MSC debates witness differences on security between West, Russia

The annual Munich Security Conference (MSC) has seen intense debates on Saturday between top diplomats from western countries and Russia, showing significant differences between the two sides on major security issues.

Hamas lauds Turkish FM for Munich Security Conference boycott

 The Palestinian faction Hamas on Saturday lauded a decision by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu not to attend the 51st Munich Security Conference due to Israeli participation in a conference session on the Middle East.

"We app laud [Turkish] Foreign Minister Cavusoglu's decision to pull out of the Munich Security Conference due to the participation of Israeli officials,"Hamas said in a statement.