Relations between the United States and Egypt are in deep-seated turmoil which could hurt the entire Middle East, the Egyptian foreign minister said in remarks published on Wednesday. Nabil Fahmy told the state-run Al Ahram newspaper the extension of the period of instability in ties would “reflect negatively on the entire region, …
Read More »EC to present annual progress reports on Serbia and other EU aspirants
The European Commission (EC) will officially present the annual reports “on progress of Serbia and other EU aspirants, Kosovo included. Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport will deliver the text of the report on Serbia’s progress to Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic, and afterwards EU
Read More »Croatian president visits Serbia
Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić has welcomed his Croatian counterpart Ivo Josipović in Belgrade on Wednesday where they are expected to discuss “outstanding issues.” The will also talk about EU integration and the problems of importance for the promotion of regional cooperation, according to announcements ahead of the visit.
Read More »Indian PM will visit China between Oct 22-24
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will pay an official visit to China from October 22 to 24 as guest of his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang. “Chinese leaders will meet Singh and exchange views on issues of common concern,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying was quoted as saying. Singh will deliver …
Read More »India accuses Pakistani troops of violating ceasefire at Line of Control
The Indian army on Tuesday accused Pakistani troops of violating the ceasefire along the de-facto border, Line of Control (LoC), in the disputed Kashmir region. The defence spokesman, Col RK Palta said that the Pakistani army opened unprovoked fire Tuesday morning on Indian positions in Hamirpur area of the Line …
Read More »Syria blast kills 21
A blast ripped through a pickup truck Wednesday in southern Syria, killing 21 people in the latest attack on civilians in the country’s raging war, adding urgency to international efforts to convene peace talks. Washington pressed the Syrian opposition National Coalition to agree to a peace conference that would bring …
Read More »EU reveals progress report on Turkey
The European Union Commission unveiled today its progress report on Turkey, highlighting a number of important steps taken by Turkey over the past 12 months in terms of judicial reforms and the peace process.
Read More »Pakistani PM to meet Obama on October 23
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting here on Tuesday, which an official statement said reviewed the overall security situation in the country. Sources said the prime minister’s forthcoming visit to Washington for talks with US President Barack Obama and the government’s planned peace dialogue with militants waging …
Read More »Mali forces destroy explosives abandoned by rebels
The Malian forces and their allies on Sunday destroyed explosives abandoned by fighters of the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) in Bentia, 50 km from Ansongo town in Mali’s northeast region of Gao.
Read More »Hagel calls on UAE and Egypt to discuss regional security issues
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Monday spoke by phone separately with the crown prince of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Egyptian defense minister to discuss regional security issues, the Pentagon said. During his conversation with UAE Crown Prince Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Hagel emphasized …
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