Section: Africa&ME
Colombia tipped for Nobel Peace Prize after deal to end war
A Colombian peace accord ending a half-century of war is widely tipped for the Nobel Peace Prize next week, returning the award to its roots after a run of wins for organisations including the European Union. The prize might be shared by President Juan Manuel Santos and Marxist FARC rebel leader Timochenko – the nom de guerre of Rodrigo Londono –...
Nafasi ya Urusi kuhusu siasa za Mashariki ya Kati
MASHARIKI ya kati ni eneo ambalo limekuwa likikumbwa na migogoro ya kisiasa inayofanya vyombo vya habari sehemu mbalimbali duniani kutokukosa cha kuripoti kila uchao. Lakini habari ambayo imekuwa haikauki katika masikio yetu kuhusu mashariki ya kati ni mapigano, hususani tangu kuibuka kwa matukio ya kigaidi mwanzoni mwaka 2000 na kuendelea ambapo...
Opec agrees oil output cut
Opec yesterday agreed modest oil output cuts in the first such deal since 2008. “Opec made an exceptional decision today… After two and a half years, Opec reached consensus to manage the market,” said Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh. He and other ministers said the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries would reduce output to...
Babyn Yar: Ukraine’s dark anniversary
Ukrainian officials have organized several events to mark the anniversary of the Babyn Yar massacres. Seventy-five years ago, Nazi forces rounded up and shot around 34,000 Jewish residents of Kyiv. David Stern reports. …read more Source:...
MH17 probe ‘biased’, Moscow ‘disappointed’: foreign ministry
Moscow on Wednesday described as “biased” and “politically motivated” the Dutch-led inquiry into the downing of Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine, which concluded the plane was shot down by a missile transported from Russia. …read more Source: Muscat...
US welcomes MH17 inquiry, notes Russian link
Dutch Police Head of Central Crime Investigation Department Wilbert Paulissen, presents the preliminary results of the criminal investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, in Nieuwegein, on September 28, 2016 © AFP / Emmanuel DunandWashington, United States, Sep 29 – The United States welcomed Wednesday the preliminary...
Ukraine marks 75 years since Babi Yar mass slaughter of Jews
Ukrainians have been wrestling with their countrymen’s role in collaborating with the Nazis ever since. …read more Source: Arutz...
Besiktas, Dynamo Kyiv play to draw in Champions League
Turkish team scores in 29th minute off Quaresma free kick …read more Source: Anadolu...
Prosecutors: MH17 downed by Russian-made missile
Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by a missile fired from a launcher brought into Ukraine from Russia and located in a village held by pro-Russian rebels, international prosecutors said yesterday. The findings counter Moscow’s suggestion that the passenger plane, en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur in July 2014, was brought...
Mourinho ready to leave star player Rooney out again
Jose Mourinho may leave Wayne Rooney out of Manchester United’s starting side for the second match in a row when they face Ukrainian side Zorya Luhansk in the Europa League today. Rooney was on the bench for United’s weekend game with Premier League champions Leicester City and didn’t get on until very late in the game as...
