Eurasia

The evacuation of civilians from the besieged Syrian city of Homs was a “remarkable” achievement, U.N. humanitarian chief Valerie Amos said Feb. 13, though warning of

French President Francois Hollande has summoned key ministers and officials for a restricted Defence Council Meeting to discuss the catastrophic situation in the Central African Republic (CAR), where thousands of Muslims are

Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov will pay a visit to Serbia. The visit at the invitation of Serbian Defense Minister Nebojsa Rodic will start

Serbia is interested in simplifying the visa system with Azerbaijan, Serbian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Zoran Vajovic said on Feb. 14. “This issue was discussed during consular consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries,” he said. Previously, the two countries have simplified the visa regime for individuals with diplomatic …

The United States and Russia have pledged to help unblock stalled negotiations between Syria’s two warring sides, international mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said on Thursday. “They have kindly reaffirmed their support for what we are trying to do and promised that they will help both here and in their capitals and elsewhere to unblock

 Turkish riot police on Thursday fired tear gas and water cannon at hundreds of protesters demanding the release of army officers jailed for plotting a coup. “Freedom to patriots, end conspiracies,” the protesters shouted as

Russian President Vladimir Putin has supported the Egyptian army chief’s bid for president even as the two countries agreed to rebuild defence and economic ties. Putin wished Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi victory in Egypt’s presidential elections later this year.

Visiting Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davotuglu on Wednesday urged Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to carry out reforms as soon as possible amid social unrest.

The Afghan and Pakistani leaders are expected to discuss security in Afghanistan after the NATO troop pullout and efforts to negotiate with the Taliban when they meet in Turkey on Thursday.

A humanitarian ceasefire in the Syrian city of Homs was extended on Thursday for three more days, Talal al-Barazi, the city’s governor said.