Section: Africa&ME
Top Ukraine separtist commander assassinated
A top rebel commander in eastern Ukraine has been killed in what local authorities described as an assassination. Mikhail Tolstykh joins a string of other warlords killed in bombings in recent months. …read more Source:...
Turkish foreign minister set to visit Ukraine
Mevlut Cavusoglu to meet Ukrainian counterpart during two-day visit starting Thursday …read more Source: Anadolu...
Agricultural crop companies offer prescription to increase exports after floatation
Leaders of a number of companies that will take part in the Fruit Logistica Exhibition called upon the government to intensify the role of trade representation offices at Egyptian embassies abroad to become a liaison between companies and importers. They said that companies should put together a strategy to set the prices and quantities that are...
Israeli authorities investigating Teva over bribe allegations
Probe comes after pharmaceutical giant reached US settlement over claims it paid off government officials in Russia, Mexico, Ukraine …read more Source: The Times of...
Senators are pushing a measure that could prevent Trump from lifting Russia sanctions
It's a sign that US-Russia relations won't be warming anytime soon. A group of US senators are poised to introduce new legislation that would reign in the Trump administration should it seek to lift sanctions on Russia, according to a CNN report published Tuesday night. Citing a draft of the “Russia Review Act,” the cable...
Senators are joining forces to prevent the White House from lifting sanctions against Russia
It's a sign that US-Russia relations won't be warming anytime soon. The US Senate is poised to introduce new legislation that would reign in the Trump administration should it seek to lift sanctions on Russia, according to a CNN report Tuesday night. Called the Russia Review Act, the proposed legislation would allow a congressional...
Mattis is reportedly ‘not happy’ the White House is blocking his choice for a key staff position
This doesn't seem to be a fight over qualifications. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is reportedly “not happy” the White House is arguing with him over who should take the top job in the Pentagon’s policy shop, Foreign Policy reports. According to FP, Mattis wants former George W. Bush era Pentagon official Mary Beth Long to...
Putin, Merkel call for cease-fire in eastern Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian forces to a truce in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Iran...
Putin, Merkel discuss Ukraine in phone call
Kremlin says leaders agreed to intensify diplomatic efforts amid ‘significant destruction’ in Donbass region …read more Source: Anadolu...
Putin, Merkel discuss Ukraine in phone call
Kremlin says leaders agreed to intensify diplomatic efforts amid ‘significant destruction’ in Donbass region …read more Source: World...
