ICRC ready to act as neutral intermediary in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is concerned about the humanitarian impact of fighting along the line of contact in Nagorno-Karabakh, which has seriously deteriorated on April 2, 2016. Casualties reported on both sides included civilians, the ICRC told Azerbaijan Press Agency (APA).”We are ready to assist and support those...
U.S. F-15s deployed to Iceland to deter Russian aggression
Demonstrating its commitment to a ”free” and ”secure” Europe, the United States deployed 12 F-15C Eagles and approximately 350 airmen to Iceland and the Netherlands on Friday, the Air Force announced, according to CNN.U.S. aircraft units from the 131st Fighter Squadron at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Massachusetts and the 194th Fighter...
Poroshenko discusses Ukrainian NPPs` security with Norway, Sweden
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko met with representatives of Norway and Sweden during his working visit to the United States to attend the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, D.C., and discussed a joint initiative with them to improve security at Ukrainian nuclear power plants (NPPs). ”The summit was devoted to nuclear security, and we...
PACE President calls for respect of ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh
President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Pedro Agramunt has called on both sides of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to honour the ceasefire and swiftly resume negotiations.”I am extremely worried at the reports of violence in Nagorno-Karabakh and deeply saddened at the loss of life yesterday,” Agramunt said on Sunday, April...
Akhmetov still tops richest Ukrainians list, Poroshenko`s income $100 mln up
Ukrainian businessman Rinat Akhmetov has traditionally ranked first in the list of Ukraine`s top 100 richest people, with assets estimated at $2.3 billion, down $4.6 billion over the last year, according to Forbes Ukraine. The billionaire`s assets depleted due to a decrease in world prices of iron ore and metal. In addition, almost all his...
Syrian Nusra Front`s Abu Firas killed in suspected drone strike
A prominent leader in Syrian al Qaeda offshoot Nusra Front was killed on Sunday in what rebel sources said appeared to be a U.S. drone strike in the rebel-held northwestern province of Idlib, Reuters reported.The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which tracks violence in the country, confirmed reports on websites by militant sympathizers that...
Over 20 attacks on Ukraine troops in last day, Avdiyivka remains hot spot
The combined Russian-separatist forces attacked Ukrainian army positions in eastern Ukraine 23 times in the past 24 hours, including 16 times in the Donetsk sector, five times in the Mariupol sector, and twice in the Luhansk sector, according to the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO).”The town of Avdiyivka remains one of the most...
Oil prices fall on dimming prospect of output restraint
Oil prices fell on Monday as the chances of Middle East producers agreeing to curb overproduction appeared to fade, while stubbornly high U.S. output and worries about Asia`s economic outlook also dragged on prices, Reuters reported. Front month U.S. crude futures CLc1 were at $36.36 per barrel at 0520 GMT, down 1.17% or 43 cents from their last...
Greece begins ferrying migrants to Turkey under EU deal
Greece began returning migrants from the island of Lesbos to Turkey on Monday under a landmark European Union deal aimed at stopping the uncontrollable influx of migrants and refugees into Europe since last year, according to Reuters.Under the EU-Turkey deal, Ankara will take back all migrants and refugees, including Syrians, who enter Greece...
Poroshenko sets up three offshore companies as Roshen assets restructuring
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has begun to restructure Roshen`s assets, having created three offshore companies, while his Roshen assets haven`t been transferred to a trust despite his earlier announcements, according to the Slidstvo.info program on hromadske.tv.”The actual transfer of assets to the trust requires a large number of legal...
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