Eurasia Press & News

Egyptian state media say top security officials are testifying behind closed doors in the retrial of former President Hosni Mubarak, who faces charges related to the killings of around 900 protesters

The national dialogue will officially begin next October 23, Secretary-General of the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) Hassine Abassi said on Friday. “We are doomed to the same fate; mainly in implementing the roadmap, finding a common ground and overcoming all obstacles”, Abassi said at the end

Thirteen members of the armed terrorist group holed up in Mount Touayer, Gbollat in Beja, have been killed so far. Seven charred bodies were found during the search operations, bringing to thirteen the number of terrorists killed to date. Other members of the same terrorist group were arrested while more …

Germany has given the green light for the opening of the 22nd chapter in the EU accession negotiations. The formal launch of talks regarding the chapter on regional policy, which was delayed until after the release of the 2013 EU progress report

 Ahead of his first meeting here with US President Barack Obama, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that world powers should get involved to resolve the Kashmir issue. “The world powers should do so as India and Pakistan both were nuclear powers and the region was a nuclear flash …

Saudi Arabia has turned down a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council, accusing the world body of failing to deal with the Syrian crisis. The Saudi Foreign Ministry said that the UN needs to be reformed, and in particular the Security Council.

Bulgaria has reiterated its support for Turkey and Western Balkan countries’ EU accession efforts. “Bulgaria has always been consistent in its support for the European future of the countries from the region. We are convinced that European integration is the only right way to achieve prosperity, security and

India and China will sign a Border Defence Cooperation Agreement during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit next week under which no tailing of each other’s patrols and no shooting at each other under any conditions by troops have been provided.

Syrian air force jets bombarded the eastern city of Deir al-Zor on Friday after heavy overnight clashes and the killing of one of President Bashar Assad’s top military intelligence officers, activists said. General Jama’a Jama’a was shot dead on Thursday by snipers in the midst of a

France will maintain around 2 000 troops in Mali to help secure the December legislative polls before further scaling down its military presence, the defence minister said  . “We’re going keep a little more than 2 000 men until the end of the year,” Jean-Yves Le Drian said.