Syria
ForMin Corlatean, EU's Ashton discuss European affairs, Middle East, eastern neighbourhood
The European affairs, the situation in Middle East, the eastern neighbourhood of the European Union and the situation in Ukraine were among the topics discussed on Thursday in a plenary session within the Annual Meeting of the Romanian Diplomacy with the participation of Foreign Affairs Minister Titus Corlatean and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Secur
EU's Frontex to take lead from Italy in Mediterranean immigration crisis
By Andrew Frye
he European Union will take the lead in the Mediterranean Seas immigration crisis, relieving the Italian navy of primary responsibility for patrolling the waters and rescuing migrant boats in distress.
Syria chemical arms team to disband Sept. 30, probe to go on: UN
A joint mission of the United Nations and the global anti-chemical arms watchdog that has overseen the destruction of Syria's toxic gas stocks will shut down on Sept. 30 though a successor unit will continue investigating, the U.N. chief said.
Mohamed Khalaf: Bashar Assad's Regime Was 'Biggest Helper' of IS
An interview of Novinite.com with Mohamed Khalaf, an Iraqi-born journalist and correspondent in Bulgaria of a Kuwaiti newspaper, on the Sunni militant group called Islamic State (IS) acting in Iraq and Syria.
In order not to feel sadder next summer
Two years ago (July 31, 2012), in this column, I shared a letter sent from Hatay by my dear friend AyÅe Erdem. While guiding a group of Swiss journalists, she was reporting changes that had begun in the city with the emigration of refugees from Syria.
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In order to not feel sadder next summer
Two years ago (July 31, 2012), in this column, I shared a letter sent from Hatay by my dear friend AyÅe Erdem. While guiding a group of Swiss journalists, she was reporting changes that had begun in the city with the emigration of refugees from Syria.
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Executions a 'common spectacle' in jihadist-held Syria: UN
Public executions, amputations, lashings and mock crucifixion are a regular fixture in jihadist-controlled areas of Syria, a UN probe charged Wednesday, also accusing Damascus of repeatedly using chemical weapons against civilians.
Serbia will not close diplomatic offices in crisis zones
BELGRADE - Serbia will not close its diplomatic and consular offices in crisis areas for as long as there are conditions to provide consular protection for Serbian citizens, the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs released on Wednesday.
The Foreign Ministry released that Serbian diplomats did not abandon Syria, Iraq and Libya despite the risks they are facing.
Serbia will not close diplomatic missions in crisis zones
Serbia will not close diplomatic missions in crisis zones
BELGRADE -- Serbia will not close its diplomatic and consular offices in crisis areas as long as there are conditions to provide consular protection for Serbian citizens.
Albania Starts Shifting Weapons to Iraqi Kurds
A source in Albania's Ministry of Defence, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told BIRN that weapons transfer had begun following a government decision earlier this month.
At least one C-17 US Air Force transport plane, commonly used for the transfer of weapons and ammunition, was seen leaving Tirana’s Mother Teresa Airport on Sunday.
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