EU’s von der Leyen proposes more cash to ease farmers’ concerns over Ukrainian grain

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has proposed an extra 100 million euros ($110 million) of support for EU farmers to ease a standoff over Ukrainian grain, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.

UK To Run Out Of Financial Support For Ukrainian Military By End Of 2022 - Reports - UrduPoint

The UK's financial support for the Ukrainian military will run low by the end of the year, The Times newspaper reported on Sunday, citing a source in the UK Defence Ministry.

NATO Countries Continue To Increase Support For Ukraine In All Areas - Secretary General - UrduPoint

 NATO's member states are increasing support for Ukraine, including in military, humanitarian and financial areas, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday.

UK must do more to support Ukraine - Commons Defence Chair - BBC News

The UK must do more to support Ukraine as "combat-ready" Russian troops gather on its borders, the chair of the Commons Defence Select Committee says.

Tunisian president's backers rally against 'coup' allegations

 

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Afghanistan Recalls Ambassador to Pakistan, Citing 'Security Threats' - Sputnik International

Relations between Kabul and Islamabad have deteriorated significantly amid allegations by Afghani authorities that Pakistan has provided support to Taliban fighters. Pakistani officials have brushed off the claims.

US Threatens to Cut Aid to Kurdish Units That Go Against Turkey in Afrin

Pentagon spokesman Adrian Rankine-Galloway told the state-run Turkish news outlet Anadolu Agency that any element of the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) that says "Hey, we'll no longer fight ISIS and we are going to support our brothers in Afrin" would cease to be considered a coalition partner.

Russia says it provides air cover to YPG in eastern Syria

The Russian military said Monday it has provided air cover to the PKK Syrian affiliate Democratic Union Party's (PYD) People's Protection Units (YPG) militia in eastern Syria.

Syrian Kurds Refuse to Reveal Number of US Bases, Volume of Supplied US Arms

Many analysts have been wondering about the Kurds' refusal to reveal any details over the scale of US support to the mostly Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the number of military facilities the US has set up in Northern Syria.

Israeli warplanes target one of the Syrian military positions near Massyaf, killing two army personnel

General Command of the Army and Armed Forces affirmed that the Israeli warplanes fired several rockets from the Lebanese airspace at 02:42 a.m. on Thursday targeting one of the Syrian military positions near Massyaf in Hama countryside , killing two army personnel and causing material damage to the site.

French ministers visit Iraq in support of Daesh fight

The foreign and defence ministers of France are to affirm their country's support in the fight against Daesh (ISIS) during a visit to Baghdad on Saturday.

Turnbull: Australia will support US in conflict with North Korea

The Australian Prime Minister said Friday that Australia would support the United States if North Korea decided to attack the US, following a heated exchange of threats between Washington and Pyongyang.

Japan offers aid to Jordan to improve water sector amid influx of Syrian refugees

Japan on Thursday offered about 22.4 million US dollars in aid to Jordan to improve the water supply conditions in the northern areas of the kingdom hosting Syrian refugees.

Afghan deputy claims US special forces ‘rescued’ Daesh terrorists encircled by Taliban

An Afghan member of parliament, Zahir Qadir, claimed in an interview to Russian news outlet Sputnik on Friday that U.S. special forces stationed in Afghanistan had "rescued" Daesh terrorists who were encircled by Taliban militants.

Russia Denies Supplying Taliban after NATO Claim

Russia on Friday denied allegations by the commander of NATO that Moscow may be assisting the Taliban as the insurgents fight US and NATO forces in Afghanistan.

Syrian air defense shots down one of 4 Israeli warplanes targeting military site near Palmyra

The General Command of the Army and the Armed Forced announced on Friday that the Syrian air defense downed one of four Israeli warplanes that violated the Syrian airspace and targeted a military site in the eastern countryside of Homs.

S. Korea's Impeached Leader Silent as Protests Continue

South Korea's recently impeached president Park Geun-hye maintained her silence Saturday, remaining inside the presidential palace while rival protests continued in the streets.

Turkey Urges US-Led Coalition to Boost Support of Ankara's Syria Operation

The US-led international coalition should increase support of Ankara's Euphrates Shield Operation in northern Syria, Akar said Friday, as quoted in the General Staff statement, obtained by Sputnik.

Syria condemns Turkey’s repeated crimes and violations against Syrian people, urges UN to help stop these violations

Foreign and Expatriates Ministry condemned on Friday Turkey’s repeated crimes and attacks against the Syrian people and violations of the sanctity and unity of Syria’s territory.

EU's Tusk Urges Europe to Rally against Trump Threat

European Council President Donald Tusk said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump has been added to the threats to Europe and called on Europeans to stick together to avoid domination by three other continental powers.