Eastern Mediterranean
US – Russia Key Dialogue on Ukraine
On January 10, 2022, the US and Russian officials met in Geneva. They are to discuss on several issues including the tensions around Ukraine. Why has the dialogue come up? The US and other western countries are under the fear ..
Tags: Arms control • Baltic Countries • Baltic states • Black Sea • Cold War
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
What are Medicanes?
The Mediterranean hurricanes are called medicanes. The scientists have recently warned that these hurricanes have now become more frequent lately. This is mainly due to human induced climate change. How are medicanes different from tropical cyclones? The medicanes are usually ..
Tags: Eastern Mediterranean • mediterranean sea • Sea surface temperature • Tropical cyclones
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Turkey renews talk on sharing resources with Greece
Turkey’s Foreign Minister has said that Turkey is in favour of talks with Greece on the resources of Mediterranean Sea. It would lead to the fair sharing of resources in the eastern Mediterranean, where the two countries are locked in ..
Tags: Eastern Mediterranean • Exclusive Economic Zone • UNCLOS
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Mohammad Shtayyeh sworn-in as new prime minister of Palestine
Dr. Mohammad Shtayyeh has been sworn-in as the new prime minister of the State of Palestine by President Mahmoud Abbas at his headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah. The 18th Palestinian government since the establishment of the Palestinian ..
Tags: Continents • Eastern Mediterranean • Geography • Mahmoud Abbas • Mohammad Shtayyeh
US pulls forces from Libya
The US military on Sunday relocated many of its troops from Libya. The fighting in Libya has increased. But the US has temporarily relocate the forces from Libya in the midst. The troops protect the diplomatic facilitates in the country. ..
Tags: Continents • Eastern Mediterranean • Khalifa Haftar • Libya • Tripoli
Malta: Three teens charged over hijacking refugee ship
Three teens have been charged in Malta for their alleged role in hijacking of a merchant ship that had rescued them from off the coast of Libya. They have been charged with an act of terrorism. The teens had been ..
Tags: Africa • Eastern Mediterranean • Libya