Novinite.com Russian ambassador warns of cost to Kiev of reneging on base deal RIA Novosti The Russian ambassador to Kiev has dismissed the chances of Ukraine backing out of the deal on Russia's lease of a Crimean naval base, saying such a step would convert some funds received by Ukraine into state debt. "Denunciation of the agreement would ... 'Gas merger with Russia a joke' Press TV Putin stuns Ukraine with surprise gas deal Reuters Putin sets duty-free gas for Ukraine Xinhua AFP [...more]
Novinite.com Russian ambassador warns of cost to Kiev of reneging on base deal RIA Novosti The Russian ambassador to Kiev has dismissed the chances of Ukraine backing out of the deal on Russia's lease of a Crimean naval base, saying such a step would convert some funds received by Ukraine into state debt. "Denunciation of the agreement would ... 'Gas merger with Russia a joke' Press TV Putin stuns Ukraine with surprise gas deal Reuters Putin sets duty-free gas for Ukraine Xinhua AFP [...more]
CBC.ca J'lem fears PA may seek UN recognition Jerusalem Post While Israel and the Palestinian Authority are finally expected to begin US-mediated indirect “proximity” talks in the very near future, concern is growing among some in the Israeli government that the PA is ... Barack Obama threatens to impose peace plan on Middle East Telegraph.co.uk Jordan's King Says Israel 'Playing with Fire' in Jerusalem Voice of America 'US told Palestinians it would consider allowing UN censure of Israel' Ha'aretz The Guardian [...more]
CBC.ca J'lem fears PA may seek UN recognition Jerusalem Post While Israel and the Palestinian Authority are finally expected to begin US-mediated indirect “proximity” talks in the very near future, concern is growing among some in the Israeli government that the PA is ... Barack Obama threatens to impose peace plan on Middle East Telegraph.co.uk Jordan's King Says Israel 'Playing with Fire' in Jerusalem Voice of America 'US told Palestinians it would consider allowing UN censure of Israel' Ha'aretz The Guardian [...more]
Spiegel Online Tehran warns Israel against attack on Syria as arms tension mounts The Guardian Hillary Clinton warned President Bashar al-Assad of the risk of sparking a regional war if he is found to be supplying long-range Scud missiles to Hezbollah. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Iran has pledged to "cut off Israel's feet" if it attacks ... [...more]