Section: News & Summaries

      Made in Moscow: Religious Freedom Abuses Continue in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine
      Oct14

      Made in Moscow: Religious Freedom Abuses Continue in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine

      “We cannot stand by when the sovereignty and territorial integrity of a nation is flagrantly violated,” US President Barack Obama said on September 28 at the UN General Assembly. He was condemning Russia’s annexation of Crimea and its aggressive moves in eastern Ukraine.Much of the world has decried these acts and their most...

      For Decentralization to Work, Reformers Must Support Legislation for Strong Local Governance
      Oct14

      For Decentralization to Work, Reformers Must Support Legislation for Strong Local Governance

      As the August 31 grenade attacks, rioting, and violent protests at Ukraine’s Parliament—the Verkhovna Rada—demonstrated quite literally, the Ukrainian decentralization effort is an explosive issue. Constitutional amendments granting local communities greater governing responsibilities have sparked widespread criticism, both in Ukraine and...

      SA family find comfort in MH17 report

      The family of Durban-born MH17 air crash victim, Cameron Dalziel, said they felt some comfort hearing that he died quickly. ||| Durban – The family of Durban-born MH17 air crash victim, Cameron Dalziel, 43, said on Tuesday they felt some comfort after news that those on board the shot-down plane lost consciousness within seconds of it being...

      MH17: killer still elusive

      The grieving families of the victims of flight MH17 can draw little comfort from the final report into the tragedy. ||| The Hague – The grieving families of the 298 passengers and crew murdered aboard flight MH17 can draw little comfort from the final report into the tragedy. The Dutch Safety Board confirmed on Tuesday what most had...

      MH17 was shot down by a surface-to-air missile fired from separatist-controlled territory in Eastern Ukraine – the US White House National Security
      Oct13

      MH17 was shot down by a surface-to-air missile fired from separatist-controlled territory in Eastern Ukraine – the US White House National Security

      Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on Dutch Safety Board Report on the Downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 pic.twitter.com/kNPgvwKieS — WH National Security (@NSCPress) October 13, 2015   NSC Spokesperson Ned Price made statement on the Dutch Safety Board Report on the Downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. “The release today...

      No blame assigned in MH17 report

      Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine by a Russian-made Buk missile, a Dutch probe has not pointed fingers at any particular party. ||| Gilze-Rijen, Netherlands – Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine by a Russian-made Buk missile, the Dutch Safety Board concluded on Tuesday in its final...

      MH17 shot down by missile – inquiry

      Air crash investigators concluded that Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by a Russian-made BUK missile fired from the eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...

      Finally some answers over flight MH17

      Investigators concluded that Flight MH17 was shot down by a BUK missile fired from eastern Ukraine, a report said. ||| The Hague – International investigators have concluded that Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by a Russian-made BUK missile fired from rebel-held eastern Ukraine, a Dutch daily said on Tuesday. The final report...

      MH17 ‘downed by Russian-made BUK’

      Investigators concluded that Flight MH17 was shot down by a Russian-made BUK missile fired from eastern Ukraine, a report said. ||| The Hague – International investigators have concluded that Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by a Russian-made BUK missile fired from rebel-held eastern Ukraine, a Dutch daily said on Tuesday.The...

      Inquiry to unveil MH17 final report

      The Dutch Safety Board will report the results of its investigation into the downing of flight MH17 which killed all 298 on board. ||| Dutch-led air crash investigators on Tuesday release their final report into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over war-torn Ukraine, in a move likely to worsen already-strained ties between Russia and...