Section: Africa&ME
S. Sudan commends allies for forcing U.S. to abandon sanctions
December 2, 2016 (JUBA) – South Sudan Friday commended the diplomatic efforts exerted by Russia, China, Egypt, Angola and Venezuela for the diplomatic efforts exerted to convince the United States to withdraw a proposal of arms embargo and targeted sanctions on three key government and opposition figures. “We are appreciative and grateful...
Lieberman Blasts UN: Forget Israel, Focus on Syria
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman warned the UN that it risks becoming “irrelevant” in a meeting yesterday with the ambassadors of 13 countries. “What has been happening these past ten years regarding global security is very troubling. The UN, like other international bodies, has been unable to solve these problems, and is becoming less...
600k could face severe water crisis in eastern Ukraine
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has warned that about 600,000 impoverished people in eastern Ukraine could face a severe water and power crisis this winter following a move by Kiev to cut off supplies. …read more Source: Iran...
600k could face severe water crisis in eastern Ukraine
The OSCE says urgent steps are needed as 600,000 people in Lugansk are at risk of being left without water. …read more Source:...
600,000 risk losing water in war-scarred Ukraine
The official news agency of the Lugansk insurgents said parts of the region had stopped receiving water from the Kiev-controlled part of the splintered country on Thursday. …read more Source: World...
Ukraine provoking Russia to gain more West support: Analyst
An analyst says Ukraine’s missile tests have created a potentially dangerous situation and Kiev must reconsider pursuing this dangerous approach vis-à-vis Russia. …read more Source:...
Russia’s Security Agency Warns about Cyber Attack on Russian Financial System
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Friday that it had received information about attempts of foreign intelligence services to launch large-scale cyber attacks against the country’s financial system from Monday. “The cyber attack is expected to be accompanied by a mass of provocative SMS messages and publications in social...
Yerins Abraham: ‘Power’ [Video]
The rapper speaks of ills that continuously befall society in this passionately deep song. Yerins Abraham, a Ukraine based rapper who happens to be studying medicine lends a voice to social issues in his song titled ‘Power’.He rightly believes Power belongs to the youth as he chants on the hook of the song.Touching on a couple of...
Putin: From US to Europe to Syria, stars align for Russia’s President
Held at diplomatic arm’s-length for years, Russian President Vladimir Putin is pivoting back to centre stage as his admirers and international allies rise to power, a move that analysts say the Kremlin will be quick to exploit.Most notable among newly-elected leaders is Donald Trump, who on the campaign trail loudly proclaimed his esteem...
Ukraine Plans More Missile Launches, Aircraft Tests near Crimea
Kiev intends to carry out additional missile and aircraft exercises near Crimea on Friday despite Moscow’s protest. …read more Source:...



