Section: Africa&ME
New EU sanctions against Russia take effect
New European Union sanctions targeting Russia over the crisis in Ukraine went into force on Friday, despite the threat of retaliation from Moscow. …read more Source: Gulf...
EU imposes new economic sanctions on Russia
The European Union has put a new round of sanctions into effect against Russia, including restrictions on financing for some Russian state-owned companies. …read more Source:...
Many questions for family of Flight 17 victim
The brother of Malaysian oil worker Karamjit Singh, who died when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine on 17 July is urging authorities to speed up their probe into the accident. …read more Source:...
West hits Russia with new sanctions
The West has hit Russia with new sanctions over its role in the Ukraine conflict after Kiev admitted losing more ground to the rebels. …read more Source:...
U.A.E. ambassador presents credentials to Ukrainian president
KIEV, 11th September 2014 (WAM) — Abdul Salam Al Rumaithi has presented his credentials as Ambassador of U.A.E. to Ukraine to Ukranian President, Petro Poroshenko. …read more Source:...
EU approves new sanctions against Russia
New EU sanctions target Russian oil and defence firms but could be reversed if Ukraine’s ceasefire holds. …read more Source: AL...
EU proposes new Ukraine, Russian gas talks
Brussels says it has invited Russia and Ukraine to hold new EU-brokered talks in Berlin in a bid to end their dispute over gas deliveries. …read more Source:...
EU to slap sanctions on Russia as Nato says troops still in Ukraine
Kiev says military positions had come under attack 20 times in the past 24 hours …read more Source: Gulf...
Ukraine’s displaced just want to go home
For the Ukrainians who fled the war zones of the east, life has become a grim daily grind of battling red tape and trying to find food, jobs and shelter. …read more Source:...
Ukraine says Russia withdrawing its forces
The ceasefire has dramatically improved security in the country’s war-ravaged industrial rustbelt, says President Poroshenko. …read more Source: Gulf...
