Tag: East
War in Ukraine: the “bloodiest” clash underway in the east of the country
Fierce fighting is raging in Soledar, eastern Ukraine, where Russia is trying to turn the tide of the war at all costs, once again changing military leaders just as kyiv…
fighting continues in the east against M23 rebels
The reality of the rebels’ withdrawal from occupied areas in Rutshuru, North Kivu, raises questions. While the regional force of the EAC (East African Community) is supposed to have recovered…
Freeman family purchases Queensway East property
A property at 71 Queensway East in Simcoe has been purchased by the Freeman family. The property includes the former Hoy’s Restaurant, a Pita Pit eatery and a multi-bay car…
The Middle East expert on Israel’s new government
Israel’s new government is expected to be more religious and nationalist than ever. Benjamin Netanyahu’s government raises concerns in the outside world about an escalation in the West Bank.After extensive…
Worst drought in East Africa in 40 years – despite enormous water resources
Unexploited resources, lack of political initiative and armed conflicts are some of the several reasons why Africa cannot manage its own food supply. The severe drought that hit the continent…
This is why Utrecht is reflecting on the Dutch East Indies: ‘Haarlemmer oil for appreciation and recognition’
According to current definitions, the extreme violence committed by Dutch soldiers in Indonesia between 1945 and 1949 could be classified as war crimes, the government acknowledged in a letter to…
Sonia Ristić, daughter of the East, writer in the West
Born in Belgrade, Sonia Ristić grew up between the former Yugoslavia and Africa, and has lived in Paris since 1991. A woman of the theater, a woman of letters, she…
“China is very present in the Middle East”
Xi Jinping is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was received with great fanfare, this Thursday, December 8, by Crown Prince Mohammed Ben Salman. China and Saudi Arabia have signed twenty…
China wants to strengthen its ties with Riyadh and the Middle East, under the watchful eye of the United States
Second day of visit for Xi Jinping in Saudi Arabia this Thursday, December 8. The Chinese president meets the leaders of fourteen Arab and Gulf countries, with the signing of…
the M23 is considering a withdrawal from its positions in the East
DRC authorities want the ICC to open an investigation into what happened in Kishishe in the east of the country on Tuesday 29 November. On Monday, the government put forward…