Section: Africa&ME
US, Canada, EU hit Russia with fresh sanctions over Ukraine
Measures target Russian officials over Moscow’s actions against Ukraine, including 2018 naval clash in the Kerch Strait. …read more Source: AL...
‘Largest university debate championship’ starts Saturday
The fifth International University Debate championship-2019, described as the ‘World’s largest university debate championship either in English or Arabic,’ will get underway at the Qatar National Convention Centre Saturday. Organised by Qatar Debate Centre, an initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF), the five-day event under the patronage...
US, EU slap new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
The United States, together with the European Union and Canada, Friday slapped new sanctions on more than a dozen Russian officials and businesses in response to the country’s “continued aggression in Ukraine.” …read more Source: The Daily...
Giroud hat-trick helps Chelsea ease into Europa League quarters
The 2013 winners were even more dominant in Kiev, thumping the Ukrainians 5-0. …read more Source: Daily...
Europa League: Chelsea thrash D.Kiev to make final 8
Chelsea beat Ukraine’s Dinamo Kiev 5-0 in round of 16 second leg, qualify for Europa League quarterfinals …read more Source: Anadolu...
New Tram is Turning Point for Egypt
Khalid Elewa, head of Alexandria Passenger Transportation Authority (APTA) announced on Tuesday that Alexandria’s new tram has begun trial operation. Elewa pointed out that the tram first operated without commuters in six trial trips under the supervision of experts from the Ukrainian technical committee. The tram’s trial operation...
Bringing Poland back to Europe
French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent call to reform the European Union is a sign of hope for the entire continent. Even though we have our differences, we are in agreement when it comes to the essential questions. Macron is fundamentally right about what Europe must do to continue flourishing. We must revitalise the EU by making it...
Trump ex-campaign chief Paul Manafort jailed for 43 more months
Washington – President Donald Trump’s former campaign chief Paul Manafort, already facing 47 months in prison for tax and bank fraud, was sentenced to an additional 43 months in prison Wednesday on conspiracy charges. “The defendant is not public enemy number one,” US District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson said in...
Jewish comedian favored to win Ukrainian presidential election
41-year-old Jewish comedian and actor Volodymyr Zelensky now leading polls ahead of Ukrainian presidential election. …read more Source: Arutz...
Russia plans to launch Crimea power stations on March 18
…read more Source: Al-Manar TV
