February, 2014

• 4 February

  German FM calls for Sanctions on Ukraine

  The German Foreign Minister has proposed that sanctions should be used against Ukraine’s government if it fails to find a political solution to the current crisis.

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• 4 February

  UN officials held peace talks with armed groups in Mali

  The U.N. Security Council met on Monday with representatives of armed Tuareg groups active in northern Mali as part of an effort to accelerate peace talks with the government, though participants said disagreements on

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• 4 February

  Syrian airstrike kills at least 18 in Aleppo on Monday

  The Syrian government extended its intense aerial campaign against rebel-held areas of the northern city of Aleppo on Monday, conducting a series of airstrikes that killed at least 18 people, including five children, activists said. President Bashar Assad’s air force has pounded opposition areas of the divided city since mid-December, …

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• 3 February

  Algeria to assist CAR peacekeepers with planes

  Algeria has agreed to provide planes to facilitate transportation of equipment and troops of the International Support Mission for Central African Republic (MISCA). MISCA is an intervention force under the African Union (AU) mandate charged with the responsibility of helping to restore security and stability in Central African Republic.

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• 3 February

  Pakistani PM to solve issues with India through dialogue

  As the Pakistan government and the outlawed Taliban prepare for peace talks, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday said he wants to overcome both terrorism within the country and outstanding issues with India through dialogue as peace is vital for reviving the country’s economy.

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• 3 February

  Ukraine President back to work while protests continue

  Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych who was hospitalized as tensions escalated between his government and the opposition is expected to return to work on Monday. The presidency confirmed his release from hospital on Sunday, four days after he was admitted with acute respiratory problems.

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• 3 February

  Azerbaijan ratifies visa facilitation with EU

  The Azerbaijani parliament ratified a visa facilitation agreement between Azerbaijan and EU on Feb.3. The agreement was signed during the EU summit in Vilnius in November 2013.

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• 3 February

  EU and US planning financial assistance for Ukraine

  The European Union and the United States are planning a short-term financial assistance to Ukraine. “The EU and the United States are developing a plan – a Ukrainian Plan, I have suggested they call

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• 3 February

  Turkey to start multiple EU chapters

  Opening one negotiation chapter with Turkey during each six-month rotating presidency of theEuropean Union is not acceptable, Turkish EU Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said, ahead of a key official visit to Germany. 

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January, 2014

• 31 January

  Georgia, Armenia sign military cooperation program for 2014

  On Wednesday the Armenian and Georgian defense ministries signed a military cooperation program for 2014. The delegation headed by Georgian Deputy Defense Minister Mikhail Darchiashvili, held meetings with Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan and the First Deputy Minister David Tonoyan.

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