Section: Africa&ME
U.S. Can Settle Problems With Russia, Avoid Damaging Ties – Tillerson
U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, said he believes Washington and Russia can find a way to ease tension, saying it wouldn’t be useful to cut ties over the single issue of suspected Russian meddling in the U.S. election. Tillerson said Russia had also expressed some willingness to resume talks about the crisis in Ukraine, where a 2015...
Russia ready for more dialogue with U.S.
Russia’s top diplomat said Sunday his country was ready for more engagement with the U.S. on North Korea, Syria, Ukraine and other pressing matters, even as Moscow braced for new sanctions from the Trump administration. …read more Source: The Daily...
Politics: H.R. McMaster: Russia is trying to ‘break apart Europe’ with disinformation and propaganda
President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, H.R. McMaster, addressed heightening tensions between the US and Russia, as well as Trump’s understanding of the threat Russia poses, during an interview with MSNBC’s Hugh Hewitt that aired on Sunday. When Hewitt asked McMaster whether Trump has a “clear-eyed...
Sneijder: Dutch international agrees ‘in principle’ to join Nice
Champions League winner Wesley Sneijder is on the brink of becoming the latest star name to sign for ambitious Ligue 1 outfit Nice after the two parties reached an "agreement in principle" on Sunday. Champions League winner Wesley Sneijder is on the brink of becoming the latest star name to sign for ambitious Ligue 1 outfit Nice after...
World fencing silver medallist Besbes praises Aspetar
Tunisian sabre fencer Azza Besbes has sent a public message of thanks to the staff at the world renowned orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital, Aspetar, after she clinched the silver medal at the 2017 FIE World Fencing Championship in Leipzig, Germany, following a hard-fought final against Ukraine’s Olga Kharlan.In her message of thanks,...
UN bans key N.Korea exports over missile tests
The United Nations Security Council unanimously imposed new sanctions on North Korea on Saturday that could slash by a third the Asian state’s $3 billion annual export revenue over its two intercontinental ballistic missile tests in July. The US-drafted resolution bans North Korean exports of coal, iron, iron ore, lead, lead ore and...
Lomachenko outclasses Marriaga to retain WBO crown
Ukrainian southpaw Vasyl Lomachenko retained his WBO junior lightweight title, flooring challenger Miguel Marriaga with one second left in the seventh round en route to a technical knockout victory. The 29-year-old Lomachenko outclassed Marriaga from the opening bell, scoring two knockdowns in making the third defense of his 130-pound title.”It...
Making Sense Out Of The Unprecedented Politics in The Republic of South Sudan
Tweet BY: Dr. Lako Jada KWAJOK, AUG/06/2017, SSN; Before the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the world was bipolar regarding political alliances. America was the leading superpower of the Western bloc of nations while the Soviet Union controlled the Eastern bloc with an iron fist. The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was never a match to any of...
Kremlin says new EU sanctions in direct violation of international law
The Kremlin has censured a recent decision by the European Union to broaden the scope of its anti-Moscow sanctions list over Russia’s delivery of Siemens gas turbines to Crimea, saying the provocative move was “against the international law.” …read more Source: Iran...
Iran, Ukraine Need Serious Work to Boost Bilateral Trade: VP
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri highlighted the importance of closer economic relations between Tehran and Kiev, saying the two countries need “serious work and accurate planning” to increase mutual trade. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
