Section: Africa&ME
Russia Calls for ‘post-West’ World Order: Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called Saturday for an end to a world order dominated by the West and said Moscow wanted to establish a “pragmatic” relationship with the United States. Lavrov was speaking at the Munich Security Conference shortly after US Vice President Mike Pence told the audience Washington remained “unwavering” in its...
Zarif, Lavrov Discuss Syria, Bilateral Relations in Munich
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov discussed the situation in Syria and Russia-Iran relations during a meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. According to a statement released on Friday, “the sides discussed bilateral relations, including...
Pence: US Will Hold Russia Accountable, Stand With Europe
Vice President Mike Pence said the United States will “hold Russia accountable” even as President Donald Trump searches for new common ground with Russia at the start of his presidency. Pence, speaking at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, said that with regard to Ukraine, the international community must hold Russia accountable and...
Pro-Russia leader hints at force to take east Ukraine
Alexander Zakharchenko says pro-independence fighters intend to liberate “occupied territories” in the Donetsk and Luhansk provinces through political means. …read more Source:...
UK’s May vows strong post-Brexit ties with France
Theresa May and French Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve discussed unrest in Syria and Ukraine, migration and terrorism. …read more Source: World...
Biologists Find 50,000-Year-Old ‘Super Life’ in Mexico Cave
In a Mexican cave system so beautiful and hot that it is called both a fairyland and hell, scientists have discovered life trapped in crystals that could be 50,000 years old. The bizarre and ancient microbes were found dormant in caves in Naica, Mexico, and were able to exist by living on minerals such as iron and manganese, said Penelope Boston,...
NATO Officials Say Russian ‘Fake News’ Seeks to Undermine Alliance
Emails accusing German soldiers stationed in Lithuania of rape were sent this week to local news outlets, the latest incident in what NATO officials say is a Russian “fake news” campaign aimed at eroding public support for the military alliance. The emails, which were sent to several Lithuanian media outlets on February 14, claimed...
Ukraine faces energy crisis after blockade
Activists have cut off Ukraine’s coal supply in the eastern region of Donbass. …read more Source:...
Ibra and Dzeko record hat tricks
LONDON — The goals continued to flow for Manchester United’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic and AS Roma’s Edin Dzeko as they recorded hat tricks to help their teams take commanding leads in the first legs of their Europa League last 32 ties Thursday. United swept aside St Etienne 3-0 at Old Trafford and Roma made light work of last season’s...
Analysis: Afghan Talks Reflect Russian Moves to Expand Global Influence
With the Trump administration still stitching together its foreign policy, priorities and staff, Russia seems intent on expanding its once-shrunken sphere of influence by exploiting gaps in America’s overseas presence. It’s been a globe-spanning effort, with Russian leader Vladimir Putin using muscle in places like Ukraine and Syria...
