BMW posted a drop in annual sales on Monday, joining its German peers in reporting numbers weighed down by economic weakness in China, the world's largest car market, and Germany.

BMW AG car sales slipped last year as a costly recall compounded a slump in demand in China that’s hit Germany’s automakers hard.

Syria’s transitional government “sounds good so far,” Germany’s foreign minister told POLITICO — but actions speak louder than words.

Germany’s foreign minister says sanctions against Syrian officials responsible for war crimes must remain in place but called for a “smart approach” to provide relief to the Syrian population after la

European Union foreign ministers will meet in late January to discuss easing sanctions imposed on Syria, the bloc's foreign policy chief said Sunday. Kaja Kallas' comments came at a gathering of top European and Middle Eastern diplomats in the Saudi capital of Riyadh to discuss Syria’s future.