Section: Africa&ME
15 troops killed as Ukraine peace talks begin
Kiev representatives and pro-Russian separatists finally met on Saturday to thrash out a “binding” truce …read more Source: Gulf...
Ukraine and rebels hold fresh peace talks as fighting rages
By Andrei Makhovsky and Richard Balmforth A new round of peace talks got under way involving Ukraine and separatists on Saturday, even as fighting between Kiev government forces and the Russian-backed rebels raged in Ukraine’s east, claiming civilian and military lives. The main members of the so-called ‘contact group’ – Ukrainian...
Mediators seek Ukraine truce as 15 troops killed
Death toll is the highest one-day loss for Ukraine’s military since signing of ceasefire deal that has collapsed …read more Source: Gulf...
Ukraine’s last frontline hospital scrambles to treat the wounded
Army has drafted extra doctors from Kiev and Lviv to keep up with influx of injured patients …read more Source: Gulf...
Artillery fire kills at least 12 civilians in Donetskd
Members of the Ukrainian armed forces gather inside a school building in Debaltseve, Donetsk region, January 30, 2015. (Reuters/Maksim Levin) Donetsk, Associated Press—Artillery fire killed at least 12 civilians in the main rebel stronghold of Donetsk on Friday amid fierce fighting between pro-Russia separatists and government troops as hopes for...
15 Killed in Fierce Fighting for Key Ukrainian Town
At least 15 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in fighting against pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine in the past 24 hours. Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak said on Saturday fighting was particularly intense around the government-held town of Debaltseve, a major rail and road junction northeast of Donetsk and where government garrisons are partly...
Kiev hopes for stalled truce talks despite separatist vow
Kiev’s pro-Western leaders hope to hold truce talks on Saturday with pro-Russian separatists despite the rebels’ vow to push their latest offensive in eastern Ukraine if the negotiations should fail. …read more Source: The Sunday...
Aviation leaders seek new safety mandate after deadly 2014
By Allison Lampert and Allison Martell Aviation leaders will try to secure a mandate to implement new safety standards when they meet next week after a string of high-profile accidents around the world made 2014 the deadliest year for commercial airlines in almost a decade. Efforts to adopt new standards for global plane tracking and co-operation...
Kerry, Lavrov to Hold Talks on Ukraine
Pamela Dockins Published January 30, 2015 Secretary of State John Kerry travels to Ukraine …read more Source:...
Ukraine peace talks aborted as civilians die in Donetsk
Kiev said Friday’s shelling of Donetsk was carried out by the rebels themselves to ruin the chance of peace talks. …read more Source: Khaleej...
