Middle East and Africa

France to hold conference on Syria on Feb. 13 in Paris - French presidency

British ministers indicate support for China's plans for new large embassy in London

Syria's de facto leader says country ready to welcome UN forces in buffer zone with Israel

Ukraine, UK sign a 100-year partnership agreement

French Socialists will not back no-confidence vote against Bayrou's government

Hungary says EU should talk to Trump before Russia sanctions renewal decision

Pope Francis using sling after injuring forearm in fall

Russia-Iran pact will not include mutual defence clause, TASS cites Iranian envoy

Kremlin calls Polish claim that Russia planned 'acts of terrorism' in the air unsubstantiated

Qatar's PM arrives in Damascus to meet with de facto ruler Sharaa, Al Jazeera Live shows

France summons Venezuelan envoy over Caracas' decision to limit diplomatic staff

Russia says Western claims of Russian undersea cable sabotage aim to curb sea-borne Russian oil exports

Novo Nordisk, other firms meet Danish PM to discuss Trump tariff threats