clashes in East
Ukraine on Saturday reported the death of one soldier as clashes with pro-Russian rebels continue in the country’s war-torn east despite a shaky truce. …read more Source: Al-Manar...
Summer camp for Jewish refugees opens in Ukraine
The camp, called a ‘fairytale’ by participants, provides psychological counseling and leisure a… …read more Source:...
Hostages killed in Mali hotel siege from S.Africa, Russia, Ukraine
…read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Ukraine says one soldier killed in clashes in separatist east
Ukraine Saturday reported the death of one soldier as clashes with pro-Russian separatists continue in the country’s war-torn east despite a shaky truce. …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine facing looming default ahead of fresh talks with creditors
Ukraine’s Eurobonds, which have been steadily growing over the recent weeks, slid the most on record after signs of discord between the government and its creditors increased the prospects of default in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
