Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on February 20 he was ready for a ceasefire, on condition "terrorists" did not use a lull in fighting to their advantage and that countries backing insurgents halted support for them.

Heavy clashes in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi have left at least 14 people dead and 32 wounded, medical officials said on February 20.

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on February 20 called on the United States to give unconditional support in the fight against Syrian Kurdish militants, illustrating growing tension between Ankara and Washington over policy in northern Syria.

Turkey's presidency said US President Barack Obama had shared his concerns over the Syrian conflict and promised his support on February 19, hours after a tense exchange between the two NATO allies over the role of Kurdish militants.

David Cameron hailed a landmark deal on February 19 he said gave Britain "special status" in the European Union and pledged to campaign heart and soul to stay in the EU at a deeply uncertain referendum expected in June.

US warplanes launched air strikes against a suspected Islamic State training camp in western Libya on February 19, killing more than 40 people, likely including a militant connected to two deadly attacks last year in neighboring Tunisia.

A cooperation project to develop hamlet clusters in areas along the border with Vietnam during 2005-2015 produced positive results, contributing to improving locals’ living conditions and promoting stability along the two countries’ borderline. 

VOV.VN - The US and the EU removed economic sanctions against Iran after a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency said Tehran had complied with the nuclear deal signed with P5+1 last July. Iran has quickly acted to reintegrate into the global economy. 

President Barack Obama will meet dissidents and President Raul Castro in Cuba next month, the White House said on February 18, announcing a historic trip that will be another major step toward ending decades of animosity between former Cold War foes.

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) recently launched satellite is once again tumbling in orbit, after stabilizing briefly, according to a US official and other sources.