Section: Africa&ME
Media: Council of Europe decries rising attacks against journalists
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a resolution decrying the many cases of serious media threats. The Council of Europe on Tuesday voiced concern at the rising levels of violence against journalists throughout the continent, notably in Turkey and Russia.The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)...
Curbs on Russia must stay, says Ukraine president
HELSINKI: Ukraine’s president said on Tuesday world powers should keep sanctions on Russia, rejecting US President Donald Trump’s proposal to consider reducing the penalties if Moscow proved a useful ally. Petro Poroshenko told reporters that sanctions remained the only way to keep Russia at the negotiating table over the crisis in...
Exclusive: Germany nears decision to beef up short-range air defenses – sources
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany is nearing a decision to replace its aging short-range air defense systems and help fill a gap that has caused concern among NATO members after Russia’s annexation of Crimea, two sources familiar with the issue said. …read more Source: Libya...
Leaders who ha pulled off last heist on State coffers
Heads of State and governments carry huge responsibilities including exercising power over agencies responsible for taxpayers’ money. It has repeatedly emerged there are those who decide to both abuse and misuse this privilege Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia accused of carting away over Sh1.1 billion Gambia has been left in what has been...
Ukraine to have huge participation in the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) in Dubai
Dubai, UAE, 24 January 2017Set to be held on April 2-4, 2017 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) expects a huge participation of Ukraine that is one of the Official Supporting Partners of this 7th edition. This has been announced by Dawood Al Shezawi, head of the organizing committee. …read more Source:...
Ukraine says Russian sanctions must stay, rejects talk of Trump deal
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Ukraine’s president said on Tuesday world powers should keep sanctions on Russia, rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to consider reducing the penalties if Moscow proved a useful ally. …read more Source: Libya...
Rex Tillerson: Trump foreign affairs pick narrowly backed
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has narrowly approved Rex Tillerson as US secretary of state, despite concerns about his business ties to Russia., t split along party lines, with all 11 Republicans voting in favour and all 10 Democrats against. A full vote will now be held in the Republican-run Senate. The move capped a busy day for the...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko says sanctions against Russia not linked to Middle East
There is no link between the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East regarding the U.S.’s economic sanctions on Russia, Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko said Tuesday …read more Source: The Daily...
Merkel faces more Russian disinformation ahead of poll: source
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has come under increasing attack since 2015, especially over her decision to let nearly a million migrants into Germany © dpa/AFP/File / Kay NietfeldBRUSSELS, Jan 24 – German Chancellor Angel Merkel will face an even broader Russian disinformation campaign ahead of elections this year, according to EU findings, a...
Trump: A look at the scope of the intelligence community’s probes into President’s ties to Russia
The task force consisted of the FBI, the Treasury and Justice Departments, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the National Security Agency. The US intelligence community has opened investigations into several members of President Donald Trump’s inner circle over the past year, focusing on the advisers’ potential...
