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Turkey PM backs press freedom, warns against stigmatising Muslims
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told the European Union they shared many values, including freedom of speech.
16 January 2015
Uzbekistan will never join any union that resembles Soviet Union: Islam Karimov
Uzbekistan’s President Islam Karimov said Uzbekistan would never join a union that resembles the former Soviet Union and would never return into the Soviet Union era again.
16 January 2015
Kerry arrives for first official visit in Bulgaria
US Secretary of State arrived in Bulgaria seeking to help the cash-strapped country wean itself off Russian energy supplies and battle rampant corruption
15 January 2015
What does Ukraine expect from Norman format summit in Astana?
Ukraine's temporary charge d'affaires in Kazakhstan Yuriy Lazebnik has explained what Ukrainian leadership expects to address at the possible summit in Kazakhstan’s Astana.
14 January 2015
Hong Kong leader takes hard line on public vote in key speech
Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying took a hard line on political reform in his annual address, saying there would be no deviation from Beijing's policy on elections.
14 January 2015
UN Security Council condemns Ukraine bus attack
The UN Security Council strongly condemned on Tuesday a rocket attack on a bus in east Ukraine that left 11 civilians dead.
14 January 2015
British Jewish people fear future in Europe: poll
Almost half of British Jewish people fear they have no long-term future in Britain or Europe.
14 January 2015
Norman format summit in Astana being prepared: German Foreign Minister
The meeting in Astana in Norman format (with the participation of leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany, France) to resolve the situation in Ukraine is at the stage of preparations.
14 January 2015
Kerry arrives in Geneva for new Iran talks
John Kerry arrived in Geneva to meet his Iranian counterpart as global powers seek to accelerate talks to reach a deal on reining in Iran's nuclear programme.
14 January 2015
'We are all Germany', president tells Muslim rally
German President told the country's Muslim community that "we are all Germany" at a rally to condemn the Paris jihadist attacks.
14 January 2015
We can't prevent all attacks: EU anti-terror chief
The EU's counter-terrorism chief said it is impossible to completely prevent new Islamist attacks like those in Paris.
14 January 2015
Russia blocks website of Kremlin critic Navalny
Russian authorities blocked access to the website of leading Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, the opposition activist announced on social media.
14 January 2015
Ministers end Ukraine talks without summit date
The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France ended a meeting without being able to set a date for a hoped-for peace summit.
13 January 2015
Obama calls for stronger personal data protection
US President Barack Obama said he will introduce legislation to beef up and standardize personal data protection on the Internet.
13 January 2015
Interpol seeks arrest of ousted Ukraine president
Interpol put Ukraine's former president Viktor Yanukovych on its global wanted list for alleged embezzlement that drained the ex-Soviet republic's budget.
13 January 2015
Spear-carriers and chainmail warriors: Erdogan's new palace welcome
Spear-carrying guardsmen, gleaming golden helmets and even a few fake moustaches- Turkey's president has spared nothing in a dramatic remake of his palace ceremonial guard.
13 January 2015
Nigeria police warn against election violence
Nigeria's police chief warned politicians and their supporters against violence before next month's presidential election.
13 January 2015
Upstart Spanish party vows large Madrid demonstration
Spain's upstart left-wing protest party Podemos said it plans to hold a massive demonstration in Madrid on January 31 to press for political change.
13 January 2015
Attacks boost Hollande's image, but maybe not for long
Hollande received a warm ovation from the crowd that thronged the French capital, belying the president's standing in opinion polls that hit a record low just months ago.
13 January 2015
Kerry tours new Ford plant in western India
US Secretary of State toured a state-of-the-art $1 billion Ford Motor company plant due to open in western India.
12 January 2015