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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 —...
Mother of German MH17 victim takes Ukraine to human rights court
The mother of a victim of downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 has begun legal proceedings against Ukraine at the European Court of Human Rights, accusing Kiev of failing to close the country’s airspace, a German daily reported Sunday. The woman, who lodged her complaint at the Strasbourg-based court “last week”, is suing Ukraine for...
Remains of MH17 victims returned
EINDHOVEN (AP): Six coffins carrying the remains of victims of downed Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 have been flown from Ukraine to the Netherlands for identification. In a solemn ceremony, the coffins were unloaded by military pallbearers from a Dutch Air Force transport plane and carried to a fleet of hearses. The remains were being taken...
Support for curbs on Russia rise
BERLIN (Reuters): The number of Germans supporting European Union economic sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis has risen in the last month and a large majority supports Chancellor Angela Merkel’s toughening stance, a poll on Friday found. The Politbarometer poll for ZDF television found 58 percent back the EU sanctions even if...
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...
Iran and seven-month extension of nuclear talks
They didn’t agree, but agreed to continue talking, which is a victory in itself The breathtaking marathon of Iran’s nuclear talks [with the P5+1 group] stopped in the Austrian capital, Vienna, but not as a finishing line before going back to the past situation. It is, however, more similar to a short rest taken before negotiations...
Energy to be core agenda during Putin’s visit to Turkey
MOSCOW: (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putins visit to Turkey on Monday will have trade and energy issues at its heart, but is not expected to bridge deep differences over Syria and Crimea.The two issues have tested a relationship usually kept on track by mutual economic advantage: Russia is Turkeys main energy supplier, and Ankara...
Remains of MH17 victims returned to Netherlands
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — Six coffins carrying the remains of victims of downed Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 have been flown from Ukraine to the Netherlands for identification.In a solemn ceremony Friday, the coffins were unloaded by military pallbearers from a Dutch Air Force transport plane and carried to a fleet of hearses.The...
On Turkey trip, Pope to reach out to Islamic world
Vatican City (AFP) – Pope Francis heads to Turkey on Friday with a brief to use his populist touch to rebuild bridges with the Islamic world that were damaged by his predecessor Benedict XVI.It will be the first papal visit to Turkey since the now-retired Benedict went there in 2006 against a backrop of anger in much of the Muslim world...
