15 August: Turkish officials are trying to clarify Iranian reports that they have captured the second in command of the outlawed Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) Murat Karayilan (Todays Zaman)

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmit Davitoglu is reported not to have been able to clarify the situation in a telephone call to his Iranian counterpart over the weekend.

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Borrell tells the European Parliament that the situation in Afghanistan was critical, but the EU will remain engaged

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.

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