France has closed another mosque for a 6-month period amid an ongoing assault against Muslims and their places of worship in the country. The Al-farouk Mosque in Pessac district near bordeaux in southwestern France was closed for allegedly defending “radical islam” and “spreading salafist ideology,” officials said Monday. A statement from the ...
Washington’s sanctions on Russia may affect Europe more than the US, an expert warns. Harry Tzimitras, a senior fellow at the US-based Atlantic Council, told Anadolu Agency, that Europe has had much greater dependence on Russian gas. He added that when it comes to the war on Ukraine, “That’s why we see them being much […]
STOCKHOLM (AA) – Denmark has refused to accept those refugees from Ukraine who wanted to move to third countries. The Jutland Border Police noted in a statement that Ukrainian refugees from Germany were not admitted to the country, adding that 250 people from Ukraine have been sent back to Germany since Friday. Denmark cannot be [&hellip...
LONDON (AA) – The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), a British-led military coalition of northern European states, has reaffirmed its support and commitment to Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion. The coalition, which includes several nations bordering Russia, also reaffirmed its commitment to the restoration of peace and sec...
ANKARA (AA) – The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has approved a resolution demanding the immediate withdrawal of Russia from the human rights organization. A total of 216 delegates voted in favor of the decision while three lawmakers abstained. “The Parliamentary Assembly unanimously considered that the Russian Fe...
PARIS (AA) – Emmanuel Macron has denied allegations that France had breached European sanctions by approving the export of of military equipment to Russia. “France has complied in accordance with its commitments to international law,” the president said in response to a question on whether he was okay with the fact that Paris has deliver...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Fox News said Tuesday that veteran cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski was killed while covering Russia’s war in Ukraine. Zakrzewski and Fox News State Department reporter Benjamin Hall came under fire while in a vehicle just outside the capital, Kyiv. “It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we share the ne...
WASHINGTON – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address members of the US Congress to inform them about the situation in the country following Russia’s attack. According to a letter to members of the House and Senate from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the virtual address will take pl...
ANKARA (AA) – The International Monetary Fund on Monday said Russia’s war on Ukraine has dramatically changed the Ukrainian economy’s outlook, with the global body expecting “a deep recession and large reconstruction costs” amid a humanitarian crisis. In its latest report on Ukraine, the IMF said Ukraine faces a m...
LONDON (AA) – British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said on Monday that all remaining COVID-19 travel restrictions, including testing for arrivals, will end as of early this Friday. “These changes are possible due to our vaccine rollout and mean greater freedom in time for Easter,” he said. The Easter holidays are a popular time for [&helli...
