Section: Asia
- Afghanistan (54)
- Armenia (2,395)
- Azerbaijan (1,400)
- Bangladesh (459)
- China (1,817)
- India (3,608)
- Indonesia (807)
- Japan (1,436)
- Kazakhstan (682)
- Kyrgyzstan (667)
- Laos (3)
- Malaysia (6,377)
- Myanmar (25)
- Nepal (712)
- Pakistan (3,592)
- Philippines (1,081)
- Singapore (4,460)
- South Korea (305)
- Taiwan (190)
- Tajikistan (42)
- Thailand (1,124)
- Uzbekistan (33)
- Vietnam (614)
Poroshenko, Kerry stress diplomatic solution to Ukraine conflict
Kiev: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday discussed the crisis in Ukraine, stressing the need for a diplomatic solution to the ongoing conflict in the eastern regions.Speaking at a joint press briefing following their t.. …read more Source: India...
Ukraines Hryvnia Plunges After Foreign Currency Auctions Scrapped
KYIV – Ukraine’s hryvnia currency plunged about 30 percent against the dollar on Thursday, traders said, after the central bank abandoned the foreign currency auctions that had effectively pegged … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
German, French leaders take Ukraine peace plan to Moscow
The leaders of Germany and France announced a new peace plan for Ukraine on Thursday, flying to Kiev with a proposal they would then take on to Moscow. …read more Source: The Times of...
Russia Warns US Arms to Ukraine Will Cause ‘Colossal Damage’ to Ties
Russia today warned the United States against sending weapons to Ukraine, saying such action would cause “colossal damage” to ties between the former Cold War foes. …read more Source:...
US Will Not “Close Eyes” to Russian Tanks, Forces in East Ukraine: John Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry said today Russian aggression in the east was the greatest threat to Ukraine, and that Washington, while seeking a diplomatic solution, would not “close our eyes” to R… …read more Source:...
French, German leaders in new Ukraine peace push
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande flew into Kiev on Thursday (Feb 5) to present a new peace plan in the biggest diplomatic push yet to halt an upsurge in deadly fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine peace plan initiated by Europe’s core powers
KIEV- The leaders of Germany and France announced a new peace plan for Ukraine today, flying to Kiev with a proposal they would then take on to Moscow. The importance of reaching a deal was demonstrated by a dramatic collapse in Ukraine’s hryvnia currency, which lost nearly a third of its value after the central bank halted daily auctions...
Obama to decide on Ukraine arms ‘soon’: Kerry
KIEV (AFP) – US President Barack Obama will soon decide whether to arm Ukraine against pro-Russian separatists but prefers a diplomatic solution, Secretary of State John Kerry said in Kiev on Thursday.The president will make his decision, Im confident, soon, Kerry told journalists after the White House signalled it may be ready to provide...
Russia, Ukrainian separatists haven't lived up to agreements – White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is encouraged by efforts to find a diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine conflict but is concerned that agreements from previous such efforts have not been honoured, a White House spokesman said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine Central Bank Lifts Rates By 550 Bps
Ukraine’s central bank decided to hike its key interest rate sharply and reduced its control over the hryvnia exchange rate.The National Bank raised its discount rate to 19.5 percent from 14 … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
