Section: Africa&ME
Ukraine: Separatists, govt agree on prisoner swap
“We’re going to exchange 150 for 225,” Separatist leader Aleksandr Zakharchenko has said. …read more Source: World...
Russia says Kiev’s move to join NATO dangerous for Europe
…read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Disagreement over Ukraine truce in ‘difficult’ talks
Negotiations broke up after more than five hours on Wednesday with the pro-Russian rebels reporting little to no progress. …read more Source: Mail &...
Russia says Kiev’s move to join NATO dangerous for Europe
Some western countries wish to maintain crisis and Kiev joining NATO would be disastrous …read more Source: World...
So many tears this Christmas – Pope
Christmas should bring a message of salvation to a world marred by conflict and suffering, Pope Francis said today. Francis was imparting his traditional blessings and the Urbi et Orbi (to the city and to the world) message. The 78-year-old pontiff spoke at noon from the central balcony of the Vatican Basilica, in front of large crowds of...
Twist of fate: Russian probers cite ‘evidence’ MH17 was downed by Ukrainian jet
Lie detector confirms Ukrainian war plane ‘deployed’ on day MH17 was downed …read more Source: Gulf...
Ukraine truce hangs in balance after ‘difficult’ talks
The latest push for peace in Ukraine appeared moribund on Dec. 25 after initial talks failed to agree when the warring sides should meet again to try ending their eight-month conflict …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Russia threatens to cut NATO ties
MOSCOW, Dec 24, (Agencies): Russia said on Wednesday NATO was turning Ukraine into a “frontline of confrontation” and threatened to sever remaining ties with the Atlantic military alliance if Ukraine’s hopes of joining it were realised. The Ki… …read more Source: Arab...
Crimea hit by outages amid Ukraine electricity crisis
KIEV: Crimea on Wednesday suffered massive blackouts after Ukraine unexpectedly stopped supplies, sparking traffic jams, hospital closures and panic across the peninsula. Train stations, businesses and the airport had to close down, traffic lights went dark causing huge snarls in the main city of Simferopol, and several people were stuck in...
Ukrainian pilot behind MH17 crash: Russia
MOSCOW: Russian investigators on Wednesday said they had new proof from a witness that a Ukrainian pilot fired a missile on the day of the Malaysia Airlines crash which killed 298 people. The witness, who was not named, worked at an airfield in the Ukrainian city of Dnipropetrovsk where he claimed to have seen a warplane take off on July 17 with...
