Eurasia Press & News

US President Barack Obama visited the French Embassy here to express solidarity with the people of France and said that Americans stand united with them in the aftermath of the terrorist attack in Paris. “On behalf of all Americans, I extend our deepest sympathy and solidarity to the people of France following the …

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on Russia to make “visible progress” towards fully implementing the Minsk ceasefire agreement, in order to facilitate a political solution to the crisis in eastern Ukraine. Referring to preparations for a leaders’ summit next week in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, Merkel said at a joint press conference with …

Turkey has decided to order four more of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighter jets in addition to the two it previously ordered, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said on Wednesday. Turkey said in 2012 it was sticking to plans to buy 100 of the planes with an initial order of two planes …

France is to organise an important, high-level meeting on terrorism here next Sunday, including participation by European and US senior officials, French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve announced Thursday. The meeting will discuss coordination and cooperation in the fight against terrorism in the wake of the attack here Wednesday that left …

US and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria on Wednesday using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct six airstrikes, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve announced. Separately, US and partner nation military forces conducted seven airstrikes in Iraq on Wednesday using bomber and …

The security situation in the country, the military’s counter-terrorism efforts and the state of affairs on the border with Libya were addressed as President of the Republic Béji Caid Essebsi conferred, Thursday, with National Defence Minister Ghazi Jeribi. Means to develop the army by making available the equipment needed to …

An Egyptian court is to deliver a verdict on 21 April in the trial of ousted president Mohamed Morsi and 14 others charged with inciting the killing of protesters, judicial officials said on Thursday. The ruling will be the first against Morsi, who is facing several trials along with top …

The Turkish Foreign Ministry has warned Turkish citizens in Libya to evacuate the country “immediately” through a statement released late on Jan. 7. “Because of the conflict and the airstrikes in Libya recently, we are suggesting that our citizens leave the country immediately,” the statement said. The ministry also said …

The Government of India on Thursday condemned the attack on French satire magazine Charlie Hebdo’s office, adding that the nation will stand by France and its people in their fight against terrorism. “Our leadership has condemned this incident in no uncertain terms. The Prime Minister immediately condemned it as dastardly …

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry condemned the terrorist incident which took place Wednesday in Paris, and led to the death of 12 people. In a foreign ministry statement later the same day, Shoukry extended condolences to the French government and people, expressing Egypt’s support for France in the face of the …