July, 2014

• 17 July

  Mali peace talks kick off in Algeria

  Malian government, rebels begin tough peace talks in Algerian capital with parts of country still mired in conflict. The Bamako government and armed groups from northern Mali launched tough talks in Algiers on Wednesday for an elusive peace deal, with parts of the country still mired in conflict.

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• 17 July

  Obama says some progress made in talks with Iran

   U.S. President Barack Obama affirmed that “real progress in several areas” has been made on negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program and that “we have a credible way forward.” In a statement he delivered on Ukraine

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• 17 July

  French FM to visit Egypt, Israel

  French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius will travel on Friday to Egypt and Israel for talks aimed at bringing the deadly conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians to an end, President Francois Hollande said Thursday. Fabius said on Wednesday that Europe was ready to take action to help bring about a ceasefire between the two parties.  

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• 17 July

  Turkey, Qatar propose cease-fire truce between Palestinian groups and Israel

  Turkey and Qatar are forging a plan to produce a truce between Palestinian groups and Israel to end 10 days of violence in Gaza amid additional efforts from Cairo. Meanwhile, an Israeli official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said his country and Hamas “have agreed on a cease-fire” that would begin on …

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• 17 July

  Over 14 soldiers dead after attack on Tunisian army

  At least 14 Tunisian soldiers were killed in an attack by suspected Islamist militants on security checkpoints near the Tunisian border with Algeria, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday.

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• 17 July

  EU parliament calls for ban on export of military equipment to Egypt

  The European parliament on Thursday passed a resolution calling on the European Union to take action regarding Egypt in light of various infringements on rights of the press and expression. The resolution called on the EU to ban the export of all “intrusion and surveillance technologies” citing possible use “to …

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• 16 July

  Mali officials, armed groups to discuss peace in Algeria

  The African Union (AU) Mission to Mali and the Sahel has called on Mali’s government and representatives of armed groups to ensure transparency and good will as the parties begin peace negotiations in neighboring Algeria on Wednesday.

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• 16 July

  Turkish Deputy FM discusses Crimean Tatars situation with Russian counterpart

  First Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkey Firuddin Sinirlioglu had telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Grigory Karasin.

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• 16 July

  French President to start short tour to Africa

  French President Francois Hollande begins on Thursday a three-day visit to Africa to reinforce France’s commitment to the continent and to the fight against rising extremism in several countries, Hollande’s office said.

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• 16 July

  Libya’s neighbours offer support to control borders

  Libya’s neighbours are offering to help the country control its borders, collect heavy weapons and reconcile rival political forces as security in the North African nation deteriorates. Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki told a conference that Libyan authorities have agreed to create joint border control forces.

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