Mossoul toujours sous les décombres un an après sa libération

Lundi prochain marquera le premier anniversaire de la libération de la ville de Mossoul des mains du groupe terroriste Etat Islamique par l'armée irakienne.

US authorizes millions of dollars in funding to the so-called White Helmets

The US State Department said that President Donald Trump agreed to authorize USD 6.6 million in funding to the so-called “White Helmets” organization which is linked to the terrorist organizations.

EU Foreign Policy Chief Assures Jordan of Continued Aid

State Department Refutes 'Pompeo's Plan' on Economic Aid for North Korea

US State Department spokeswoman appeared to dismiss an interpretation of top diplomat Michael Pompeo's promise of a brighter future for North Korea that allegedly involved US economic assistance.

Islamabad summons US envoy, calls emergency meetings after Trump’s tweet

Islamabad called an emergency cabinet meeting to establish the “difference between facts and fiction,” and summoned the US ambassador after Trump targeted Pakistan in his first tweet in 2018, accusing it of "lies and deceit."

Merkel pledges to Turkey's Erdogan sped-up "refugee aid"

Germany’s chancellor told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan late Thursday that she will work to speed up the delivery of promised EU aid for Syrians in Turkey, according to presidential sources.

France offers 15 mln euro aid to "liberated" zones in Syria: Raqqa 80 percent “uninhabitable”

France will give 15 million euros (17.66 million US dollars) in aid for Syrian areas liberated by the US-led coalition from the Islamic State (IS), French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian announced on Friday.

US special operations chief confirms end of CIA support for anti-Assad forces in Syria

A US army general has confirmed that Washington has decided to put an end to a CIA scheme to equip and train certain [terrorist]/rebel groups fighting the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad. He insisted the policy shift had nothing to do with improving relations with Russia.

Moscow warns of political and military consequences of US “manipulation” of terrorist/militants in Syria

Russian Foreign Ministry warned of the political and military consequences of the US “manipulation” of the “militants” in Syria to achieve special geopolitical interests.

Washington Post: Trump Ends Covert CIA Program to Arm Syrian terrorist/rebels

US President Donald Trump has decided to end the CIA’s covert program to arm and train the so-called "moderate Syrian opposition" battling the Syrian government, U.S. officials announced on Wednesday, according to Washington Post.

Via the Turkish Red Crescent (Kizilay): EU launches its largest aid project for Syrian refugees

The European Union (EU) launched Monday its largest humanitarian aid program allocating a monthly electronic cash grant via the Turkish Red Crescent (Kizilay) for one million Syrian refugees in Turkey.

EU leaders praise Turkey for its treatment of refugees. Turkey "is an example for the whole world on how we should treat refugees".

European leaders say a new deal with Turkey to stop refugees and migrants from making dangerous journeys is working.

Turkey calls on EU to release 3 billion-euro fund for Syrian refugees

Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has voiced Ankara’s unease over the European Union’s delay in releasing the 3 billion-euro refugee fund, calling on the 28-member bloc to be “more pragmatic” and overcome red tape.

Japan urges Ukraine to fully implement cease-fire accord

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urged Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday to "fully implement" a cease-fire agreement struck in February last year so as to address conflict in the crisis-hit country.

Turkey's Erdogan criticises EU for 'four-month' delay over refugee funds

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday criticised the European Union for a four-month delay in disbursing a promised 3 billion euro fund for refugees agreed under a November deal.

EU releases 252 million euros in aid for Palestinians

The EU on Tuesday released 252.5 million euros ($274 million) in aid to support the Palestinian Authority's health and education programmes and offer services to Palestinian refugees in the Middle East.

Turkey Wants Additional 2 Bln EUR From EU for Migrants .- European Commission opposes to sending migrants to Turkey

Turkey is demanding 2 billion euros more than the 3 billion euros already pledged by the EU to help it cope with refugees, a news report says. But even the initial promises are proving hard for both sides to keep.

EU confident Turkey to get 3 bn euro refugee aid despite delay

EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini on Monday expressed confidence Turkey would soon receive a package of three billion euros ($3.2 billion) for mainly Syrian refugees, despite a delay of almost two months since the funds were agreed.

Italy not targeting Turkey in blocking refugees aid, says envoy

Italy has no problem with Turkey, Rome’s ambassador to Ankara said Jan. 19 after the country was accused of blocking EU funds to help refugees in Turkey.

Emergency aid to help storm-ravaged N. England

A 60 million U.S. dollar emergency fund was announced by Britain's transport secretary Sunday to help urgent repair work to transport links destroyed by severe floods in storm-ravaged northern England.