SPD's Schulz gives up cabinet role to save deal

The leader of Germany's Social Democrats (SPD), Martin Schulz, has abandoned a plan to serve as foreign minister in a new coalition government.

Allemagne: "désaccords sérieux" en vue d'un gouvernement

Angela Merkel a fait état vendredi de désaccords "sérieux" avec les sociaux-démocrates dans les négociations pour tenter de former un gouvernement en Allemagne, qui sont entrées dans leur dernière ligne droite.

Under pressure Merkel still failing to form coalition

Conservative Chancellor, Angela Merkel - under pressure after three months of failing to form a new ruling coalition - has vowed to address growing social divisions as she works rapidly to build a stable German government.

British PM May reaches deal with Northern Ireland party

Northern Ireland's Democratic Union Party said it reached a deal with Britain's Conservative Party to keep Prime Minister Theresa May in power.

Spanish Socialists Rule Out Coalition With Ruling Party After Coming Second

Spain’s Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE), which won the second largest number of seats in the country's general elections over the weekend, will not enter into a coalition with the ruling party, PSOE Secretary Cesar Luena said Monday.

‘Islamic coalition against terrorism’: Saudi Arabia presents 34-state military block

 A Riyadh-based “Islamic military alliance” has been formed with a mission to fight terrorism, Saudi Arabian state TV has announced. The coalition consists of 34 countries, including the Gulf States, a number of African countries, Turkey, Egypt, Malaysia and Pakistan.

Russia seeks broader co-op with US-led coalition in Syria

Russian military is willing to expand cooperation with the U.S.-led coalition in Syria, Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said Tuesday.

EU Must Create Common Strategy With Russia on Syria (Martin Schulz)

The European Council will have to find a way to work with Russia to contain the Islamic State "terrorist madness" in Syria, European Parliament President Martin Schulz said Thursday.

Russia all talk but no action against ISIS (French FM)

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius accused Russia Tuesday of displaying bravado on the Syria crisis that had yet to be backed up with action against the Islamic State group.

Greek PM says request fresh mandate to move forward, Grexit never our option

ATHENS, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- In his first interview after resigning last week to force snap general elections in autumn, Greece's outgoing Leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras defended his decision as a necessary step on Wednesday, requesting a fresh mandate to move forward and implement the new Greek bailout.

‘Civilian coup’ carried out in Turkey, CHP leader says

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is staging a “civilian coup” over plans to hold snap elections after the recent failure of coalition talks, Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said.