EU activates mechanism to evacuate its citizens from Yemen
The European Union on Friday activated a mechanism to evacuate its citizens from Yemen and called for an ``immediate ceasefire,`` foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton said.
Prime Minister Najib Razak said Malaysia will immediately evacuate its nationals from strife-torn Syria and shut its mission there in response to the worsening security situation.Foreign Minister Anifah Aman had sought Najib's approval to evacuate Malaysians as violence escalated across Syria.