Section: Africa&ME
Russia’s election results in Crimea not legally valid: Turkish FM
The results of the Russian parliamentary elections in Crimea were not legally valid in the eyes of Turkey, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tanju Bilgiç said on Sept. 23 in a written statement. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Handle with Care: American Psycho System a ‘Co-worker of God’
By Finian Cunningham US President Barack Obama made his eighth – and final – address to the United Nations General Assembly this week. What a relief, not to be subjected to any more florid speeches filled with vacuous, psychopathic lies. Unfortunately, his successor – whoever that is – will pontificate more of the same. For the American psycho...
Turkey does not recognize Russian elections in Crimea
Russia’s recent parliamentary elections in occupied Crimea not legitimate, foreign ministry says …read more Source: World...
Turkey does not recognize Russian elections in Crimea
Russia’s recent parliamentary elections in occupied Crimea not legitimate, foreign ministry says …read more Source: Anadolu...
Choosing the next UN chief is ‘intensely political’
Deciding who will lead the United Nations after Ban Ki-moon is a complex and convoluted process. Mats Berdal tells DW that the conflicts in Syria and Ukraine mean politics will likely play a big role in the decision. …read more Source:...
Ukraine, pro-Russians agree on military pullback in three hot spots
The partners to the conflict in eastern Ukraine agree to pull back troops from three restive towns. …read more Source:...
Biden warns Ukraine on reforms, says EU sanctions on Russia at risk
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden Wednesday warned Ukraine needs to live up to its promises economic and political reforms or risk seeing the European Union walk away from its sanctions on Russia …read more Source: The Daily...
Mayor Raggi rejects Rome’s 2024 Olympic bid
ROME— Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi rejected the city’s bid for the 2024 Olympics Wednesday, effectively dooming the capital’s candidacy for the second time in four years. If approved by the city assembly, Raggi’s rejection would leave only Los Angeles, Paris and Budapest, Hungary, in the running for the 2024 Games. The...
Ukraine and Russian-backed rebels agree to pullback of troops
The latest troop withdrawal is less elaborate than last year’s cease fire, which broke down before it began. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier warns there is no guarantee of success this time, either. …read more Source:...
Ukraine, rebels agree troop pullback in 3 areas: OSCE
MINSK: Negotiators sent by Kiev and pro-Russian rebels on Wednesday for the first time agreed to pull back troops from three areas along the battered front line in east Ukraine. The sides signed a framework agreement for the pull-back in eastern Ukraine, said Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) envoy Martin Sajdik, who is...
