7 January: The Turkish political establishment has been rocked by the arrest of the Former Chief of the General Staff, General Ilker Basbug. Leaders of the opposition CHP and MHP parties have criticised the move. President Abdullah Gül commented on the si

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.

According to experts from Yale University and Ukrainian groups, Russia’s forced removal of Ukrainian children during the war constitutes the largest abduction of children in a conflict since World War II. Such a violation has been described as a clear war crime.