Section: Africa&ME
Coalition: Israel, Myanmar Must Go on Children’s Blacklist
An international coalition advocating for children in conflict zones urged Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday to put government security forces from Israel, Myanmar and Afghanistan on a U.N. blacklist for killings and other violations of children’s rights. Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict also called on the U.N. chief to...
Politics: ‘The Russian bear came out of hibernation’: The US’s top intelligence official issues an ominous warning to Congress
"Thanks to Vladimir Putin, we've gotten a wake-up call," said Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said Tuesday that Russia has come “out of hibernation” and poses a stark threat — cyber and otherwise — to the US and its allies. “Thanks to [Russian President]...
Putin unveils ‘invincible’ nuclear weapons systems
Russian President Vladimir Putin has revealed new nuclear weapons he said could hit any target around the globe with little chance of interception. Putin warned during his annual state of the nation speech on Thursday that an attack on Russia or any of its allies would elicit an immediate response from Moscow. Video footage of the new weapons was...
Russian plane crash kills 71 people on-board
A Russian passenger plane carrying 71 people crashed Sunday, February 10, near Moscow, killing everyone aboard shortly after the jet took off from one of the city’s airports. Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov confirmed that there were no survivors but did not give the number of people on board. The Saratov Airlines regional jet disappeared...
Ex-President of Georgia Saakashvili Detained in Kiev
TEHRAN (FNA)- Former Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili, the leader of Ukraine’s Rukh Novykh Sil (or the Movement of New Forces), was detained in Kiev. …read more Source: Fars News...
Ex-Georgian president Saakashvili ‘kidnapped’ in Ukraine
Ukrainian opposition leader Mikheil Saakashvili has been detained in Kiev by unknown “kidnappers”, according to a post on the former Georgian leader’s official Facebook page and his spokeswoman. It…Click To Continue …read more Source: Daily...
Ukraine Crisis Needs 20,000-Strong UN Force: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United Nations should consider a force of some 20,000 soldiers from non-NATO countries and 4,000 police to help resolve the crisis in Ukraine, according to a new report to be presented to top officials this week. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Ex-Georgian leader ‘kidnapped’ in Kiev, according to Facebook post
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Dutch foreign minister admits lying about meeting Putin in 2006
AMSTERDAM – Dutch Foreign Minister Halbe Zijlstra admitted on Monday that he lied about hearing Russian President Vladimir Putin make comments about plans for a ?greater Russia.? , While election campaigning two years ago, Zijlstra said that in 2006 he had been at Putin’s dacha when he heard the Kremlin leader speak of plans for a...
Qatar Airways maiden flight touches down at Canberra
The first Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Canberra, the capital city of Australia, touched down today at Canberra Airport, where it was welcomed with a celebratory water cannon salute. Qatar Airways flight QR906 departed Hamad International Airport (HIA) on Sunday 11 February at 07:55, and arrived at Canberra Airport at 08:35 on Monday...
