Section: Africa&ME
EU’s Tusk warns of Trump govt ‘threat’
EU chief Donald Tusk warned yesterday that US President Donald Trump’s administration was a “threat” facing the bloc, along with China, Russia, and radical Islam.In a strongly-worded letter to EU leaders ahead of a summit in Malta, Tusk said the bloc must take “spectacular steps” to stay together and should take advantage of Trump’s...
Ukraine, Russia trade blame over surge in fighting
Ukraine and Russia blamed each other yesterday for a surge in fighting in eastern Ukraine in recent days that has led to the highest casualty toll in weeks and cut off power and water to thousands of civilians on the front line.The Ukrainian military and Russian-backed separatists accuse each other of launching offensives in the government-held...
Ukraine: Fighting flares up in eastern town of Avdiivka
Ukrainian troops and pro-Russia rebels locked in three days of deadly violence, leaving thousands with no heat or water. …read more Source: AL...
Russia urges Ukraine to stop ‘armed provocations’ in eastern region
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian Foreign Ministry urged Kiev on Tuesday to halt “armed provocations” in the rebel-held regions of eastern Ukraine, which it said was “on the verge of humanitarian and ecological catastrophe”. …read more Source: Libya...
Ukraine clashes rage for third day
Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian forces were locked in fighting for a third straight day Tuesday at a flashpoint town that left thousands shivering without power and sparked renewed EU concern about security in its backyard. …read more Source: Iran...
Russia urges Ukraine to stop ‘armed provocations’ in eastern region
…read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Clashes in Ukraine flashpoint town rage for third day
Fighting has claimed the lives of at least 13 civilians and fighters on both sides since Sunday …read more Source: Gulf...
Deadly violence erupts in eastern Ukraine amid ‘worsening humanitarian situation’
Ukrainian soldiers, rebels and civilians have been killed in the latest spate of violence. European officials have warned of a humanitarian disaster after power outages left thousands to cope in sub-zero temperatures. …read more Source:...
Ukraine prepares civilian evacuation of frontline town
Official says preparations underway to move 12,000 from town hit by heavy shelling …read more Source: Anadolu...
Mapigano mapya mashariki mwa Ukrain
Utawala nchini Ukraine umesema kuwa unachunguza uwezekano wa kuwahamisha maelfu ya raia kutoka maeneo ya mashariki mwa mji wa Avdiivka, kufuatia kuongezeka kwa mapigano …read more Source:...
