Section: Africa&ME
Turkey reiterates ‘clear’ position on Crimea annexation
‘Since the start of the crisis, Turkey supports the territorial integrity of Ukraine, including Crimea,’ says Turkey’s Foreign Ministry spokesman. …read more Source: Anadolu...
Ukraine Journalist Shot Dead Near Kyiv
A prominent Ukrainian journalist has been shot dead on the street, said Ukranian officials Thursday. Ukraine’s Interior Ministry … …read more Source:...
Ukrainian journalist with pro-Russian views shot dead in Kiev
By Alessandra Prentice A prominent Ukrainian journalist known for his pro-Russian views was shot dead on Thursday in Kiev by two masked gunmen, the interior ministry said, a day after a former lawmaker loyal to ousted President Viktor Yanukovich was also killed. Oles Buzina, 45, was known for his pro-Russian opinion pieces published in...
Search area for Flight MH370 to double if plane not found
By Matt Siegel and Trinna Leong Government ministers from Australia, China and Malaysia on Thursday said they would double the search area for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 if wreckage is not found in the current target area. No trace has been found of the Boeing 777 aircraft, which disappeared in March last year carrying 239 passengers...
Pro-Russian journalist gunned down in Ukraine’s capital
A Ukrainian journalist known for his pro-Russian views has been gunned down in Kiev …read more Source: The Daily...
Putin sees return to growth in Russia in under 2 years
By Denis Pinchuk and Timothy Heritage President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Russia’s economy could return to growth in less than two years, even though he considers it unlikely that the West will lift economic sanctions over the Ukraine crisis soon. In a televised call-in with the nation, Putin acknowledged that there were difficulties...
Russia says US forced it to act on Ukraine
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Thursday blamed the United States and its allies for the conflict in Ukraine, saying their drive to bring Kiev closer to the West was a threat to Moscow and had forced it to react. Speaking at an annual security conference, Shoigu accused Washington of seeking worldwide military and political dominance....
Ukrainian journalist Oles Buzina shot dead in Kiev
According to Interior Ministry press service, well-known Ukrainian journalist Oles Buzina shot dead in Kiev. …read more Source: World...
Putin denied military entity in Ukraine
In answer to questions at a televised call-in, Putin also denied reports that Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko had asked Russia to take Donbass, a coal-mining region where pro-Russian separatists rose up last year. …read more Source: World...
Putin sees return to growth in Russia in under 2 years
President Vladimir Putin said on April 16 Russia’s economy could return to growth in less than two years, even though he considers it unlikely that the West will lift economic sanctions over the Ukraine crisis soon. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
