Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, who is to pay a visit to the U.S. and meet with U.S. President Barack Obama, could meet also with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin Aug.5. Erdoğan stressed the necessity

A Turkish court yesterday sentenced a former military chief to life in prison and dozens of others including opposition members of parliament to long terms for plotting against the government, in a trial that has exposed deep divisions in the country.