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Russia, Iran discuss preparations for next round of Astana meetings on Syria 27 November، 2018 Gowidenews, SANA- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin discussed with Iranian Ambassador in Moscow Mehdi Sanaei preparations for the next round of Astana meetings on Syria and cooperation between the two countries in the regional and international domains. The two sides discussed prospects of holding the 11 th  round of Astana meetings on Syria and the cooperation between the two countries in the bilateral regional and international spheres, particularly on the level of the nuclear agreement and the situations in Syria and Iraq, according to the Iranian News Agency (IRNA). Last Monday, Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov announced in a press conference that representatives of the guarantor states of Astana process (Russia, Iran and Turkey) agreed on holding the 11 th  high-level meeting on the settlement of the crisis in Syria in framework of Astan...

7'   United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks during a security council meeting about the escalating tensions between the Ukraine and Russia at United Nations headquarters, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. Russian border guards opened fire on three Ukrainian ...  more > ' Ukraine is screaming for help': U.S., allies struggle to counter emboldened Russia  November 27, 2018 With  Ukraine  “screaming for help” and moving toward martial law, the U.S.,  NATO  and other international leaders on Monday promised serious consequences for  Russia ’s latest act of aggression against its neighbor — but they struggled to find concrete ways to resist an emboldened Kremlin in the region. The tension complicates an already frosty relationship between  Moscow and Washington and puts renewed pressure on President  Trump  as he prepares to meet face to face with his Russian counterpart, ...

France urges Russia to Release Ukrainian sailors And Ships PARIS (Gowidenews) - France added its voice to international calls on Monday for Russia to release three Ukrainian naval ships seized near Crimea over the weekend. “Nothing appears to have justified the use of force by Russia,” the French foreign ministry said in a statement. “We urge Russia to release the Ukrainian sailors and hand back the seized naval vessels as soon as possible.” 

How Russia captured three Ukrainian ships in the Black Sea 3:41, 26 november 2018 FSB Press Service / TASS / Scanpix / LETA On November 25, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) border guards fired on and seized three Ukrainian naval vessels in the Kerch Strait area. Kyiv says at least of its six sailors were injured in the gunfire. The seized ships were brought to Kerch, where the wounded men received medical attention. The FSB says the ships violated Russia’s international border. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has  demanded  the immediate return of the country’s sailors and ships, calling the FSB’s actions a violation of international law. On November 26, Ukraine’s Security Service opened a criminal investigation, formally accusing Russia of “waging an aggressive war.” (Anyone in Ukraine convicted of assisting in this effort faces up to 15 years in prison.) In response to the Kerch Strait incident, Poroshenko wants to impose martial ...

Boko Haram: Nigeria, Chad Defence ministers to meet For There Matter November 26, 2018 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest Linked Defence Minister Brig-Gen Mansur Dan-Ali is billed for N’djamena, Chad’s capital this week. His mission is to discuss with his Chadian counterpart Gen. Daoud Yaya on how best to respond to the worsening security crisis along the Nigeria – Chad border. The trip is coming in the wake of rising insurgency in the Northeast, especially the November 18 attack on troops at the 157 Task Force Battalion in Metete, a remote village in Borno State, on the Nigeria- Chad border. Scores of soldiers were allegedly killed by insurgents who invaded the camp in military uniforms as friendly soldiers. The Boko Haram fighters allegedly killed the Battalion Commander and those who were with him in the office before other insurgents who laid a siege swooped on the camp. Brig-Gen Ali’s Public Relations Officer Col. Tukur Gusau confirmed the scheduled meet...

Obasanjo Reveals Secrets About Atiku November 26, 2018 POLITICS(Gowidenews) – R eport revealed how the erstwhile Nigerian Vice President and the Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has got another praise from his boss, ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo. This was when he was been formally turbaned as the 7th Waziri of Adamawa Emirate. The position of Waziri makes the former Vice President next to the Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Barkindo, in hierarchy in the emirate. While speaking at the occasion, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, commended upgrading of Atiku from Turaki to Waziri, adding that Atiku would “surely not disappoint” the emirate. “I assure you that he will carry out his tasks with dignity, respect, honour and you will be proud of him,” Obasanjo said. In his acceptance speech, Atiku expressed gratitude to God for the honour and thanked the Lamido and Nigerians for his various achievements in...