Section: Africa&ME
Ukraine president confirms ‘de-escalation’ in conflict
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko confirmed Friday a “gradual de-escalation” in fighting between government forces and pro-Russian separatists, a month after a ceasefire agreement. …read more Source: The Daily...
Six former regime suicides ‘not linked’
Ukraine’s interior minister says he sees no links between a series of recent alleged suicides of officials who served under deposed President Viktor Yanukovych. ||| Kiev, Ukraine – Ukraine’s interior minister says he sees no links between a series of recent alleged suicides of officials who served during the regime of deposed...
German experts skeptical of EU army proposal
Leading security experts say proposal for creating an EU army is not realistic, cannot be an answer to Russian behavior in Ukraine …read more Source: Anadolu...
EU unlikely to agree next week to prolong Russia sanctions
European Union leaders are unlikely to reach agreement at their summit next week to prolong economic sanctions on Russia that expire in July, a senior EU official said on Friday. New sanctions on Russia are also off the table for now because EU governments want to give a chance to a fragile ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. But some of the EU’s...
Residents return to ‘hellish’ ruins in Ukraine town
Not a single building in Nikishyne escaped undamaged after months of intense bombardment, which helped shrink the village of 700 to a handful residents as fighting raged in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Sunday...
No EU unanimity on renewing Russia economic sanctions: official
The European Union’s 28 governments have not reached an agreement on renewing economic sanctions on Russia that expire in July, a senior EU official says …read more Source: The Daily...
Rights Group Warns Ukraine Travel Restrictions Impede Health Care
The U.S.-based group Human Rights Watch says travel restrictions imposed by the government of Ukraine have contributed… …read more Source:...
Ukraine requests UN peacekeeping mission
Ukraine says it has placed a formal request with the UN for a peacekeeping mission to be deployed in its eastern regions, where a cease-fire between government and Russian-backed separatist forces is in place …read more Source: The Daily...
Pope finds popularity at 2-year mark
Pope Francis marks his second anniversary riding a wave of popularity that has reinvigorated the Catholic Church. ||| Vatican City – Pope Francis marks his second anniversary on Friday riding a wave of popularity that has reinvigorated the Catholic Church in ways not seen since the days of St John Paul II. He’s also entering a...
South complains about lack of solidarity on EEZ issue
South Cyprus Government Spokesman Nikos Christodoulides has expressed the South’s disappointment and regret over the fact that not all EU member countries showed support regarding the “violations” of the country’s sovereign rights in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) by Turkey. “Solidarity among partners is a two-way street. On the...
