529 Afghan policemen come into commission
A total of 529 policemen were put into commission Thursday after completion of 15- week training course in southern Kandahar province.
Timetable for future Iranian nuclear talks set: officials
EU's foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced on Thursday the timetable for the next round of Iranian nuclear talks.
Government troops continue advance in central Syria
Syrian government troops have continued advances around a key city in central Homs province amid reports that rebel forces are planning a counter offensive in southern Syria, local media reported.
Obama, Turkish PM stress political solution to Syria crisis
US President Barack Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to continue efforts to advance a political solution to the Syria conflict, the White House said on Wednesday.
UN chief slams double bombings in Beirut suburb
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Wednesday condemned the double bombings in Lebanon that caused several casualties, including children amongst the injured.
Iran nuclear talks seek to agree on framework
The 3-day P5+1 (China, Britain, France, Russia, USplus Germany) and Iran talks in Vienna was aimed to clinch a deal on the framework document which would conduct the negotiation in the future to end the decade-long dispute Iranian nuclear issue.
6 killed, 129 injured in Beirut twin blasts
The casualties of Wednesday's twin blasts that targeted the Iranian cultural mission in the Lebanese capital of Beirut rose to 6 killed and 129 injured, according to a statement by the Lebanese health ministry.
Mortar attacks kill 10 in Syria
A total of 10 people, including two children, were killed and many others wounded Wednesday in mortar attacks, according to the official SANA news agency.
Syria accuses exiled opposition of apathy in curbing terrorism
Syria's Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad on Wednesday accused the Western-backed Syrian National Coalition (SNC), the main opposition umbrella in exile, of not caring about terrorism in Syria.
Syria condemns Beirut twin bombings
The Syrian government on Wednesday vehemently condemned the twin blasts that rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut earlier in the day and killed five people, according to the official SANA news agency.