Section: Africa&ME
Merkel and Hollande to push Ukraine plan in Moscow
German and French leaders to meet Putin on Friday following talks in Kiev as Kerry urges end to violence. …read more Source: AL...
News24.com | Nato to boost defences after Russian aggression
Nato has agreed to dramatically boost its defences with six bases in eastern Europe and a spearhead force of 5 000 troops, to counter what the alliance called Russian aggression in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
European, US Leaders in Diplomatic Push for Peace in Ukraine
Published February 05, 2015 French President François Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel went to the Ukrainian capital with a cease-fire proposal to end the violence in eastern Ukraine. Also in Kyiv, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called for an “immediate commitment” to …read more Source:...
Merkel and Hollande push Ukraine peace plan
The leaders of Germany and France, carrying a peace plan that reportedly incorporates proposals from Russia, have met Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko in an effort to bring an end to fighting in eastern Ukraine. Thursday’s trip to Kiev by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande will be followed by a meeting...
Merkel and Hollande push Ukraine peace plan
German and French leaders to meet Putin in Moscow following talks in Kiev as Kerry urges ceasefire in war-torn east. …read more Source: AL...
Opinion: Iran must confront its past to move forwards
Over the past week the Iranian authorities have marked the 36th anniversary of the Khomeinist revolution by deploying the heaviest propaganda artillery at their disposal. The official narrative is that Iran, under its “Supreme Guide,” has the most perfect political and economic system known to mankind since the advent of Islam fifteen centuries...
Expert: Sending Weapons to Ukraine Would Embolden Putin
As Western leaders step up their efforts to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis in eastern Ukraine, one analyst says any peace deal must include the proviso that the Ukrainian government has to deal with separatist leaders. “As absolutely distasteful as that notion is – that these entities have come to existence through force, that...
US not seeking conflict with Russia: Kerry
The US wants to see a diplomatic resolution of the Ukrainian issue, US Secretary of State says during his visit to the Ukrainian capital. …read more Source: Anadolu...
US senators demand lethal aid to Ukraine
Bipartisan group of lawmakers ready to approve arms for Ukraine if White House stalls on action. …read more Source: Anadolu...
European defence ministers oppose sending weapons to Ukraine
Several European defence ministers attending a NATO meeting in Brussels voiced opposition to sending weapons toUkraine, fearing it could fuel the conflict. …read more Source: World...
