
AFGHANISTAN
Kabul, Taliban to hold talks by March
The first round of direct peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban is expected in Islamabad by March.

The first round of direct peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban is expected in Islamabad by March.

An offshoot of the foreign-backed FSA militant group censures the planned truce in Syria.

Students march through Indian capital in protest to the death of their fellow.

Iran says it has always insisted on establishing a ceasefire in Syria since the outset of the crisis.

John Kerry says the US is considering “Plan B” options for Syria.

Figures show the German business confidence has fallen to a one year low as companies remain pessimistic about their business outlook.

Russia opens a center to facilitate talks between opposing parties in Syria.

Saudi Arabia has asked all its nationals in Lebanon to leave the country.

British junior doctors are set to stage three further walkouts over an ongoing dispute about a contract set forth by the government.

US President Barack Obama has presented a long-awaited plan to close the controversial Guantanamo Bay military prison.

Obama’s top military and intelligence advisers say Russia will violate Syria ceasefire.

Iraqi Kurdish troops rescue a Swedish girl from Daesh terrorists near Mosul.

US food major Mars is recalling products in 55 countries after plastic found in one of its candy bars in Germany.

A new survey reveals that more than a fifth of British women experienced unwanted sexual contact while in school.

Tel Aviv regime forces demolish the homes of two Palestinians accused of committing anti-Israeli attacks.

Libya's parliament delays a vote of confidence in the unity government over a lack of quorum.

Young Iranian male athletes collect two silver medals at the French Junior Open 2016 in Lille.

Iran and Azerbaijan sign 11 agreements and MoUs to improve cooperation in different fields.