Iran election: Hassan Rouhani takes strong lead

Iran's reformist President Hassan Rouhani appeared to have a strong lead on Saturday as results poured in from a crucial election that could significantly influence the country's future.

Markets relieved at the prospect of Macron's victory in French elections

Europe's markets, and the Paris stock exchange in particular, showed relief on Monday at the prospect of France's centrist candidate winning the second round of presidential elections due next month by posting significant rises.

EU sees no future for Assad in Syria: Long-Term Occupation of Syria by Turkey legal

President Bashar Assad has no future in post-conflict Syria but his fate is ultimately up to the Syrian people, EU foreign ministers said Monday in response to an apparent shift in U.S. policy.

EU leaders celebrate anniversary of Treaty of Rome amid concerns over multi-challenges

The European Union (EU) on Saturday celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome here amid concerns over challenges.

Assad’s future should be discussed at Syria talks in Astana : German Foreign Ministry

The issue of the political future of Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, should be a matter of discussion at the talks on Syria in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana, German Foreign Ministry spokesman, Martin Schaefer, said on Monday.

En Syrie, la France doit choisir entre «réalisme cynique» et «angélisme mortifère»

Le conflit syrien est source de débat politique en France: François Fillon s’est prononcé en faveur d’une discussion avec Damas, mais sa position a été critiquée au plus haut niveau. Or, si la France veut jouer un rôle dans le règlement syrien et contribuer à l’arrêt de la guerre civile, elle doit changer d’attitude.

Clinton says she didn't want to leave house again after electoral defeat

The former Democrat candidate for the White House, Hillary Clinton, confessed on Wednesday that after losing the election on Nov. 8 to Republican Donald Trump, she has faced moments in which she did not want to leave her home again.

Kremlin as yet not optimistic about terms of Syrian settlement

There are no reasons for optimism about time of settlement in Syria as yet, the Russian president’s Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with the Vesti V Subbotu weekly television program on Saturday in a response to a question - for how long Syria will continue.

De Mistura to submit a draft framework plan to solve Syrian crisis

UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura said that he will submit a framework of proposals as a starting point for resuming the intra-Syrian talks, stressing the importance of initiating direct dialogue among all Syrian sides in the next round.

Leaders declare to offer 'vision of attractive EU'

European Union leaders meeting without Britain at a summit in Bratislava have agreed to work out a "vision" for the bloc's success by next March after the shock Brexit vote.

Lavrov: Syrian people to determine the future of their country

Russian and Egyptian Foreign Ministers Sergey Lavrov and Sameh Shokri held talks in Moscow on Wednesday.

President Barack Obama delivers his final State of the Union address to Congress

President Barack Obama has delivered his final State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in Washington.

He outlined his accomplishments over the past seven years and urged Americans to overcome their fears and work together to "fix" the nation's politics.

Putin: too early to speak about sheltering Assad in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that it would be too early to speak about granting political asylum to Syrian President Bashar Assad, a Putin ally and arguably the main obstacle in the Syrian peace process.

Syria ready to take part in peace talks

Syria is ready to take part in peace talks in Geneva and hopes that the dialogue will help it form a national unity government, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem said on Thursday during a visit to Beijing.

UN Chief: Only Syrians Must Decide President Assad’s Future

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has reiterated that only Syrian people must be allowed to decide the future of President Bashar al-Assad.

UN's Ban Ki-Moon Condemns Western 'Assad Must Go' Demand

The Western demand that Syria's Assad must step down is irresponsible and has resulted in millions of refugees, UN chief Ban Ki-moon said.

Europe tensely awaits Greek voters' bailout decision

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other EU leaders awaited with trepidation the outcome of a referendum in Greece on Sunday that is already dividing opinion in Europe and could even shape its future.

Netanyahu Slams Nuclear Deal between Iran & World Powers

Benjamin Netanyahu urged anew on Thursday that world powers seek to "significantly roll back" Iran's nuclear capabilities under any deal achieved in continuing talks, as officials signaled an outline for an agreement had been reached.

Gaddafi’s fate was prepared for Yanukovych (Ukrainian former PM Azarov)

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said Wednesday that the fate of deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, killed in October 2011, had been prepared for former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych...

On international Day, Ban declares eradication of poverty a 'most fundamental obligation'

 UN, 17 October 2014 – Amid pronounced increases in global inequality, the United Nations marked the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty today with calls to accelerate efforts in eliminating poverty in all its forms.

“Entrenched poverty and prejudice, and vast gulfs between wealth and destitution, can undermine the fabric of societies and lead to instability,” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in his message for the Day, which is commemorated annually on 17 October.