Section: Dunya TV (Pakistan)
Several police die in clashes with militants in Chechnya: official
MOSCOW, Dec 04, 2014 (AFP) – Several police died in clashes with militants who attacked a traffic post in the Chechen capital Grozny and then stormed a building housing local media, Russian officials said on Thursday.The latest skirmishes in volatile Chechnya will be seen as a major affront to President Vladimir Putin who is set to deliver...
Obama pessimistic over chances of Putin shift on Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AFP) – President Barack Obama said Wednesday Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is unlikely to shift his stance on Ukraine until the full force of economic sanctions levelled against Moscow hits home.Obama said Putins nationalist, backward-looking outlook had isolated Russia internationally but had played well domestically.We...
British athletics Sebastian Coe launched his bid for presidency of IAAF
LONDON (AFP) – British athletics great Sebastian Coe vowed to shake up the sports global calendar on Wednesday as he launched his bid for the presidency of world governing body the IAAF.The two-time Olympic 1,500 metres champion wants to attract more young people to the sport by creating street athletics events and also pledged to crack...
Kalashnikov fight Russia sanctions with fashion line
MOSCOW (AFP) – The makers of Russias iconic AK-47 assault rifle are moving into fashion to get around Western sanctions on its weapons.At a flashy event in Moscow Tuesday, Kalashnikov Concern unveiled a new look and a new red-and-black K-shaped logo as guests were handed empty AK bullet magazines.The arms producer was one of the companies...
Ukraine, rebels ‘agree in principle’ on ceasefire in Lugansk: OSCE
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels have agreed in principle on a ceasefire in the eastern war-torn region of Lugansk, one of the ex-Soviet states two separatists provinces, the OSCE said.All agreed in principle to a total ceasefire along the entire line of contact between Ukrainian Armed Forces and those under control of the...
NATO ministers to plot course on Ukraine, Afghanistan
BRUSSELS (AFP) – NATO foreign ministers meet in Brussels on Tuesday to chart a course forward after a year of aggression from Ukraine to the Middle East and the end of the alliances combat mission in Afghanistan.New chief Jens Stoltenberg said on the eve of the meeting that it was a decisive time marked by Russias intervention in Ukraine...
PM Nawaz lauds Ministry of Defence Production for IDEAS 2014
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the 8th International Defence Exhibition and Seminar IDEAS 2014 on Monday at Expo centre in Karachi and said that defence production of Pakistan has opened the eyes of international world.Addressing the IDEAS 2014 ceremony, PM has shown his happiness and stated that it’s an...
Erdogan hosts Putin to tighten Turkey-Russia alliance
Ankara (AFP) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday holds talks in Ankara with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to tighten links which have survived potentially grave disputes over the Syria and Ukraine crises.The talks are expected to focus on energy cooperation — with Ankara seeking not only a reduction in gas...
Pope urges Muslim leaders to condemn Islamist terror
Istanbul (AFP) – Pope Francis urged Muslim leaders worldwide to clearly condemn terrorism carried out in the name of Islam, and called for an end to the persecution of Christians in the Middle East.Francis said he had told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that it would be wonderful if all the Muslim leaders of the world —...
Ruble scrapes new lows as Russia braces for cheap oil
MOSCOW (AFP) – Energy-rich Russias currency extended Friday its slide into record low territory and the government lowered its crucial oil price forecast in the wake of OPECs decision to leave its output target unchanged.The ruble shed another 1.6 percent against the dollar and stood near the 49.35 mark in evening trading on the Moscow...
