Section: Africa&ME
Putin reaffirms support for Assad, urges West on Kiev
Putin made a statement in economic conference in the city of St Petersburg …read more Source: World...
Ukraine claims ‘9,000 Russian troops’ in the east
Ukraine has said that there are 9,000 troops on the border 33,000 pro-Moscow forces …read more Source: World...
Everything You Want To Know About Iran Sanctions
The United States, United Nations, and European Union have levied multiple sanctions on Iran for its nuclear program since the UN’s nuclear watchdog found in September 2005 that Tehran was not compliant (PDF) with its international obligations. The United States spearheaded international efforts to financially isolate Tehran and block its...
Putin says Russia is weathering sanctions storm
By Timothy Heritage President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia had a “sufficient supply of inner strength” to overcome its economic problems and assured investors that his country remained open to business with the West. Addressing foreign and Russian business leaders at an economic conference in the city of St Petersburg, Putin set out no...
Tsipras optimistic on Greek debt deal as banks bleed (Update 2)
By George Georgiopoulos and Lefteris Papadimas Greeks pulled more than 1 billion euros out of their banks in a single day, banking sources said on Friday, as the country edged closer to default despite assurances from Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras that the doomsayers are wrong. The Greek central bank – which has warned that the country’s...
EU prolongs Crimea sanctions until 2016
28-nation bloc continues to ‘condemn the illegal annexation of Crimea, Sevastopol by the Russian… …read more Source:...
Greece, Russia to cooperate on Turkish Stream pipeline
By Timothy Heritage Greece and Russia signed a memorandum on Friday on extending the planned Turkish Stream gas pipeline to Europe through Greek territory, with financing coming from Russia. Greek Energy Minister Panagiotis Lafazanis said at the signing ceremony in the Russian city of St Petersburg that Greece needed support and not pressure...
High-level talks on Greece planned
European leaders will hold an emergency summit next week to try to avert a Greek default. ||| Athens/Luxembourg – Euro zone leaders will hold an emergency summit on Monday to try to avert a Greek default after bank withdrawals accelerated and government revenue slumped as Athens and its international creditors remain deadlocked over a debt...
NATO exercise aims to send message to Moscow
Over 2,000 troops are taking part in the first exercise of NATO’s new rapid response force, intended to advertise its readiness to Russia and reassure east European members spooked by the Kremlin’s actions in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Daily...
Erdoğan hands humanitarian report on Crimean Tatars to Putin
During a recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a report about human rights violations against Crimean Tatars, drafted by an unofficial Turkish delegation who visited the region …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
