Section: Africa&ME
Russian ex-rebel admits lawmakers ‘corralled’ for Crimea vote
Claims from former pro-Russian separatist Igor Strelkov contradict an official Kremlin narrative …read more Source: Gulf...
Ukrainian Jews look to evacuate city as Jewish woman reportedly killed by shelling
Number of casualties mounting amidst shelling by Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol. …read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Poroshenko: De-escalation is priority in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said de-escalating the conflict with pro-Russian rebels was key for the Kiev government. ||| Kiev – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Sunday de-escalating the conflict with pro-Russian rebels was the priority for the Kiev government, which stands by a September peace deal signed in Minsk....
Obama: US looks to rein in Russia
US President Barack Obama said that Russian support was behind the latest ceasefire breakdown in Ukraine. ||| New Delhi – US President Barack Obama said on Sunday that Russian support was behind the latest ceasefire breakdown in Ukraine and said the United States would consider all additional options short of military action to rein-in...
US ‘deeply concerned’ by Ukraine attacks: Obama
US President Barack Obama expressed deep concern Sunday about ceasefire violations in Ukraine and pledged to intensify pressure on Russia, after rocket attacks on a government-held port killed 30 people. …read more Source: The Sunday...
Poroshenko: De-escalation is Priority in East Ukraine
KYIV—Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Sunday de-escalating the conflict with pro-Russian rebels was the priority for the Kyiv government, which stands by a September peace deal signed in Minsk. Fighting between government troops and separatists in eastern Ukraine has intensified in recent days after the rebels ruled out more peace...
Obama defends strategy in Yemen, vows to more pressure on Moscow
Obama blamed Russia for the fighting that has flared anew between government troops and separatists in eastern Ukraine, and said the United States would consider additional options to ratchet up pressure on Moscow. …read more Source: World...
Obama ‘deeply concerned’ about latest violence in Ukraine
President Barack Obama says his administration is “deeply concerned” about the latest deadly flare-up in eastern Ukraine, but he says he won’t chan …read more Source: The New...
Poroshenko says de-escalation is priority in east Ukraine
Fighting between government troops and separatists in eastern Ukraine has intensified in recent days after the rebels ruled out more peace talks. …read more Source: World...
Pressure mounts on Russia as Ukraine rebels launch bloody offensive
Mayor of Mariupol’s office said 97 people were also wounded by dozens of long-distance rockets …read more Source: Gulf...
