Taliban march on Panjshir as talks fail
ISLAMABAD (AA) – With negotiations stalled, the Taliban have marched on Afghanistan's last remaining province out of their control, Panjshir, the group confirmed on Wednesday.
In a new audio message,...
Afghanistan President Ghani leaves country as Taliban march on capital Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani left the country on Sunday as the Taliban marched on the capital Kabul, officials confirmed.
In a video message, Abdullah Abdullah, Afghanistan's top peace...
Turkish Cypriots welcome partial opening of Maras region
GAZIMAGUSA, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Turkish Cypriots have voiced strong support for the partial opening of the former "ghost town" of Maras in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus...
Tunisian president assures US’ Blinken on legitimacy, freedoms
ISTANBUL
Tunisian President Kais Saied has underlined his respect for freedoms and legitimacy during a phone call with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, according to the Tunisian Presidency...
Tunisian party dismisses president’s interpretation of constitution
TUNIS, Tunisia
The Tunisian Democratic Current Party on Monday dismissed Tunisian President Kais Saied’s interpretation of article 80 of the constitution, under which he ousted the government and suspended parliament.
On...
From war, to Turkey, to top student: Young Syrian grabs top scores on high...
ANKARA
After fleeing the horrors of war in Syria, a young refugee taking shelter in neighboring Turkey has achieved remarkable successes and now has distinguished himself as one of the...
Israel kills 42 Palestinians in overnight raids on Gaza residential area
GAZA CITY, Palestine
Israeli warplanes carried out heavy airstrikes on a residential area in Gaza City at dawn on Sunday, leaving at least 42 Palestinians killed, with most of them...
Russia expelling 10 US diplomats in retaliation for sanctions
MOSCOW
In a tit-for-tat response to the US sanctions, Russia on Friday said it will ask 10 US diplomats to leave the country and take other retaliatory moves.
Moscow will also...
Jordan says prince involved in attempts to 'harm security'
AMMAN, Jordan
Jordan said on Sunday that former Crown Prince Hamzah bin Al-Hussein was involved in “attempts to destabilize the country's security" with foreign parties.
"Preliminary investigations detected movements and activities...
Azerbaijani president marks Nowruz in liberated Shusha
ANKARA
Azerbaijan's president on Saturday lit the Nowruz fire in Shusha, the symbol city of Karabakh liberated last year from the Armenian occupation.
Ilham Aliyev addressed the nation during his visit...
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