Why Turkey, Russia Agree to Submit Syria Ceasefire Proposal to Damascus for Review

Russia-Turkey framework agreement on Syria proposes end of hostilities in the country starting at midnight local time on december 29. 

Moreover the two countries agreed that the deal should be submitted for considiration by Damascus, Turkish news agency reports.

Turkey and Russia have agreed on the outlines of a nationwide ceasefire plan in Syria for Damascus to consider, Turkish media reported Wednesday.

The general ceasefire proposal is planned to be presented to the Syrian government for consideration, according to Turkey's Anadolu news service.

Corruption: Bad Governments Cannot Meet UN Anti-Poverty Goals – Obama

United State President, Mr.  Barack Obama has warned world leaders that they will not meet the new UN anti-poverty targets without tackling corruption and ending discrimination against women, gays and other marginalised groups.

President Obama spoke at the launch of the UN’s new sustainable development goals (SDGs) on Sunday in a diplomatic meet that has been overshadowed by conflicting Western and Russian approaches to Syria’s civil war.

THE GRAVE ALLEGATIONS OF STEPHEN DAVIS BY FANI-KAYODE

I read the grave allegations made by an Australian by the name of Mr. Stephen Davis about those that he believes are behind Boko Haram in the 29th August edition of Thisday Newspaper. He made some very serious allegations, he mentioned names and I would be interested in seeing the hard evidence that he claims to have.

I have always said that I believe that anyone, no matter which political party that person belongs to and no matter how highly placed or powerful that person may be, that is involved with Boko Haram ought to be captured, caged, flogged and brought to justice because I regard such people as nothing but bloodthirsty beasts.

I have also always said that I believe that some of the leading members of the opposition APC are secret sponsors and supporters of Boko Haram and I am glad that Mr. Davis appears to share this view and that he has indeed confirmed my worst fears in his celebrated interview with Arise TV.

1 Killed, Several Injured in Ukraine's Krasnoarmeysk as national guards Open Fire - witnesses

One civilian was killed and several others wounded in eastern Ukraine as the National Guard started shooting at protesters and voters, who had gathered around a seized polling station in Krasnoarmeysk, self-defense forces and witnesses said.

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT

The National Guard entered the city in the Donetsk region earlier on Sunday and occupied several polling stations, the city council building among them. First reports on shooting appeared on Twitter.

Crimea Updates: Kerry, Lavrov meet in Paris today

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry changed course after a week of travel in the Mideast and arrived in Paris Saturday for talks with his Russian counterpart, Lavrov  on the Ukraine crisis. From Saudi Arabia, Kerry landed in Shannon, Ireland for a refueling stop, when he decided to turn his plane around and head to Paris. 

CHELSEA V ARSENAL; Mourinho Hails Wenger

 

As Arsenal visit to Stamford Bridge today, which will eventually mark Wenger’s 1 000th game in charge of emirate team, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho yesterday took another sly dig at him (Arsene Wenger), saying he would like to emulate Wenger’s longevity. “I admire him and I admire Arsenal,” the Portuguese told reporters.

Just last month, Mourinho called him a “specialist in failure” .
Mourinho could not resist a sting in the tail to the praise for a manager whose side have not won a trophy since 2005. “It is not possible to have 1 000 matches unless the club is also a fantastic club in the way they support their manager, especially in the bad moments and especially when the bad moments were quite a lot,” he said.