Two senior UN inspectors tasked with investigating claims that chemical weapons have been used in Syria’s civil war were in Damascus on Wednesday for talks with government officials.
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Bulgarian President ready to appoint new caretaker government
Bulgarian President Rosen Pleneliev has once again suggested that a cabinet resignation might be better for the country, which faces intensifying street protests.
Read More »Belgrade and Pristina hold new round of talks in Brussels
Ivica Dačić and Hashim Thaci are meeting in Brussels this Wednesday to discuss the judiciary, police, telecommunications and energy. The trilateral meeting between the heads
Read More »Egypt army general calls for mass rallies
Egypt’s army chief called on Wednesday for mass rallies to back a crackdown on “terrorism and violence”, in comments a senior Islamist quickly slammed as a “threat,” vowing to press protests. With tensions already running high following the
Read More »Bulgaria supports Serbia’s accession to the EU
Bulgaria supports Serbia’s accession to the EU, Bulgarian National Assembly President Mihail Mikov said in Belgrade, where he met with his Serbian counterpart Nebojsa Stefanovic.
Read More »Bulgarian protesters surround parliament
MPs, ministers and journalists were evacuated on Wednesday from the parliament building in Sofia, Bulgaria, where they spent the night under siege. The building was surrounded by
Read More »Turkey is still patient on Syria, says PM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has signaled that Turkey could take action as clashes between Kurds and al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front fighters rage just over Turkey’s border with Syria, saying
Read More »EU urges Egypt to release Morsy
European Union foreign ministers are calling for the release of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy.
Read More »Mali’s interim president held talks with Tuareg rebel leaders
Mali’s interim President Dioncounda Traore has met for the first time with members of two northern Tuareg separatist groups, provoking anger
Read More »Russia calls on Syrian government and opposition to work together
Russian FM Sergey Lavrov calls for Syrian government and opposition to work together against extremists in the country during a meeting with Syrian Deputy PM Qadri Jamil in Moscow. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov issued a new call on July 22 for the Syrian government and opposition
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