Section: Africa&ME
Pro-Russian Rebels Kill 6 Troops in East Ukraine
KYIV—At least six Ukrainian servicemen were killed in separatist attacks on Sunday in Ukraine’s troubled eastern regions in a grim weekend marking the first anniversary of a rebellion against Kyiv’s pro-Western rulers. Four Ukrainian soldiers died when their vehicle was hit by a shell fired by the Russian-backed rebels as it drove...
Six Ukrainian soldiers killed in east
Six Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in two separate incidents in the east of the country, Government officials say four soldiers died after their vehicle was reportedly fired on by pro-Russian separatists in Schastye, close to the separatist stronghold of Lugansk. Two others were killed when their vehicle hit an anti-tank mine near the...
Pope Francis calls for peace in Syria and Iraq in Easter message
Pope Francis has called for peace above all in Syria and Iraq during his traditional Easter Sunday message. He urged the international community to address the immense humanitarian tragedy in both countries. The Pope also called for peace in the Holy Land, Ukraine, Libya, Yemen, Nigeria, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. And he once...
Six Ukrainian soldiers killed as rebel uprising marks first anniversary
At least six Ukrainian servicemen were killed in separatist attacks on Sunday in Ukraine’s troubled eastern regions in a grim weekend marking the f …read more Source: The New...
Ukraine gamble brings mixed results
Vladimir Putin may not have emerged the winner in his showdown with the West but he has not lost either, analysts say. ||| Moscow – A year since the start of the fighting in eastern Ukraine, Vladimir Putin may not have emerged the winner in his showdown with the West but he has not lost either, analysts say.By supporting Ukrainian...
How we worship God during Easter
Zinhle Mapumulo speaks to South Africans of different religions to see how they celebrate over Easter Sanelisiwe Mkhize (Christianity) Ever since Sanelisiwe Mkhize can remember, she has spent the Easter holidays in Hammarsdale in KwaZulu-Natal with her parents and siblings, celebrating the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. These...
Four Ukrainian soldiers killed by shell fired by separatists- police
Four Ukrainian soldiers were killed on Sunday in the east of the country when their vehicle was struck by a shell fired by Russian-backed separatists, …read more Source: The New...
Pope, thousands brave rain for Easter in St. Peter’s Square
Pope Francis greets the crowd from the central loggia of St Peters’ basilica after the “Urbi et Orbi” blessing for Rome and the world following the Easter Mass, on April 5, 2015, in Vatican City. (AFP Photo/ Filippo Monteforte) Vatican City, AP—In an Easter peace wish, Pope Francis on Sunday praised the framework nuclear agreement with Iran...
Ukraine to triple gas imports from Russia in April, says Russian minister
Ukraine asks for 1-billion cubic metres of gas imports, trebling amount it received in March, says Russian energy minister …read more Source: Business...
Four Ukrainian soldiers killed by separatists
According to regional police, four Ukrainian soldiers were killed by shell fired …read more Source: World...
