Erdogan to chair Turkey cabinet for first time as president
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will chair a cabinet meeting for the first time as head of state.
EU agrees to stick to Russia sanctions policy
EU foreign ministers agreed there would be no change in the bloc's Russia policy, including sanctions.
Bolstered by economy, Obama faces hostile Congress
Barack Obama faces the massed ranks of Congress for the first time since his party lost control there, but don't expect him to cut a humbler figure.
EU to launch anti-terror projects with Arab nations, Turkey
The EU wants to launch counter-terrorism projects with Arab nations and with Turkey in coming weeks to boost cooperation following the Paris attacks.
Prominent Irish politician becomes first openly gay minister
One of Ireland's most prominent politicians announced he is gay, becoming the first openly homosexual cabinet minister in Irish history.
US, Cuba set for historic talks to normalize ties
The United States and Cuba will hold their highest level talks in decades, ditching decades of Cold War-era hostility to pave the way to reopen embassies.
UN chief alarmed by flareup in Ukraine fighting
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced alarm over fierce fighting around the Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine.
Le Pen presses France to condemn 'Islamists'
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen urged the government to denounce as "Islamists" the perpetrators of deadly Paris attacks.
Ukraine says tank offensive pushing rebels from airport
Ukraine rushed tanks to the front lines and claimed Sunday to have cleared pro-Russian rebels from most of Donetsk airport.
Cameron rebuts pope on speech offensive to religion
British Prime Minister defended the right to speech that gives offense to others' religious beliefs, in a rebuttal to Pope Francis who said there should be limits.
Romney says he's not running - for US Senate
Mitt Romney kept them guessing. In his first prominent speech since telling donors last week he was still interested in the White House.
Haiti leader installs new prime minister
Haiti's President Michel Martelly swore in as the country's new prime minister Evans Paul.
UN Security Council to meet on Ukraine crisis
The UN Security Council will meet next week to discuss the flareup of violence in Ukraine.
UN still awaiting Kabila go-ahead for DR Congo offensive
The United Nations is still waiting for President Joseph Kabila to sign off on a joint military plan to drive out rebels from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Obama: Europe should better integrate Muslims
US President Barack Obama urged European governments to try to better assimilate their Muslim minority populations.
US House speaker uses Taylor Swift for Obama swipe
US House Speaker has gone all Taylor Swift on America, and the verdict is still out whether haters gonna hate hate hate on his latest anti-Obama messaging -- or shake it off.
Security for British Jews to be tightened says Cameron
Britain is to step up police patrols in areas with high Jewish populations, Prime Minister David Cameron said.
Kerry to meet Hollande as Belgium holds anti-terror operation
US Secretary of State John Kerry was to meet with French President Francois Hollande, hours after police in neighbouring Belgium launched an anti-terrorist raid.
Norman format summit in Astana postponed to January's end
According to Petro Poroshenko, Norman Format summit is expected to be held in Astana in the end of January.
Japan's Abe leaves for Mideast tour to pledge support for peace
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe left Tokyo for a six-day tour of the Middle East, pledging to play a role in regional stability.