ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) – The European Union will discuss a timetable for resuming partnership talks with Russia at a summit next month, France’s Foreign Minister said on Tuesday.

KABUL (Reuters) – Smoke from a car engine spread fears of an explosion on a road often targeted by suicide bombers in the Afghan capital on Tuesday with police saying there had been a blast.

Iraq has denounced a raid into Syria at the weekend, saying it does not want its territory to be used as a launch-point for US attacks on its neighbours.