Even after 15 rounds of negotiations between Belgrade and Priština, negotiators have not been able to reach final agreement on telecommunications and energy. The next meeting between PMs Ivica Dačić and Hashim Thaci is

American forces are “ready” to launch strikes on Syria if President Barack Obama chooses to order an attack, US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel says. “We have moved assets in place to be able to fulfill and comply with whatever option the president wishes to take,” Mr Hagel said.

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu held phone calls with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on the evening of Aug. 26, focusing on the chemical attack claims in Syria.