Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu reacted on Sunday to a speech made by embattled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, saying he repeats "empty promises" and that he does not seem to understand what is happening in the Middle East.

According to the Palestinian news agency WAFA, the Palestinian Authority has changed its name to "the State of Palestine". The corresponding decree was signed on January 5, 2013 by the head of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas.

December 22, 2012 -- Community of Crimean tatars in Kiev held a general meeting of compatriots who study, work and live permanently or temporarily stay in Kiev.

Community of Crimean Tatars in Kiev invites compatriots to meet on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 10:00 am, at Hyatt Regency Kiev Hotel at st. A. Tarasova, 5.

The reception organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Ukraine on the occasion of the 21st anniversary of Kazakhstan's independence was held in Kiev. To the evening were invited politicians and public figures, diplomats, representatives of business circles of two countries, media, prominent scientists and artists.

Today, everyone in the Crimea have to wonder how far can events develop in the Crimea, when "a group of people" would feel entitled to execute decisions of the courts of the state Ukraine!

The head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, MP Mustafa Cemil connects the guard`s van arson on the territory of a future mosque in Simferopol and the demolition of 100 buildings on the "protest glade" of the Crimean Tatars, which occurred in one night. However, he hinted that it happened not without the participation of the authorities. The head of Mejlis said in a commentary to the site "Krym.Kommentarii."

Spiritual Administron of Muslims of Crimea regards the attack as another manifestation of xenophobia against Muslims of Crimea. Unequivocally that the crime is a provocation of certain forces, that do not want stability and peaceful coexistence in our peninsula.

Official opening ceremony of theTurkmenistan Culture Days was held in the Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theatre.

The 10th day of the month of Muharram is the day of Ashura. It ismakruh to fast the day of Ashura just one day, so one should also fast the day before it or the day after it.