Hong Kong separtist lawmakers lose appeal, remain barred from legislature

Two separatist lawmakers blocked from taking the Hong Kong legislature's oath of office because they insisted on changing it lost an appeal Tuesday and remained blocked from joining the body.

China Bars 2 Hong Kong Lawmakers From Taking Seats

China is preventing two elected pro-independence lawmakers in Hong Kong from taking their seats in the city's legislature because they deliberately misread their oaths of office.

Iraq: Turkey may send additional troops to Bashiqa

Turkey is considering deploying more troops to the Bashiqa military camp in northern Iraq due to the increasing threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), if the Ankara-Baghdad talks on the status of the camp fail, sources have told the Hürriyet Daily News.

Refugees not to stay in Europe forever - Bulgarian FM

Bulgarian foreign minister Daniel Mitov here on Wednesday said the idea that many people granted refugee status would remain in Europe forever was wrong.

Cameron agrees deal in EU on 'special status' for Britain

European Union leaders agreed unanimously on a package of measures aimed at keeping Britain in the 28-nation bloc at an extended summit this evening, European Council President Donald Tusk said.

Kiev to Adopt Law on Special Donbas Status Under Minsk Deal (Russian FM)

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US State Secretary John Kerry during a phone conversation on Saturday stressed the importance of adherence to the ceasefire in Ukraine...

Ukrainian president calls new election in eastern regions

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Tuesday called a local election in eastern regions to be held " under Ukrainian law".

"We are ready to clearly define the area where these elections will be held in accordance with the Ukrainian legislation," Poroshenko said during an emergency meeting of the country's National Security and Defense Council to discuss the recent vote organized by independence-seeking insurgents which was rejected by Kiev.

DPR Welcomes Kiev’s Plans to Abolish Law on Donbas Special Status, Reveal Real Intentions

The self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) welcomes the plans of Ukraine's authorities to abolish the law on the special status of Donbas, as this law was nothing more than a cover for Kiev's aggressive plans , Donetsk Deputy Prime Minister said Tuesday. 

"Donetsk People's Republic welcomes Ukraine's decision to abolish the law on special status of the certain regions. Because this is the first time than Kiev's authorities are acting honestly regarding Donbas.