France launched its second major African intervention in a year on Friday as its troops rushed to the Central African Republic’s capital, Bangui, to stem violence that already claimed over 100 lives this week.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived on Wednesday in Chisinau, Moldova’s capital, for talks with the Moldovan leaders, including President Nicolae Timofti, Parliament Speaker Igor Corman and Prime Minister Iurie Leanca.

Moldovan Defense Minister Vitalie Marinuta said on Wednesday in Belgrade that his country will not recognize the unilaterally proclaimed independence of Kosovo.

Azerbaijan and Turkey should strengthen cooperation in the energy sphere, as under the conditions of increasing demand for natural resources in Europe, the significance of this partnership will only rise, Turkish Minister for Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz said speaking at the Caspian Forum in Istanbul on Dec.5.

Greece’s Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on Wednesday visited the European Commission to discuss the upcoming EU Presidency from 1 January. “I hope and believe that the Greek presidency is going to be a great opportunity to show

The chemical materials will be, first, sent overland to the Syrian northern port of Latakia, where they will be shipped to another unspecified foreign harbor before being transferred to a specially equipped US naval vessel capable of safely destroying them at sea using hydrolysis — a process for chemicals’ decomposition.

Defence Ministry said on Thursday after clashes broke out between former rebels and militias.

The United States stands with the Ukrainians protesting for a future in Europe and the government should listen to the aspirations of its people, Victoria Nuland, Assistant Secretary of State said before the start of OSCE security

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle has assured that the gates of Europe are still open for Ukraine. “The gates of the European Union are still open. Ukraine has to be on board in

NATO Foreign Ministers Wednesday called for a timely signature of the Bilateral Security Agreement between the United States and Afghanistan, which will pave the way for NATO to establish its own legal framework for its new mission to train, advise and assist the Afghan security forces after 2014.