U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday called on Russia to withdraw troops from the border with Ukraine and begin direct talks with its neighbor. Obama said that “a number of troops along the border groups under the guise of military exercises,” U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly cited “evidence” about
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Jens Stoltenberg elected new NATO Chief
NATO decided Friday to appoint Jens Stoltenberg as Secretary General of NATO and Chairman of the North Atlantic Council, in a succession of Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
Read More »Putin calls for canceling of agreements with Ukraine on the Black Sea Fleet
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday submitted to the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, a motion to terminate agreements with Ukraine on the Black Sea Fleet. “After the signing of the treaty between Russia and the Crimea on March 18, 2014 on the accession of Crimea to Russia
Read More »Croatian court decides former Yugoslav Agent Mustać can be extradited to Germany
Council of Northern Croatian town of Varazdin court ruled Thursday that Mustać, who is wanted in connection with the murder of Stjepan Djurekovic a political emigrant would be assassinated by the Yugoslav secret services near Munich, in 1983, can be sent to Germany for to be judged.
Read More »Georgian, Azerbaijan Defense Ministers discuss regional development
Georgian delegation meeting ceremony, led by the Deputy Minister of National Defence, Michael Darchiashvili held at the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan on 28 March.
Read More »UN votes resolution on Ukraine, condemns Crimea referendum
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution that reaffirms Ukraine’s territorial integrity, condemns the referendum held in Crimea and calls its subsequent annexation by Russia invalid.
Read More »Pakistan President visits Kabul
President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain on Thursday arrived in Afghan capital city Kabul to attend the Nowroz festival on the invitation of his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai, said an official press release. This is the first visit by the Afghan President to Afghanistan since taking office. According to Foreign Office, …
Read More »EU pushes for solving Cyprus problem
President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso Thursday chaired a meeting of the Cyprus Steering Group in Brussels. The Group assessed the situation in Cyprus following the resumption of fully-fledged settlement talks in February.
Read More »Musharraf to be charged for high treason on March 31
A special court in Pakistan will frame formal high treason charges against former military president Pervez Musharraf on March 31, a court order said Thursday.
Read More »EP to discuss Nagorno-Karabakh
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement will be discussed at the European Parliament in Brussels. A “round table” on “Future of the South Caucasus : the impact of economic
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