Obama opens Ukraine crisis talks in EuropeUS President Barack Obama began crisis talks with his European allies on Monday after Ukraine announced the evacuation of its troops from Crimea, effectively yielding the region to Russian forces which stormed one of Kiev's last bases there. More… |
Iraq sends delegation to Syria for crisis talksIraq has sent a delegation to meet Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government and his opponents in an attempt to help end months of violence in its neighbour, a senior government official said on Saturday. Iraq's Shi'ite-led More… |