Section: Africa&ME
A first: Rabbi awarded Ukraine’s Medal of Honor
Chief Rabbi of Kiev becomes first Jewish religious leader to receive Ukrainian Parliament’s highest honor. …read more Source:: Arutz...
Another prominent opposition leader detained in Belarus
By Yuras KaramanauKyiv, Ukraine – Belarusian authorities on Wednesday detained one of the last leading members of an opposition council who remained free, moving methodically to end a month of protests against authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko.Lawyer Maxim Znak, a member of the Coordination Council created by the opposition to...
Russia criticizes ‘unfounded attacks’ against it over Nalvany alleged poisoning
Moscow said on Wednesday a “disinformation campaign” over the alleged poisoning of opposition figure Alexei Navalny was being used to :G7 ministers demand Russia find culprits behind poisoning of Kremlin critic NavalyGerman FM threatens sanctions on Russia over Navalny poisoningAttempts to blame Russia for Navalny poisoning ‘absurd’:...
Russia, hit by coronavirus crisis, low oil prices, considers cuts in arms spending
Russia is considering cutting spending on the military as low oil prices and the coronavirus crisis have pummeled its economy, a document published by the finance ministry shows.The ministry has proposed the government cut state spending on the military by 5 percent between 2021 and 2023. The proposal, published on Monday, also includes budget...
Belarus protest leader detained at border as Lukashenko rejects dialogue
By Pavel PolityukKyiv – Prominent opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova was detained by Belarusian authorities, a border official said, after thwarting what a Ukrainian government minister described as an attempt to expel her from Belarus.The Interfax Ukraine news agency said the activist had deliberately ripped up her passport so that...
Belarus opposition figure ‘detained’ at Ukraine border
Belarus border officials say they detained protest leader Kolesnikova after reports she had been abducted in Minsk. …read more Source:: AL...
Belarusian protest leader ripped up passport to thwart deportation: Interfax Ukraine
Prominent Belarusian opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova ripped up her passport to thwart an attempt to deport her to neighboring Ukraine, the Interfax Ukraine news agency reported Tuesday. …read more Source:: The Daily...
Belarus opposition figure Kolesnikova detained at Ukraine border: state media
…read more Source:: Al-Manar TV
Belarus opposition figure detained at Ukraine border
One of Belarus’s leading opposition figures Maria Kolesnikova has been detained while trying to cross into Ukraine, border officials said on Sept. 8. …read more Source:: Hurriyet Daily...
Boris Lozhkin: Ukraine is least antisemitic country in central Europe
Lozhkin will headline Kyiv Jewish Forum on September 8-9. …read more Source:: The Jerusalem...
