Serbia will not join NATO, but the country will also stay out of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, which is under the umbrella of Moscow. This is because Serbia’s goal is to be a militarily neutral country, Vučić reportedly said.
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Russia and Egypt discuss military cooperation
The defence ministers of Russia and Egypt are locked in discussions on military collaboration between their countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday during a landmark visit to Cairo.
Read More »Several Syrian rockets land in Lebanon
Several rockets launched from the Syrian side of the border with Lebanon landed on the outskirts of the east Bekaa town of Sirin on Thursday without causing any casualties. According to the National News Agency six rockets crashed into uninhabited areas on the outskirts of the mostly Shiite town of …
Read More »Burkina Faso sends additional 935 soldiers to Mali
Burkina Faso’s government has adopted a bill to send 935 more soldiers to Mali under the auspices of the United Nations Integrated Mission for Stabilization of Mali (MINUSMA). The deployment of the additional troops aims to respond to the demands of the operational concept that was
Read More »Egypt lifts state of emergency
An Egyptian court ruled a three-month state of emergency be lifted on Tuesday, a step that may help the army-backed government restore a semblance of normality after the military ousted President Mohamed Morsi. But as emergency rule was ordered to end, the government edged a step closer to passing a law on demonstrations that the opposition says could be a new way to curb protests.
Read More »Georgian-US military exercises held in Batumi
Joint Georgian-US military-naval exercises are to be held at the port of Batumi on Tuesday. The Georgian Coast Guard told Trend today that representatives of the Coast Guard
Read More »Bulgarians protesters clash with police outside of Parliament
Five people were arrested in clashes on Tuesday between police and Bulgarian students who had cordoned off parliament in the capital Sofia as part of an anti-government protest, police said. Skirmishes erupted and at least one person was injured as officers tried to push back the students, who had formed …
Read More »US welcomes Syrian opposition decision to take part in peace talks
The United States welcomes the Syrian Coalition’s decision to participate in the Geneva II conference, State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Tuesday night. “This is a significant step forward in the process to convene the Geneva conference, the goal of which is the full implementation of the Geneva
Read More »Obama, Cameron discuss Middle East
President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron spoke on Tuesday as part of their ongoing discussions on shared security interests, including Iran, Afghanistan and Syria, the White House announced.
Read More »Saudi Arabia rejects 2-year term on UNSC
Saudi Arabia, in an unprecedented moved,formally rejected on Tuesday its two-year term on the UN Security Council, clearing the way for Jordan to take the seat as a replacement. The Middle East power had previously decried the 15-member council’s ineffectiveness in dealing with world affairs, notably
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