Carian mengenai topik de-escalation

De-escalation of the conflict in Gaza and halting civilian deaths is a key focus of Saudi Arabia, said Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.

Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said both OIC and ASEAN should ask for de-escalation and cessation of violence.

The US repeated its commitment to upholding NATO's "open-door" policy.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a telephone conversation with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, condemned rocket attacks and called for de-escalation of tensions between Palestine and Israel.

The two leaders "affirmed the need for immediate de-escalation in Libya, including through a ceasefire and progress on economic and political negotiations".

Russia, Turkey and Iran failed in talks on Wednesday to finalise an agreement on creating four de-escalation zones in Syria after Ankara raised objections, diplomats said.

Government air and artillery bombardments hit rebel-held areas of the Syrian city of Deraa, on the border with Jordan, on Tuesday.

The relative calm has allowed residents to resume some kind of normal life, heading to markets and stocking up on Ramadan treats.

Assad pledged, in an interview with Belarusian TV Channel ONT aired on Thursday, to defend the zones and to crush, with the support of Iran and Hezbollah, those who try to breach them.

Europe's leaders gathered for crisis talks on Ukraine Thursday, pressed Russia to opt for dialogue and de-escalation and warned of economic sanctions should Moscow refuse a diplomatic solution.