Section: Africa&ME
Ukraine leader vows crushing defeat of rebels
President Poroshenko says it is impossible to end conflict by force alone but warns against Russian aggression. …read more Source: AL...
Ukraine death toll tops 3 000 if MH17 crash included
The UN has said the number of people confirmed killed in the Ukraine conflict has risen above 3 000 if the victims of the MH17 plane crash are included. …read more Source:...
Diplomat: EU sanctions Russia’s top oil companies
Rosneft, Transneft and Gazprom banned from raising capital, borrowing on European markets, EU diplomat says; Russian PM hints at flight ban in response. …read more Source:...
EU to unveil new Russia sanctions as Ukraine truce teeters
Leaders prepared to approve punishing new sanctions on Moscow …read more Source: Gulf...
Ras Al Khaimah looks to Russia as tourism numbers slump
Ras Al Khaimah expects to hold its Russian tourist market despite weakening rouble and unrest in Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine shelling throws ceasefire into doubt
Deadly shelling in Mariupol and artillery fire near Donetsk raise fears that ceasefire agreed on Friday could collapse. …read more Source: AL...
Ceasefire in east Ukraine frays, shelling kills woman
Hours after Vladimir Putin and Petro Poroshenko had agreed in a phone call that the truce was holding, shelling resumed. …read more Source: Gulf...
Amnesty accuses Ukraine rivals of war crimes
Rights group says Russia had been “fuelling separatist crimes” in Ukraine …read more Source: Gulf...
Power cuts highlight Crimea’s reliance on Ukraine
Ukrainian power company says it has had to introduce restrictions owing to a fuel shortage crisis …read more Source: Gulf...
Renewed fighting threatens shaky Ukraine truce
Woman killed, bombardment triggers panic among terrified residents …read more Source: Gulf...
