Section: Africa&ME
IMF team leaves Ukraine without new loan promise
The International Monetary Fund said Friday its team had ended a visit to Kiev without seeing sufficient economic restructuring progress to release a new loan to Ukraine this year. …read more Source: The Daily...
Shades of Eastern Europe at Global Village
New area sees goods from Ukraine and other former Soviet states …read more Source: Gulf...
EU approves Ukraine visa-free travel
European Union member states on Nov. 17 approved visa-free travel for Ukraine citizens, long sought by Kiev to help cement ties as it combats pro-Russian rebels in the east. Visa-free travel was part of an EU-Ukraine partnership accord signed in 2014 as the country, a Soviet-era satellite, angered Moscow by casting its lot with the West....
Lavrov: Russian and Syrian airstrikes against terrorists in Idleb and Homs are to prevent ISIS terrorists from crossing into Syria
Moscow, SANA – Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Our air force and the Syrian air force only work in the provinces of Idleb and Homs in order to prevent the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorists retreating from Iraq’s Mosul from crossing into Syria. Lavrov made his remarks after a meeting the US Secretary...
Cold shoulder for ICC as it guns for big fish
Putin’s regime claims that Crimea voluntarily joined Russia after a referendum and said the ICC had proved itself to be “one-sided and inefficient”. …read more Source: Mail &...
Serie A: Baptism of fire for new Inter boss
Pioli has the toughest of assignments in what will be a cauldron atmosphere at the San Siro stadium. New Inter Milan coach Stefano Pioli faces a baptism of fire in Sunday’s derby against AC Milan, who are on a hot run of form as they seek their first Serie A title since 2011.Chinese-owned Inter wielded the axe when they sacked Frank de Boer...
Man, 24, who faked age for high school gets 2 months
A 24-year-old Ukrainian man who faked his name and age to attend a Pennsylvania high school has been ordered to spend More… …read more Source: Emirates...
Obama in Berlin urges Trump to ‘stand up to Russia’
US President Barack Obama (L) speaks while German Chancellor Angela Merkel listens during a press conference after their meeting at the chancellery in Berlin on November 17, 2016/AFP BERLIN, Germany, Nov 17 – US President Barack Obama, on a farewell visit to Europe, said Thursday he hoped Donald Trump would “stand up” to Russia but added he was...
US’s Kerry discusses renewed bombing in Aleppo with Russia
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday he discussed Ukraine and “all aspects” of Aleppo including renewed bombing in the Syrian city this week in a meeting with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Speaking to reporters after their one-on-one talk during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru, Lavrov denied that...
US has prioritizes Ukraine, Syria for next 2 months
State Dept. says up to Trump’s team to prioritize its own agenda after he takes office in January …read more Source: Anadolu...
