Section: Africa&ME
Fighting abates in eastern Ukraine, OSCE says
International monitors say fighting in eastern Ukraine has abated but the warring sides have kept heavy weapons near the front line. …read more Source: The Daily...
Netanyahu seeks Britain sanctions against Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged “responsible nations” to join new sanctions against Iran yesterday during a visit to London, but Britain defended a nuclear deal sealed between major powers and Tehran. Ahead of his talks with British Prime Minister Theresa May, Netanyahu said other nations should follow new US President Donald...
Frontline town in Ukraine gets breathing space after worst shelling in months
AVDIYIVKA, Ukraine (Reuters) – A week-long surge in violence in and around the government-held town of Avdiyivka in eastern Ukraine appeared to be winding down on Monday, as schools reopened and power and water supplies resumed following the worst clashes in months. …read more Source: Libya...
EU Diplomats Back Continued Russia Sanctions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – European Union diplomats say sanctions against Russia must remain in force until it helps end fighting in eastern Ukraine, despite President Donald Trump’s overtures to Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Royal for International Trade to enter 5 markets, including Malaysia, Singapore, Bangladesh
Royal for International Trade intends to export 20,000 tonnes of citrus fruits in 2017, up from 16,700 tonnes last year, a target growth of 20%. The chairperson of the company, Shady El Adawy, said that Royal exports its products to 20 companies worldwide, with plans to penetrate five new markets in 2017 as part of its ambitious expansion plan....
Kremlin disagrees with Trump’s assessment of Iran
The Kremlin said on Monday it did not agree with US President Donald Trump’s assessment of Iran as “the number one terrorist state” and wanted to deepen what it described as already good ties with Tehran.The Kremlin was responding to comments Trump made to Fox News in an interview aired at the weekend in which he complained that...
Kremlin disagrees with Trump’s assessment of Iran
The Kremlin said on Monday it did not agree with US President Donald Trump’s assessment of Iran as “the number one terrorist state” and wanted to deepen what it described as already good ties with Tehran.The Kremlin was responding to comments Trump made to Fox News in an interview aired at the weekend in which he complained that...
Mogherini: Restoring calm in eastern Ukraine a ‘must’
2014 Minsk agreement needs to be fully implemented, says EU foreign policy chief …read more Source: Anadolu...
Mogherini: Restoring calm in eastern Ukraine a ‘must’
2014 Minsk agreement needs to be fully implemented, says EU foreign policy chief …read more Source: World...
EU’s top diplomats support prolonged sanctions on Russia
The EU expresses its support for keeping sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
