Section: Africa&ME
Saakashvili accused of defending Turkish commercial interests in Ukraine
A dismissed Ukrainian official has accused former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili of defending the interests of a Turkish firm, Doğan News Agency reported …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Two Troops, One Civilian Killed after Failed Ukraine Talks
Ukraine on Wednesday reported the death of two soldiers and was blamed by pro-Russian rebels for killing a civilian in fighting that followed another failed round of EU-mediated peace talks. …read more Source: Al-Manar...
Iran says makes new proposal in nuclear talks, West unimpressed
European Union High Representative Federica Mogherini talks to media in front of the Palais Coburg where closed-door nuclear talks with Iran take place in Vienna, Austria, on July 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak) Vienna, Reuters—Iran has offered “constructive solutions” to resolve disputes in nuclear talks with six major powers, the Iranian...
No resolution in Iran
Iran offers solutions to resolve disputes in nuclear talks with six major powers but Western officials have heard nothing new. ||| Vienna – Iran has offered “constructive solutions” to resolve disputes in nuclear talks with six major powers, the Iranian Students news agency ISNA reported on Wednesday, but Western officials suggested they...
Two troops, one civilian killed after failed Ukraine talks
Ukraine Wednesday reported the death of two soldiers and was blamed by pro-Russian rebels for killing a civilian in fighting that followed another failed round of EU-mediated peace talks. …read more Source: The Daily...
Putin eyes talks with Jinping and Modi
Russia’s leader plans to meet his counterparts from China and India before the Brics summit begins. ||| Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin is to meet world leaders on Wednesday, including China’s Xi Jinping and India’s Narendra Modi, ahead of the start of a summit of the Brics emerging economies.Putin is to hold...
China, Russia and the changing pace of trade
China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin have a warm relationship – but cold winds are blowing across their shared border. ||| Beijing – The warmth of the friendship between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin – who meet on Wednesday for the eighth time in two years – does...
Iran nuclear talks extended, source says 48 hours left for deal
By John Irish and Arshad Mohammed Iran and major powers gave themselves at least until Friday to negotiate an agreement on the Iranian nuclear programme, but a source from one of the powers said on Tuesday they had to wrap up in the next 48 hours. “We are continuing to negotiate for the next couple of days,” EU foreign policy chief Federica...
Bulgaria vows to never recognize Crimea annexation
In his first visit in 12 years, Bulgarian president Plevniyev has said that ‘Crimea is Ukraine and Ukraine is Europe,’ …read more Source: World...
‘It’s not like Argo’: the trials of a tour guide in Iran | News
In the spring – already hot because this is southern Iran, and southern Iran is hotter than it used to be – I landed in the middle of the night at the tidy, unassuming Shiraz airport, along with a dozen well‑heeled westerners. We got off the plane – a Turkish Airlines Airbus, because our insurance companies had not countenanced our travelling by...
