Russia faces resistance to all its reconciliation efforts in Syria — envoy - TASS

Russia’s numerous attempts to achieve reconciliation in Syria encounter political counteraction from other states, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said on Friday.

Hamas to continue Iran ties, armed fight, deputy leader says

The deputy head of the Palestinian Hamas group vowed to keep close ties with Israel's arch-enemy Iran and to maintain its weapons, Iranian media reported on Sunday, rejecting Israeli preconditions for any peace talks.

«Ingérence flagrante» : le Hamas dénonce l'injonction américaine de reconnaître Israël

Les Etats-Unis exigent le désarmement du Hamas ainsi que la reconnaissance de l'Etat d'Israël par l'éventuel futur gouvernement d'unité palestinien, dans le cadre de l’accord signé le 12 octobre entre le Fatah et le mouvement islamiste.

1st round of Palestinian reconciliation dialogue in Cairo "positive": statement

The first round of reconciliation dialogue held in Cairo on Tuesday between leaders of Hamas movement and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Fatah Party were "positive," an official statement said.

Comienza en El Cairo el diálogo entre Al Fatah y Hamás hacia la reconciliación

El partido nacionalista palestino Al Fatah y el movimiento islamista Hamás comenzaron hoy en El Cairo, una nueva ronda de conversaciones en el marco del proceso de reconciliación palestina, indicó a Efe una fuente de la delegación de Al Fatah.

Netanyahu rejette toute réconciliation palestinienne sans désarmement du Hamas

Le Premier ministre israélien Benjamin Netanyahu a rejeté mardi toute réconciliation palestinienne "factice", jugeant indispensable un désarmement de la branche armée du mouvement islamiste Hamas, une rupture de ses liens avec l'Iran et une reconnaissance de l'Etat d'Israël.

Agreement to end armed presence in al-Tal city implemented

A source at the reconciliation committee in al-Tal city in Damascus Countryside confirmed on Friday that the city has become clear of weapons and militants in a step that paves the way for the return of state institutions.

Efforts to lift Gaza blockade ongoing: Erdogan

In an interview with Israel’s Channel 2, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said efforts still remained underway to see Israel’s decade-long blockade on the Gaza Strip lifted.

Despite reconciliation with Israel, Erdogan still blames Israel for flotilla

Despite reconciling with Israel, Erdogan continues to blame Israel for the deaths of 10 Turkish 'martyrs'
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan showed no signs of excusing Israel for the deaths of 10 Turkish nationals on the Mavi Marmara flotilla in May of 2010.

Libye: l'ancien gouvernement de Tripoli dit reprendre ses fonctions

Les anciennes autorités de Tripoli, remplacées en avril par de nouvelles institutions soutenues par la communauté internationale, ont annoncé vendredi soir qu'elles reprenaient leurs fonctions, après avoir pris possession sans combats des locaux du Conseil d'Etat libyen.

Egypt's FM says Turkish counterpart putting 'unacceptable' conditions on rapprochement

Egypt's foreign minister criticised on Saturday statements by his Turkish counterpart on improving relations between the two nations for containing "unacceptable conditions."

Turkey: No steps yet to normalize ties with Egypt

Turkey has not taken any steps yet on normalizing relations with Egypt but would like to restore ties, Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said on Monday, after Ankara recently patched up relations with both Russia and Israel.

Turkey to send team to Egypt to discuss broken ties: AKP official

Following Turkish steps to mend broken ties with both Russia and Israel, Ankara will soon send a team to Egypt to discuss ways to ease tensions with Cairo, according to a leading figure from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).

Egypt slams Turkey after Erdogan rules out reconciliation

 Egypt criticised on Tuesday Turkey’s "blundering" regional policies hours after Ankara said that it rules out reconciliation with Cairo.

Serbia never to forget NATO bombing (Merciful Angel)

Serbia will maybe forgive, but will never forget the NATO bombing that took place in 1999, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday.

Fatah, Hamas leaders to resume dialogue in Qatar on Monday

The second session of internal dialogue between leaders of Islamic Hamas movement and President Mahmoud Abbas Fatah Party will be held in Qatar on Monday, a senior Fatah official said Saturday.

Talks On Afghan Peace Process Start In Islamabad

Diplomats from Pakistan, Afghanistan, the United States, and China have begun talks in Islamabad to try to draw up a plan for peace talks between in Afghanistan's government and the Taliban.

Four nations to meet on Afghan peace talks on Jan.16

The first round of quadrilateral meeting of Pakistan, Afghanistan, United States and China will take place on Jan. 16 to work out a clear and comprehensive road map for a meaningful Afghan peace process, Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Thursday.

Turkish PM asks Serbian President to help improve relations with Russia

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic accepted on Tuesday a request by Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu to help overcome his country's conflict with Russia after the downing of a Russian warplane by Turkish forces on November 24.

Pakistan, Afghan leaders agree on action against Taliban

Pakistan's Army Chief General Raheel Sharif and Afghan leaders agreed in talks in Kabul on Sunday to take action against those armed groups refusing to join peace process, the military said.