10 February: South Ossetian opposition leader Alla Dzhioyeva was hospitalized late Thursday after suffering an apparent stroke a day before she planned to declare herself president of the breakaway Georgian region (Kommersant)

Borrell underlined that the European Union will make every effort to support the peace process and to remain a committed partner to the Afghan people. "Of course, we will have to take into account the evolving situation, but disengagement is not an option.  We are clear on that: there is no alternative to a negotiated political settlement, through inclusive peace talks.