Russia has rejected Ankara's accusation that it was arbitrarily denying visas to the Turkish budget carrier Pegasus.

• Date: 06.01.2016  |  Published on EGF: 06.01.2016  |  External Relations  |  from http://www.rferl.org

Saudi Arabia has cut diplomatic relations with its regional rival, Iran, after attacks on the Saudi Embassy and consulate in Tehran over the execution of a prominent Shi'ite cleric by Riyadh.

• Date: 04.01.2016  |  Published on EGF: 04.01.2016  |  External Relations  |  from http://www.rferl.org

A social network account belonging to Russia's communications minister has been blocked briefly by hackers identifying themselves as a Turkish activist group.

• Date: 04.01.2016  |  Published on EGF: 04.01.2016  |  Security  |  from http://www.rferl.org

The Georgian parliament confirmed former Foreign Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili as the country's new prime minister on December 29.

• Date: 29.12.2015  |  Published on EGF: 29.12.2015  |  External Relations  |  from http://www.rferl.org

A top Syrian rebel leader and head of the most powerful insurgent group in the eastern suburbs of Damascus was killed in an aerial raid that targeted the group's headquarters, rebel sources and the Syrian army said on Friday.

• Date: 25.12.2015  |  Published on EGF: 25.12.2015  |  Security  |  from http://www.reuters.com

Syria is ready to enter peace talks in Geneva, the country’s foreign minister has said during an official trip to China.

• Date: 24.12.2015  |  Published on EGF: 24.12.2015  |  External Relations  |  from http://www.rferl.org

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has condemned a suspected Russian military attack on the Syrian city of Idlib, adding Syrian territory will not be part of “Russian imperialist goals.”

• Date: 22.12.2015  |  Published on EGF: 22.12.2015  |  Security  |  from http://www.rferl.org

Russian warplanes are said to have bombed a rebel-held city in northern Syria, killing scores of people.

• Date: 20.12.2015  |  Published on EGF: 20.12.2015  |  Security  |  from http://www.rferl.org