Section: Africa&ME
Ukraine prime minister denounces central bank ban on currency trade
Currency trading suspended by Central bank …read more Source: World...
Britain to help train Ukrainian army to counter Russian threat
Prime Minister David Cameron said on Tuesday Britain would send military personnel to Ukraine soon to help train its army, warning Moscow would move to destabilize other countries unless it was challenged. “Over the course of the next month we’re going to be deploying British service personnel to provide advice and a range of...
French foreign min. threatens more sanctions for Russia
Pro-Russian separatists menace the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol since Friday. …read more Source: Anadolu...
US furious over Russia’s ‘lies’ on Ukraine
The United States expressed fury at Russia’s “lies” over Ukraine after European powers urged a frayed ceasefire be respected, while a rare overnight calm was reported in the war zone. …read more Source: The Sunday...
Ukraine Reports ‘Significant Reduction’ in Fighting
Ukraine’s military is for the second consecutive day reporting a “significant reduction” in attacks by pro-Russian rebels, but says a cease-fire… …read more Source:...
Amnesty: world response to IS shameful
Amnesty International has accused world leaders of “pretending the protection of civilians is beyond their power.” ||| World leaders have proved “shameful and ineffective” in failing to protect civilians from groups like Islamic State (IS), Amnesty International said on Wednesday, calling 2014 a “catastrophic” year.In its 415-page annual report...
France: More Russia sanctions if Ukraine port attacked
Kiev fears Mariupol, with its 500,000 people, could be the next major target for pro-Russia separatists. …read more Source: AL...
France: More Russia sanctions if Ukraine port attacked
Moscow would face more EU sanctions if pro-Russia separatists attacked Ukraine’s government-held port of Mariupol, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said. Speaking to France Info radio on Wednesday, Fabius said “The problem today is particularly around Mariupol. We’ve told the Russians clearly that if there was a separatist...
Leading actors target stepped-up monitoring in Ukraine
The foreign ministers of four countries renewed their calls for an oft-breached ceasefire agreement to be respected …read more Source: World...
Moscow lying ‘to my face,’ says Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Feb. 24 accused Russian leaders of lying “to my face” about Moscow’s involvement in the conflict in Ukraine and denounced what he called Russia’s “propaganda.” …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
