A main armed militia group in Libya has pulled out of Tripoli in accordance with a parliament decision to dissolve all armed formations in the capital, security sources said Wednesday. The armed group, Nawasi, handed over its military bases and airports on the outskirts of the capital Tuesday.
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Ukraine gives up plan for EU membership
The Ukrainian government decided Thursday to suspend preparations for striking historic political and trade agreements with the European Union (EU) due for signature next week. Ukraine halted the process in the interests of “national security” and would fully analyze the impact of the deals on Ukraine’s
Read More »54 rebels killed after clashes with Syrian troops
The Syrian troops on Friday killed 54 rebel fighters of al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front in southern and northern parts of the country, when another al-Qaida-affiliated group captured a border town, reports said. The army killed 20 fighters, including some leaders, of the Nusra Front by shelling rebel-held Hraitan town in the …
Read More »Obama to visit Asia in April for closer ties
United States President Barack Obama will visit Asia in April to push closer ties, an aide said Wednesday, after his earlier cancellation of a trip raised questions about US staying power. Susan Rice, Obama’s adviser for national security, acknowledged disappointment after Obama called off a trip in October to negotiate with Republican lawmakers
Read More »Georgia, OSCE discuss cooperation
Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili has met with OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier in Tbilisi. During the meeting, Zannier congratulated Margvelashvili on his victory in the presidential election and wished
Read More »Belgrade pledges to continue dialogue with Pristina on all levels
Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dačić on Tuesday in New York urged Priština and international factors “to secure conditions for holding the second round of local elections.” This should be done in Serb municipalities in northern Kosovo “in order to avoid the brutal breach of election procedure registered on November 3,” …
Read More »Afghan President agrees US security deal
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday he and Afghan President Hamid Karzai had agreed on the terms of a deal to cover the presence of American troops beyond 2014. “As we sit here tonight we have agreed on the language that would be submitted to a Loya Jirga, but they have to …
Read More »Pakistan sets up special court for Musharraf
Pakistan has set up a special court to try former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for high treason, an offence punishable by death or life in prison, an official statement said. The announcement came hours after the Supreme Court forwarded a list of suitable judges to sit on the special court, …
Read More »Bulgaria supports Albania’s EU road
Bulgaria will support Albania in its candidacy for the European Union, said Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin. Vigenin met with Albanian Ambassador to Sofia, Petrit Karabina, who acquainted him with the most recent
Read More »Algerian president pledges to improve relation with Morocco
President of Algeria Abdelaziz Bouteflika said on Sudnay that he is committed to reinforce ties with Morocco, as he congratulated Moroccan King Mohammed VI for the 58th anniversary of the independence of his nation, a couple of weeks after a diplomatic crisis sparked between the two neighboring nations. “It is …
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