EU Observers ‘Not Present’ During Tuesday’s Azerbaijani Attack on Armenia

The European mission in Armenia said Wednesday that its observers were not in the area on Tuesday when Azerbaijani forces opened fire on Armenian positions near Tegh, killing four soldiers and injuring six others.

Iraqi Kurdistan to Hold Referendum in Autumn 2017

Iraqi Kurdistan is going to hold an independence referendum in October or November 2017.

Lavrov: Sending US observers to de-escalation zones should be acceptable to Damascus

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the possibility of sending US observers to the de-escalation zones should be acceptable for Damascus in the first place.

Security Council votes unanimously in favor for sending international observers to Aleppo

The UN Security Council has voted unanimously in favor of a draft resolution about sending international observers to Aleppo for overseeing the evacuation of terrorists and their families and the delivery of humanitarian aid.

Churkin: UNSC Agrees ‘Good Text’ for Resolution on Aleppo, Voting to Held Monday

Russia’s UN envoy said the UN Security Council agreed a “good text” of a resolution on Aleppo evacuation monitoring.

French Draft Resolution on UN Supervision of Aleppo Evacuation 'Dangerous'

French draft resolution to put Aleppo evacuation under the UN supervision is dangerous and impossible to implement, Russian UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin told reporters before Security Council consultations on Sunday.

UN Security Council approves mission to monitor peace deal between Colombia and FARC

The Security Council on Monday moved to set up a United Nations political mission in Colombia, approving a team of international observers to monitor disarmament should the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army (FARC-EP) reach a final agreement to end Latin America's longest armed conflict.

Ankara affirme ne pas avoir diffusé les échanges radio avec le Su-24

Des médias turcs et étrangers ont diffusé jeudi les "échanges radio" entre les pilotes turcs et l'équipage du Su-24 abattu au-dessus de la Syrie. Selon Moscou, ces "enregistrements" sont montés de toute pièce.

Palestine requests anti-violence international policy

The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) called on Saturday for a new international policy to treat causes of violence and tension.

Too early to speak about international observers in Jerusalem - (Russia’s UN envoy)

It is too early to speak about international mission at Jerusalem’s Temple Mount but possible options in response to the deteriorating conflict between Israelis and Palestinians should be considered, Russian Permanent Representative at the United Nations Vitaly Churkin said on Wednesday following a session of the world organisation’s Security Council held behind closed doors.

Israel summons French ambassador to protest against Aqsa Mosque initiative

Israel on Monday summoned the French ambassador to protest against a Paris proposal to deploy international observers at East Jerusalem's flashpoint holy site amid mounting violence.

Turkey to send troops to Armenia as per international treaty

Turkey will send troops to Armenia on Oct. 11 in compliance with an international treaty, the Turkish General Staff has stated.

Greek referendum does not comply with international standards (Council of Europe - Human rights body)

The Associated Press news agency reported that the surprise referendum called by Greek PM, Alexis Tsipras on the proposals tabled by Greece’s creditors for a new deal does not comply with international standards. 

Observers surprised at Ukraine Security Service’s intention to include them into blacklist

International observers in the elections of heads and parliamentarians in the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics on Sunday expressed surprise at a statement by the Security Service of Ukraine on its intention to include them into a list of persona non grata.

Earlier, the Security Service said it intended to include foreign observers in the elections in the Donetsk and Lugansk republics into a list of “persona non grata”.