Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili will be on his first official visit to Azerbaijan on February 12-13, the Georgian Embassy in Azerbaijan said.
Read More »Musharraf to appear in front of court on February 18
A special court trying Pervez Musharraf for treason on Friday summoned the beleaguered former dictator to appear on February 18 and warned a non-bailable arrest warrant would be issued if he failed to do so.
Read More »Syrian govt agrees to attend Geneva II
Syria’s Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad says the government has decided to take part in a second round of peace talks in Geneva, set to begin next week.
Read More »UNSC to focus this month on Syrian situation
Focus of the United Nations Security Council this month will be issues related to Syria, said Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaite of Lithuania and Security Council President for the month of February. She said that the 15 members will hold informal consultations on the chemical weapons situation in Syria, and will hear …
Read More »Over 240 killed in Allepo in five days
At least 246 people, including 73 children, have been killed in five days of Syrian army barrel bombing of rebel-held held areas of second city Aleppo, an NGO said Thursday.
Read More »US Assistant Secretary of State visits Ukraine
The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland has arrived in the Ukrainian capital to try to help find a resolution to the protests and political crisis that have gripped the country for more than two months.
Read More »UN, Syria agree to allow civilians leave Homs
The United Nations and Syria have reached a deal to allow civilians to leave areas of Homs under army siege for more than 18 months, the provincial governor said Feb. 5.
Read More »Turkish FM delays visit to Bulgaria
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu cancelled his visit to Bulgaria because he will be attending the Winter Olympic Games opening ceremony on Friday in Sochi.
Read More »France urges Syria to implement its commitments without delay
The French government reiterated on Thursday its position that Syria must implement “without delay” its commitments and undertakings under the international agreement to rid that country of all chemical weapons and delivery
Read More »France could extend CAR mission
French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Thursday the United Nations would probably have to renew a mandate for French troops to restore order in Central African Republic when it expires in May because of
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