Section: Africa&ME
EXCLUSIVE: Israel to provide aid to displaced Ukrainian Jews
Government earmarks NIS 2 million for the rehabilitation of Jews displaced by the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Russia to approve rebel Ukraine poll
Moscow’s decision to lend legitimacy to the rebels’ leadership vote was one of most overt acts of support so far for the two unrecognised ‘people’s republics’ that insurgents are carving out in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Pro-western parties seen leading Ukraine vote
Two exit polls indicate that Petro Poroshenko’s party will secure a narrow win in Sunday’s parliamentary election, falling substantially short of an outright majority. …read more Source: The...
US: Weekend vote in eastern Ukraine illegitimate
White House official says U.S. will not recognize Sunday’s elections to be held in pro-Russian separatist-held areas in eastern Ukraine …read more Source: Anadolu...
US slams eastern Ukraine vote
The USA has said it would not recognise elections held by pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Pentagon: Russian Military Flights in Europe Unhelpful to Security
The Pentagon says increased Russian flights over parts of Europe are unhelpful to the security situation there and risks an escalation of tensions. NATO has been tracking Russian fighter jets, long-range bombers and tankers across the Baltics, North Sea, and Atlantic Ocean. Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby said Friday the flights could...
Russia, Ukraine Reach Gas Deal to Secure Winter Supplies
Henry Ridgwell Published October 31, 2014 Russia and Ukraine have signed an agreement to end their dispute over gas supplies. Analysts say the deal – brokered by the European Union – will relieve Kyiv’s fears that it might not have enough gas in storage to get through the coming winter. Henry Ridgwell reports for VOA from...
NATO warns Russia over recognizing east Ukraine polls
Elections planned by pro-Russian rebels violate Ukrainian laws, says NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg …read more Source: Anadolu...
Emerging stocks lifted by Japan
Emerging stocks were on track for their biggest weekly gains in six months, buoyed by Japan’s surprise move to ramp up its stimulus programme and strong United States growth data. ||| London – Emerging stocks were on track for their biggest weekly gains in six months on Friday, buoyed by Japan’s surprise move to ramp up its...
Russia central bank hikes rate to 9.5%
Russia’s central bank jacked up its interest rates by 1.5 percentage points to 9.5 percent, after Western sanctions over Ukraine sent the ruble plunging and halted growth. ||| Mosow – Russia’s central bank on Friday jacked up its interest rates by 1.5 percentage points to 9.5 percent, after Western sanctions over Ukraine sent...
