Eurasia Press & News
Arab coalition warplanes targeting Iran-backed rebels bombed the runway at the Yemeni capital’s international airport and killed 15 pro-rebel troops elsewhere in Sanaa, military and aviation sources said today. On the fourth night of raids against Shiite rebels and allied troops loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh, Saudi-led strikes …
Read More »Pakistan backs Saudi Arabia over Yemen strikes
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has told Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz that he will soon send a high-level delegation to Riyadh to discuss cooperation for the Saudi-led strikes on Yemen, a top diplomat said. Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry told a press conference late on Saturday that the delegation …
Read More »Ukraine receives first US Humvees
Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday (Mar 25) took delivery of 10 US armoured vehicles, two days after American lawmakers voted to urge President Barack Obama to provide “lethal” aid to Kiev. Dressed in camouflage, the Ukraine leader thanked Washington for the 10 Humvees, the first of 30 promised by …
Read More »EC chief to vissit Ukraine
European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday said he will visit Kiev next week on his first bilateral trip since taking office in November, in a show of support for Ukraine’s embattled government. Juncker, who will be accompanied by EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, will jointly lead a cabinet …
Read More »Seven soldiers kille in Benghazi attack
Seven Libyan soldiers were killed and 12 others wounded by a suicide attack on an army checkpoint in the eastern city of Benghazi, according to military sources. Investigation officer of the army’s special forces Fadl Al-Hassi conformed on Tuesday the casualties, saying the suicide bomber used an armored car.
Read More »Indian PM to embark for Europe tour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on an eight-day tour of France, Germany and Canada on April 9 with a focus on attracting investment and enhancing overall cooperation with the three countries. Modi will first travel to France on April 9 and from there he will leave for Germany on …
Read More »US to maintain 10k troops in Afghanistan through end of year
US President Barack Obama said Tuesday he approved Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s request for “some flexibility on our drawdown timelines. “I’ve consulted with General Campbell in Afghanistan. My national security team and I’ve decided that we will maintain our current posture of 9,800 troops through the end of this year,” …
Read More »Over thirty militants killed in air strikes in northern Pakistan
At least thirty militants were killed in fresh air strikes by security forces in Khyber tribal region of northern Pakistan, said the military on Wednesday. According to the Pakistan military’s Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), those killed also included important commanders of terrorists. Two caches of arms and ammunition
Read More »Malian President, Algerian PM meet in Algiers
Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita received Monday in Algiers Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal, who paid him a courtesy visit. The audience took place in the state residence of Zeralda attended by Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra and Minister of Industry and Mines, Abdessalam Bouchouareb. Mali president arrived Sunday in Algiers for …
Read More »Malian President visits Algeria
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has received Monday in Algiers his Malian counterpart Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who is on a state visit to Algeria. The audience was attended by Speaker of the Council of the Nation (Upper House of Parliament) Abdelkader Bensalah, Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal, State Minister, Principal Private Secretary …
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