The sixth regiment will join the two S-400 regiments based near Moscow by the end of 2013, according to the Defense Ministry.

The Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, said the aim was purely to smooth communication between the Pope and the commission.

State television said the depot at Brak al-Shati, near the city of Sabha, had been stormed by civilians, but this is not confirmed.

The event to take place December 6 will bring together people representatives of prominent companies and distinguished winemakers.

U.S. Gen. Philip Breedlove says the decision to remove most of the 320 peacekeepers was a national decision taken by Paris.

In September, a U.S. research institute and a U.S. official said satellite imagery suggested North Korea had restarted the facility.

These submarines are mainly intended for anti-shipping and anti-submarine missions in relatively shallow waters.

There were reports on social media in Saudi Arabia that the quake, at a depth of 10.2 miles, was felt in the kingdom's eastern province.

The Vilnius declaration will call on Russia to respect the choice of the countries above in the interests of the European integration.

Guterres says of the nearly 3 million refugees in neighboring countries, some 2.3 million are registering with the UN refugee agency.