Section: Africa&ME
Russia announces creation of ‘self-sufficient military group’ in Crimea
Kremlin says it has formed a force to guard against invasion of territory annexed from Ukraine …read more Source:...
Crimea cannot be returned to Ukraine, Czech president says
Ukraine cannot get back the Crimea peninsula, although Russia took it by annexation, Czech President Milos Zeman was quoted as saying …read more Source: The Daily...
US pushes Russia on ‘true’ Syria peace deal ahead of new talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) meets with his US counterpart Barack Obama on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders Summit in Hangzhou on September 5, 2016 © SPUTNIK/AFP/File / Alexei DruzhininGENEVA, Sep 9 – The US pressed Russia on Thursday for a “true cessation of hostilities” in Syria ahead of high-level peace talks Friday in Geneva, warning...
Syrian aid groups suspend ties with UN
UNITED NATIONS — More than 70 Syrian aid groups are suspending cooperation with the United Nations, accusing UN humanitarian agencies and their partners of being manipulated by the regime, according to a letter released Thursday. In the letter to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the 73 signatories demanded an...
US agrees to enhance Ukrainian military: Pentagon
The US and Ukraine have agreed to cooperate on military technology and enhance Ukrainian military capabilities, according to the US Defense Department. …read more Source: Iran...
US agrees to enhance Ukrainian military: Pentagon
The US and Ukraine have agreed to cooperate on military technology and enhance Ukrainian military capabilities. …read more Source:...
Ukraine moves to ban ‘illegal’ Russian books
Ukraine escalated its cultural war with Moscow Thursday by proposing a ban on Russian books that promote the ouster of Kiev’s pro-Western leadership and recognize the Kremlin’s annexation of Crimea. …read more Source: The Daily...
Britain, EU ‘must work together for smooth divorce’ (Updated)
Britain and the European Union must work together to make their divorce smooth and forge a new “strong relationship”, Prime Minister Theresa May told European Council President Donald Tusk on Thursday. At their first one-to-one meeting since May became prime minister after Britain voted to leave the European Union at a June 23 referendum, Tusk...
Much work needed to improve Ukraine ceasefire, says Germany
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Thursday that a lot of work was still “urgently needed” to get a ceasefire fully implemented in eastern Ukraine where Ukrainian government forces confront Russian-backed separatists …read more Source: The Daily...
EU extends sanctions against blacklisted
There was no voting or discussion, and no changes made to the sanctions against these Russian, Ukraine supporters of the pro-Moscow rebels. …read more Source:...
