Section: Africa&ME
EU says it’s ready for more Russia sanctions if necessary
By Alistair Scrutton and Aija Krutaine The European Union is ready to step up sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine conflict, but its priority is to bolster a fragile ceasefire agreed in Minsk, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Friday. Mogherini, attending a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Latvia, said the need now was to...
EU ready for more Russia sanctions if necessary
RIGA: The European Union is ready to step up sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine conflict, but its priority is to bolster a fragile ceasefire agreed in Minsk, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said yesterday. Mogherini, attending a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Latvia, said the need now was to strengthen ceasefire monitors from the...
Together for Peace – Morocco
By Mohamed Lymani Ksar el-Kebir – The newly established Moroccan Youth Peace Summit (MYPS) held its first instructional camp in Sidi Sliman, from January 25 to February 1, 2015. The purpose of the camp, entitled “Together for Peace Morocco,” was to teach Moroccan youth valuable leadership and conflict resolution skills, as well as the practical...
EU lifts sanctions on Ukrainian former spy chief
EU drops sanctions on Ukraine’s former spy chief amid insufficient evidence of theft of state funds. …read more Source: Anadolu...
EU extends measures against ousted Ukrainian president
The European Union lifted sanctions against four Ukrainians including the son of a former premier, while extending measures against ousted president Viktor Yanukovych and 14 others for a year. …read more Source: The Sunday...
News24.com | Ukraine declares heavy weapons pullback from front line
Ukrainian military officials say government forces are withdrawing heavy rocket launchers from the front line with Russian-backed separatists in accordance with last month’s ceasefire accord. …read more Source:...
Nemtsov killing: witness ‘threatened’
Authorities in Ukraine say the sole witness in the killing of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov has received death threats. ||| Kiev, Ukraine – Authorities in Ukraine say the sole witness in the killing in Moscow of prominent Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov has received death threats since returning to her family home in Ukraine.The...
Ukraine: Separatists hand over bodies of 23 soldiers
Self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic says it unilaterally returned bodies to Ukrainian volunteers …read more Source: Anadolu...
Top US lawmakers call on Obama to arm Ukraine
Bipartisan letter urges Obama to use authorities previously given to him. …read more Source: World...
Bodies of 33 miners taken out of eastern Ukraine mine
Search and rescue operations at Donetsk coal mine ended Thursday …read more Source: Anadolu...
