Netanyahu says will not allow Israel to be 'submerged' by refugees
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would not allow Israel to be "submerged" by refugees after calls for the Jewish state to take in those fleeing Syria's war.
Turkish PM slams refugee policy of 'Christian fortress Europe'
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmed Davutoglu criticised the "ridiculously small" share of refugees the EU is accepting, labelling the continent the "Christian fortress Europe."
Czech president backs predecessor's anti-immigration petition
Czech President Milos Zeman expressed support for an anti-immigration petition launched by his euro-sceptic predecessor Vaclav Klaus.
Pentagon chief says Iran deal strengthens US military option
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter offered assurances that the Iran nuclear deal will leave Washington with a "more effective" military option if that becomes necessary.
Catalonia head says parliament majority enough to secede from Spain
Catalonia's president vowed to begin seceding from Spain if pro-independence parties win a majority of seats -- not votes -- in regional parliament elections set for later this month.
Putin says Assad agrees to early parliamentary polls
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was willing to hold early parliamentary elections and share power with the "healthy" opposition.
Trump slams foreign policy 'gotcha' questions
Donald Trump lashed out at a radio reporter for asking him, as the Republican presidential frontrunner, "gotcha" questions about the men who lead Iranian special forces and major radical Islamic organizations.
EU officials booed by Greek island residents over migrant crisis
Angry protesters greeted top EU officials visiting the Greek island of Kos on Friday to see the impact of the migrant crisis.
UN calls for up to 200,000 refugees to be shared among EU states
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees called on the European Union to admit up to 200,000 refugees as part of a "mass relocation programme".
British, Spanish PM urge 'real' reform of eurozone
The prime ministers of Britain and Spain called for a "real reform of the eurozone" that makes growth and free trade a priority.
Netanyahu aims to amend public broadcast 'handcuff' clause
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was working to amend a newly passed public broadcasting law, officials said, after an outcry over a provision prohibiting journalists from expressing opinions.
Drowned Syrian boy shows need to stop boats: Australian PM
Heart-breaking images of a Syrian toddler washed up on a Turkish beach were a reminder of the need to stop people-smuggling boats, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said.
Premature to talk about Russian military action against IS: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said it was premature to talk about Russia taking part in military operations against the Islamic State group.
Once the 2016 standout, Bush now playing catch-up
Republican frontrunner Donald Trump's taunt of "sad" rival Jeb Bush -- "he was supposed to win, and he just doesn't have the energy" -- speaks volumes about the billionaire's propensity to go for the jugular.
EU faces 'unprecedented humanitarian, political crisis': Timmermans
Europe is facing an "unprecedented humanitarian and political crisis" as it struggles with the huge influx of refugees and migrants, the European Commission's vice-president Frans Timmermans said.
Tale of two parades as ordinary Chinese barred from display
It was the best of shows, it was the worst of shows: as 12,000 troops and hundreds of tanks and missiles rolled through Tiananmen Square in front of invited guests and foreign leaders.
Australian PM says IS militants worse than Nazis
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was slammed by Jewish groups after saying that Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria were worse than Nazis.
Queen Elizabeth's reign rooted in ancestor Victoria
Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarchs, both came to the throne young yet remained a steady presence through eras of dramatic change.
Rousseff says Brazil will try to get out of first budget deficit
After presenting Brazil's first ever budget deficit, President Dilma Rousseff promised that her government will work hard to get back in the black.