11 April: Nine terrorists have been killed by security services in the Stavropol region in Southern Russia since Monday evening in two separate firefights. A local Federal Security Service spokesperson said the terrorists had been planning attacks on Orth

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.