Section: Africa&ME
US Allies Optimistic About Political Solution to Syrian Conflict
U.S. allies said after a meeting Friday with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson they were encouraged the United States would support a political solution to the Syrian conflict. “All the participants want a political solution because a military solution alone won’t lead to peace in Syria,” German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel...
Rebel leader in eastern Ukraine issues military threat
The leader of pro-Russia separatist rebels has warned that they may use force to drive out Ukrainian troops from positions in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Daily...
UNICEF says more Ukrainian children need aid
UN children’s fund says 420,000 more youngsters will need help in 2017 as fighting continues in eastern Ukraine …read more Source: World...
Trump loses pick for top security advisor
Ex-US admiral Robert S. Harward previously commanded a Navy SEALs unit that specialized in operations across the Middle East © AFPWashington, United States, Feb 17 – Donald Trump’s reported pick for national security advisor turned down the job just hours after the president defended the ousted Michael Flynn, saying he “wasn’t wrong”...
Munich Security Conference to focus on transatlantic ties amid uncertainties
MUNICH – Over 500 participants from around the world are expected to discuss a swathe of major global security issues ranging from the future of the transatlantic alliance to the West-Russia relations as the 53rd Munich Security Conference (MSC) officially opens here Friday afternoon., The key annual gathering for the international...
UNICEF says more Ukrainian children need aid
UN children’s fund says 420,000 more youngsters will need help in 2017 as fighting continues in eastern Ukraine …read more Source: Anadolu...
There’s no need to trash talk Klitschko – Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua says he doesn’t need to trash talk Wladimir Klitschko ahead of their world title fight at Wembley on April 29. The IBF world heavyweight champion will take on the Ukrainian with his… …read more Source:...
Leaks Plague Trump White House, Will They Continue?
President Donald Trump’s administration has been plagued by leaks of confidential information since before Trump was sworn into office, but the nature of the unauthorized disclosures is somewhat different from the leaks that have annoyed or enraged other U.S. presidents. Leaks themselves, the premature, unofficial release of confidential...
Dutch say Ukraine will renew search at MH17 crash site
Ukraine is expected to renew this spring its search for human remains at the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight More… …read more Source: Emirates...
News24.com | Ukrainian hacker gets prison for leading online theft ring
A Ukrainian hacker who admitted using thousands of infected computers to steal user names and passwords for bank accounts and other online services has been sentenced to 41 months in prison. …read more Source:...
