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Syria

France, Germany and Italy urge Russia to stop bombing Aleppo

Senior EU ministers condemn Russia's role in Aleppo - but say the priority is to stop the bombing, not impose sanctions on Moscow.

United Kingdom

Johnson slams Russian action in Syria as bombs rain down on Aleppo

In his first speech as foreign secretary Boris Johnson accused Russia of "deliberate attacks on humanitarian convoys."

France

Frosty Franco-Russian relations

The Chief French Diplomat Jean-Marc Ayrault is leading the charge to save aleppo but it is putting him at odds with Russia

Russia

Key energy deal seals Russia-Turkey reconciliation

Ties between Russia and Turkey continue to strengthen.

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Portugal

Guterres cleared to face the final UN hurdle

Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres is a step closer to being officially invested as the next UN Secretary General after receving the official recommendation of the Security Council.

USA

Guterres uncontested choice as 9th UN Secretary General

The United Nations' 15-member Security Council has unanimously decided to appoint former Portuguese prime minister Antonio Guterres, the former head of the UNHCR, as Secretary General, starting in 201

Russia

Russia deals another blow to nuclear cooperation with US

Russia has further reduced its cooperation with the United States in nuclear energy by suspending a research agreement and ending one on uranium conversion.

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Azerbaijan: Pope Francis celebrated Mass on Sunday

The pontiff made a 10-hour visit aimed at encouraging the country’s multi-faith society but at the same time overlooking recent criticism of a referendum that extends the president’s term and…

Syria

American-Russian Syrian diplomacy gets bogged down as bombs fall on Aleppo

Russia and the United States continue their stumbling diplomacy over Syria on the margins of the UN General Assembly, with little sign of progress.

Iran

'Iran's last chance to seize the opportunities of Obama's administration'

Syria

US-Russia talks on Syria stall

Russia and the US have discussed possible cooperation to defeat terrorist groups in Syria.

Kyrgyzstan

Suicide car bomb attack at Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan

China’s embassy in Kyrgyzstan was attacked on Tuesday by a suspected suicide bomber whose car rammed the gates of the compound and then exploded, according to…

Portugal

Portugal braces itself for diplomatic row with Iraq over brutal attack

Portugal’s government is considering asking Iraq to remove its diplomatic immunity from the sons of its ambassador after they allegedly attacked a 15-year-old…

Greece

Greek court to consider Turkey coup suspects' asylum request

A Greek court is due to consider on Friday the asylum request from fugitive Turkish army officers who fled following last month’s failed coup attempt.

Belgium

Turning Japanese: Brussels goes bonkers for begonias

Hundreds of begonias and dahlias will perfume the Grand Place in Brussels this weekend for the 20th "Flower Carpet" display, a biennial event which this year has a Japanese theme.

Greece

Turkish diplomats go AWOL

Turkey says several of its diplomats have absconded after missing a deadline to return to Ankara following last month’s failed coup.

Azerbaijan

Putin in Baku for talks with Azerbaijan and Iran

Russian President Vladimir Putin is in the Azerbaijan capital Baku for talks with President Ilham Aliyev, and Iran’s President Hassan Rohani ahead of his meeting with Turkey’s president on Tuesday in

World News

Juncker leaves door open for EU membership discussions with Turkey

The European Commission appears to be leaving the door open to EU membership talks with Turkey.

World

Saudi Minister: Daesh is a gang of criminals, psychopaths and perverts

The atrocious war in Syria is dragging on, Turkey is teetering, there is war in Yemen and the Middle East is, again, in turmoil.

Turkey

Five knock-on effects of Turkey’s failed coup

Few would doubt Turkey’s strategic importance: straddling Europe and Asia it is a key player in Middle East stability at a time of unprecedented volatility.