Section: Africa&ME
Hunt for MH370 may be called off
Australia says the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 cannot go on forever. ||| Canberra – The search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 cannot go on forever, Australia’s deputy prime minister said, and discussions are already under way between Australia, China and Malaysia as to whether to call off the hunt...
Ukrainian Volunteers Prepare to Defend Mariupol
Published March 01, 2015 Despite the ongoing ceasefire in Ukraine, soldiers in the city of Mariupol fear that pro-Russian separatists may be getting ready to attack. The separatists must take or encircle the city if they wish to gain land access to Crimea, which was annexed by Russia early last year. But Ukrainian forces, many of them volunteers,...
Estonians vote under shadow of resurgent Russia
TALLINN — Estonians voted on Sunday in an election marked by jitters over a militarily resurgent Russia and a popular pro-Kremlin party, with the security conscious center-left coalition tipped for a return to power. Moscow’s annexation of Crimea last year and its meddling in eastern Ukraine have galvanized the Eur...
Estonians vote under shadow of resurgent Russia
TALLINN: Estonians voted on Sunday in an election marked by jitters over a militarily resurgent Russia and a popular pro-Kremlin party, with the security-focused centre-left coalition tipped for another term. Moscow’s annexation of Crimea last year and its meddling in eastern Ukraine have galvanised the European Union, including this...
News24.com | Rebels claim all weapons withdrawn from Ukraine
Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine have claimed to have withdrawn all heavy weaponry from the front lines. …read more Source:...
Russians march in memory of murdered Putin critic – Nemtsov supporters blame authorities
MOSCOW: Tens of thousands of Russians marched through central Moscow yesterday, carrying banners declaring “I am not afraid” and chanting “Russia without Putin” in memory of murdered Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov. Families, the old and young walked slowly, with many holding portraits of the opposition politician and former...
Estonians vote under shadow of Russia – NATO countering moves by boosting defences
TALLINN: Estonians voted yesterday in an election marked by jitters over a militarily resurgent Russia and a popular pro-Kremlin party, with the security conscious centre-left coalition tipped for a return to power. Moscow’s annexation of Crimea last year and its meddling in eastern Ukraine have galvanised the European Union, including this...
Ukraine: Rebels Using Cease-fire to Regroup
KYIV—Ukraine’s military said on Sunday a cease-fire had been fully observed in eastern separatist territories overnight, but warned that pro-Russian rebels were using the truce to regroup for new attacks on government positions, especially around the port of Mariupol. A drop in violence and moves by both sides to withdraw heavy weapons from...
Ukraine military says rebels using truce to regroup
Ukraine’s military said on Sunday a ceasefire had been fully observed in eastern separatist territories overnight, but warned that pro-Russian rebels were using the truce to regroup for new attacks on government positions.A drop in violence and moves by both sides to withdraw heavy weapons from the front line had raised hopes a shaky...
Ukraine’s front lines calm ahead of gas talks
No Ukrainian soldiers have been killed over the past 24 hours …read more Source: Gulf...
