Section: Africa&ME
Putin orders expansion of Russia’s naval base in Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Friday approving the expansion of the Russian naval base in the Syrian port city of Tartus, Russian news agency Sputnik reported yesterday. The news about the new decree was further announced on the Kremlin’s website. According to Sputnik, the statement on the Kremlin’s website...
Ukraine rebels agree to new indefinite truce
The armistice is meant to come into force at midnight Saturday (Friday 2200 GMT) and last through at least the holiday season. …read more Source: World...
Pro-Russia forces say will respect ‘indefinite’ truce with Kiev
The ceasefire, which took effect at midnight Saturday, is meant to to last through at least the holiday season in the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Will the US-Russian détente benefit Syria?
By Sigurd Neubauer THIS week’s terrorist attacks in Ankara, Berlin and Zurich underscore once again that Syria’s entrenched conflict extends well beyond Syria’s borders and that the failure to pursue a comprehensive political solution, which is required to bring the war to an end, is bound to increase the flow of refugees...
Ukraine rebels agree to indefinite ceasefire
Kiev: A top Ukrainian insurgent said on Friday the rebels had agreed to an indefinite ceasefire negotiated by Russia and Ukraine that would go into effect this weekend. The latest truce was hammered out with the help of European monitors and comes amid a surge in fighting that claimed the lives of eight Ukrainian soldiers this week. Russia denies...
Putin warms to Trump, flexes muscles on Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday appeared to cosy up to US President-elect Donald Trump while stamping his authority as the key powerbroker in Syria.At his annual end-of-year press conference, the confident Kremlin strongman praised Trump for tapping into the public mood in the US to claim his surprise win in the elections.“He went to...
eNCA | Ukraine rebels agree to truce
The latest ceasefire was hammered out with the help of European monitors and comes amid a surge in fighting that claimed the lives of eight Ukrainian soldiers this week. …read more Source:...
Ukraine tycoon blasts Kiev over bank nationalisation
Billionaire Igor Kolomoyskiy said in his first published comments since Sunday’s takeover of PrivatBank that Kiev officials falsely accused him of issuing bad loans to cronies and having insufficient capital to stay afloat. …read more Source: World...
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Mr. Flo: ‘Lolade’ [Video]
The Echo produced track was shot in Ukraine by video director, Don Ajiri. Rising artiste, Mr. Flo, has released the visuals of his ‘Lolade’ single and it is quite an effort.The Echo produced track was shot in Ukraine by video director, Don Ajiri.Enjoy! …read more Source: Pulse...
Younes Belhanda: Moroccan star out of Africa Cup of Nations
He picked up the injury on Wednesday as Nice slugged out a key 0-0 draw at Bordeaux. The on form, all action Nice midfielder Younes Belhanda will be out of action for up to six weeks with a toe injury that also rules him out of the Africa Cup of Nation in Gabon.One of France’s top performers of the Ligue 1 season so far the loss may be a...
