Turkey’s prime minister called for reformation of the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, saying that permanent members were obstructing humanitarian aid from getting to Syria. 

The European Union’s foreign policy chief is meeting Ukraine’s president as the country’s political crisis bogs down in a stalemate and the opposition accuses the leadership of conducting a war of attrition.

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych could call early elections if he cannot strike a deal with the opposition, a top lawmaker said on Feb. 4 ahead of a parliament session where protest leaders will press for concessions.

European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton returns to Ukraine on Tuesday in a fresh bid to help bring an end to the country’s crisis, her office said. Ashton is expected to begin talks with the opposition and authorities after arrival and continue meetings

The U.N. Security Council met on Monday with representatives of armed Tuareg groups active in northern Mali as part of an effort to accelerate peace talks with the government, though participants said disagreements on

The Syrian government extended its intense aerial campaign against rebel-held areas of the northern city of Aleppo on Monday, conducting a series of airstrikes that killed at least 18 people, including five children, activists said. President Bashar Assad’s air force has pounded opposition areas of the divided city since mid-December, …

Algeria has agreed to provide planes to facilitate transportation of equipment and troops of the International Support Mission for Central African Republic (MISCA). MISCA is an intervention force under the African Union (AU) mandate charged with the responsibility of helping to restore security and stability in Central African Republic.

As the Pakistan government and the outlawed Taliban prepare for peace talks, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday said he wants to overcome both terrorism within the country and outstanding issues with India through dialogue as peace is vital for reviving the country’s economy.

Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych who was hospitalized as tensions escalated between his government and the opposition is expected to return to work on Monday. The presidency confirmed his release from hospital on Sunday, four days after he was admitted with acute respiratory problems.

The European Union and the United States are planning a short-term financial assistance to Ukraine. “The EU and the United States are developing a plan – a Ukrainian Plan, I have suggested they call