Asia

Afghanistan to release 175 Taliban prisoners

President Ghani pushes for peace, urges Taliban to reciprocate initiative. KABUL, Afghanistan: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday announced to release 175 Taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture following a grand consultative session in the […]

International

Iran calls for dialogue in Venezuela

Iran says it was closely following developments in Venezuela. TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday called for dialogue in Venezuela as a way to resolve the situation in Venezuela. In a statement, ministry spokesman Abbas […]

International

Regime attacks killed 3, injured 6 in Syria

ANKARA: Three civilians have been killed and six others injured in regime attacks on residential areas in Syria’s northern de-escalation zones, local sources said on Wednesday. The overnight airstrikes and shelling targeted Idlib province’s towns […]

Asia

16 troops dead in Indian bomb attack

Prime Minister Modi condemns attack reportedly carried out by Maoist rebels NEW DELHI: At least 16 Indian security personnel were killed in a bomb attack on Wednesday in the western state of Maharashtra, officials said. […]