Britain can't agree trade deals before Brexit : Mogherini

Britain cannot negotiate new trade deals until it leaves the EU, the bloc's foreign policy chief said today after US President-elect Donald Trump backed a speedy trade agreement with Britain.

Syria: Armed groups breach cessation of hostilities agreement 27 times during last 24 hours

The Russian Coordination Center in Hmeimem stated on Tuesday that the armed groups breached the cessation of hostilities agreement in Syria 27 times over the past 24 hours.

Ayatollah Khamenei: Iran will retaliate if U.S. violates nuclear deal

Ayatollah Khamenei warned the United States on Wednesday that Iran would be forced to retaliate if sanctions are extended, which it said is a violation of the Iranian nuclear deal.

Putin says Syria deals with Obama have not worked, proposes Marshall Plan

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the deals he had made on Syria with American President Barack Obama had not worked.

Ryabkov: Russia sees no prospect of holding Lausanne-format on Syria

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that Moscow does not yet see the prospects of holding Lausanne-format meetings on Syria as long as existing agreements are not fulfilled.

Moscow: US statements on suspending cooperation with Russia regarding Syria inappropriate

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova affirmed on Thursday that Washington’s statements about its inclination to suspend cooperation with Moscow regarding Syria were inappropriate and don’t suit the diplomatic principles or human values, expressing regret that the Americans didn’t refute these statements.

Syria government 'approves' US-Russia truce deal: state media

Syria's government Saturday approved a ceasefire deal brokered by its Russian ally and the US to end fighting in the war-ravaged country, but the main opposition group was more cautious.

Europe must not be blackmailed by Turkey overs visas: German vice chancellor

Europe will not be blackmailed by Turkey in talks on visa liberalization, German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said on Monday as relations with Ankara are strained in the aftermath of a failed coup.

Argentina, holdout creditors reach $4.6 bln agreement

Argentina and its main holdout creditors have reached a $4.653 billion agreement in principle to settle a 15-year-old sovereign debt default dispute, a deal that could help the country to return to international capital markets and revive its economy.

US doubts about cessation of hostilities agreement attempt to sabotage it. - Maria Zakharova

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said it looks like some US officials are openly sabotaging the joint Russian-US agreement on cessation of hostilities in Syria by casting doubts on the agreement.

China backs UN resolution, stresses need to restart N.Korea dialogue

China agrees that the UN Security Council should take further action and pass a new resolution on North Korea, following its nuclear test earlier this month, but the new resolution should not stir up tensions or cause chaos in the peninsula, Chinese foreign minister said.

Russia starts deliveries of S-300 systems to Iran

Russia has started the delivery of its S-300 air defense systems to Iran, TASS news agency quoted an aide to President Vladimir Putin as saying on Thursday.

EU, Turkey refugee plan only a draft, says Ankara

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday the European Union had woken up too late to Turkey’s importance in stemming the flow of refugees from Syria and accused it of insincerity in talks on Turkish membership despite recent overtures.

North Korea regrets incidents on borer with South Korea...The two Koreas reached an agreement

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) has expressed regret over the recent incidents on the border with South Korea in which South Korean soldiers had exploded on North Korean land mines, South Korean president’s security adviser Kim Kwan-Jin said after negotiations with Pyongyang’s representatives.

Greek parliament ratifies third bailout agreement

The Greek Parliament on Friday ratified the country's third bailout deal since 2010 to secure vital international financing to remain afloat and stay in the euro zone.

Greece's third bailout deal in final stretch (gov't sources)

Greece's marathon negotiations with international lenders to finalize the third Greek bailout deal in five years were in the final stretch on Monday and "white smoke" could emerge as soon as Tuesday morning, according to government sources.

Iran and six world powers meeting in Geneva say they have reached a deal on Tehran's nuclear programme.

Iran is to curb its nuclear activities, initially for six months, in return for limited relief from sanctions. 
US President Barack Obama welcomed the deal, saying it included "substantial limitations which will help prevent Iran from building a nuclear weapon".
  But Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has insisted Iran retains its right to enrich uranium.